Program

Villanova University invites applications for its exciting six-week summer program in the little known secret of South America---Chile. Students will experience a complete immersion into the culture and society of Chile through home-stay with carefully picked local families, diverse and friendly courses on topics of contemporary relevance, and guided study tours in Valparaíso, Santiago, and the Central Region. Chile challenges even the most astute observer from abroad, as it boasts the fastest growing economy, highest Human Development Index (HDI), highest literacy rate, most transparent government, and the best democracy in Latin America. Yet it is also quintessentially Latin with all the allure and aura of a culture enriched by the indigenous, Iberian, and other influences. Sandwiched between the gorgeous Andes mountain ranges and the blue Pacific Ocean, Chile is unquestionably the Switzerland of the Western Hemisphere. The country stretches from the warm beaches of Arica and Iquique in the North to the green lakes and snowcapped glaciers of Patagonia in the South.

The program enriches the young mind with an in-depth exposure to the following course offerings on Chilean culture, politics, economic model, literature, and language.

Dates

May 31 to July 13, 2008

Location

 Valparaíso, Chile

Academic Requirements

• 2.5 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale; non-Villanova students must submit a recent official university transcript of their undergraduate work.
• University student status without disciplinary probation.
• At least intermediate college-level Spanish language training prior to departure is required.
• Attendance at all orientation sessions mandatory; non-Villanova students must contact Dr. Estrella Ogden at 610/519-4704 for the orientation materials.

Faculty Program Coordinator

Dr. Estrella Ogden
Department of Classical & Modern Languages & Literatures
College of Arts & Sciences
St. Augustine Center 339 610/519-4704 estrella.ogden@villanova.edu

Courses

• SPA 3412-001 Latin American Voices
  Selected works from prominent literary figures of Chile and Latin America (3 credits).
• SPA 3412-002 Intensive Spanish
  Practicing oral proficiency and comprehension of Spanish with lab work, oral drills, and reading (3 credits).
• SPA 3412-003 Globalization, Culture, and Society in Chile
  An insider’s peek into the contours of Chilean culture and society through an analysis of contemporary cultural trends under globalization (3 credits).
• HIS 4490/PSC 6875 Modern Political History of the Southern Cone
  Why are the patterns of political development different in Chile and the Southern Cone? A critical analysis of the political evolution in a historical and institutional context (3 credits).
• ECO 4200-001 Chilean Economic Development
  Why has Chile fared so well in its economic performance compared to the rest of the region? A critical look at the forces shaping Chilean economic miracle (3 credits).
• LAS 5000-001 Internship
  Exciting internship opportunities with major political institutions and leaders, businesses, law firms, financial institutions, social service agencies, and humanitarian organizations. Generally requires 2 weeks of intensive Spanish lessons relevant to the institutional context of the internship plus 4 weeks of practicum at the site, located in the general vicinity of Valparaiso, Vina del mar, and Santiago (3 credits).
  

* Additional language instruction may be arranged to meet student needs

All area studies courses are taught by faculty from the Universidad Catolica de Valparaíso with the exception of SPA 3412-001 Latin American Voices, which will be taught by Dr. Estrella Ogden of Villanova University. Lectures are normally in Spanish. Language instruction is arranged to meet the participants' needs.

Housing and Meals

Students will be placed with carefully selected Chilean families in the Valparaíso and Viña del Mar region, and thus will have an opportunity to be part of the daily life of the city and its people. All meals will be taken with the families, or at local restaurants and hotels while on field trips.

Field Trips

Past programs have traveled Santiago, the home of Pablo Neruda and the Playa Zapallar, the Andes, and weekend trips to La Serena, its museums and the birthplace of Gabriela Mistral.

2008 Itinerary

NOTICE: Villanova University reserve the right to modify or cancel the program if circumstances warrant.

Program Costs and Payment Information
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Location

Geneva, Switzerland

Dates

June 11 - August 9, 2008

Program

This program gives students the opportunity to study in one of the world's most international cities: Geneva, Switzerland. Students will enroll in "Global Governance." This course, taught by Dr. Markus Kreuzer, is in conjunction with an eight-week internship at a Geneva-based international organization. This eight-week program allows students to earn 6 undergraduate credits.

