Summer Study Abroad & America

All dates are approximate and subject to change, as are program details. The University of Richmond reserves the right to alter the program costs as a result of fluctuations in international currency.

Each program’s application information and deadline is unique. Review each program’s Fees & Timelines carefully and submit on time.

Internships

In addition to the following Study Abroad opportunities for the summer, Summer Internships Abroad are also available. Details are available on the Internships section of the International Education Website. Flyers are available for the following internship programs: Australia, Germany, Ireland, London, Mexico and South Africa.

Required Applications & Forms

All forms should be filled in completely and turned in together with a deposit check made payable to University of Richmond. The packet should be turned in to the receptionist at the Special Programs Building, 2nd floor. The Agreement Release Form requires parent/guardian signatures. Applications will not be accepted without parent/guardian signatures if you are under the age of 18. All forms are available in PDF format.

Argentina (May 21-June 28, 2012)

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Program Information

The University of Richmond’s Summer Program in Argentina offers a unique opportunity to experience and learn about Latin America, while progressing in the study of Spanish.

The entire program is designed to provide students with an informed sense of the past, and continuing opportunities to experi- ence the vitality of contemporary life in Argentina, its politics, arts, economy, and its plentiful nature. This ambitious objective is carried out through varied activities that are combined with specially designed academic work.

In seeking to learn more about the spirit of this culture, classes are complemented with activities such as an asado (traditional barbecue), a mateada (traditional beverage) and tango lessons; excursions to visit nearby towns; an exploration of Buenos Aires, the great metrop- olis; an adventure in the Argentine Northwest with peñas (folkloric singing and dancing gatherings) and museum visits, etc. Students are also paired with a tutor, a college student from Blas Pascal University, to orient students and visit sites of interest in the city of Córdoba.

Classes are held at Blas Pascal University. Only participants in these classes are students in the program.

Curriculum

Students may earn up to 2 units. Courses to be offered depend on enrollment numbers:

  • LAIS 305 Spanish in Politics, Society and Human Rights
  • LAIS 306 Spanish in Business
  • LAIS 385 Spanish Writing Workshop
  • LAIS 397 Argentine Short Story

Minimum language requirement: Successful completion of Intermediate Spanish (200 level) or equivalent.

What's Included
  • 2 units tuition
  • Air transportation from Buenos Aires to Córdoba and from Córdoba to Buenos Aires
  • Lodging plus breakfast, lunch and dinner in Argentine households (4 weeks in Córdoba City)
  • Lodging and some meals during excursions
  • Ground/air transportation to and from the different cities
  • On-site supervision by program director and assistant director
Activities & Excursions
  • Five-day visit to Buenos Aires
  • One-day excursion to towns in Córdoba province including Alta Gracia and Villa General Belgrano (includes visits to a Jesuit estate and the Che Guevara museum)
  • Six-day visit to the picturesque Northwest including Talampaya, Quilmes and Salta
Application, Fees & Timeline
  • Application Deadline: February 15, 2012. Submit directly to Thais Dias Montalvo, Dept. of Latin American & Iberian Studies, Carole Weinstein International Center 338. Acceptance notification by February 26. A limited number of spaces are available, but applications will be accepted until program is filled.
  • Cost: Approximately $5,250 (not including round-trip airfare to/from Buenos Aires)
  • Payment Schedule
    • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2012 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Argentina Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application). Payments are paid in the Student Accounts office.
    • 1st payment due March 15, 2012
    • Final payment due April 15, 2012
Director
Visiting Instructor of Spanish
Modernismo
20th century Latin American and Caribbean literature
Human rights and arts in Latin America
China (May 11 - July 17, 2012)

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Beijing has been a capital city for China for the last 800 years. Its rich heritage manifests itself in historical sites, museums, and daily life. Ancient wonders, such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall coexist with modern marvels like the Bird’s Nest. Beijing is not only China’s political and cultural center, it is also a cosmopolitan city where people from every corner of the world live, do business, and interact.

SSA at China Studies Institute (CSI) is a unique program designed for UR students who have taken at least one year of college-level Chinese. We especially recommend this program for students who will have just completed CHIN 102 or CHIN 202 or CHIN 302. After an initial placement test, students will be placed in small groups and taught by the by the talented CSI faculty. Most students will complete 2 units (2 semesters) of Chinese in 8 weeks. Thus, returning SSA participants should be able to advance a full year (201-202 or 301-302, resp.) over the summer.

The eight-week summer study begins with five weeks of intensive daily instruction in Chinese language, and concludes with three weeks of continued Chinese language instruction alongside a fascinating short course (taught in fluent English by Dr. Sun) called “China in Transformation.”

Orientation

There will be a short orientation sessions on campus before the trip. There is a full onsite orientation for students as soon as they arrive in Beijing.

Curriculum

Students will earn 2.5 units of academic credit for the following courses:

  • 2 units for CHIN 201-202, CHIN 301-302 or CHIN 401-402, depending on incoming proficiency
  • .5 unit for China in Transformation: elective credit towards the Chinese Studies minor or major
What's Included

Program fee includes the following:

  • 2.5 units of academic credit
  • pick-up service from aiport
  • on-site orientation and residential support from CSI staff
  • use of onsite internet and TV services
  • faculty-led field trips and excursions both within the city and beyond
  • welcome and farewell dinners
  • eleven field trips and weekend exursions
  • on-site supervision by program director

Fee does not include:

  • roundtrip airfare to/from Beijing
  • most meals
Food & Lodging

Students will be housed in the dorms of the suburban Peking University campus, in double or triple occupancy rooms equipped with private bath, air conditioning, TV, internet access and phone. The experienced CSI staff is always available to help students with daily concerns. Most meals will be the student’s responsibility.

