Dates: 5/8/09 - 5/24/09

Courses offered: NURS5620

Cost: $3,700

Nursing students will be part of an intensive program in which they will be able to develop some communication skills in Spanish and experience some cultural aspects of nursing as practiced in Mexico. Students will attend language classes, lectures and workshops on major issues related to Mexico's health care system, nursing culture, ethical guidelines, child, maternity and elder care, and traditional health practices. Students will also attend fieldtrips associated with these topics. For more information, contact Rebecca Bagley at BAGLEYR@ecu.edu

Dates: CANCELLED

Courses offered: MGMT3352 MGMT6322 MGMT4242 MGMT6802 MGMT4952 MGMT6500 MIS3063 MIS6143

Cost:

Examine the framework within which international business is conducted. Analysis of typical business and economic problems in multinational business will be examined. For more information, contact Tope Adeyemi-Bello at BELLOT@ecu.edu

Dates: 5/29/09 – 6/30/09

Courses offered: All sculpture studio classes

Cost: $720

Participation in International Sculpture Symposium with opportunity to make own work as well as to work with and assist invited International Artists from several countries. Opportunity to work with Finnish, Estonian and other nationality students during symposium. Visits to major museums & culture sites in three countries. Opportunity to exhibit art work in International Exhibition in Pirkkala, Finland. For more information, contact Carl Billingsley at BILLINGSLEYC@ecu.edu

Dates: SS1: 5/11/09 – 6/24/09

SS2: 6/16/09 – 7/30/09

Courses offered: SPAN1003 SPAN1004

Cost: $4,121

Following the same course of study for SPAN1005 and 1004 over a 44 day period. Spanish Level II – 3rd of a 4-course sequence. Further refinement of command over basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, fosters understanding of Hispanic cultures. Spanish Level IV- 4 the course in sequence: Reading further acquaints students with life, II and culture of Hispanic world. For more information, contact Susana Castano-Schultz at CASTANOSCHULTZS@ecu.edu

Dates: 5/19/09 – 6/07/09

Courses offered: MRCH3003 MRCH4400

Cost: $4,050

Experience and understand Chinese culture and study merchandising strategies in a different cultural setting by focusing on souvenir merchandising, including product, price, promotion and placement. An in depth analysis of merchandising process in China by a. investigating apparel or home furnishing market in China in comparison to US including the consumers and the retailing structure; b. understanding the differences in products (style, quality, price, sizing & fit) for the same product category in Chinese and American markets, and the differences in visual merchandising; c. studying the merchandise line developing process in China, including line planning, design and productions; d. understanding first-hand about the apparel or home furnishing products’ supply chain. For more information, contact Runying Chen at CHENR@ecu.edu

Dates: 5/30/09 – 6/19/09

Courses offered: MUSC4504 MUSC4508 MUSC4509 MUSC3176 MRST2000 THEA3603 THEA3503 THEA4035

Cost: $4,600

These classes provide a challenging opportunity for the serious student who wishes to combine international travel with independent research in Medieval and Renaissance studies, or Tuscan-Florentine cultural influence on any aspect of visual and performing arts, playwriting and scenic design in Arts, Music or Theatre. Through travel in Italy students will examine cultural influences from Byzantine time through the Renaissance, focusing on individual interests. The goal will be to collect information and visual/auditory documentation for further research. Class meetings prior to and after the travel portion of the trip will be required. For more information, contact Linda Kay Darty at DARTYL@ecu.edu

Dates: 5/09/09 – 5/28/09

Courses offered: ART3000 ART2001 ART3500 ART5500 ART6500 ART6991 ART6992 ART6993 ART6994 COMM1001 COMM3180 COMM4060

Cost: $4,600

These classes provide a challenging opportunity for the serious student who wishes to combine international travel with independent research in Medieval and Renaissance studies, or Tuscan-Florentine cultural influence on any aspect of visual These classes provide a challenging opportunity for the serious student who wishes to combine international travel with independent research in arts and communication related topics. Through travel in Italy students will examine cultural influences on arts and communication from Byzantine time through the Renaissance. The goal will be to collect information and visual/auditory documentation for further research. Class meeting prior to and after the travel portion of the trip may include lectures, readings and supervised independent research. For more information, contact Linda Kay Darty at DARTYL@ecu.edu

