Faculty-Led Programs 2009
Each year, Clemson faculty members lead study abroad programs at locations around the world. You travel with CU faculty and take CU courses. The majority of these programs take place during spring break, Maymester, or a summer session. You are registered for CU courses and receive a grade for these courses just as you would if you were on campus. Costs include Clemson tuition and fees, a study abroad fee, and other additional program costs (for items such as airfare, meals, and accomodations) which vary by program.
The programs listed below are planned for 2009.
CLEMSON ABROAD 2009
Detailed program descriptions and other information are available from the faculty program directors named at the end of each listing. All programs are subject to final approval by the Office of International Affairs. Programs may be canceled due to low enrollments or other circumstances. Application must be made through the Office of International Affairs international programs-study abroad office. Programs are listed in chronological order from spring break through summer sessions. Within each time frame programs are listed alphabetically by country.
SPRING 2009
Argentina
International Agribusiness Workshop
Spring Break
APEC 490
Learn about the globalization of agriculture and agricultural business while visiting with producers, agricultural businesses, and government officials of a U.S. major competitor.
Todd Davis
Argentina
Córdoba, Spanish Language and Culture
Spring Semester
Study at Universidad Blas Pascal in a beautiful colonial city with many museums. Select from Spanish language and culture offerings.
Monica Massei
http://www.clemsoncordoba.com.ar/
Bahamas
Spring Break
NURS 300
Learn about health, education, and social welfare in the Bahamas. Work in health care facilities with international health care team.
Janice Lanham
China
Chengdu, Wildlife Management
Spring Break
WFB 493, 861
Visit a panda breeding center; explore natural history, species diversity and world heritage sites
Greg Yarrow
Egypt
Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Valley of the Kings
Spring Break
REL 101, 102, XXX (tentative)
Experience the ancient and fascinating history of Egypt
Peter Cohen
Ecuador
Medical Mission
Spring Break
NURS 415, 820, 823
Gain an international perspective on health care issues by participating in a service-learning project
Stephanie Davis, Lisa Duggan
Europe: London, Brussels, Paris
Spring Break in Europe
Spring Break
LAW 420; LAW 620
Visit the London Court of International Arbitration and the European Union Parliament and Commission in Brussels, and the ICC Court of Arbitration in Paris
Judson Jahn
Website: http://people.clemson.edu/~judsonj/
India: Delhi, Agra, National Parks
Biodiversity and Conversation
Spring Break
BIOSC 490, BIOSC 871
Intro. to the scientific & human issues of tiger conservation.
David Tonkyn
South Africa: Kimberley, Kgalagaldi Transfrontier Park
Ecology of the South African Savannah
Spring Break
WFB 493/891
Study the ecology of three distinct regions in the North Cape Province of South Africa.
William Bowerman
Russia: Moscow
Study Abroad in Moscow
Jan 14–May 14
BIOSC 481, 490, 490, 490, AGM 473, RUSS 101
Classes with English-speaking Russian students; taught by American professors at Moscow State Agro-Engineering University. Engage in cultural activities, visit Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Dale Layfield
Website: http://www.clemson.edu/agcom/rasa/
Student Newsletter:
Issue #1: http://intag.cas.psu.edu/Russia/Newsletters/2008/issue1/index.htm
Issue #2: http://intag.cas.psu.edu/Russia/Newsletters/2008/issue2/index.htm
Issue #3: http://intag.cas.psu.edu/Russia/newsletters/2008/issue3/index.htm
MAYMESTER AND SUMMER 2009
Clemson University Centers in Belgium and Dominica
Belgium: Clemson University Brussels Center (CUBC)
• Bioengineering (CUBC)
Summer Session I, May 12–June 11
BIOE 461, IS 210 (undergraduate)
Study bioengineering while exploring Belgian culture. Appropriate for most engineering and sciences majors. Sophmore and good academic standing required.
John DesJardins
Brochure
• Communications (CUBC)
Summer Session II, June 30–July 30
COMM 150, IS 210
Theory and practice of interpersonal, small group, intercultural and public communication in an international environment.
Eddie Smith, Sandra Maier
Brochure
• Food Science (CUBC)
Summer Session I, May 12 - June 11
FD SC 421 Sensory Evaluation of Foods, IS 210
Study the building blocks of flavor in a country known for its waffles and chocolates. Open to all majors, no pre-requisite.
Includes day trips, tours, and food tasting
Aubrey Coffee
Brochure
• Honors College (CUBC)
Summer Session I, May 12–June 11
CHS H202, CHS H203
Study of European integration and the culture of Brussels.
Includes day trips and tours.
Steve Wainscott
Website
Brochure
• Humanities (CUBC)
Summer Session II, June 30 - July 30
HUM 309, IS 210
Holocaust Remembrance: Films, Memorials, and Testimonies. Open to all majors, sophomore standing or higher.
Includes day trips and tours.
Margit Sinka
• Marketing (CUBC)
Summer Session II, June 30 - July 30
MKT 301, MKT 321, IS210
Experience life in Brussels while studying marketing.
Tom Baker
Brochure
• Nuclear Energy (CUBC)
Summer Session I, May 12 - June 11
ME 493, IS 210
Appropriate for most engineering and science majors.
