Published: Jan. 24, 2017

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Hale 450, 4:00-5:00 PM

Approved for A&S Core: Human Diversity!Attend a three-week field-based Global Seminar in Indonesia that explores the Mentawai Islands off the west coast of Sumatra, the city of Padang, and Bali. Learn the ethnographic method, documentary filmmaking, and critical media practice while living with indigenous people and immersing in the cultural politics of Indonesia. Program directed by Dr. Christian Hammons. Earn three upper-division credits for ANTH 3760. Open to all majors. Special funding available from CAS SE Asia Study Abroad Scholarship for $500-2000. Application deadline: February 15th.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

KOBL 350, 4:00-5:00 PM

Travel to Hong Kong, China, this summer during Maymester and study Operations Management in one of the largest trading centers in Asia. You will engage in daily site visits to local businesses and learn first-hand about manufacturing in mainland China during an overnight field trip to Guangdong Province. Earn 3 credits for INBU 4151: International Operations (equivalent to MGMT 4150). This course fulfills a core equivalent for the Global Experience requirement of the Global Business Certificate, counts towards Operations Management major requirements, and has been approved for some engineering majors as a General Technical Elective. Application deadline: February 1st.

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KOBL 203, 5:00-6:00 PM

Want to spend your summer in South Africa gaining hands on experience as a consultant? Earn 6 credits in 6 weeks while helping emerging entrepreneurs in the townships surrounding Cape Town. Students form consulting teams with local South African students to develop deliverables for clients. Make a difference and enhance your resume! Led by Dr. Erick Mueller and Dr. Mike Morris, students earn 6 upper-division credit hours for INBU 4825. Credit counts towards business electives, fulfills the Global Experience requirement for the Global Business Certificate, or counts as internship credit for both the Entrepreneurship Certificate as well as the Cross Campus Entrepreneurship Certificate. Open to all majors. Application deadline: February 1st.

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Thursday, January 26, 2017

KOBL 355 Seminar, 5:00-6:00 PM

Complete Operations Management this summer in Spain! ÌýTravel to Valencia this summer and study Management in one of Spain's most exciting cities. You will engage in site visits to local businesses and learn first-hand about Spanish and international companies. Led by Professor Rafael Martí, students receive 3 upper-division credits for INBU 3101. This course fulfills the Global Experience requirement for the Global Business Certificate. Application deadline: March 1st.

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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

UMC 386, 5:30-6:30 PM

Attend a three-week summer Maymester traveling Global Seminar that explores remote conservation areas around the Serengeti. Learn more about indigenous peoples and conservation in one of the most beautiful and biologically-important regions of the world. Study political ecology, culture and development while living amongst indigenous groups such as the Maasai and Hadzabe people. Earn three upper-division credits for ANTH 4020 and Engineering Humanities/Social Sciences. Open to all majors. Application deadline: February 15th.

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KOBL 350, 5:00-6:00

Study international finance in London this summer. This seminar includes lectures from prominent financial professionals and field trips to sites such as Lloyd’s of London, Bloomberg… and Paris! Earn 6 upper-division credits through FNCE 4060 or MBAC 6060. This course counts towards business electives and fulfills the Global Experience requirement for the Global Business Certificate. Eligibility requirements include a minimum 2.5 GPA and coursework in Business or Economics. Application deadline: March 1st.

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Hale 450, 4:00-5:00 PM

Approved for A&S Core: Human Diversity! Attend a three-week field-based Global Seminar in Indonesia that explores the Mentawai Islands off the west coast of Sumatra, the city of Padang, and Bali. Learn the ethnographic method, documentary filmmaking, and critical media practice while living with indigenous people and immersing in the cultural politics of Indonesia. Program directed by Dr. Christian Hammons. Earn three upper-division credits for ANTH 3760. Open to all majors. Special funding available from CAS SE Asia Study Abroad Scholarship for $500-2000. Application deadline: February 15th.

