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What is GLST?. Introduction to the Basics. What is the purpose of GLST?. Guiding the Study Abroad Journey Prompting your thinking Connecting to your major Networking with your study abroad peers Other goals/Outcomes. GLST 390 “Pre-Departure”. Determining Personal Goals
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What is GLST? Introduction to the Basics
What is the purpose of GLST? • Guiding the Study Abroad Journey • Prompting your thinking • Connecting to your major • Networking with your study abroad peers • Other goals/Outcomes
GLST 390 “Pre-Departure” Determining Personal Goals Understanding Cultural/ Social Characteristics of host/home site(s) Evaluating resources about home/host culture Defining “culture”
GLST 392 “In-Country” Fieldwork “Culture Shock” Going to the Market (& Beyond) On being an American Exploring cross-cultural competency Investigating My “World” Listening with Cross-Cultural Ears Souvenir?
GLST 392 Re-Entry (done upon departure from Study Abroad site) Capstone Prompts Re-entry Shock Preparing for GLST 490
GLST Courses GLST 392 “Just because you’re back in Binghamton doesn’t mean your study abroad experience is over!”
blackboard.binghamton.edu Interactive Asynchronous Self-managed and Self-paced Community of Practice
How will I know my section? • Check your schedule, Bb, and emails from GLST
How much time per exercise? Estimated to be no more than 3 hrs from beginning to end
Our Syllabus is Our Contract • The course syllabus spells out the instructor’s expectations of the student • And what students can expect from the instructor • Assignments • Grading policies • Pre-Departure Agreement • http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/THHB9CL • Digital Signature required!