Academic component:
Students are placed for an eight week internship in an NGO or IO working in the student's field of interest. Students actively work together with the Villanova and local program coordinators in selecting their internship. The internship allows students to earn three credits in either political science, economics, sociology, peace and justice or environmental studies. Students also enroll in a course on international governance in which they learn about the role international organizations and NGOs play in structuring international politics. The course consists of three components: a) distance learning component taught prior to departure for Geneva; b) weekly Thursday evening seminars which feature local guest speakers or onsite visits while in Geneva; c) research project to reflect on internship experience. Students receive three political science credits for the course. The course is taught by Villanova faculty. For more details the Geneva International Organizations internship program, click here.

The over 100 international organizations and NGOs located in Geneva provide internship opportunities in political science, sociology, environmental studies, peace and justice and economics. The program offers internships in such areas as international peace and conflict resolution, human rights, international trade and finance, humanitarian work, transportation & communication, environmental protection, science, health and culture.

Cultural Component:
Geneva is one of the most international cities in the world with 40% of the population being non-Swiss. Consequently, there is plenty of cultural diversity to be explored in Geneva itself. The city of Geneva offers free admission to all of its museums and an almost non-stop series of summer outdoors events that include concerts, farmers' markets, parades, fairs etc. The shores of Lake Geneva offer opportunities for bike riding, wine tasting, hiking, the Montreux Jazz Festival, the International Olympic Museum. The rest of Switzerland is readily accessible by the world's best rail system. In the past, students have enjoyed visiting other Swiss cities, going hiking in the Alps and exploring various extreme sports. The Burgundy region and the Rhone valley in France offer further opportunities to explore a rich cultural and culinary history in close proximity of Geneva. Other European destinations also are easily reached as Geneva's international airport is home to a number of low cost airlines.

Language:
There is no language requirement. The working language at all the internships is English. In and around Geneva, English is widely spoken. However, knowledge of French or any other foreign language, is always a plus as it makes the local culture more accessible.

Course Offerings

• PSC 4875 Global Governance 3 credits
• PSC 2993 Internship in Political Science, Six-weeks, 3 credits (For students with a background in the political/social sciences)

Click here for a Power Point presentation on the B.A. International Organization Program

M.A. Track

• PSC 8000 Special Topics in Political Science
• PSC 8010 Geneva Internship

Master's Track information available heree--Only available to M.A. students

Faculty Program Coordinator

Dr. Markus Kreuzer
Department of Political Science
College of Arts & Sciences
St. Augustine Center 257
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085
610/519-5300
markus.kreuzer@villanova.edu

Additional Academic Requirements

• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Political Science Track I only available to undergraduates.
• Political Science M.A. track only available to Master's students.
• No language proficiency is required.

**Non-Villanova students must submit a letter from academic advisor acknowledging the transfer of credit. Students not allowed to take program for non-credit.

Housing and Meals

Student housing is located at Le Cénacle, in the heart of Geneva (left bank) in a residential area that is within easy walking distance to the tram and center of town. Le Cénacle sits on 5 acres of grounds and gardens. Students will stay in single bedrooms, will have laundry and wireless internet access. Breakfast is included, other meals are the responsibility of the student. Kitchen facilities and food storage is provided to participating students.
Link to Student Accommodations

Excursions

Welcome and Farewell Receptions, City Tour of Geneva, and a weekend excursion are included in the cost of the program. Such trips may include visiting historical landmarks in Geneva, outings to famous wine growing regions along Lake Geneva, trips to medieval towns in Burgundy, short hikes in the Jura Mountains or Bernese Alps or a boat trip on Lake Geneva.

Itinerary-Summer 2008

NOTICE: Villanova University reserves the right to modify or cancel the program if circumstances warrant.

Program Costs and Payment Information
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Program

The purpose of the six-week Irish Studies Program is to introduce students to Ireland's history, literature, society and archaeology through a 10-day Orientation in Dublin, Galway, and on the Aran Islands, and five weeks of courses at the National University of Ireland, Galway Summer School in Irish Studies.