Dates: 5/16/09 – 6/01/09

Courses offered: ENGL3640 ENGL4360 ENGL6360

Cost: $3,980

Through the examination of issues, cultures, writers and their works, social and economic situations, and landscapes and environments students will gain a unique experience in global, postcolonial, and multicultural perspective of Guyana, and Brazil, producing a rich and universal experience of intertextuality, interdisciplinary, and multiculturalism in language, history, culture, religion, literature, and travel. For more information, contact Seodial Deena at DEENAS@ecu.edu

Dates: 5/27/09 – 8/03/09

Courses offered: SPAN1001-04 SPAN2222 SPAN2330 SPAN2441 SPAN3220 SPAN3330 SPAN3700

Cost: $5,200

Students and Director to Mexico City, tour various sites there, and then go to Guadalajara by charter bus. In Guadalajara, the students will stay with host families and take classes through Universidad de Guadalajara’s CEPE. For more information, contact Paul Fallon at FALLONP@ecu.edu

Dates: 6/27/09 – 7/27/09

Courses offered: ENGL4530 ENGL4540

Cost: $4,040

The goals of the program are to immerse in Irish literature, history and culture while living in the County Wicklow countryside not far from Dublin, a major European capital. Ireland has an ancient and rich history central to European culture, arts and especially English letters. Ireland’s cultural wealth is in ample evidence both in their literature as well as ubiquitous monuments of archaeological value that dot the landscape (more per square mile than in any other European country). The program will focus on the historical development of Irish-Culture and letters (including a historical survey of Irish literature), ranging from the prehistoric through the medieval and renaissance and into modernity. Outside the classroom, we will visit many sites and monuments in the neighborhood of Wicklow (which has a rich history) and farther afield. For more information, contact Thomas Herron at HERRONT@ecu.edu

Dates: 5/22/09 – 6/05/09

Courses offered: EXSS3805

Cost: $4,610

The aim of this program is to address the current understanding of the role of exercise in the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with an increasingly sedentary population. In addition to the one-week course lectures, there will be an additional week of travel within Stockholm, Sweden to Helsinki, Finland and to Rekyavik, Iceland to investigate other Nordic cultures as related to physical activity, health and disease prevention. For more information, contact Bob Hickner at HICKNERR@ecu.edu

Dates: 5/21/09 - 6/09/09

Courses offered: ART6500 ART6515 ART3500 ART3515

Cost: $4,700

Students will experience the bustling urban environment of London by visiting historic sites, museums and contemporary art galleries. They will visit historic sites related to the Glasgow Four and Charles Rennie Mackintosh in Glashow, Scotland, will experience the urban life and art of Edinburgh, and will travel through the Scottish highlands. Throughout these experiences students will investigate first hand the contemporary and historic contexts in which graphic design and art of England and Scotland. Finally, through photography, journaling, collecting the ephemera of daily life, writing and designing, students will document their travels, and the history and contemporary state of art and design in England and Scotland. For more information, contact Annie Hogan at HOGANA@ecu.edu

Website: http://englandscotland.blogspot.com

Dates: CANCELLED

Courses offered: ART2515 ART2725 ART3000 ART3001 ART3500

Cost:

In this course the student will acquire (through direct experience) a practiced familiarity in applying format design principles, an extensive resource of strategies for the manipulation and invention of effective sculpture surfaces and practice. Concepts are explored and learned through a combination of lectures, discussions and intensive studio practice involving both in class and independent assignments. They will also experience historic and national sites. Visit studios of established Costa Rica artists. Then finally they will have the opportunity to exhibit their sculpture on the grounds of the university. For more information, contact Hanna Jubran at JUBRANH@ecu.edu

Dates: CANCELLED

Courses offered: ART6500 ART6515 ART3500 ART3515

Cost:

Through this program, the students will experience artworks and historic sites in Paris and its vicinity first hand, investigate their historical and political context through research, writing and art making. For more information, contact Nanyoung Kim at KIMN@ecu.edu

