Villanova University sponsors six different arts and cultural summer programs
which allow students to explore the many cultural aspects of the host country.
Courses range from art history to cultural studies, along with internships, and
include many wonderful excursions which supplement classroom learning.
Click on one of the links below to find the program that best fits your needs!
Universidad Católica de Valparaíso:
Valparaíso, Chile
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-stays 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, and language.
Dates
May 24 - July 5, 2012
Location
Valparaíso, Chile
Academic Requirements
2.75 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. Adriana Merino for the orientation materials.
Faculty Program Coordinator
Dr. Adriana Meriño
Department of Romance Languages & Literatures
College of Arts & Sciences
St. Augustine Center 344
610/519-5648 adriana.merino@villanova.edu
Internship Coordinator
Prof. Aydé Pérez
Department of Romance Languages & Literatures
College of Arts & Sciences
St. Augustine Center 342
610/519-3823 ayde.perez@villanova.edu
Courses
SPA 1131-1132 Spanish Conversation and Composition Intensive practice in conversation and composition with emphasis on
developing advanced Spanish language skills. (3 credits each).
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 Business Culture in Chile Why has Chile fared so well in its economic performance compared to the
rest of the region? A critical look at the forces shaping business
administration and the forces shaping the 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. Internships are limited and students will interview
for placements once they have arrived on-site in Valparaiso. (3 credits).
* Additional language instruction may be arranged to meet student needs
All area studies courses are taught by faculty from the Universidad Católica de
Valparaíso. 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 homes of Pablo Neruda, Pomaire, the Andes, and weekend trips to Cajón del Maipo, and La Serena, its museums and the birthplace of Gabriela Mistral.
2011 Itinerary
May 24, 2012
May 25
May 27
May 28
May 28 – July 3
July 5
Departure from USA
to Chile
Arrive in Santiago, transfer to hotel
Travel to Valparaíso, homestay begins
Welcome and Tour at PUCV
Classes at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV)
Departure from Chile to USA
NOTICE: Villanova University reserves the right to modify
or cancel the program if circumstances warrant.
This program gives students the opportunity to study in one of the world's most
international cities: Geneva, Switzerland. Students enroll in a 3 credit, distance
learning course on "Global Governance" taught prior to departure for Geneva. (Course
can be taken anywhere, only requires internet access) While in Geneva, students
work for eight weeks as interns at a Geneva-based international organization (IO)
or non-governmental organization (NGO) and participate in site visits and guest
lectures. (Worth six credits) Overall, the program allows students to earn 9 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 six 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) evening
seminars which feature guest speakers offering behind the scenes accounts, onsite
visits to international organizations like the Red Cross, UNHCR (UN Refugee Organization),
League of Nations Building (UN), discussion of readings or common reflection on
the internship; c) research project designed to reflect on the 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, public
health, 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.
PSC 2993 Internship in Political Science or other related discipline. Eight-weeks,
6 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 (3 credits)
Dr. Markus Kreuzer
Department of Political Science
ollege 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 are not allowed to take program for non-credit.
Housing and Meals
Students are housed in attractive, student-friendly housing within Geneva. Meals are the responsibility of the student. Kitchen and laundry facilities,
along with internet connection, will be available to students.
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
Program Canceled for Summer 2011
NOTICE: Villanova University reserves the right to modify
or cancel the program if circumstances warrant.
This
9-week program gives students, from all Villanova University
colleges/majors, the opportunity to study at one of the most prestigious
schools in the world, the London School of Economics and Political
Science (LSE), as well as participate as an intern for an organization located in London,
UK. Students from all Colleges may participate in this program, internships are
available in a variety of areas, not only business! The summer program is
designed to allow each student to earn a total of 6 undergraduate credits.