Dr. James J. Murphy, Villanova University's Director of Irish Studies, accompanies the students throughout the Orientation Program in Eastern and Western Ireland.

Students select two (2) courses of the following courses for six (6) Villanova undergraduate credits:

• ENG 2500 Literature: Representing Ireland The study of ways in which "Irishness" has been represented in 20th century fiction, drama, fiction, poetry, and film. 3 credits
• AAH 3007 Archaeological Heritage. A study of Ireland’s Neolithic and Celtic Iron ages through to the Christian Period including the early and late medieval era. 3 credits
• ENG 2450 Gaelic Culture and Literature. A study of Gaelic culture and literature (in translation) from the earliest times to the present day. 3 credits
• HIS 3216 Irish History. Modern Irish history including nationalism, the land question, and Anglo-Irish relations. 3 credits
• SOC 4000 Irish Society. Study of issues in modern Irish society, including family, religion, rural and urban communities, emigration, and the role of women. 3 credits
• THE 3030 Traditional Irish Music and Dance. A study of the ways in which music shapes cultural identity. 3 credits.

Program Dates

June 16 - July 24, 2008

Location

Galway City, the third largest city in Ireland, is now regarded by many as the cultural capital of Ireland. Throughout the year, Galway is a thriving center of theater, galleries, readings, and concerts ranging from classical to the best of Irish traditional music. During the summer school period, Galway is especially alive with energy. Its natural attraction as a seaside resort is supplemented by events such as the Galway Arts Festival, which brings world-class performers to the city. Traditionally, many of our students volunteer in various aspects of the festival, further deepening their understanding of and involvement with the real Ireland beyond the walls of the classroom. Galway's location on the west coast places students in easy access to some of the richest and most complex aspects of Irish history.

National University of Ireland, Galway, our base for most of the program, was founded in 1849. It is one of the constituent colleges of NUI, the National University of Ireland. The campus is located on the banks of the River Corrib, about ten minutes walk from city center.

Program Requirements

• 2.5 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale; non-Villanova students must provide a recent official university transcript of undergraduate work
• Full-time university status without disciplinary probation
• Completed Villanova application submitted to Dr. James Murphy.

Faculty Program Coordinator Information

Dr. James Murphy
Department of English, Chair of Irish Studies
St. Augustine Center (SAC)
467 610-519-4647
james.murphy@villanova.edu

Housing & Meals

During the summer program, students will live with Irish families with two students for each family. Breakfast is provided daily. All housing is within an easy walk of campus and downtown.

Itinerary

NOTICE: Villanova University reserve the right to modify or cancel the program if circumstances warrant.

Program Costs and Payment Information
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Program

For a fantastic look into the VU Summer Program in Greece, click here and watch our new 14 minute video!

The communication discipline has its origins in the study of the spoken word and its power to move and persuade. Greece is the site of much of the history of the spoken word, from epic storytelling, to oratory, to drama and lyric poetry, to the messages of the oracles. This five-week, 6 - credit summer program will allow Communication majors and minors and honors students to gain important insights into the roots of the discipline and make contemporary applications through hands-on experience in Greece. Students can gain additional intercultural insights by observing and participating in a contemporary culture that continues to surround itself with, and to be influenced by, its ancient history.

The proposed program consists of two team-taught courses, one focusing on ancient Greek rhetoric and myth and the other on the performance of ancient Greek poetry and drama.

Course instruction will take place both in traditional classrooms and in specific ancient performance sites. The students’ primary work—analysis and performance of significant rhetorical, dramatic, and poetic texts—needs to be grounded in the specifically historical, social, and cultural contexts, and much of this is gleaned from the physical space. Thus, travel to these sites is an integral part of the academic program.

In particular, these field trips will:

1. Offer students a chance to tour locations that figure prominently in the history and theory of rhetoric and performance studies
2. Offer students a chance to witness professional performances of classical plays by such playwrights as Euripides, Sophocles, and Aeschylus.
3. Offer students a chance to be taught in an “open air” classroom-style, in the very manner used by Plato, Aristotle and the Sophists
4. Offer students a chance to perform their own work and to view and critique the works of classmates at these important rhetorical and performance sites.

