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Study Abroad

Deadlines are fast approaching for deposits on Columbus State’s popular travel abroad classes.

Study Abroad in Mexico

For more information: Modern Languages Home Page

Two weeks--July 14-July 28
Four weeks--July 14--August 11

Deadline for Application is April 30, 2012

$50.00 application fee
Applications are available from the Department of Modern Languages (Franklin Hall 245) and must be accompanied by a $50.00 application fee.

PAYMENT DEADLINES:
$50.00 (application fee)   .....April 30, 2012
$850.00 (non-refundable deposit)  ..... May 15, 2012
Balance due  ..... June 1, 2012

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT
Eleanor Opitz
(614)  361-5176
eopitz@cscc.edu
Franklin Hall 245

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Guatemala

Earn credit for SSCI 1798: Learning Through Service: An International Experience in Guatemala -  and study abroad for 11 days in Guatemala!

The 11-day study abroad tour, and corresponding course, is designed to introduce students to the magnificent wonders of Mayan culture past and present and develop a deeper understanding of the issues facing this indigenous population.  We will visit various locations throughout Guatemala, and engage in a wide variety of activities meant to introduce you to the lives and culture of Mayan peoples throughout Guatemala.  Our journey will take us to places in and around Antigua, Guatemala City, San Lucas Toliman, and Flores.

Study abroad in GuatemalaHighlights include:

  • climbing the active Volcan Pecaya
  • meeting local artisans
  • engaging in service learning projects at the San Lucas Toliman Mission (reforestation, fair trade coffee project, women's center, medical and dental clinic, etc.)
  • special talks by local residents about the Mayan genocide
  • boat tour of Lake Atitlan
  • midnight jungle tour
  • guided tour at the Tikal National Park
  • early morning bird watching in the jungle
  • visits to the homes of indigenous Mayans where we will learn to make homemade tortillas, have a lesson in the local Mayan dialect, and learn about life before, during and after the genocide
  • plus, much more!

The course will be taught online Autumn semester 2012 during the second 8 weeks, and culminate in the eleven-day study abroad portion during the semester break (December 27, 2012 – January 6, 2013).

Cost: $2,300.00

Includes airfare, in-country transportation, most meals & unlimited purified water, lodging, tips, entrance and guided tour fees

Does not include tuition, textbooks, passport, excess baggage fees, some meals, or suggested vaccinations.

For more information on this exciting and enriching study abroad opportunity, contact  Rebecca Mobley – rmobley@cscc.edu

Japan - ANTH 299

(This trip has been delayed until 2012 due to the recent earthquake)

Earn credit for ANTH 299  - Japanese Anthropology: Study Abroad Class -  and study abroad for 11 days in Japan! 

This life changing experience will introduce students to the culture and diversity of Japan, a land where the ancient and cutting edge coexist.
 
From its ancient history and connections to mainland Asia, to becoming the world’s third largest economy (only superseded by China in Summer 2010), Japan offers an excellent opportunity to study different aspects of culture (history, economics, religion, politics, art and architecture, group dynamics, etc.) from an anthropological perspective.
 
The course will be taught online Spring Quarter 2012, and culminate in the eleven-day study abroad portion during the quarter break (June 11-21, 2012). 
 
Highlights include:

  • Guided tours of Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima
  • Excursions to the Great Buddha of Kamakura, ancient imperial palaces and medieval castles, the Golden Pavilion, Meiji and Miyajima Shrines, and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum
  • Visit trendy shopping districts such as Harajuku
  • Travel on the superfast Shinkansen (bullet train)
  • Sumida river cruise to Asakusa, Tokyo’s “amusement center”
  • Visit to Hakone National Park, site of Mt. Fuji

Cost: approximately $3800 (subject to change)
 
Includes airfare, lodging, breakfast and dinner daily, ground transportation and admission fees

  • Does not include tuition, textbooks or passport (required)
  • For more information on this exciting and enriching study abroad opportunity, contact  Dr. Erica Swarts – eswarts@cscc.edu.