Activities & Excursions

The program includes eleven field trips and excursions to places of interest in Beijing and its surroundings. Students will visit the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, 798 Art Village, the city markets, Lama Temple, and other historic and cul- tural sites, all under the guidance of CSI faculty who help provide lin- guistic and cultural context.

Application, Fees & Timeline
  • Application Deadline: February 15, 2012
  • Cost: Approximately $5,600 (does not include roundtrip airfare to/from Beijing)
  • Payment Schedule
    • Non-refundable $150 deposit due March 1, 2012 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated China Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application). Payments are paid in the Student Accounts office.
    • 1st payment due March 15
    • Final payment due April 15

Scholarship Funds

Students are encouraged to apply for the Holt summer scholarships, which award roughly $1800 - $2000 to qualified students. See mlc.richmond.edu/program/awards.html (note that the updated Holt application form does include Czech Republic and Beijing, China as eligible programs).

Director

Dr. Youli Sun, Academic Director of China Studies Institute

Yvonne Howell
Professor of Russian and International Studies
Chair, Department of Modern Literatures and Cultures
Russian literature and culture
Czech literature and culture
Sociobiology in cross-cultural perspective
History of science (Soviet Union)
Costa Rica (Dates TBA for 2012)
Description
Details will be added as they are confirmed
Director
Director of Reading
Teacher quality/professional development techniques
Exemplary elementary teachers
School-based reading clinics
The influence of studying abroad on teacher dispositions and instructional practices
Czech Republic (May 20 - June 22, 2012)

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Prague is a spectacular European capital city that was home to two Holy Roman Emperors in the Gothic and Renaissance eras, and then a principal city of the Austrio-Hungarian Empire. After WWI, Prague became the sophisticated capital of independent Czechoslovakia, but from 1948 until the Velvet Revolution in 1989, the country was under the political and economic control of the Soviet Union. Today, Prague is one of the most popular destination cities in Europe, for good reason: it dazzles visitors with its architectural splendor, its free-spirited, bohemian temperament, and its distinctly Czech culture of innovation and resilience.

Students take classes at CERGE, the Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education, which supports several undergraduate study abroad programs during the semester as well. The CERGE building is a renovated 18th century palace at the heart of Prague’s historic downtown. Classes are conducted entirely in English.

Orientation

There will be two short orientation sessions on campus before the trip. One of the primary goals of SSA Prague is to familiarize students with the important cultural, political, and economic features of the area known as Central Europe—an area which has historically placed a crucial role in European civilization, and which today orients itself eagerly towards the future, but with a keen sense of “what it is like” to exist at the crossroads of Eastern and Western Europe. Minimal preliminary work will be assigned in advance. There will be a practical on-site orientation by CERGE staff for all students on Monday, May 21.

Curriculum

Students will earn 2 units of academic credit for the following courses:

  • HIST 260 Nature, Nurture, Neurons: Science and Society in East European Literature. A survey of 20th century Czech, Polish, and Hungarian literature in translation, with special focus on the interaction between literary culture and the social and scientific issues that bedeviled Eastern Europe under communism. (UR elective credit in MLC, ISME, and FSLT)
  • HIST 299 The Idea of Central Europe. An interdisciplinary exploration of how and why Central Europeans define themselves as neither “West” nor “East.” Historical and contemporary importance of Central Europe in cultural and geopolitical contexts. Taught on site during the summer, with relevant field-trips. (UR elective credit for ISME and ISPD)
What's Included

Program fee includes the following:

  • 2 units of academic credit
  • pick-up service from aiport
  • on-site orientation and constant attention from CERGE staff
  • one-month public transportation pass and initial local cell phone plan
  • faculty-led field trips and excursions both within the city and beyond
  • 4 day trip to Budapest
  • welcome and farewell dinners
  • 24-hour access with card ID to CERGE computer lab
  • on-site supervision by program director

Fee does not include:

  • roundtrip airfare
  • meals, other than hotel continental breakfast and official group dinners
  • paperback books for literature course
Food & Lodging

Program participants will live in an urban residential neighborhood located about 10 minutes by public transportation from the city center. Housing is in the Hotel Prokopka, a small hotel that specializes in youth/study groups. Breakfast included every day. Two-room suites share private bath and kitchenette, 2 to 3 students per room. It is possible to fix lunches and snacks in the hotel, but most students enjoy Prague’s relatively cheap and easily available array of cafés, restaurants, and pubs.

Activities & Excursions

The curriculum includes field trips to museums, concerts, day trips to sites of interest. We will also take an extended weekend trip to Budapest, the capital of Hungary.

Application, Fees & Timeline
  • Application Deadline: February 15, 2012
  • Cost: Approximately $5,500 (does not include roundtrip airfare to/from Prague)
  • Payment Schedule
    • Non-refundable $150 deposit due March 1, 2012 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Czech Republic Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application). Payments are paid in the Student Accounts office.
    • 1st payment due March 15
    • Final payment due April 15
Director
Yvonne Howell
Professor of Russian and International Studies
Chair, Department of Modern Literatures and Cultures
Russian literature and culture
Czech literature and culture
Sociobiology in cross-cultural perspective
History of science (Soviet Union)
France (June 22-July 28, 2012)

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France and the French hold an enduring fascination for much of the world—and for excellent reasons. Long a center of intellectual development, artistic revolution, and high culture, France offers the visitor a glimpse of past greatness and present-day accommodation to a changing Europe. The University of Richmond Summer Study Abroad Program is designed to provide the participant with a fun, challenging, intellectually rigorous experience that combines travel with cultural exploration and language study.