• COM 3208: Rhetoric and Myth in Ancient Greece: Course examines Pre-Socratic myths and their evolution and function in the drama, poetry, philosophy and literature of ancient Greece. Special attention is paid to the role of orality and performance in the creation, dissemination and interpretation of these myths. Students study oral traditions (e.g., the stories from Greek mythology, Homer and the Homeric Hymns), ritual (ex: The Eleusian Mysteries) and drama (The Bacchae, Medea, and the Oresteia). 3 credits
• COM 3246: Performance of Greek Literature: Course explores the power of the spoken word and embodiment through the history and development of ancient Greek poetry and drama. Through analysis of character, language, myth, image, rhythm, form, style, and culture, students bring these texts to life in solo and group performance. Course highlights the epic poetry of Homer, the plays of Sophocles (Electra, Oedipus at Colonus), Euripides (The Trojan Women, Hippolytus), Aristophanes, and the poetry of Sappho. Focus on the dynamic relationship among performer, text, and audience—and what this means in the moment of performance. Prior performance experience is not necessary--only a love of language and literature, openness and imagination! 3 credits

Program Dates

May 23 to June 30, 2008

Team Teaching

Approximately 50% of the instruction will occur in outdoor classroom space in the two distinct courses of Rhetoric and Myth in Ancient Greece and Performance of Greek Literature taught by rhetoric and performance studies faculty. The proposed program will allow the other 50% of instruction to occur in a unique team-taught fashion. Since the same group of students will be taking both courses simultaneously, the faculty will be able to team-teach in a variety of settings, including historical sites, museums, and at performances. Theoretical and applied connections between rhetoric and performance studies will be able to be made by faculty and students as they engage both traditions in on-site experiences.

Field Trips

Field Trips Scheduled field trips include the Athenian Acropolis, Agora, and Pnyx, Delphi, Ancient Corinth, Ancient Olympia, Crete, Santorini, Mycenae, Tolo and Epidaurus. A number of ancient theatres, for example, such as the Herodian Atticus and the Dionysus Theatre, both located at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis, are still relatively intact. The Pnyx, where Pericles, Socrates and other statesmen addressed the Athenian citizens, will be the site of numerous classes. Outside of Athens are a number of other important rhetorical sites, such as Ancient Olympia (the home of the first Olympic games), Delphi (the most important oracle of the ancient world), Ancient Corinth (the governing seat of a neighboring important city-state) Ancient Mycenae, center of the Mycenaean world, The Palace of Knossos on Crete, the center of the Minoan civilization, and Epidaurus (the site of ancient annual rhetorical and theatrical contests and currently the site of ongoing summer performances of important ancient Greek plays). Thus, Greece is an ideal site for instruction in performance, rhetoric, and myth in ancient Greece.

Faculty Program Coordinator Information

Dr. Heidi M. Rose
Department of Communication
College of Arts & Sciences
St. Augustine Center 250
610/519-6939
heidi.rose@villanova.edu

Housing and Meals

The Villanova University summer program is located in three and four-star hotels for one week in Athens, while spending the remaining four weeks in Crete, Santorini, Delphi, Olympia, and Tolo. Students will take their breakfast in the hotels.

Program Requirements

• 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale; non-Villanova students must submit a recent official university transcript of undergraduate work.
• University student status without disciplinary probation.
• Completed Villanova application to the Office of International Studies and attendance at all orientations; interview with Program Director upon submitting application; non-Villanova students need must contact Dr. Rose for orientation information. **Applications will be accepted until the March 7 deadline but we will give priority to students who apply by the "early action" application deadline of Dec. 15, 2007.**
• No language proficiency required.
• Open to Communication majors and minors and all Honors majors at Villanova University. It is also open to Communication majors and minors from other universities. Special permission may be granted for students who are not majors or minors or in honors but who can demonstrate coursework that provides a comparable background and preparation for this program of study.

