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.

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SHORT TERM PROGRAMS FOR 2009-10 ARE CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AS PROGRAMS ARE CONSTANTLY BEING UPDATED AND INTRODUCED.

SUMMER 2009 SHORT TERM PROGRAMS:

England:

Ithaca College London Center courses & internships - click here for more information
May 18-July 6, 2009; 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 four 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

May 17-28, 2009; 1-2 credits
This seminar is designed to give students a chance to see the type of business American sports leagues are doing in Europe, and compare the US business model to the European sports league model. Students will travel to London and possibly 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 (in England and Scotland)
May 18-June 8, 2009; 3 credits
This course will help students learn about a new culture and society through writing articles meant for a travel publication. Students will collaborate with a London-based magazine throughout the course, and may have articles published if the professor and magazine deem the article appropriate and fit to be published. Each day students will document their trip to England and Scotland by writing and reporting, exploring the rich history, architecture, and social settings of each country. Students will be required to engage locals, and get their opinions on the best and worst that their respective countries have to offer.

Contact Ryan Parkhurst at rparkhurst@ithaca.edu

China

Exploring Rehabilitation and Health Promotion
May 18-June 1, 2009; 2 credits
This course is for students from various health- and sport-related disciplines to explore philosophy and practice in health, prevention, and rehabilitation, sport and physical education from a Chinese historical and cultural perspective. Students will learn hands-on skills such as Chinese massage and acupuncture, Tai Chi, etc. Students will visit elite athletic training and research centers, and Chinese health care systems at national and regional levels. In addition, cultural events and visiting historical sites will be included in order for students to learn and experience the rich Chinese culture.

Contact Hongwei Guan at hguan@ithaca.edu

Dominican Republic

Culture and Society: An International Field Experience
June 1-June 21, 2009; 1 credit
This spring semester course finishes with three weeks abroad in the Dominican Republic. The trip combines seminars and hands-on learning about race relations, human rights, colonialism and neocolonialism, the environment and sustainability, and immigration. We work with local, grassroots social change organizations to learn about their work. We visit colonial areas, museums, and urban and rural sectors. This class is open to students from any major. It is especially designed for students who are interested in learning about and being involved in social justice work. Students are encouraged to share their experiences with college and community groups when they return. Prerequisite: Students must take on-campus portion of course (SOCI 31200-01) in spring 2009 to be eligible for this program.

Contact Alicia Swords at aswords@ithaca.edu

Healthcare and Culture: An International Field Experience
May 19-June 2, 2009; I credit
This course involves an investigation of socio-cultural context in the delivery of health care and rehabilitation services in an international setting. Students will examine the role of historical, political, social, and socioeconomic factors in shaping the health-related beliefs and behaviors of individuals in the Dominica Republic through experiential learning, discussion, and lectures. Participants will visit hospitals, rehabilitation centers, community-base programs, orphanages, and schools in a number of different urban and rural communities in this Caribbean country. Prerequisite: Completion of Healthcare and Culture course (HINT-31200)

Contact Carol Dennis at cdennis@ithaca.edu

Finland:

International Perspectives in Recreation and Health
May 9-24, 2009; 2 credits
Students can elect to take up to four mini-courses at the HAMK University of Applied Sciences International Summer School. Sixteen workshops and a one day conference are offered, all of which focus on issues related to wellness, such as dance and movement therapy, art therapy, outdoor education, sensory integration, therapeutic recreation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Contact Linda Heyne at lheyne@ithaca.edu

Ghana:

African Drum and Dance Performance Practices
May 25-June 14; 2-3 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, walking safari, canopy walk, beach resort and personal growth will be integral parts of the program.

Additional information and photos from past years are available at http://faculty.ithaca.edu/bwhitehead/

Contact Baruch Whitehead at bwhitehead@ithaca.edu

India

Experiencing India – The Anthropological Field School
June 19-July 10; 3 credits
This course will be based primarily in Mumbai, India with one outside trip to the hills of Maharashtra, and will allow students from a variety of disciplines to experience first-hand Indian culture in context. Students will be challenged both physically and emotionally as this intensive course draws upon a collage of artistic forms and traditional indigenous craft production in an attempt to ground students in Indian ways of knowing and doing. This anthropological field school will encourage critical discussions of ethnography and fieldwork grounded in postcolonial and other indigenous theories from which culture and “the cultural” are discussed in India and in the West. Students will also work alongside teachers at an NGO who teach students who are both abled and “able disabled”.

Contact Denise Nuttall at dnuttall@ithaca.edu.

Italy

Language and Culture in Siena
Tentative dates: June 3-27; 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

Photographic Projects in Rome
June 20-July 19, 2009; 4 credits
This program provides students with an opportunity to continue their photographic work in the rich cultural setting of Rome. The course takes advantage of this setting as the starting point for several short exercises and one more extended individual project. Students will study and apply both spontaneous and more deliberate image-making practices in exploring what it means to experience, comment on and photographically interpret this place. Participants will also, and most importantly, pursue their own on-going interests within the framework of this culture’s distinct visual vocabularies. Includes a two-night trip to Venice to visit the Venice Biennale – the largest and most important international contemporary art exposition in the world. Prerequisite: participants must possess a sound knowledge of basic photographic techniques.

Contact Nick Muellner at nmuellner@ithaca.edu

Madagascar

Photography in Madagascar: Exploring Culture and Custom
Program cancelled for 2009.

It is with great regret that I inform you of the following:

As you might be aware, there is political instability in Madagascar. Over this past weekend, violence resulted in the death and injury of several hundred Malagasy.

I have had ongoing contact with a Malagasy friend in the government who has given me information that indicates the situation is not likely to resolve itself in the near future. In the best interest of the college, and our students, I believe it is prudent to cancel the program scheduled to take place during summer 2009.

I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the students whose interest prompted the creation of this program and to my colleagues for their support of this venture.

It is my sincerest hope that we will be able to schedule a trip to Madagascar in the future.

Thank you,
Janice Levy

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Malawi

Healthcare & Culture: An International Field Experience
May 18-June 1, 2009; 1 credit
Through firsthand experience in Malawi, Africa, students will examine the effects of poverty, beliefs, behaviors, services and delivery systems on healthcare in an international context. This international field experience will encourage cultural awareness as students interact with the indigenous people through their culture, language and worldviews. Course will include an examination of the role of poverty, ethnicity, race, gender, religion, and socio-economic status in shaping the health-related beliefs and behaviors of individuals through experiential learning, discussion and lectures.

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Contact Mary Taylor at mtaylor@ithaca.edu


Scotland

The Edinburgh International Fringe Festival
August 13-18, 2009; not-for-credit
Students will explore the famous Edinburgh International Festival and the Festival Fringe. Students will have multiple options for taking in a variety of arts and cultural events such as shows, films, museums, etc. Trips to Arthur’s Seat, the Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, and an open-top bus tour of the city round out the Edinburgh experience.

Contact Jack Hrkach at hrkach@ithaca.edu

 

 
 

 

 
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