La Rochelle and the surrounding region offer many historic, artistic and cultural landmarks. A few of the city’s historic sites include a richly decorated Town Hall, an 18th century classical style cathedral, picturesque old homes, and 14th-15th century towers that still mark the entrance to the city’s “old port.” The famous “Francofolies” festival in mid-July attracts musicians from all over the Francophone world. La Rochelle is located 90 miles north of Bordeaux on a bay in the Atlantic Ocean. It is both an important fishing port and the largest yacht harbor/pleasure port in Europe. Its main beach (“Les Minimes”) offers sun and relaxation. La Rochelle is also well known for its sailing competitions off the resort islands of Ile de Ré, Ile d’Oléron and Ile d’Aix.

Orientation

Two orientation sessions will be held in late-March and mid-April. Participants will meet the group, receive important logistical and cultural information, and begin to prepare for their exploration of France and its people. They will also begin their Study Abroad Portfolio assignments. Attendance at all orientation meetings is mandatory, except for non-University of Richmond students who will receive information via e-mail, fax or phone. We encourage non-UR students to try to attend orientation meetings if at all possible.

Curriculum

Courses are offered through the Institut d’Études Françaises (IEF), a branch of the Université de La Rochelle’s Groupe Supérieur de Commerce (Sup de Co), or Graduate School of Business. Letter grades are given and transferred onto students’ records. Students will earn 2 units.

Students may choose among the following courses:

  • FREN 221 Intermediate French
  • FREN 301 French Conversation OR FREN 402 Advanced Conversation
  • FREN 311 Contemporary French Life and Issues

Students will also be responsible for completing a Study Abroad Portfolio. This part of the program requires research and reflection on the study abroad experience prior to departure and during the time abroad. Students must complete all parts of the portfolio to receive full credit for the program.

Students taking FREN 221 will be enrolled in a course with the general population of students at the IEF. This course is based on the results of a placement exam. Those taking 300 or 400-level courses will be enrolled in closed courses with students from Minnesota State University-Mankato and VCU. Instruction for all courses at the IEF is provided by a faculty member from the Institut, all of whom meet professional standards agreed upon by the Director of the IEF and University of Richmond’s Program Director.

What's Included
  • Entrance fees and transportion for excursions and activities
  • Breakfasts and dinners in Paris and Normandy
  • Meals (except weekend lunches) in La Rochelle
Food & Lodging
Once in La Rochelle, students live in the homes of selected French families with whom the Program has built relations over the years. Participants take their breakfasts and dinners with their host families during the week; lunches will be provided at the school cafeteria on weekdays.
Activities & Excursions

Students will begin with a 6 day stay in Paris, lodged in a center designed especially for interna- tional students. Breakfast and dinner are included. Sites include l’Arc de Triomphe, les Champs-Elysées, Notre-Dame, La Sainte-Chapelle, Le Musée Carnavalet (history of Paris), le Musée Rodin, le Musée d’Orsay (impressionist art), la Tour Eiffel, Montmartre and le Sacré-Coeur, Versailles, le Louvre, and le Quartier Latin.

Students will then take a coach bus for a 3-day excursion through Normandy with students from Minnesota State University, Mankato and VCU. Places of interest include Giverny (home and gardens of Monet), Lisieux, the Bayeux Tapestry and cathedral, the Normandy beaches, the Musée du Débarquement at Arromanches, the American Cemetery at Colleville, and the great abbey of the Mont St. Michel. In addition, the Institut in La Rochelle offers several social events and excursions. These may include a tour of the city and a visit to the Aquarium. Larger excursions include a day trip to Cognac, and a day visiting three castles of the Loire Valley.

Application, Fees & Timeline
  • Application Deadline: February 15, 2012
  • Cost: Approximately $5,900 (does not include roundtrip airfare to/from France)
  • Payment Schedule
    • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2012 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated France Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application). Payments are paid in the Student Accounts office.
    • 1st payment due March 15
    • Final payment due April 15
Director
Visiting Assistant Professor of French
Germany (July 7-August 11, 2012)

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The official capital of reunified Germany, Berlin is a work-in-progress, a play of the finished and unfinished, old and new. The decision to transfer the capital back to Berlin has drawn both business and entertainment to the city, so that now more than ever, there are myriad things to do and see. In addition to fantastic museums and theaters, Berlin also has more parks and lakes than any other city in Germany. And with its vast and efficient public transportation system, the city allows visitors to combine their interests in urban life with their desires to bask in the sun in one of the city’s many parks or by the shores of the Wannsee. From its role as the cultural and political capital during Germany’s heyday as a European power to its position as an island of innovation, intrigue, and opportunity marking the divi- sion between East and West, the Berlin of the new Federal Republic is once again the place to be in Germany.

The Neue Schule is located in the center of Berlin within easy walking distance of numerous cafés, shops, and restaurants. Program participants will be in classes with international students from a wide variety of countries.

The Berlin summer program provides a combination of activities for the participants, joining intensive language instruction with infor- mational sessions designed to enhance students’ cultural knowledge and proficiency. In addition to courses taught by on-site teaching professionals, the program includes a bus and boat tour of the city, cultural excursions to sites in and around Berlin, and weekend trips to selected cities in eastern Germany.

Orientation

There will be an on-campus orientation for Richmond students participating in the summer program. There will also be an on-site orientation after the students arrive in Berlin.

Curriculum

Prior to the beginning of instruction, program participants take a placement test to determine their level of proficiency. Class size is small (7-12 students) to maximize the intensive learning experience. UR program participants receive an additional two hours of individualized instruction on pronunciation and phonetics per week. An introductory course focusing on Germany’s cul- tural and political history and the role of Berlin in the New Europe provides the students with a cultural and historical context for their stay in the capital city. Language instruction is entirely in German. All courses are taught by native speakers.