Jay Ochterbeck
Brochure
• Psychology (CUBC)
Summer Session II, June 30 - July 30
PSYCH 489, IS 210
Psychology and Belgian Culture
Preq. PSYCH 201, or consent of the instructor
Ben Stephens
Brochure
• Tourism (CUBC)
Summer Session I, May 12–June 11
PRTM 447, IS 210
Perspective on International Travel
Includes day trips and tours
Bill Norman
Brochure
Dominica: Clemson Springfield Plantation
• Tropical Aquatic Ecology
May 18 - June 5
BIOSC 490
Intro. to tropical aquatic ecology and habitats in general.
John Hains
•The Natural History of Dominica
May 11 - 22, 2008
BIOSC 490, BIOSC 871
Experience multiple tropical habitats and ecosystems.
Kalan Ickes
Website: http://people.clemson.edu/~kickes/index.html
MAYMESTER AND SUMMER 2009
Azerbiajan
Exploring Schools
May 12–June 21
EDSEC 326, ED 438
Teach and observe in a variety of Azeri School settings, including a private, public, and US international school.
Agida Manizade, Megan Che, Mindy Spearman
Website: http://people.clemson.edu/~amaniza/Study_abroad_website/index.htm
Brochure
China: Shanghai, Suzhou, Nanjing, Beijing
Clemson 2 Weeks in China
May 4–May 17
MGT 444, MGT 888
Provides an overview of the Chinese business environment.
Janice Miller
Website: http://business.clemson.edu/ccp/index.htm
China: Beijing, Dalian
Clemson 6 Weeks in China
May 12–June 24
CHIN 101/2XX/3XX/499; MGT 307 MGT 310 MGT 423
Extended opportunity to explore Chinese business environment and develop appreciation for the Chinese culture.
Janice Miller
Website: http://business.clemson.edu/ccp/index.htm
England: Sheffield and Ireland: Dublin
Student Affairs Internship
May –June
EDC 844, EDL 985
Masters and doctoral students complete 100 hours of internship
Pam Havice, Frankie Keels Williams
Equador: Quito
Equador Meeting of Cultures
May 17–June 16; July 5- August 4
SPAN 104, 201, 202, 221, 398, 498; IS 210
Language immersion program with daily site visits, and volunteer opportunities.
Ximena Gonzalez-Parada
Europe: Italy, Germany & Austria
Clemson in Europe
Summer I
LAW 322; LAW 420; MGT423
Study law and management in major European cities. Site visits to companies and organizations related to course of study.
Judson Jahn, Rick Clarke
Website: http://people.clemson.edu/~judsonj/
France: Paris
French Language and Culture
May 25 - June 27
FREN XXX, 357; IS 210
Language study at Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne and selected topics in the culture of Paris.
Susan Clay, Kelly Peebles
Germany: Trier: Sustainable Energy & the Environment
May 23–June 23
BE 440, IS 210
Study renewable energy and European culture in Germany's oldest city
CES Dean’s Office
Ghana: Accra: Ghanaian Cultural History Tour
Maymester
PAS 398, IS 210, HLTH 400, 600
Learn about history, politics, literature, public health, music, ecology, and culture in Ghana.
Gregory Breeden
Guatemala: Pixabaj
Summer I
EDC 390, 840 (tentative)
Interdisciplinary international service-learning initiative combined with learning about Guatemalan history, geography, Mayan, and Spanish culture.
Cheryl Warner
Ireland: Study Abroad in the UK
July 20–August 1
EDC 840
Exchange ideas & network with student affairs colleagues. Compare higher ed systems & student development services in Ireland and the US.
Pam Havice, Tony Cawthon
Website: http://www.hehd.clemson.edu/schoolofed/study_abroad.html
Italy: Carpi
Maymester in Italy for Education Majors
Maymester in Italy for Education Majors
May 8 - June 4
ED 438/738
A cross-cultural experience that exposes participants to Italian culture and innovative approaches in educational system. Includes living with Italian host family, placement in an Italian school.
David Reinking
Website: http://www.hehd.clemson.edu/schoolofed/italy/index.php
Italy: Paderno, Basovizza
Introduction to Theoretical and Experimental Surface Physics
May 18–June 15
Peter Barnes
Website
Italy: Reggio Emilia
The Reggio Emilia Approach
Maymester or Summer Session I
ED 438, 439, 738, 739; EDEC 800, 810; ECE EDEC 220, 820
Maximum of 6 credits can be taken.
In-depth study of the Reggio Emilia approach as well as community health and education settings.
Homestays and travel in Florence and Venice
Dee Stegelin
Japan: Kyoto
Japanese Culture and Language
May 4 - June 30
JAPN 303, 404
Experience cultural and language immersion while living with host families in Japan's ancient capital.
Leslie Williams
Mexico: Xalapa
Mexican Culture, Civilization & Spanish
May 15–June 19
SPAN 398, SPAN 498
Classes are taught in Spanish; program includes homestays.
Paula Heusinkveld
Peru: Casma: Exploring Andean Archeology
June–July
ANTH 495
Opportunity to work and learn at an active archeological field site in the Andes.
Melissa Vogel
Serbia and Montenegro
European Post-Conflict Societies
May 12–June 12
POSC 361, 489, 689,
Examine the causes of conflict in multiethnic societies, their resolution, & international community involvement.
Vladimir Matic
Website: http://business.clemson.edu/polisci/abroad_belgrade.htm
Tunisia
(program managed by AMIDEAST)
Study Arabic and learn about Islamic culture while also serving as an English language intern for Tunisian university students.
Jim Miller