Upon arrival, during the first week, students will participate in a
comprehensive orientation. In addition to a city tour and program orientation,
students will also complete an intensive Internship Capstone seminar. During the
Internship Capstone seminar, each intern will work to establish clear academic
learning objectives and goals that will focus on enhancing the overall
internship experience. The student will learn what is expected within the
British workplace; participate in discussions about the professional working
culture within London, and other related insights to this overseas internship
placement.
Students will be placed in a four-week internship that corresponds to that
student's course of study, professional and personal goals, to ensure the
quality and academic relevance of the placement. To determine the appropriate
opportunity, the student receives an individual assessment meeting with the
placement team to clarify the student’s skills, interests and professional
goals. The student will select three areas in which they would like to intern;
all three areas will receive equal consideration. The placement team then draws
upon the extensive employer network to find the right match. If a match does not
exist in the employer database, the team will conduct vigorous outreach to
locate a proper placement. The companies and organizations that make up the list
of approved internships in the database are carefully and regularly monitored by
site visits and student assessment. Once the student commences the internship,
the team provides office hours for counseling beyond the standard workday,
offers mid-term reviews to ensure learning goals are being met, and acquires the
supervisor evaluation at the conclusion of the placement.
Once the internship has been completed, students segue into a one week
Internship Capstone seminar which will guide the students through reflective
exercises, learning objectives, and culminates in a final paper. Once completed,
this paper will be assessed and credit granted for the internship experience.
The student will take one course (3 academic credits) at LSE during Summer
Session II during the final three weeks of the program. Once the LSE course has
been completed, the program will finish its time in London by holding a farewell
reception for the students. Since the 2012 Summer Olympics will close on
Sunday, August 12, 2012, we have made special arrangements for the students to
stay until August 14, 2012.
Program Dates
June 11 – August 14, 2012
Location
London, England.
London School of Economics and Political Science
Faculty Program Coordinator Information
Dr. Peggy Chaudhry
Department of Management and Operations/International Business
Villanova School of Business
Bartley 2039
(610) 519-6442 peggy.chaudhry@villanova.edu
Courses
Potential transferable Session II courses at LSE:
Analysis and Management of Financial Risk; Business Analysis and Valuation;
E-Business in the Digital Age; Economics of European Integration; Financial
Markets; International Business Strategy; Human Rights: Theory, Law and
Practice; International Law; Public Finance, and Social Science electives, such
as Understanding Foreign Policy: The Diplomacy of War, Profit and Justice; The
Middle East in Global Politics; World’s in Collision: International Politics
from the end of the Cold War to the War on Terror; and What Kind of Europe?
Please keep in mind that students must meet any pre-requisites placed on
LSE courses.
Please visit the LSE summer school web site at
www.lse.ac.uk/summer-school
for a detailed list of courses offered during Session II.
VU Arts & Science students should contact the OIS in order to ensure that
the selected LSE course will be approved for credit.
Internship Placements
Business: Economics, Finance, Management, International Business
*See 'Additional Academic Requirements' for more information on internships
within business, finance and economics
Arts/Architecture/Art Administration
Professional Theatre
Politics & International Relations
Comparative Law
International Organizations
Health & Human Services
Advertising & Marketing or Public Relations
Film, Radio & Television
Journalism
Excursions
Villanova University will sponsor group trips to Greenwich, Westminster
Abbey, Windsor Castle, a West End musical, and a Shakespeare play at
the Globe Theater. There will also be a welcome reception, a farewell party, and
other social events during the program.
And don't forget, the Summer Olympics will be in London this summer! This
means that the city will be even more exciting, with events honoring and
representing the Olympics taking place throughout the city during the first two
weeks in August. While the VU program does not have formal Olympic-based events
planned for the group, students will be able to take advantage of the city and
all it will offer as part of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games!
Residence style housing in the South Kensington area of London is provided
for the program. Each room has shared kitchen facilities with a private
bathroom. The rooms will be shared with other students on the program. The
housing is located in an exclusive area of London with many cafes, restaurants,
and stores within walking distance of the housing facility. The South Kensington
subway stop is just minutes away. Housing has been secured through the weekend
of the Summer Olympics Closing Ceremonies, so that students may take advantage
of being in the city for the completion of the Olympics.