Itinerary

Summer 2008 Itinerary - Tentative

NOTICE: Villanova University reserve the right to modify or cancel the program if circumstances warrant.

Program Costs and Payment Information
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Program

This program is offered through the Villanova University / Rosemont College consortium. The purpose of this program is to introduce students to Italy's history, art, and society, with particular emphasis on the Renaissance. Courses are taught by faculty from Villanova University and by Italian instructors from the Università degli Studi di Siena. All courses are designed to complement a variety of majors and can be used to satisfy core requirements. Villanova will be working with the Institute for the International Education of Students (IES), who has an institute, facilities, and staff in Siena.

Be sure to check with your college to verify that your course selection will satisfy core requirements. College of Arts & Science students: Art History courses will satisfy the Fine Arts requirement; History and Theology courses count as the Advanced History and Theology courses. College of Nursing students: Theology course satisfies the Theology elective requirement or free elective; History can be used as Social Science elective; Art History courses can be used as free electives. College of Engineering students: Theology course counts toward any of the Theology requirements/electives except Theology 1050/1040 requirement; History and Art History will count as core electives. Villanova School of Business students: Theology fulfills the Advanced Theologyand History courses and History elective requirements. Art History can be used for the Humanities requirement.

Program Dates

May 22 - June 27, 2008

Location

Siena, Italy.

Additional Academic Requirements

No language proficiency required. All courses taught in English. Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA required for admission into program.

Faculty Program Coordinator Information

Dr. Emmet McLaughlin
Department of History
St Augustine Center 443
Villanova University
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085
610/519-7429
emmet.mclaughlin@villanova.edu

Courses Offerings

Students choose 2 of the following courses for a total of 6 credits:

AAH 2002 - Renaissance Art 3 credits
New trends and forms in European Art from 1300 to 1600; an examination of leading artists, their lives and works: Giotto, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, among others.

AAH 2008 The Renaissance City 3 credits
The use of art and architecture to create the identity of Italian Renaissance cities, particularly Siena.

HIS 3126 History of Italian Cities 3 credits
The political, economic, and cultural growth of the Italian City States.

THL 6400 Medieval Catholicism 3 credits
The theology, worship, clergy, art and popular piety of the Medieval Catholic Church particularly in Italy

All students will be required to take a non-credit course on “Italian Culture and Language” in order to learn more about Italy and the practicalities of living in Italy. The language instruction is basic and geared toward daily usefulness. No previous knowledge of Italian is needed.

Housing & Meals

In Siena, students live in apartments located in the medieval city of Siena.
Meals are the responsibility of the student. The student apartments have kitchens, local grocery stores and restaurants are within easy walking distance of apartments. Students will also be able to eat in the University dining halls.

Students will have access to the library located at the Institute for the International Education of Students' center. The library has wireless internet available for students who bring laptop computers. Students also have access to University libraries.

In Venice and Rome, students will stay in hotels.

Cell Phones

All students must have cell phones that function in Italy. American cell phones normally do not. Program participants can lease mobile phones through PicCell. Information about PicCell will be distributed in the spring. Information is also available at http://www.piccellwireless.com/ies .

Arrival and Excursions

Students traveling on the optional group flight will travel by bus from Rome to Siena. Alternate travel information to Siena will be given to students who arrive independent of the group.

Upon arrival in Siena, students will have an orientation which will cover health and safety, culture, and living in Siena. The orientation will include a walking tour of Siena to familiarize students with their new home.

Students will travel by train to spend one day in Florence where they will be part of a guided tour of Florence. Entrance fees to the Accademia and Uffizi are included.

Students will also travel by bus and spend two nights in Rome. In Rome, students will take a guided tour of the historic center of Rome. Dinner each night and entrance fees to places of interest will be included. In addition to these two excursions, one cultural event in Siena will be arranged for students.

Lastly, students will also travel by bus to Venice for two nights. Accommodations and a guided tour of the Ducal Palace are also included in the excursion.

Information will be available to students concerning cultural activities in and around Siena.

