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Muskingum College Study Abroad

Muskingum College Study Abroad. The World Awaits. Introduction. Muskingum offers many study abroad opportunities in a variety of countries Exchange vs. non-exchange programs Faculty-led programs Semester, year, and summer programs. Why Study Abroad?. Opportunity to travel

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Muskingum College Study Abroad

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  1. Muskingum College Study Abroad The World Awaits

  2. Introduction • Muskingum offers many study abroad opportunities in a variety of countries • Exchange vs. non-exchange programs • Faculty-led programs • Semester, year, and summer programs

  3. Why Study Abroad? • Opportunity to travel • Opportunity to take courses not offered at Muskingum • Career advancement – looks great on a resume • Opportunity to experience another culture or learn another language • Make new friends • College is the best time to study abroad • It’s fun!!

  4. Exchange vs. Non-exchange • Exchange Programs • 18 programs • Financial aid and scholarships apply • Tuition is paid to Muskingum • Room, board, and incidentals, including insurance, are paid to the host institution • Non-exchange Programs • A wide variety of programs approved through Study Abroad Office • Students pay all fees to host institution • For most programs, students can use federal and state aid, plus alternative loans if necessary

  5. Credit Transfer • All credits transfer (with grade of “C” or better on an American scale) • Major requirements • Minor requirements • LAE requirements • Elective requirements • Student/administrator collaboration to ensure proper transfer of credits for approved programs

  6. Exchange Sites • Argentina Universidad Blas Pascal • Canada Université du Quebéc, University of Prince Edward Island, University of Lethbridge, University of Saskatchewan • China Lanzhou University • France Université du Sud Toulon-Var • Germany Fachhochschule Deggendorf, Universität Passau • Greece American College of Thessaloniki • Japan Kansai Gaidai University • Mexico ITESM, Universidad Iberoamericana • New Zealand Auckland University of Technology • Puerto Rico Universidad Interamericana de San Germán • South Korea Yonsei University • Spain Universidad de Castilla – La Mancha • Sweden Karlstad University • Global Student Teaching Worldwide

  7. Non-exchange Organizations • Some currently approved non-exchange organizations • Across the Pond • American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) • AustraLearn • Butler University • German Courses Passau • International Summer University, Lüneburg, Germany • International Summer University, Nice, France • University of Virginia Hispanic Studies

  8. Faculty-led Short Term Programs • Short-term travel (1-3 weeks), usually during breaks • Added comfort of being accompanied by experienced faculty leaders • Excellent for students who want an international experience but don’t want to commit to a semester or year-long program • Receive between 3 and 9 credits plus fulfill Communicating in the World LAE

  9. Past Programs • 2007 • Ireland(MODL 200: Cross-Cultural Communication; MODL 360: Topics in Ancient Ireland) • Paris and London(FREN 360: France and the Global Fashion Industry; ECON 411: Economics of the Arts) • 2006 • Italy(EDUC 311: Study in Italy) • Puerto Rico(ENGL 385: Readings in Latin American Literature; HIST 351: Latin American History since 1810) • China(ENGL 385: Readings in Chinese Literature; ART 141: Photography, ART 151: Introduction to Art) • New York City/Bahamas(BUSI 411: Travel and Tourism; POLS 380: Off-Campus Study) • France(BUSI 412: International Business; FREN 325: French Civilization) • Bahamas(GEOL 110: Environmental Geology; GEOL 395: Marine Environment; PE 423: Camping and Recreation) • London (ECON 411: Economics of the Arts; THEA 352: World Theatre History)

  10. Past Programs • 2005 • Bimini(GEOL 345: Marine Environment) • Greece(GEOG 111: World Regional Geography; BUSI 411: Topics: Commerce and Culture; BUSI 412: International Business) • Italy(MUSC 303: Topics: Italian Art and Music; SPCO 395: Topics: Italian/American Culture) • 2004 • France (FREN 325: French Civilization; ECON 411: Economics in the Arts) • China (ART 112: Drawing; ART 212: Drawing II; ART 312: Drawing III; ART 451: Art History III; ART 493: Creative Problems; MODL 200: Cross-Cultural Communications; MODL 300: Teaching English as a Foreign Language) • Puerto Rico (HIST 351: Modern Latin America; SPAN 360: Topics in Hispanic Language & Culture)

