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
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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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information.
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.
For more information and to see a video, click
here.
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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