Transportation

The group will fly from JFK to Rome and be transferred to Siena by bus. All surface transfers in Italy will occur by private, air-conditioned buses from the group's point of arrival in Italy to the group's point of departure for the United States. Flight Arrangements are made directly by the students through a travel agent designated by Villanova University. Other flight arrangements can be made, provided that students arrive in Siena by the first day of classes.

NOTICE: Villanova University reserve the right to modify or cancel the program if circumstances warrant.

Program Costs and Payment Information
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Program

This 3 week, 3-credit program provides an introduction into the richness of Russian culture including history, folklore and customs, fine arts, architecture, theater, and religion. Students will live in two of the world's most fascinating cities: Moscow and St. Petersburg. Lectures, guest presentations, and discussions will be supplemented by daily excursions. Students will follow in the footsteps of Russia's historical figures and favorite literary characters.

All students will enroll in Russian 3412: Russian Culture in Context. The course is taught in English by Dr. Boris Briker, Department of Classical and Modern Languages. Knowledge of Russian language is not required for this course. The course fulfills one elective toward the Russian Area Concentration Program and a Diversity III requirement.

Program Dates

May 12 to June 1, 2008

Field Trips

Students will take part in daily excursions to museums, churches, monasteries, theaters, and country estates. There will also be trips to the summer palaces of Russian rulers in the cities of Pushkin and Pavlovsk and trips to Russia's medieval cities of Suzdal and Vladimir.

All students must meet with Dr. Boris Briker, Department Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures, SAC Room 332, or call 610.519.6952 or e-mail at: Boris.Briker@villanova.edu for an application and interview in order to be accepted into the program. Upon completion, Program Application Forms are returned to Dr. Briker.

Faculty Program Coordinator Information

Dr. Boris Briker
Department of Classical & Modern
Foreign Languages & Literatures
College of Arts & Sciences
St. Augustine Center 332
610.519.6952
boris.briker@villanova.edu

Location, Housing and Meals

Students live in a student dormitory and take meals in restaurants and cafes in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Itinerary

VU Pre-Departure Coursework & Orientation: Monday - Friday, May 12 - 16, 2008
Trip Overseas: May 18 - June 1, program continues through June 1, 2008.
Students will spend approximately one week in Moscow followed by one week in St. Petersburg.
The group flight is highly suggested for all participating students.

NOTICE: Villanova University reserve the right to modify or cancel the program if circumstances warrant.

Pogram Costs and Payment Information
Link to Summer Program Application

Dates

Dates: June 16-July 4, 2008

Program

Application Deadline: SEE BELOW

The Atelier de Théorie Critique is a graduate-level research seminar, which will take place at CIEE's Centre Parisien d’Etudes Critiques and the Collège International de Philosophie. The primary objective of the Workshop is to provide an international forum for interdisciplinary and comparative research in critical theory. The Workshop will also offer students direct access to some of the most recent developments on the French intellectual scene.

In 2008, the theme of the Workshop will be “Politics and Aesthetics,” and the authors studied will include Sartre, Barthes, Marcuse, Heinich, Badiou, and Rancière. The seminar, which will be run by Professor Gabriel Rockhill, will include the participation of Rancière (sous réserve) and other members of the French intellectual community, who will be invited to discuss their work.

Syllabus

Location

Paris, France

Academic Requirements

The language of instruction is French, and a minimum of 6 college semesters of French or equivalent are required. Contact Hours: 45. Credit: 3 semester/4.5 quarter hours.

Special Application/Payment Instructions

The Paris Critical Studies program is run in conjunction with the Council for International Educational Exchange (CIEE). Therefore, you should apply through their website to Session 1 of their Summer Program: http://ciee.org/program_search/program_detail.aspx?program_id=122

CIEE's application is due April 1, 2008. If you are interested in applying but have missed the deadline, please contact Dr. Rockhill: gabriel.rockhill@villanova.edu.

Faculty Program Coordinator Information

Dr. Gabriel Rockhill
Department of Philosophy
St Augustine Center 171
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085
gabriel.rockhill@villanova.edu

NOTICE: Villanova University reserve the right to modify or cancel the program if circumstances warrant.