  11. Upcoming Programs • Mexico’s Gulf of Campeche • May 17-27, 2007 • SPAN 360: Mexican Culture & Identity (3) • SPAN 251: La Mesa de Español (1) • Mexico City, Puebla, Planeque, Campeche, Merida, Cancun • US Gulf Coast Security, Travel, and Tourism • June 9-24, 2007 • BUSI 411: Gulf Coast Security, Travel, and Tourism (3) • POLS 380: Topics: Gulf Coast Security (3) • New Orleans, LA; Houston, TX; Cozumel, Progreso, Costa Maya, Mexico; Roatan Honduras, Honduras

  12. Upcoming Programs • Cross-Cultural Learning: Study Abroad in China • June 10-28, 2007 • ART 141: Photography; ART 151: Introduction to Art (3) • GEOG 310: Introduction to GIS (3) • POLS 380: Topics: China (3) • Forbidden City, Great Wall, Olympic Village, Tinanamen Square, Silk Road • Best of Italy • Spring Break 2008 (March 1-8, 2008) • BUSI 412: International Business (3) • ECON 411: Economic Geography (3) • FREN 360/ECON 411: Topics: The Global Wine Industry (3) • IDIS 150: Arts and Humanities (3) • Rome, Florence, Assisi, Venice, Milan

  13. Requirements • 2.5 GPA • At least sophomore year of study • Foreign language proficiency is not always required • An open mind!

  14. Questions to Ask • How long do I want to study abroad? • What are the costs involved? • How will I finance my study abroad? • How will studying abroad fit into my major? • What institution/country is best suited to me? • What do I want to gain from my experience? • How will I use this experience in the future? • How much do I know about the host country? • How open-minded and adaptable am I? • How do I know what courses to take? • Can I deal with culture shock?

  15. Culture Shock • A term used to describe the more pronounced psychological disorientation most people experience when they are immersed in another culture for more than a four month period. • It does not result from an event or a series of events. Instead, it results from the difference between the way you perceive things and the way things are perceived in your host culture. • If you learn ways to deal with culture shock, it will eventually get easier. • Culture shock is a “growing pain.” It can be one of the toughest experiences you will ever love. • Oftentimes, the more intense the culture shock, the more you will gain from your experience.

  16. Four Stages of Culture Shock • Initial Euphoria • Irritability and Hostility • Gradual Adjustment • Adaptation or Biculturalism

  17. Common Causes • The ambiguity of a particular situation • The actual situation not matching preconceived ideas of what it would be like • Unrealistic goals • Not being able to see results • Using wrong methods to achieve objectives

  18. Symptoms of Culture Shock • Homesickness • Boredom • Withdrawal • Need for excessive amounts of sleep • Compulsive eating or drinking • Irritability • Exaggerated cleanliness • Stereotyping of host nationals • Hostility toward host nationals • Unexplainable fits of weeping • Physical ailments (psychosomatic illness)

  19. How do I Overcome Culture Shock? • Tolerance for ambiguity • Low goal/task orientation • Open-mindedness • Ability to suspend judgment • Empathy • Communicativeness • Flexibility; adaptability • Curiosity • Sense of humor • Warmth in human relationships • Motivation • Self-reliance • Strong sense of self • Tolerance for differences • Perceptiveness • Ability to fail • Time

  20. What can I do as a Parent? • Be supportive • Allow the student to make his/her own decisions • Don’t be too quick to suggest returning home • Contact Study Abroad Coordinator for guidance

  21. Important Information • Plan early • Visit with Study Abroad Coordinator for detailed information on locations and curriculum • Get passports early! • Get to know the host country beforehand • Experiment with the language • Be prepared for a life-changing experience . . . In a good way! • Be patient, understanding, and adaptive . . . Cultural differences aren’t a bad thing.

  22. For More Information • Contact Meri Linn Emerson, Study Abroad Coordinator • 740-826-8164 (on campus, ext. 4164) • memerson@muskingum.edu • http://www.muskingum.edu/home/international/studyabroad/index.html

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