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Approved Trips: Wintersession 2010

Georgia | Paris | Vienna | Rome | India | Moscow | New Zealand

ANTH 211/RAST 211 Wintersession Program in the Republic of Georgia
Kohl (Anthropology)
Students travel to Tbilisi, Georgia for Wintersession. They attend lectures in English at Tbilisi State University on Georgian history, language and culture and on contemporary political developments there and visit sites of historical interest in and around Tbilisi. They live with Georgian families and spend three weeks completing a self-designed internship with a local organization. Students may register for either ANTH 211 or RAST 211 and credit will be granted accordingly. Not offered every year. Subject to Dean’s Office approval.
Prerequisite: One course in anthropology or Russian area studies. Application required.
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Analysis or Historical Studies
Semester: Wintersession Unit: 0.5

FREN 228 Wintersession in Paris: The Pleasures of Paris
Datta
Topic for 2009-10: Pleasures of Paris: Paris in the Age of Mass Culture, 1860-1930. In the second half of the nineteenth century, Paris was transformed through the process of hausmannisation from a medieval city to a modern capital known for its entertainments and pleasures. The construction of the new boulevards and monuments, along with the emergence of mass democracy and the popular press, gave rise to a culture of spectacle and display. This interdisciplinary course explores life on the boulevards, Montmartre as a revolutionary space and a place of popular entertainment, the grands magasins, and the café culture of American writers and artists during the interwar years. Visits onsite in Paris include the Musée d’Orsay, the Opéra Garnier, the grands magasins, Montmartre, Père Lachaise cemetery, as well as tours of the grands boulevards and of Left-bank cafés. Not offered every year. Subject to Dean’s Office’s approval.
Prerequisite: At least one unit of 206, 207, 208, 209 or above, an SAT II score of 690-800, an AP score of 5, or an equivalent departmental placement score. Application required.
Distribution: Language and Literature or Historical Studies
Semester: Wintersession                         Unit: 1.0

GEOS 219 Geology in New Zealand
Besancon, Hawkins
New Zealand is one of the best localities in the world to observe a wide range of active geologic processes, geologic features, and geomorphology in a small area. The country spans two types of plate tectonic boundaries and the interaction of these plates produces a wide variety of landforms and geological features such as active volcanoes, alpine mountains, complexes of metamorphic and igneous rocks formed deep in the crust, sedimentary rocks deposited in a variety of environments, and active glaciers and associate landforms, river systems and deposits. Students will keep daily field observation notebooks, complete field exercises, give oral presentations in the field and lead group discussion sessions.Normally offered in alternate years. Subject to Dean's Office Approval.
Prerequisite: 101 or 102 and permission of the instructor.
Distribution: Natural and Physical Science
Semester: Wintersession Unit: 0.5

GER 202W Intermediate German in Vienna
Nolden
Like 202 on campus, this course strengthens and expands all language skills including idiomatic grammar review, oral and listening practice, readings on contemporary and historical topics, and practice in composition. This course is offered as an immersion experience and will feature an important cultural component. Not offered every year. Subject to Dean’s Office approval.
Prerequisite: 201 or permission of instructor. Application required.
Distribution: Language and Literature
Semester: Wintersession Unit: 1.0

ITAS 202W Intermediate Italian in Rome
Laviosa
This intensive three-week program is a rigorous linguistic and a valuable culture full-immersion experience in Italy. Like 202 on campus, the course consists of a fast-paced grammar review with practice of all language skills through readings of literary texts and newspaper articles, oral discussions, and presentations on Italian current events, and compositions on cultural topics examined in class. The course includes a rich program of guest speakers, both Italian university professors and artists, guided visits to sites of historical significance, and attendance to film screenings and theatre performances. Students must have received credit for ITAS 201 in order to receive credit for ITAS 202. Not offered every year. Subject to Dean’s Office approval.
Prerequisite: 201, or permission of instructor. Application required.
Distribution: Language and Literature
Semester: Wintersession Unit: 1.0

PEAC 324 Grassroots Development, Conflict Resolution, and the Gandhian Legacy in India
Kazanjian (Peace & Justice Studies)
This three and a half week wintersession course in India focuses on understanding the historical development of the Gandhian philosophy of nonviolence and on how Gandhian strategies have been adapted by grassroots community-based organizations to address the challenges facing India and the world today. The course involves both experiential and classroom learning. During this course we will meet with women’s organizations, peace organizations, environmental action groups, and community health activists in rural and urban communities in the North of India. In addition we will take part in a seminar series on intercultural and interreligious conflict resolution at the Malviya Centre for Peace Research at Banaras Hindu University. Not offered every year. Subject to Dean’s office approval.
Prerequisite: Two 200-level courses in related fields. Application required.
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Analysis or Religion, Ethics, and Moral Philosophy
Semester: Wintersession       Unit: 0.5

RAST 211/ANTH 211 Wintersession Program in the Republic of Georgia
Kohl (Anthropology)
Students travel to Tbilisi, Georgia for Wintersession. They attend lectures in English at Tbilisi State University on Georgian history, language and culture and on contemporary political developments there and visit sites of historical interest in and around Tbilisi. They live with Georgian families and spend three weeks completing a self-designed internship with a local organization. Students may register for either RAST 211 or ANTH 211 and credit will be granted accordingly. Not offered every year. Subject to Dean’s Office approval.
Prerequisite: One course in anthropology or Russian area studies. Application required.
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Analysis or Historical Studies
Semester: Wintersession Unit: 0.5

RUSS 203W/303W Russian in Moscow
Epsteyn
This course is offered as an immersion experience, designed to improve students’ oral proficiency in Russian while introducing them to the cultural treasures of Russia’s capital. Mornings students study language with instructors at the Russian State University for the Humanities. Afternoons and evenings they visit sites associated with Moscow’s great writers, art galleries and museums, attend plays, operas and concerts. This course may be taken as either 203W or, with additional assignments, 303W. Not offered every year. Subject to Dean’s Office approval.
Prerequisite: 203: 201 or permission of the instructor; 303: 301 or permission of the instructor. Application required.
Distribution: Language and Literature
Semester: Wintersession Unit: 1.0