Dates: CANCELLED

Courses offered: ANTH3176 ANTH3177

Cost:

During this study abroad experience, in addition to seeing many of the spectacular sights Peru is famous for, students will have the opportunity to learn from traditional shamans, live and work in an Andean village and interact with fellow students at Universidad San Ignacio de Loyol UUSIL) in Lima, Peru. For more information, contact Jami Leibowitz at LEIBOWITZJ@ecu.edu

Dates: 7/01/09 - 7/31/09

Courses offered: BIOL4500 CRM6300

Cost: $3,789

Marine Field Biology BIOL 4500 4CR-This course will introduce undergraduate students to the major marine ecosystems and communities of the tropics and provide practical experience with marine ecology field research. This course will be an intensive and field-oriented, covering the coral reef, mangrove, and sea grass ecosystems of the world. Swimming and snorkeling required. Perquisites: BIOL 2550 (Ecology) or consent of the instructor. Case studies of Coastal Management Issues (CRM6300 3 cr hr) - Graduate student teams with varying backgrounds examine application of scientific data to specific coastal issues of concern to coastal management agencies and private sector organizations. For more information, contact Joseph Luczkovich at LUCZKOVICHJ@ecu.edu

Dates: 6/30/09 - 7/15/09

Courses offered: BIOL4400 BIOL4504

Cost: $3,433

A program of undergraduate and graduate biology courses designed to introduce students to Panama's terrestrial and marine biota at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Laboratories. For more information, contact Joseph Luczkovich at LUCZKOVICHJ@ecu.edu;

Kyle Summers at SUMMERSK@ecu.edu; Sue McRae at MCRAES@ecu.edu

Dates:

5/15/09 – 6/07/09

Courses offered: ASIA2000 ASIA4000 MULT3500 MULT4999 RELI2692 RELI2693 PHIL3692 RELI3930 RELI4500 RELI5000 PHIL5533

Cost: $3,433

This course will explore some of the relationships between religion and culture in a living context.  Students will visit a variety of key cultural and religious sites in India, including the Jama Masjid, the Bahai Temple, the Taj Mahal, the Ganges River and various Hindu Temples in Varanasi, Haridwar, and Rishikesh, as well as a variety of Buddhist sites throughout the Dharamsala region.  These sites are sacred to Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and Bahais.  Through readings, on-site lectures, and their own experience, students will learn the significance of these locations.  They will also discover how adherents to these different faiths encounter their own sacred territory and how their cultural forms intersect with these spaces.  In Rishikesh, students will participate in a two-day yoga training course at a Hindu ashram.  In the Dharamsala (population: 10,000) region in northern India, students will participate in a two-day Buddhist meditation training program.  The group will spend two days doing volunteer work at a NGO called Tong-len.  This organization is a Buddhist service organization with the primary mission of serving internally displaced Hindu members of the community.  Students will also visit various Tibetan cultural institutions including the Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute, the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, The Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, Norbu Lingka, and various monasteries. For more information, contact Derek Maher at MAHERD@ecu.edu

Website: http://www.ecu.edu/religionprogram/india/

Dates: 5/26/09 - 7/07/09

Courses offered: RCLS4702/6803

Cost: $4,659

Italian Health and Culture: an American Perspective spectrum of Italian health including nutrition, exercise and recreation as well as Italian methods to reduce stress. Moreover, students will learn the history and philosophy of medicine in Italy including early pioneers, techniques, and processes. Students will learn how Italians are integrating complementary and alternative medicine processes and techniques into their current medical system and what they believe is the future of medicine and health. There is no better way to gain a perspective of Italian culture and its influence on their health than to embrace it firsthand. Italy comprises some of the most varied and scenic landscapes in the world occupying a peninsula that penetrates into the Mediterranean Sea. Approximately one third of Italy is considered mountainous with two major mountain systems, the scenic Alps and the Apennines. The Alps serve as the spectacular border between Italy and France, Germany and Switzerland. The Apennines are the separated from the Sub-Apennines by the valleys of the Arno and Tibar rivers that flow west from Florence through Tuscany and Umbria. For more information, contact Carmen Russoniello at RUSSONIELLOC@ecu.edu