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ECCR 108, 5:00-5:30 PM

Culture Wars in Rome is a 2-week course led by Paul Diduch, an Instructor in the Herbst Program of Humanities. Students earn three Humanities (or elective) credits through lectures and visits to major sites in and near Rome. Spend your Maymester earning three upper-division credits in HUEN 3700 (H/SS for Engineering majors) and walking, talking, eating, and exploring in central Rome!Ìý Application deadline: February 15th.

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Thursday, February 2, 2017

C4C S484, 5:30-6:30 PM

Approved for A&S Core: Written Communication!Complete your A&S Core upper-division Written Communication requirement abroad in Dublin, Ireland this June! Participate in cultural events, speak with locals, and get to know Ireland in a unique way. You'll create your own Irish Odyssey digital story and explore both Dublin and the Irish countryside, including taking part in the exciting Bloomsday Festival. Open to all majors. Application deadline: March 1st.

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C4C S341, 4:00-5:00 PM

Approved for A&S Core: Historical Context and Ideals & Values!Spend five weeks in Chengdu, exploring Chinese culture through English teaching! You’ll have the opportunity to participate in field-based learning by visiting local classrooms and connecting with English language learners and teachers. Additional seminars in Tai Chi, Calligraphy, and Chinese language will deepen your understanding of Chinese culture. LING 3800 is open to all majors. It counts towards the linguistic major or minor and the Asia Geographic Concentration area for IAFS majors. It is also a core course for the new undergraduate certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). All participants will receive the G-MEO $750 Chengdu Mayoral scholarship upon arrival. Application deadline: March 1st.

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ECCR 116, 5:30-6:00 PM

Study building construction in the beautiful city of Valencia this summer!Ìý While earning credit for AREN 2050, you can examine world-renowned architectural works in Spain.Ìý A 2-day field trip to Barcelona is also included, along with various excursions in and around Valencia. ÌýThe course also counts as a technical or free elective for many engineering majors. Application deadline: March 1st.

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KOBL 355, 5:00-6:00 PM

Spend 2 weeks this summer on this new Global Seminar in London and Amsterdam and complete ACCT 3700! Build an understanding of how the global economy affects financial reporting and legal transfer pricing strategies for multi-national corporations. Travel/study during Augmester so that you can fit in other summer opportunities as well.

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Monday, February 6, 2017

KOBL 350, 5:00-6:00 PM

Study in Northern Europe next summer! Leading and managing diversity in international business is a challenge that managers need to face. The international business scenario in Northern Europe is a natural lab where you can observe, recognize, and analyze most of the business concepts and variables at play to manage successfully across cultures. Earn 3 upper-division credits through INBU 3333. This course counts towards business electives and fulfills the Global Experience requirement for the Global Business Certificate, as well as the Global Track requirement for Business minors. This seminar fulfills one course towards the Engineering Management Certificate. Application deadline: March 1st.

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4 - 5 PM in the C4C room S341

Approved for A&S Core: Contemporary Societies!Ìý Want to travel around Prague and earn 3 credits this May? Join Professor Jennifer Fluri on this Maymester Global Seminar. You will explore the unique history and geography of the Czech Republic and conduct an independent research project. ÌýLearn more at the Interest Meeting from 4 - 5 PM on Mon, Feb 6th in the C4C room S341. See you there!

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

UMC 425, 4:00-5:00 PM

Approved for A&S Core: Human Diversity!Ìý Attend class and live in Barcelona on this exciting Global Seminar!Ìý Earn 6 credits in 5 weeks while completing SPAN 3270 and SPAN 3230. Both courses count toward the requirements for all three tracks of the Spanish major as upper division electives and towards Engineering Humanities/Social Sciences. Participate in excursions to world-class museums and theatres; see the remarkable street culture, and more. Great for SPAN, SPPR, IAFS, & others. Application deadline: March 1st.