Program participants from the University of Richmond will receive 2 units of academic credit dependent upon placement equivalent to the following courses:

  • GERM 201-202 Intermediate German
  • GERM 301 German Conversation and Composition
  • GERM 305 German Grammar and Composition
  • GERM 402, 404 Advanced German
What's Included

In addition to courses taught by on-site teaching professionals, the program includes a bus and boat tour of the city, cultural excursions to sites in and around Berlin, and weekend trips to selected cities in eastern Germany. Participants are responsible for arranging and purchasing their own transportation to and from Berlin. Airfare is not included in the program fee. Participants should plan to arrive in Berlin on Saturday, July 7, 2012, and depart on Saturday, August 11, 2012.

  • 2 units of credit
  • all instructional materials
  • pick-up service from and to the airport/train station
  • on-site orientation & introductory course
  • welcome and farewell dinners
  • home-stay accommodations and half-board
  • passes for the Berlin public transportation system
  • student handbook
  • sight-seeing tours in Berlin (including Potsdam, Wannsee Villa and Jewish Museum)
  • meetings with German student guides
  • on-site supervision by program director
  • excursions to Dresden and Leipzig
Food & Lodging

Program participants will be housed in private homes with carefully selected host families within normal commuting distance (20-40 minutes) of the school. Breakfast and dinner will be provided by the host family. For lunch during the week, the area around the school offers a variety of cafés and restaurants suited to every budget.

Fees & Timeline
  • Application Deadline: February 15, 2012
  • Cost: Approximately $5,100 (does not include roundtrip airfare to/from Berlin)
  • Payment Schedule
    • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2012 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Germany Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) Payments are paid in the Student Accounts office.
    • 1st payment due March 15
    • Final payment due April 15
Director
Kathrin Bower
Associate Professor of German Studies
German Cultural Studies
German Film
Holocaust Representation
Turkish German Comedy
Italy (May 12-June 15, 2012)

Summer Study in Bagno di Romagna-Ravenna

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One week in Bagno di Romagna and four weeks in Ravenna. The program ends on June 15 once on the bus to Bologna’s airport.

Bagno di Romagna is an ancient town founded by the Romans as a spa (hence its name). It is nestled in the Apenines mountains bordering Tuscany. Bagno will offer an excellent start to the full immersion of the program. The sites here include a Romanesque basilica and a scenic national park area.

Ravenna is a treasure chest of art, history and culture—a city of ancient origins and glorious past. It served three times as a capital: of the Western Roman Empire, of the Goth Empire under Emperor Theodoric and of the Byzantine Empire in Europe. In Ravenna’s basilicas and baptisteries, you will find a rich patrimony of mosaics dating to the fifth and sixth centuries. Its historical center has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.

In Ravenna is the burial site of Dante Alighieri, the father of the Italian language. Ravenna’s cobblestone streets reveal its past as a sea city that once rivaled Venice. Today, residents still relish their proximity to the coast—and to 35 kilometers of Adriatic beaches, natural marine parks and bike trails.

Orientation

Two orientation sessions will be held in March and April as part of the program. During these sessions, participants will meet the group and learn the details of the program. Attendance at both sessions is mandatory, except for non-University of Richmond students who will receive information via e-mail, fax or phone.

Curriculum

Courses will be offered in both Bagno di Romagna and Ravenna at the Scuola Palazzo Malvisi, our partner institution. Final letter grades will be transferred onto students’ records. Students will earn the equivalent of 2 units during the program.

Students may choose the following courses:

  • ITAL 221 Intensive intermediate Italian
  • ITAL 397 History of Byzantine art
  • ITAL 397 Geography of Italy

Students will be in small groups, possibly with students from other European countries.

Food & Lodging

Students will live with selected Italian families. They will have breakfast and some dinners with their families to help develop a conversational fluency and cultural understanding.

Activities & Excursions
  • Social activities planned with the school
  • One weekend-long trip to the Dolomites mountains
Application, Fees & Timeline
  • Application Deadline: February 15, 2012
  • Cost: Approximately $6,200 (not including airfare)
  • Payment Schedule
    • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2012 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Italy Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application). Payments are paid in the Student Accounts office.
    • 1st payment due March 15, 2012
    • Final payment due April 15, 2012
Director
Lorenza Marcin
Director, Italian Language Program
Italian Folklore
Italy (Educators only - June 18-28, 2012)
Florence and Tuscany Province: EDUC 318U/518U: Diverse Learners

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Join the School of Professional & Continuing Studies for a summer study abroad program designed especially for working adults. The Diverse Learners Teacher Licensure Program (TLP) study abroad course will be set in two locations in Italy: In the stunning medieval city of Florence, the capital of the Tuscany region; and in the heart of central Italy, Reggello, the picturesque market town tucked between Arno river valley and the mountains of Pratomagno.

Experience first hand the international issues regarding our changing school population and diverse learner needs. Participants will earn three semester hours for EDUC 318U or EDUC 518U, Diverse Learners. Fifteen hours of course instruction before and after the study abroad experience will be held during the 8-Week Summer 2012 schedule.

Orientation

Orientation sessions will be held; details will be provided as they are finaiized. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory to all participants.