Dates: 5/30/09 - 6/13/09

Courses offered: MGMT3352 MGMT6322 MGMT4242 MGMT6802 MGMT4952 MGMT6500 MIS3063 MIS6143

Cost: $5,956

International Business/International Management/Organization Behavior/Independent Study/Management Systems. For more information, contact Elaine Seeman at SEEMANE@ecu.edu

Dates: 5/08/09 - 6/05/09

Courses offered: EDUC4553 EDUC4554 EDUC5441 EDUC6553 EDUC6552 EDUC6551

Cost: $3,961

An in depth study of Dutch culture and education through a variety of on-site practical experiences in Dutch Schools and educational settings. Course designed for ongoing collaboration with Dutch pre-service and in-service teachers. The course will begin with four full days of on campus (ECU) instruction and conclude with three weeks of instruction at our host university Hogeschool van Arnhem and Nijmegen (HAN University). For more information, contact Patricia Slagter van Tryon at SLAGTERVANTRYONP@ecu.edu

Website: http://www.personal.ecu.edu/slagtervantryonp/index.htm

Dates: 6/25/09 - 6/31/09

Courses offered: THEA3603 THEA3503 THEA4035 DNCE3603 DNCE3503

Cost: $1,120

Research and Performance Arts Practicum, Video Documentary (on performing arts research topic related to Mexican culture) For more information, contact Michael Tahaney at TAHANEYM@ecu.edu

Dates: 5/29/09 - 6/20/09

Courses offered: ENGL4550/7165 ENGL3895/6725 ENGL4950/6516 ENGL4350/6940

Cost: $2,800

Literary London: Survey of British literary history focusing on London as a center of literary productivity and the influence of place on the writers and writings the city has produced. Students will read a range of works in which London fares prominently as setting and cultural milieu, and they will visit places that have provided backdrops for the great imaginative works of British dramatists, poets, and novelists. For more information, contact Richard Taylor at TAYLORR@ecu.edu

Dates: 5/11/09 - 6/05/09

Courses offered: RCLS4702,003,004 RCLS 6803-003,004

Cost: $5,160

We are partnering with American Universities International Programs to offer this course in Australia. The course examines the natural and cultural history of North Queenland and features visits to three of Australia’s most important natural resource areas. For more information, contact Clifton Watts at WATTSC@ecu.edu

Website: http://sites.google.com/site/ecustudyabroadausfiji/

Dates: 6/07/09 - 6/14/09

Courses offered: RCLS4702,003,004 RCLS 6803-003,004

Cost: $1,980

The Fiji program will examine human and cultural aspects of Fijian ecology and the conservation, preservation, and management of Fiji’s unique system of marine, coastal, and mountain/rainforest natural resources.  Students will use applications in cross-cultural analysis and techniques to explore the management and conservation of natural resources with a focus on issues related to human use of plant, forestry, wildlife, ecology, recreation and tourism, and/or costal/water resources.  The impact of humans on these resources will also be emphasized, including a long term historical perspective.  Like the Australian program, The Fijian program will also focus on topics related to sustainable development (sustaining human societies and the natural environment) through educational travel, field trips, active participation, lecture presentations and seminars, and coursework exercises.  The goal of this course is using the Fijian case to integrate the different perspectives of diverse natural, biological, and social science disciplines to improve understanding of relationships between human societies and the natural environment.  The impact of humans on natural resources and their sustainable use and conservation will be emphasized. For more information, contact Clifton Watts at WATTSC@ecu.edu

Website: http://sites.google.com/site/ecustudyabroadausfiji/

Dates: 5/24/09 - 6/09/09

Courses offered: NUR4220 - Provides critical concepts related to global health issues and the unique opportunity to apply community health concepts in a developing country.

Cost: $2,550

The Guatemala program will provide language and cultural experiences as well as community health clinical experiences. Criteria for participant selection: All required nursing courses below NUR4210 or by permission from instructor. For more information, contact Dr. Kim Larson at LARSONK@ecu.edu