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Faculty Information
Session on leading
Global Seminars in Asia
Co-sponsored by CU Study Abroad
and the Center of Asian Studies
October 8, 2015
Overview of CU-Boulder
Study Abroad Programs
• 400+ programs in 70
countries
• 50+ programs in Asia
• 30 faculty-led Global
Seminars: 5 in Asia
Statistics - CU-Boulder Study Abroad
• 1,300+ students study abroad annually
• 25% of CU Boulder graduates have studied
abroad
• Study Abroad in Asia:
Year
Global
Seminars
Other
Programs
Total
2011-2012
33
70
103
2012-2013
46
65
111
2013-2014
58
72
130
2014-2015
53
75
128
190
282
472
Total
CU Study Abroad in Asia by country
Country
CAMBODIA
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Total
1
1
CHINA
30
44
71
55
200
INDIA
5
7
4
15
31
INDONESIA
5
2
2
9
ISRAEL
7
10
16
4
37
JAPAN
19
17
17
24
77
JORDAN
8
8
5
3
24
KUWAIT
8
NEPAL
OMAN
2
8
1
3
3
1
7
1
SINGAPORE
2
2
4
SOUTH KOREA
2
3
1
6
12
TAIWAN
2
3
3
1
9
2
2
2
6
4
10
42
1
3
128
472
THAILAND
TURKEY
14
14
VIETNAM
1
1
103
111
Total
130
Why Global Seminars?
• Challenging for some students to go
abroad for a semester
• Many students want an international
experience
• Students looking for short-term options
• A CU-Boulder course taught in Asia is very
appealing
What is a Global Seminar?
• CU-Boulder faculty teaching students
abroad
• Generally 3 credits, 3 weeks
• Usually offered in the summer
• Average program size = 10 students
• Course is approved by department and/or
college
Components of a successful
Global Seminar
• Counts towards major/degree requirements
• Maximum use of location, on-site resources,
and connections with local communities
• Recruiting by faculty director and advisors
• Availability of courses taught in English or in
host language for students with fluency
• Administrative support at host site
• Affordable program cost
Proposing a Global Seminar for 2017
• Discuss ideas with home department
• Consult with Study Abroad Global Seminar team
• Submit proposal to Study Abroad anytime before
April 1, 2016
• Role of the Study Abroad Committee
• Course approval process in department/college
Information on Study Abroad Web site
• Eligibility requirements: tenure track or
instructor
• Faculty director responsibilities and
guidelines
• Proposal form
• http://studyabroad.colorado.edu
• Click on Faculty tab on left, then Global
Seminars
Global Seminars supported by the
Tang Endowment
• For faculty members interested in teaching a
class in China (or China and neighboring
countries)
• CAS currently accepting applications for summer
2017 and beyond. For more Information:
http://www.colorado.edu/cas/fundingopportunities/faculty/global-seminars
• Application deadline to CAS is November 15,
2015.
Thank you for coming!
CU Study Abroad
Center of Asian Studies