Curriculum

Earn three semester hours for Diverse learners: EDUC 318U (undergraduate) or EDUC 518U (graduate). Credits will be earned in two stages:

  • The ten-day experience in Italy
  • 15 hours of course instruction before and after the study abroad experience during the Summer 8-Week Term.
What's Included

The program fee includes:

  • Tuition fee for EDUC 318U/518U
  • Villa accommodations and most meals during the 10 days (double occupancy)
  • Farewell dinner at Ristorante Archimede
  • All transportation within Italy
  • Entrance to Uffizi Gallery and Academy in Florence
  • Transfers from/to airport on day of arrival and departure
  • Health and accident insurance including liability for UR students

The program fee does not include:

  • Personal expenses
  • Airfare
  • Meals during day tours
  • Select museum entrance fees
  • Beverages at Foresteria and Casa Cares
Food & Lodging

Lodging and most are included in the program fee:

  • 5 nights at Foresteria Valdese in Florence
  • 5 nights at Casa Cares near Reggello

Meals during day trips will not be the particpant’s responsibility.

Activities & Excursions

Visit ancient Italian cities on day trips including Pisa, Assisi, Siena and Lucca. Explore the territory of Florence and its exceptional world heritage, overflow of palaces, churches, and museums filled with masterful paintings and sculptures. Engage with others to become citizens of the world.

This trip features a fair amount of walking over uneven, unpaved, or cobbled surfaces. For your comfort and safety, we recommend this program only to individuals in good physical condition. If you have difficulty walking or are wheelchair-bound, please consult the program director for guidance.

Application, Fees & Timeline

The study abroad course is open to current University of Richmond Teacher Licensure Program students, Master of Education students and practicing teachers seeking professional development or licensure renewal candidates.

  • Application Deadline: January 24, 2012. Submit directly to Pat Amann in the SPCS Teacher Education Office, North Court 300.
  • Cost: Approximately $3,500 (does not roundtrip airfare to/from Italy)
  • Payment Schedule
    • Non-refundable $200 deposit due December 15, 2011 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Italy TLP Study Abroad Program). Payments are paid in the Student Accounts office and apply toward the program fee.
    • 1st payment ($1,750) due March 15
    • Final payment ($1,750) due April 16

The study abroad course is open to current University of Richmond Teacher Licensure Program students, Master of Education students and practicing teachers seeking professional development or licensure renewal candidates.

Director
Catherine Fisher
Assistant Professor, Education
Education program chair
Japan (May 7-July 2, 2012)
Hamamatsu: 22nd Annual Summer Program

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Discover the language in its authentic setting. You will have a “homestay” with a Japanese family, see the famous sights and experience the rich culture of Japan. Enjoy field trips to study traditional arts such as the tea ceremony, and calligraphy, Gagaku or traditional Japanese court music, and travel for a special two-day-long tour of an historical spot in Japan.
Orientation

Attendance at all orientation meetings during the spring semester is mandatory. (Exception: non-University of Richmond students who will be informed by mail, fax, or phone.)

Curriculum

Earn up to two units of credit. Please be aware that you must have verbal or written approval from the director BEFORE registering for the class.

  • JAPN 201-202: Intermediate Japanese
  • JAPN 301-302: Conversational Japanese
  • JAPN 495: Independent Study, 1 unit or 2 units
What's Included
The following are included in the program fee:
  • Round trip air fare: Washington Dulles International (IAD) – Tokyo Narita (NRT) – Hamamatsu
  • Tuition for two courses (up to 2 units)
  • Cultural excursion (This does not include local bus/train fare.)
  • Farewell party
  • Host family stay

The following are not included in the program fee:

  • Daily lunch (Both breakfast and dinner provided by host family)
  • Long-distance phone calls
  • Transportation fee from home stay to class and back (if necessary)
  • Field trip transportation
Food & Lodging

Your host family will voluntarily provide your lodging and also your breakfast and dinner at its own expense, as a personal contribution to you and to the Hamamatsu program.

Application, Fees & Timetable
  • Application Deadline: February 15, 2012
  • Cost: Approximately $6,000 (includes roundtrip airfare Washington DC - Tokyo - Hamamatsu)
  • Payment Schedule
    • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2012 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Japan Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application). Payments are paid in the Student Accounts office.
    • 1st payment due March 15
    • Final payment due April 15
Director
Akira Suzuki
Director, Japanese Language Program
Jordan (May 12-July 6, 2012)

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Irbid with its 500,000 inhabitants is the second-largest city in Jordan, located in the north of the country, approximately 90 km (60 mi) from Amman. The surrounding hills of northern Jordan are responsible for its very temperate climate during the summer months when it is several degrees cooler than Amman and enjoys cool breezes.

Unlike Amman, Irbid is not exposed to many foreigners; it is neither the site of international corporations nor of specific tourist attractions. Hence, its society has retained a very Muslim-Arab flair, and English is not often heard on the streets. The city’s main economic feature is Yarmouk University, a renowned comprehensive university with approximately 30,000 students.

Even though Irbid does not possess historic sites of its own, it offers easy access to many of the important historical and archaeological sites of Jordan, such as Amman, Jerash, Umm Qais, the Dead Sea, the Jordan Valley, Petra, and Aqaba. Students will have ample opportunities to visit these and other places of interest during their stay.

One of the primary goals of this Program is to completely immerse the participants in the Arabic language. As mentioned above, Irbid provides an ideal setting for language immersion due to its Arab-Muslim society and due to the fact that there are only a minimal number of people who use English—or the Arabic-English mixture often encountered in Amman—but rather speak exclusively Arabic.

The Summer Study Abroad program at Yarmouk University in Irbid provides a combination of activities for the participants, joining intensive language instruction by native-speaking faculty of the university with a Program-sponsored educational excursion as well as many opportunities to explore the country and its people on weekends or at the end of the program.

