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School for International Training Programs (4)
The College Semester Abroad program of the School for International Training (SIT) provides a unique opportunity to experience other cultures through language study, a homestay, and cross-cultural orientation. Each participant, in consultation with the academic study director on site, plans and completes an independent study project. SIT currently offers the following semester programs which include an introduction to the geography, history, politics, economics, anthropology, religions, and arts of the country. Most also include intensive language instruction, as indicated. To undertake any of the following programs, the student must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher at the end of the term preceding the start of the program and have satisfied the program prerequisites, if any.
Each program awards four Cornell course credits. The particular nature of the credit varies with each program. The program selection changes annually, so for complete and up-to-date details, consult the program advisor. CONNELL [988]
Australia: The Multicultural Society
Affiliated with the University of Melbourne, this program covers the history and development of Australia. It includes an eleven-week homestay in Melbourne and excursions to Tasmania, Northern Territory, and/or South Australia. [988-AUS-A]
Australia: Natural and Human Environment
Based in sub-tropical Northern Queensland and affiliated with James Cook University, this program includes a homestay in Cairns, travel to rainforest and tableland regions, marine biology at the Great Barrier Reef, and a visit to Brisbane. Prerequisite: coursework in environmental studies, ecology, or a related field. [988-AUS-E]
Belize: Natural and Cultural Ecology
This program includes a village homestay and trips to the Cayo and Stann Creek Districts, Caye Caulker, and Barrier Reef. It is designed for students interested in natural and cultural ecology and how these have affected each other both pre-historically during the Mayan civilization and today. Prerequisite: coursework in environmental studies, ecology, anthropology, or a related field. Coursework in Central American studies desirable. [988-BLZ]
Bolivia: Sustainable Development
This program includes a homestay at Cochabamba and trips to La Paz, Lake Titicaca, Sucre, the Chapare, indigenous villages, and the pre-Incan archaeological site of Tiwanaku. Language instruction in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 205. [988-BLV]
Botswana: Kalahari Conservation and Ecology
Based in Gaborone, the capital, with extended visits to the Kalahari Desert and to the Okavango Delta (where travel is by traditional dug-out canoe), this program is designed for students interested in ecology, ecotourism, and wildlife conservation. Language instruction in Setswana. Prerequisite: coursework in environmental science, ecology, or biology. [988-BTS]
Brazil: Culture, Environment, and Social Policy
Based in Fortaleza and affiliated with the Federal University of Ceará, this program includes a homestay and visits to Salvador, Ceará, and Bahia. Language instruction in Portuguese. Strongly recommended prerequisite: a semester in Portuguese, Spanish, or another Romance language. [988-BRZ-A]
Brazil: Amazon Studies and Ecology
Based in Belém, this program includes a homestay and visits to Santarém, Manaus, and other points along the Amazon River. Language instruction in Portuguese. Prerequisites: one year of college Portuguese, SPA 103, or another Romance language, and coursework in environmental studies, ecology, or related fields. [988-BRZ-E]
Cameroon
This program includes a homestay in Dschang and/or Yaounde, the capital, and a visit to a rural village. Language instruction in French. Prerequisite: FRE 205. [988-CMR]
Chile
Based at the Catholic University of Valparaiso, this program includes homestays in Valparaiso and visits to Temuco or Arica, study of the Mapuche or Aymara culture, and visits to Puerto Montt, Chiloe Island, and Lake Chungara. Language instruction in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 103. [988-CHL]
China: Yunnan Province
Located in Kunming, ``the city of eternal spring,'' capital of southwest China's Yunnan province. Focus on the interaction between Han and minority cultures. Study tours to Dali and Lijiang. Language instruction in Mandarin and the culture seminar are provided by Yunnan Teachers' University. Language instruction in Mandarin. Recommended prerequisite: background in Mandarin. [988-CHN]
Cuba
