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SHORT TERM PROGRAMS Short term study programs can be a fantastic learning experience for anyone. For students who are unable to study abroad for a whole semester, it may still be possible to attend a short term program. These programs are led by IC faculty and change from year to year. They may take place during winter break, spring break or during the summer. They will bear varying amounts of credit and are generally between one and six weeks long. Some will require prerequisites. Students must have completed their freshman year. Click here for an application form. 2008 SHORT TERM PROGRAMS: London: Ithaca College London Center Summer Program - click here for more information Tentative dates: May 19-July 4, 2008; 6 credits The Ithaca College London Center summer program consists of two options, each of which is a six-week, six-credit experience. Option 1: professional internship and accompanying internship seminar in many different fields of study. Option 2: students choose two out of five courses focusing on British Studies. Current course offerings include British Media in the Global Context, Issues in Contemporary Urban Living: a Sociology of London, The Making of England: Forging the English National Identity, and Shakespeare in Performance. Contact Rachel Cullenen at rcullenen@ithaca.edu International Sport Management in London Tentative dates May 18-28, 2008; 2 credits This seminar will offer a study of selected topics in an informal setting. Students will travel to London and another European city and study such topics as international sports law, international sport administration, international sports marketing, history of sport, and international sport development. Contact John Wolohan at jwolohan@ithaca.edu Special Topics in Journalism: Travel Writing Tentative dates: July 9-30; 3 credits This course will focus on what it is like to write for a travel magazine in a foreign country, by working with the travel magazine Time Out London. Students will learn the basic tenets of writing for a travel publication and will take an in-depth look at different parts of British life and culture. Contact Ryan Parkhurst at rparkhurst@ithaca.edu Dominican Republic Healthcare and Culture: An International Field Experience Tentative dates May 20-June 2; I credit This course gives students the opportunity to investigate the socio-cultural context in the delivery of healthcare and rehabilitation services in an international context. The program will focus on the examination of the role of ethnicity, race, religion, and socio-economic status in shaping the health-related behaviors of individuals through experiential learning, discussion, and lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of Healthcare and Culture course (666-31200) Contact Carol Dennis at cdennis@ithaca.edu Ecuador: NOTE: The Social Entrepreneurship class and Ecotourism and Natural Resource Managment course will be travelling together. Social Entrepreneurship Tentative dates May 15-29; 1 credit This course will bring Ithaca College students from a variety of disciplines together in Ecuador for an experiential, service-learning program. Students will work to solve problems in the creation and operation of sustainable micro-enterprises established through Fundación Maquipucuna (FM). Time will be spent analyzing and trouble-shooting problems facing these new businesses while trying to offer solutions that capture the objective of sustainability. Prerequisite: Block II portion of course (MGMT-39700) Contact David Saiia at dsaiia@ithaca.edu Ecotourism and Natural Resource Management Tentative dates May 15-29; 1 credit This course will bring Ithaca College students from a variety of disciplines together in Ecuador for an experiential, service-learning program. Students will work to solve problems in the creation and operation of an eco-lodge established through Fundación Maquipucuna (FM). Time will be spent analyzing and trouble-shooting problems facing this business while trying to offer solutions that capture the objective of sustainability. Prerequisite: Block II portion of course (RLS-27700) Contact Astrid Jirka at ajirka@ithaca.edu Ghana: African Drum and Dance Performance Practices. Tentative dates: May 26-June 15; 3 credits Students will study at the Dagara Music and Arts Center in Medie, Ghana, a suburb of the capital city, Accra. The program will focus on studies in traditional drumming, dancing, xylophone music and visual arts. Travel to other villages for performances and interview will be an integral part of the program. No music experience necessary for this West African cultural immersion experience. Contact Baruch Whitehead at bwhitehead@ithaca.edu Italy Language and Culture in Siena. Tentative dates June 6-29, 2006; 3 credits Three-week program based in Tuscany, with field trips to various cities including Florence, Rome, Venice, San Gimignano and Montepulciano. Course focuses on language acquisition via conversational Italian practice, in addition to seminars focusing on various aspects of Italian history & culture. Specific emphasis given to the study of the Sienese Palio and the system of Contrade within the city. Prerequisite: 1 semester of previous Italian language study or equivalent. Contact Rachel Cullenen at rcullenen@ithaca.edu or Julia Cozzarelli at jcozzarelli@ithaca.edu Turkey Islamic Civilizations: The Ottoman Empire Tentative dates: May 28-June 11; 1 credit This course will take students to Istanbul, Turkey as the capstone to a semester-length course to be held in the spring 2008. The semester course will provide students with a broad survey of major aspects of the Ottoman Empire, including the history of the empire, Ottoman political culture and relations with major world powers, Islamic religion and religious culture, art, architecture , literature and music of the Ottoman period. The study abroad component provides an introduction to modern Turkish culture and exposes students to a dynamic an increasingly important player in the global community. Prerequisite: Students must take on-campus portion of course in spring 2008 in order to be eligible for this study abroad program. Contact Jason Freitag at jfreitag@ithaca.edu