Orientation

There will be an on-campus orientation for Richmond students participating in the summer program. There will also be an on-site orientation after the students arrive in Irbid.

Curriculum

Program participants from the University of Richmond will receive 2 units of academic credit dependent on placement and course. Course levels offered are

  • Lower Intermediate
    • Four hours of classroom instruction per day, five days a week and language laboratory
  • Upper Intermediate
    • Four hours of classroom instruction per day, five days a week and language laboratory
    • Jordanian Dialect/Conversation
    • Media Arabic: Optional (See ADVANCED below.)
    • Prerequisite: two years of college-level Arabic or the equivalent.
  • Advanced
    • Four hours of classroom instruction per day, five days a week and language laboratory
    • Jordanian Dialect/Conversation
    • Media Arabic (radio, television, newspapers and magazines)
    • Prerequisite: three years of college-level Arabic or the equivalent.
  • Islamic Arabic
    • This level exposes advanced students to the language of religious texts, both classical and modern. It will also incorporate print and electronic materials focusing on Islamic themes.
    • Four hours of classroom instruction per day, five days a week
    • Jordanian Dialect/Conversation
    • Prerequisite: four years of Arabic or academic equivalent
What's Included
  • 2 units
  • Weekend and other excursions to places of interest in the region
  • Pick-up service from and to the airport
  • On-site orientation
  • Welcome and farewell dinners
  • On-site supervision by program director

Learning materials will need to be purchased at approximately $30–40. Meals will need to be purchased separately, approximately $15 a day depending on individual eating habits.

Participants are responsible for arranging and purchasing their own international transportation to and from Amman. Airfare is not included in the program fee. Participants should plan to arrive in Amman no later than Saturday, May 12. Departure will be on Friday, July 6, 2012.

Food & Lodging

Program participants will be housed in dormitories on the campus of Yarmouk University or in a nearby hotel, in double occupancy rooms. Family stays may be possible. Meals are available at the university’s dining facilities as well as in many different small and medium-sized restaurants around the campus.

Activities & Excursions
Weekend excursions to the Dead and Red Seas, excursions to places of interest in the region such as Amman, Umm Qais, Jerash
Application, Fees & Timeline
  • Application Deadline: February 15, 2012
  • Cost: Approximately $5,300 (does not include roundtrip airfare to/from Amman)
  • Payment Schedule
    • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2012 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Jordan Summer Study Abroad Program, and sub- mit with your application) Payments are paid in the Student Accounts office.
    • 1st payment due March 15
    • Final payment due April 15
Director
Martin Sulzer-Reichel
Director, Arabic and German Language Programs
German Language, Culture and Literature
Arabic Language and Culture
Maine, USA (June 18 - July 15, 2012)
Health Care, the Environment and Medical Humanities on Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor, Maine

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Program Information

This summer study program in Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor, Maine, focuses on health care policy (doctors, disease, hospitals, health insurance, pharmaceuticals, etc.) and environmental public health. As the first class explains, over the past 150 years, major breakthroughs in public health and medicine have enabled humans to live longer, healthier and more productive lives. Clean drinking water, modern sanitation and good nutrition—along with the development of highly effective vaccines and antibiotics—have increased average western life expectancy by an unprecedented 35 years. Yet our nation’s health care system is the costliest in the world and in serious need of reform. The program also explores the integral relationship between human well-being and our physical and social environment. We will explore a number of major environmental issues and policies that affect public health, such as air quality/pollution, water quality/pollution, agricultural practices and more. The class will also teach students how to enjoy a healthy outdoors lifestyle in one of the country’s most beautiful national parks.

Curriculum

The program includes 1.5 units of University of Richmond academic credit.

  • PLSC 365: U.S. Health Care Policy (1 unit)
  • PLSC 390 Environmental Global Health (0.5 units)

Both courses count for elective Political Science and Medical Humanities/Health Care & Society credit.

What's Included

The program fee includes the following:

  • 1.5 units of academic credit
  • housing
  • daily breakfast
  • lobster picnic and lobster fishing boat tour
Food & Lodging

The program fee includes housing and a daily buffet breakfast.

Activities & Excursions
  • Hiking and ranger tours of Acadia National Park
  • biking, sea kayaking and trips to local islands
  • visit to the Jackson Lab (a leading Genetics Research Firm)
  • lobster picnic and lobster fishing boat tour

Each student MUST bring or rent a bike.

Application, Fees & Timetable
  •  
    • Early Decision Application Deadline: January 31, 2012
    • Regular Decision Application Deadline: February 29, 2012
    • Cost: Approximately $3,150
    • Payment Schedule
      • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 29, 2012 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Maine Summer Study Program, and submit with your application). Payments are paid in the Student Accounts office.
      • 1st payment due March 15
      • Final payment due April 15
  • Submit applications directly to Rick Mayes, Dept. of Political Science, Weinstein Hal 202M.
Director
B. Mayes
Associate Professor of Political Science
American Government
Public Policy
Health Care Policy
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Health Insurance
Managed Care
Psychostimulants (Ritalin)
Mental Health Policy
Politics of Psychopharmacology
Medicare Policy
Russia (July 1-August 10, 2012)

The Russian Intensive Language and Culture Program

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Program Information

Begin to unravel the myth and the propaganda from the real thing.

  • Live through six weeks of real Russian life with a Russian family...
  • Experience the largesse of the Russian soul...
  • Understand what makes Russia strong, vulnerable and human...

Now for the twenty-sixth year, the University of Richmond’s Summer Study Abroad offers students of Russian the opportunity to live and study in St. Petersburg, Russia, for six weeks. Students will live with Russian families, study language and culture, and travel in and around St. Petersburg exploring Russia’s rich cultural heritage.