Study at the University of Havana and at the Universidad del Oriente in Santiago. The U.S. government has granted permission for this seminar. Open only to ``unusually mature students.'' Prerequisites: SPA 205 and junior standing. [988-CUB]
Czech Republic: Arts and Social Change
This program examines the interaction between historical forces and Czech art, music, and architecture. The change from a centralized socialism to a more democratic society. A twelve-week homestay in Prague and excursions to other parts of the Republic, including a few days in a village. Language instruction in Czech. [988-CZC]
Ecuador
The emphasis is on politics, development issues, and Ecuadorean society. Based in the Sierra region, this program includes homestays in Quito and nearby small towns with visits to the coast and Oriente. Language instruction in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 205. [988-ECD-A]
Ecuador: Comparative Ecology
This program includes homestays in Quito, the capital, and nearby towns. Participants study the Sierra ecosystem, Equadorian Amazon, and take a week's shipboard visit to the Galapagos Islands. Language instruction in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPA 103 and coursework in environmental studies, ecology, or related fields. [988-ECD-E]
France
Emphasis on history, culture, and French society. Affiliated with the University of Toulouse in southwestern France, this program includes a twelve-week homestay and a field trip to Paris. Language instruction in French. Prerequisite: FRE 205. [988-FRN-A]
France: International Business
Based in Toulouse, this program includes a thirteen-week homestay; language instruction in French; an international business seminar that incorporates visits to companies, schools, and economic institutions; and a two-week business internship. All coursework is conducted in French. Prerequisites: FRE 205, ECB 101 and 102. [988-FRN-B]
France: Language Immersion
Homestay in Toulouse is supplemented by a two-week internship in a village. Intensive language instruction in French. [988-FRN-L]
Germany: A Reunited Nation
This program covers Germany's new role, and the new relationship between eastern and western Europe. It includes a twelve-week homestay in Berlin and trips to eastern Germany, Prague, Poland, and Budapest. Language instruction in German. [988-GRM-A]
Germany: Language Immersion
This program includes a twelve-week homestay in Berlin, intensive language instruction in German, and a ten-day excursion to Prague and eastern Europe. [988-GRM-L]
Ghana: African Arts and Culture
Participants learn music, dance, and art through exposure to both the historical and modern day cultures. The program includes a homestay with families in Kumasi and Accra. Language instruction in Twi. [988-GHA-A]
Ghana: Crossroads of the African Diaspora
Focus is on human migration-voluntary and involuntary - before and after the Europeans' arrival. Homestay at Cape Coast, Ghana's former capital. Language instruction in Twi. [988-GHA-C]
Greece: Island Culture and Environment
This program includes an orientation in Athens, a homestay in Mytilene, on the island of Lesvos, and tours in Greece, where participants study both the natural and cultural environments of the Mediterranean. Language instruction in Modern Greek. [988-GRC]
India
History and culture study. Orientation in New Delhi is followed by homestays with a family in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Visits to Gujarat state and the Taj Mahal. The heart of the course is the ``Indian Life and Culture and Rural Development Seminar.'' Language instruction in Hindi. [988-IND]
Indonesia: Bali
Designed for students interested in artistic and cultural traditions and in the impact of change on traditional societies, this program is based in the village of Peliatan in Central Bali and includes a homestay in villages of the Ubad-Peliatan area. Language instruction in Indonesian. [988-INN-B]
Ireland: Peace and Conflict Studies
After an orientation in County Galway, this program is based in Dublin, where participants draw on the faculties of Trinity College, University College Dublin, and the Department of Peace Studies at the Irish School of Ecumenics. Participants will also study in Northern Ireland with the support and resources of the University of Ulster and other institutions in Derry and Belfast. [988-IRL]
Italy
This program includes a homestay in Treviso, near Venice, and excursions to Florence and Siena for visits to various museums. Language instruction in Italian. [988-ITL]
Jamaica: Women and Development