Additional Academic Requirements and Program Details
3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Applications will be accepted on a rolling-admissions basis until the
March 2, 2012 deadline. *Priority will be given to students who apply by the "early action"
application deadline of Dec. 15, 2011.**
This program has a maximum enrolment of 30 students. 20 internships are
allotted for placements within business, 10 internships are allotted within
non-business placements.
Students interested in business work placements must have completed one
business-related course, preferably in business. Placements within business
include: HR, Financial Recruitment, Economics, Company Finance/Accounting,
Corporate Finance, Venture Capital, Banking, Marketing, Operations
(Logistics, Supply Chain Management)
Students interested in finance placements must have completed at least
one University course in Finance.
Once accepted, students will be required to submit a $850 non-refundable
commitment fee. This commitment fee will be due within two weeks of
receiving the acceptance letter. Final invoicing for the program will be
assessed in early-April, with the program balance due no later than Monday,
May 1, 2012.
Due to UK Tier IV Visa Requirements, students whose first language is
not English must have a valid, recent (within two years) TESOL/TOEFL
language exam. Please notify the OIS or Dr. Chaudhry if this applies to you.
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. Joseph Lennon, Villanova University's Director of Irish Studies, accompanies
the students throughout the Orientation Program in Eastern and Western Ireland.
Dates
June 19 - July 26, 2012 *See Itinerary below*
There
will be an informational session held of the Galway summer program on Thursday,
October 27th at 4:00 p.m. in the Devon Room in Connelly Center
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.
Course Offerings
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.
AAH 3009 Introduction to Art in Ireland. This course traces the development of Irish art from Newgrange to the 2009 Venice Biennale. A key question underlying the various strands of the course will be the development of a distinctly Irish cultural identity in the visual arts and the influence of international trends on Irish artists throughout the ages.
3 credits.
Program Requirements
2.75 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 Faculty Program Coordinator
Faculty Program Coordinator Information
Dr.
Joseph Lennon
Department of English, Chair of Irish Studies
St. Augustine Center 455
610-519-4647 joseph.lennon@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 2012
June 18, 2012
June 19 – 21
June 22
June 23 - 24
June 25
June 26
July 25
July 26, 2012
Students depart U.S.A.
Arrive in Dublin, Dublin orientation
Depart Dublin for Galway, to Galway, via Clonmacnoise
Aran Islands Excursion
Return to Galway, Homestays begin, NUIG Welcome
Coursework at NUI, Galway begins
Last day of coursework at NUIG and last night of homestay. Students
can leave once classes are completed on July 25.
Last day of program, students must be out of housing.
NOTICE: Villanova University reserves the right to modify
or cancel the program if circumstances warrant.
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 allows 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
2012 program consists of two
interdependent courses, one focusing on ancient Greek rhetoric and democracy,
and the other on the rhetorical function of Greek myth.
Course instruction takes place primarily in outdoor, nontraditional
spaces, and as much as possible on or near specific ancient sites.
The students’ primary work—analysis and
performance of significant rhetorical, dramatic, and myth 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:
Offer students a chance to tour locations that figure prominently in the history and theory of
Greek rhetoric
Offer students a chance to witness professional performances of classical plays by such playwrights as Euripides, Sophocles, and Aeschylus.
Offer students a chance to be taught in an “open air” classroom-style, in the very manner used by Plato, Aristotle and the Sophists
Offer students a chance to debate and discuss Greek rhetoric and myth at these important rhetorical and performance sites.