Director Dr. J.C. Troncale, Associate Professor of Russian Studies, has almost 40 years of teaching experience in the field of Russian Studies and has lived and traveled extensively throughout Russia and the former Soviet Union since 1976. His experience in Russia includes work for the U.S. Department of State, scholarship, and adult and student travel and instruction.

Curriculum

Earn 2 units of academic credit (1 language, 1 cultural studies) through the University of Richmond

Six weeks of intensive language preparation with emphasis on conversation and reading taught by highly qualified and experienced native instructor Monday through Friday. The size of the classes will be limited to eight students each. The program is intended to synthesize and firmly establish the essentials learned in first and second year Russian in preparation for intermediate study and is not a substitute for third year study of Russian for the Russian Studies major or minor at the University of Richmond.

What's Included
  • Program fee covers round-trip airfare from Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD) to St. Petersburg, Russia.
  • Excursions in and around St. Petersburg will also be included in the program fee, along with 2 units of academic credit.
  • The group departs from Washington's Dulles Airport on July 1 and returns from St. Petersburg on August 10. Arrangements to and from Dulles are the responsibility of the individual students.
  • To enter and exit Russia, each student must have a visa and a passport valid through October 2012. Processing these documents costs $250 per student when all deadlines are met.
Food & Lodging

Students will be housed and completely integrate with selected Russian families. Breakfast will be with the host families unless otherwise arranged by the student.

Activities & Excursions

Various types of field trips in Petersburg and its environs are planned. These include museums, palaces, parks, gardens and more.

Application, Fees & Timetable
  • Application Deadline: February 15, 2012
  • Cost: Approximately $6,200 (includes roundtrip airfare from Washington Dulles to St. Petersburg, Russia; does not include visa costs)
  • Scholarships: Merit scholarships that could cover part of the program cost are available to qualified University of Richmond students. Applications will be available in December.
    • Payment Schedule
    • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2012 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated France Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application) Payments are paid in the Student Accounts office.
    • 1st payment due March 15
    • Final payment due April 15
Director
Dr. J.C. Troncale
Modern Literatures and Cultures
(804) 289-8118 | Puryear 206
jtroncal@richmond.edu
Joseph Troncale
Associate Professor of Russian
Russian literature
Russian art
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South Korea (May 7 - June 4, 2012)

IBUS 381 Environment of International Business

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Program Information

This class literally moves participants into the global business environment by integrating the learning of international business concepts with a short-term study abroad experience in South Korea. During the first part of this course we will meet on-campus in Richmond. During this time we will focus on macro-level issues; discussing the political, legal, cultural, and social issues confronted by businesses in an international context including government trade agreements and the global foreign currency exchange market. We will also consider company-level issues including country evaluations, export and import strategies, and the organizational structure of international businesses. The final part of the course will be an ten day excursion (May 26 - June 4) to South Korea during which we will be meeting with business leaders and attending cultural events. Integrated throughout the course will be discussions of issues related to Asian markets focusing on South Korea.

Interested in gaining an understanding of the international business environment but not a Robins School of Business student? Then this is the class for you!

You have heard about globalization but what does it really look like? South Korea provides an excellent opportunity to study the effects of globalization from both a country and company level. Over the past thirty years it has grown from an emerging economy to its present day status as a member of the Group of Twenty (G-20) major economies. This rapid growth was fueled primarily by its export-oriented strategy. Not surprising given the success of this strategy, South Korea is home to key global companies including Samsung Group, Hyundai and LG.

In addition to its leading manufacturing sector South Korea is also a leader in the global sports market, home to professional soccer and baseball teams and host of the 1988 summer Olympics, 2002 World Cup (co-hosted with Japan) and recently selected as host for the 2018 winter Olympics. South Korea’s economic history and cultural background provides participants the opportunity to broaden their contextual understanding of international business issues.

Curriculum

IBUS 381 Environment of International Business is open to all students with junior standing regardless of major. It is a required course for students concentrating in international business and it is an elective course for all other business majors and concentrators.

University of Richmond program participants will receive 1 unit of academic credit for this course. All participants will be required to purchase a textbook.

What's Included
  • Accommodations and travel costs while in South Korea
  • Scheduled tours and admission fees
  • All breakfasts, three dinners and two lunches

Other meals will be on your own in areas where there are restaurants offering varying cuisines and prices. Participants are responsible for arranging and purchasing their own transportation to and from Seoul. Airfare is not included in the program fee. Participants should plan to arrive in Seoul on Sunday, May 27, and depart from Seoul on Monday, June 4.

Activities & Excursions

Beginning in Seoul we will travel throughout South Korea combining academic and cultural activities. While subject to change, some of the activities we plan are:

  • Meetings with managers at Samsung and LG in Seoul and at the Hyundai shipbuilding facilities in the port city of Ulson
  • Traveling to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and the World Heritage site at Kyongju
  • Attending the International Exposition 2012 (Expo 2012) with its theme of “The Living Ocean and its Coast” in Yeosu

These meetings and activities are designed to provide insights into the global business environment, a South Korean cultural and historical perspective, and the opportunity to interact with visitors from around the world while considering the future of our natural environment at Expo 2012.