Affiliated with the Women and Development Studies Group at the University of the West Indies, this program focuses on women's economic and political role as well as women and their arts. Homestays are in Kingston and rural areas. [988-JAM]
Kenya: Coastal Studies
This program includes two weeks in Nairobi and visits to a rural village on the island of Lamu, to Mombasa, and to Zanzibar. Students study East African coastal history, culture, Islam, art, ecology, and national parks and wildlife conservation. Language instruction in Swahili. [988-KNY-C]
Kenya: Upcountry
This program includes two weeks in Nairobi, the capital, and field trips to other parts of Kenya and to Tanzania and/or Uganda, studying nationalism, foreign investment, and development. Language instruction in Swahili. [988-KNY-U]
Madagascar
Affiliated with the University of Antananarivo, this program includes a homestay in Antananarivo, a stay in a rural village, and excursions eastern or northern Madagascar. Study of history, culture, ecology, education, and the arts. Language instruction in French and in oral Malagasay. Prerequisite: FRE 205. [988-MDG-A]
Madagascar: Ecology and Conservation
An ecology and conservation seminar taught in French. Two weeks in Antananarivo and three weeks in southern Madagascar, plus excursions. Language instruction in French and in oral Malagasay. Prerequisites: FRE 205, ability to follow coursework in French, and previous coursework in environmental science, ecology, or related field. [988-MDG-E]
Mali
Pre- and post-colonial history, the role of the Niger River in Malian life, the various ethnic groups, griots and the oral tradition. Homestay in Bamako, visit to a rural setting, field trip. Language instruction in French. Prerequisites: FRE 205 and ability to follow coursework in French. [988-MAL]
Mexico
This program includes homestays in Oaxaca and Morelia, a village stay to shed direct light on rural development issues, and a visit to Mexico City. Language instruction in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 103. [988-MXC]
Middle East: Peace and Conflict Studies
Homestays with Israeli, Palestinian, and Jordanian families in Jerusalem and Amman expose participants to various points of view. Students visit a kibbutz and villages in northern Israel. [988-MID]
Morocco
Highlights include an eight-week homestay in Rabat, the capital, and field trips to Fez, Meknes, Casablanca, Marrakech, and rural areas. Language instruction in Arabic. No prerequisite, but a background in French useful. [988-MRC]
Nepal
This program includes a homestay in Kathmandu, the capital, and a three-week trek and homestay in villages. Participants observe temple festivals and other local ceremonies. Travel often on foot. Language instruction in Nepali. [988-NPL]
The Netherlands: Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Studies
Based on work conducted at the Universities of Amsterdam and Utrecht, the program includes a homestay with alternative or traditional families in or near Amsterdam. Language instruction in Dutch. Prerequisite: coursework in gender studies or related social science. [988-NTH]
New Zealand: Natural and Human Environment
Central role of geography and culture in the development of a multicultural society. Based in Hamilton (North Island), with field trips to South Island, especially Christchurch and Dunedin. Prerequisite: previous coursework in sociology, geography, or related field. [988-NZL]
Northwest Coast First Nations
Affiliated with the Universities of British Columbia and Washington, this program studies North America's First Nations along the Pacific Northwest Coast. Homestays are with First Nations families if possible. Prerequisites: coursework in sociology or anthropology and demonstrated interest in First Nations issues. [988-NWC]
Polynesia: Western Samoa
An orientation in Honolulu is followed by two weeks in a village homestay, and then study at the University of the South Pacific in Apia, 'Upolu. Field trips to other islands. Language instruction in Samoan. [988-POL]
Russia
Emphasis on Russian culture, society, and the transition to a market economy. This program includes a homestay in St. Petersburg and trips to Moscow and at least one other republic. Language instruction in Russian. Prerequisites: RUS 205 and ability to follow coursework in Russian. [988-RSS-A]
Russia: Language Immersion
With a 13-week homestay in St. Petersburg, this program is designed for students interested in the Russian language and Russian life and culture. Excursions to Moscow and at least one other republic. Intensive language instruction in Russian. [988-RSS-L]
South Africa: Arts and Social Change (Cape Town)