The Courses
The majority of the instruction will occur in outdoor classroom space (including beaches, when available), with the remainder actually occurring on ancient historical and archaeological sites. In addition, students in the two distinct courses, Rhetoric and
Myth and Rhetoric and Democracy, will learn about course topics in a unique team-taught fashion. Since the same group of students will be taking both courses simultaneously, the program fosters close collegiality between students and faculty, as well as theoretical and applied connections between the rhetorical tradition and performance studies.
COM 3208: Rhetoric and Myth:
The relationship among rhetoric, myth, and culture with attention paid to
the forces that shape mythic consciousness in culture(s). For Summer 2012,
the focus is on the role of orality and performance in the creation,
dissemination and interpretation of Greek myths. Students study oral
traditions (e.g. the stories form Greek mythology, Homer and Homeric Hymns),
and their rhetorical function within the community (ex.
The Oresteia). 3 credits
COM 3246:Rhetoric and Democracy: Focus on the history of and
struggles over the strategic use of language in politics, law, and cultural
ceremony. Democracy was central to the Athenian life and character, and
debates over its value and character parallel the debates between those
advocating rhetoric (the Sophists) and those advocating philosophy
(Socrates, Plato). Through our theoretical and cultural explorations of
ancient and modern Greece, we will re-discover the close connection between
the workings of democracy, the role of the Greek citizen, and the art of
rhetoric. 3 credits
Field Trips
Scheduled field trips include the Athenian Acropolis, Agora, Theatre of
Dionysus, and Pnyx, Delos (Mykonos), Ancient Thira (Santorini, The Palace of
Knossos (Crete), Ancient Delphi, Mycenae, The Theatre of Epidaurus, and ancient
Corinth. A number of ancient theatres, for example, such as the Herodian Atticus and the Theatre of Dionysus, 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 a class. Outside of Athens are a number of other important rhetorical
sites, such as the island of Delos (the sacred birthplace of Artemis
and Apollo), 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 and the palace of Agamemnon), 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 democracy, rhetoric, and myth in ancient
Greece.
Faculty Program Coordinator Information
Dr. Bryan Crable
Department of Communication
College of Arts and Sciences
Garey Hall 13
610/519-4751 bryan.crable@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, Mykonos, Delphi, and Tolo. Students will take their breakfast in the hotels.
Program Requirements
2.75 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.
Crable for orientation information. **Applications will be accepted until the
March 2, 20112 deadline. Priority will be given to students who apply by the "early action" application deadline of Dec. 15, 2011.**
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
COM majors or minors or in honors but who can demonstrate coursework that provides a comparable background and preparation for this program of study.
Itinerary - 2012
*More details will be
available mid-Fall semester*
18 May, 2012
Depart Philadelphia, PA to Athens Greece
20 May - 24 June, 2012
Following a few days in Athens, the program
will move to Mykonos, then to Santorini, then to Crete, then to
Delphi (overnight ferry), then after a one-night stop in Patras, we
will continue to Tolo, which allows for trips to Mycenae, Epidauros,
and Corinth. The program will conclude following a brief final stay
in Athens.
19 May, 2012
Arrival in Athens, Program Begins
June 25, 2012
Depart Athens for return to Philadelphia, PA
NOTICE: Villanova University reserves the right to modify
or cancel the program if circumstances warrant.
The purpose of this program is to introduce students to Italy's history, art,
religion 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.
Villanova students should 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 requirement and the History course fulfills the History elective requirement.
Art History can be used for the Humanities requirement.
Program Dates
May 21 - July 1, 2012
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
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.
3 credits
AAH 2008 The Renaissance City
The use of art and architecture to create the identity of Italian Renaissance cities,
particularly Siena. 3 credits
HIS 3126 History of Italian Cities
The political, economic, and cultural growth of the Italian City States. 3
credits
THL 3800 The Church in Italy
The theology, worship, clergy, art and popular piety of the Medieval Catholic Church
in Italy seen through the contemporary Church, particularly in Siena. 3 credits
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
independently 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 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 to Venice for two nights. Accommodations and a
guided tour of the Ducal Palace are also included in the excursion. In addition
to these two excursions, a day trip is planned San Gimignano and Volterra. This
excursion will include round-trip bus transportation, a guided tour, admission
to the Town Museum, Cathedral, Torture Museum in San Gimignano and admission to
the Town Museum, Pinacoteca, Etruscan Museum, and Holy Art Museum in Volterra.