Application, Fees & Timeline
  • Application Deadline: February 15, 2012
  • Cost: Approximately $3,400 (does not include roundtrip airfare to/from Seoul)
  • Payment Schedule
    • Non-refundable $150 deposit due March 1, 2012 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated South Korea Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application). Payments are paid in the Student Accounts office.
    • 1st payment due March 15
    • Final payment due April 15
Director
Joyce van der Laan Smith
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Spain (June 14-July 20, 2012) - FILLED for 2012

2012 European Soccer Championship

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Program Information

Welcome to “Summer in Seville.” Seville (Sevilla) is the capital city of Andalusia, one of the most visited, colorful, and historically significant regions of Spain. Seville is perhaps best known for being one of the most important Moorish kingdoms of the Middle Ages and the center of trade with the New World during the colonial era. In addition, many of the typically “Spanish” cultural phenomena that attract tourists (flamenco, bullfighting, tapas and olive orchards) are identified with this southern city. With over one million inhabitants, the capital city has a lot to offer, without feeling congested or overwhelming like many large cities. Seville is 2.5 hours away from Madrid on the AVE (high-speed train) and even closer by air. Some of the most popular coastal regions in Spain, Huelva and Cádiz, are less than 2 hours away by bus, as is Doñana, one of Europe’s largest national parks.

The University of Seville is one of the largest in the country, with close to 75,000 students. Classes are in session through July, giving American students plenty of opportunity to meet their Spanish counterparts.

The summer weather is hot and humid, but nighttime temperatures are perfect for being outside, where one can enjoy inexpensive tapas, shop until 9 p.m., and stroll around historic areas. For more information about Seville, visit www.exploreseville.com or www.turismosevilla.org.

Students choose one or two classes for a total of 1 or 2 units, all taught exclusively in Spanish. Students may receive major, minor or elective credit. In addition to in-class learning, the program incorporates visits to various monuments and other places of cultural interest. Classes are restricted to University of Richmond students and are taught by experienced faculty from different institutions.

Courses are taught at EUSA (Estudios Universitarios y Superiores de Andalucía), affiliated with the University of Seville since 1996. EUSA is a private school in Nervión, a fashionable neighborhood just a short walk away from historical monuments, parks, shopping centers and a major soccer stadium. EUSA provides a modern computer lab with traditional Internet access. There is also an in-house library, a cafeteria on site, sports facilities, and daily interaction with Spanish students. For more information (in Spanish) about EUSA, visit: www.languagestudiesabroad.es.

Curriculum
All courses offered in Seville are UR courses and will transfer with the regular A-F grade scale. Students may earn up to 2 units.
  • LAIS 302: Spanish through Literature
  • LAIS 303: Spanish in the Media
  • LAIS 311: Peoples and Cultures of Spain
  • LAIS 321: Literary Spain
  • LAIS 463: Modern Spanish Narrative

Prerequisites: May be taken consecutively with upper-level courses abroad.

  • LAIS 302, LAIS 303 & LAIS 311: LAIS 221 or equivalent.
  • LAIS 321: One 300-level course in Spanish
  • LAIS 463: At least two courses from LAIS 301 - LAIS 306 and one introduction to literature course, or permission of Program Director.
What's Included
  • Full room and board and comprehensive health insurance to cover most medical problems students may experience while abroad.
  • One-day, two-day, and three-day excursions and guided visits to various locations around Seville.
  • Transportation, entrance fees, lodging and most meals during excursions.
  • On-site program director, a native of Spain, throughout the experience.
Food & Lodging

Students live with Spanish families, giving them the opportunity to learn more about Spanish language and culture outside the class- room. Students benefit from an on-site staff to assist them with all their needs while living in Seville: Wayne Martin, Director of International Programs (CINECU) at EUSA since 1996, is the housing director; and Professor Valencia will be on-site during the entire summer term to assist students with academic and personal issues.

Activities & Excursions
  • Guided tours to main historical sites in Seville, such as the Cathedral, the Alcázar or Royal Palace, and the Jewish quarter
  • One-day excursion to a local beach
  • One-day excursion to Itálica, an ancient Roman city founded in 206 BC and birthplace of Roman emperors Trajan and Hadrian
  • One-day excursion to Córdoba, including a tour to the Mosque/Synagogue/Cathedral, an exemplary architectural monument representing the multicultural heritage of Andalusia
  • Two-night, three-day excursion to Granada, including visits to the Cathedral, Royal Chapel, and the Alhambra, the most famous Moorish fortress of Spain
  • Three-night capstone excursion to Madrid and Toledo, including visits to the Royal Palace, Retiro Park, Plaza Mayor, Prado and Reina Sofia Museums and other cultural attractions.
  • Students will have the opportunity to travel throughout Spain and/or Europe from Madrid after the program’s end.
Application, Fees & Timetable
  • Application deadline: February 15, 2012. Submit completed application directly to the program director. Approximately 20-25 students will be accepted.
  • Cost: Approximately $5,100 (does not include roundtrip airfare to/from Seville)
  • Payment Schedule
    • Non-refundable $150 deposit due February 15, 2012 (make check payable to the University of Richmond, designated Spain Study Abroad Program, and submit with your application). Payments are paid in the Student Accounts office.
    • 1st payment due March 15
    • Final payment due April 15
Director
Dr. Carlos Valencia
Latin American and Iberian Studies
(804) 289-8407 | Fax (804) 484-1544
cvalenc2@richmond.edu
Carlos Valencia
Director of Community-Based Learning

Scholarship for Select Programs

The following scholarship from the Department of Modern Literatures & Cultures Scholarships and Awards is available for summer studies.

Holt Summer Study Abroad Scholarship
Merit-based to Summer Study Abroad participant in select programs

School of Professional & Continuing Studies
Office of Summer Studies 

Special Programs Building
28 Westhampton Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173

Phone: (804) 289-8133
Fax: (804) 289-8138
summer@richmond.edu

Main SPCS Desk Hours
Monday–Thursday: 8:30 am–7:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 am–5:00 p.m.
The office is closed for all University holidays unless otherwise noted.