In collaboration with the University of the Western Cape, students are exposed to the issues facing South Africa today, especially language issues. Homestay in Cape Town and trips to other parts of the Cape Province. Language instruction in Afrikaans or Xhosa. [988-SAF-C]
South Africa: Reconciliation and Development (Durban)
Affiliated with the University of Durban-Westville, this program is for students interested in contemporary South Africa and the political and economic transition to a post-apartheid society. It includes a homestay in Durban and visits to Cape Province, Transvaal, game reserves, and surrounding areas. [988-SAF-D]
Spain
Based in Granada, ancient capital of the Moorish kings, and affiliated with the University of Granada, this program includes an eleven-week homestay, a week in an Andalusian village, and visits to Madrid, Seville, Cordoba, Segovia, Toledo and/or Barcelona. Language instruction in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 205. [988-SPN-A]
Spain: International Business
Based in Granada, this program includes a ten-week homestay, excursions in Andalusia, and a month-long internship in an area of Spanish business. Visit to Madrid. Language instruction and coursework is in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 205 and advanced-level proficiency (on the ACTFL scale) for the internship. ECB 101 and 102 are recommended. [988-SPN-B]
Spain: Language Immersion
Affiliated with the University of Granada, this program includes a twelve-week homestay in Granada, a week in a rural village, and visits to Madrid and various locations in southern and central Spain. Intensive language instruction in Spanish. [988-SPN-L]
Switzerland: International Studies
This program includes a 14-week homestay near Geneva and language instruction in French. Volunteer work in an international organization. Prerequisite: FRE 205. [988-SWZ]
Tanzania: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
This program includes a seminar on ecology at the Mweka College of African Wildlife Management located on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and a field seminar in Serengeti National Park taught in conjunction with the Serengeti Wildlife Research Center. Homestay in Arusha and language instruction in Swahili. Prerequisite: coursework in environmental studies, ecology, or biology. [988-TNZ-W]
Tanzania: Zanzibar Coastal Ecology
Effects of human impact on marine environments, biology and ecology of island and coastal mammals, fish, and birds. Connected with the University of Dar-es-Salaam and the Institute of Marine Sciences. One week in a village, and a visit to the mainland. Language instruction in Swahili. Prerequisite: previous course-work in environmental sciences, ecology, or biology. [988-TNZ-C]
Thailand
A study of history, economics, and Buddhist culture, this program, affiliated with Payap University (the country's first private university), includes a homestay in Chiang Mai and trips to Bangkok, Sukhothai, central Thai villages, and the northern hill-tribes. Language instruction in Thai. [988-THL]
Tibetan Studies
This program includes four weeks in Dharamsala, India, the seat of the Dalai Lama's government in exile, and nine weeks learning about Tibetan communities in Nepal and their culture. Homestay with Tibetan families in the Kathmandu Valley. Language instruction in Tibetan. [988-TBT]
Venezuela: Language Immersion
Homestay in Merida, 5000 feet high in the Andes. Visit to Caracas and the Caribbean coast. Intensive language instruction in Spanish. [988-VEN-L]
Venezuela: Natural and Cultural Ecology
This program studies human impact on environment and social organizations. Study sites include Merida, the Caribbean coast, and Caracas. Homestays in Merida and a rural location. Language instruction in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPA 103 and coursework in environmental studies, ecology, or related fields. [988-VEN-E]
Vietnam
Based at the University of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, this program is the first-ever U.S. undergraduate offering in southern Vietnam. Field trips will include visits north to Hue and Hanoi. Participants will stay in guest houses with other students. Language instruction in Vietnamese. [988-VNM]
Zimbabwe
This program focuses on the transition to majority rule, race relations, and the transition from a socialist to a capitalist economy. It includes a homestay in Harare, the capital, and offers visits to various parts of the country, and a week's stay in a rural development site. Language instruction in Shona. [988-ZMB]
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