No meals are included. Additionally, information
will be available to students concerning other cultural activities in and around
Siena.
Finally, at the end of the program students will travel by bus and spend
three nights in Rome. In Rome, students will take a guided tour of the historic
center of Rome. A farewell dinner, a visit to the Vatican
Museums, and other entrance fees to places of interest will be included.
Transportation to the airport for the return group flight and will be provided.
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.
Itinerary 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Group Flight, Departs USA
Arrive Rome, transfer to Siena, Program Begins
Program ends, Group Flight, Depart Rome for USA
NOTICE: Villanova University reserve the right to modify
or cancel the program if circumstances warrant.
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
Program Dates: May 9-29, 2011
Villanova University Pre-Departure Coursework:
May 9-13, 2011
Trip Overseas: May 14-29, 2011
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.
*PROGRAM DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL MARCH 11,
2011 - SPACE STILL AVAILABLE! APPLY NOW!
Faculty Program Coordinator Information
Dr. Boris Briker
Department of Classical & Modern
Foreign Languages & Literatures
College of Arts & Sciences
Garey Hall 37A
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
Program Dates: May 9-29, 2011
Villanova University Pre-Departure Coursework:
May 9-13, 2011
Trip Overseas: May 14-29, 2011
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.
The Atelier de Théorie Critique (Critical Theory Workshop) is an intensive graduate-level seminar, which takes place every summer in Paris. The primary objective of the Workshop is to provide an international forum for interdisciplinary and comparative research in contemporary critical theory. The Workshop is comprised of a research seminar at CIEE’s
Centre Parisien d’Etudes Critiques, a series of public lectures at the CollègeInternationaldePhilosophie, and public debates with leading European intellectuals at the
Centre Parisien. All three activities aim at providing students direct access to some of the most recent developments in French—and more generally European—critical theory.
Each year, the Workshop is structured around a central theme. In 2009, the theme will be “Time, History, Memory,” and representative authors will include Bergson, Proust, Deleuze, Foucault, Ricœur, Gauchet, Godard, Dosse and Worms. Depending on availability, the following speakers are likely to participate in public debates regarding their work: François Dosse, Marcel Gauchet and Frédéric Worms. In 2008, the theme of the Workshop was “Politics and Aesthetics,” and the authors studied included Sartre, Barthes, Foucault, Heinich, and Rancière, as well as figures such as Balzac, Rimbaud and Resnais. Invited speakers included Jacques Rancière (emeritus professor of philosophy, University of Paris 8), Nathalie Heinich (sociologist, CNRS) and Olivier Voirol (sociologist, Université de Lausanne and Institut für Sozialforschung).
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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. Participants on this program will receive Villanova University graduate-studies credit.
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.
This 6-week, 6-credit program offers students the opportunity to study politics, law and economy in one of the most beautiful and dynamic settings in the
world. Students will learn about both communist and current politics in the Czech Republic and Europe more broadly, through examinations of history,
economic development, law, and social change. You will get to know the old and the new city, the country’s colorful history, majestic surroundings, and
cultural vibrancy in the heart of Mitteleuropa. Join our excursions to neighboring great cities like Nuremberg or Vienna, and to old Czech castle towns like
Cesky Krumlov.
Course Offerings
PSC-4875 Law, Economy, and Society: Czech Republic in Comparative
Perspective
This course will examine the major legal, political, economic, and
social changes in the Czech Republic in the context of big structural
transformations in Eastern/Central Europe since 1989. This course will
be co-taught by two Villanova professors (3 credits).
PSC-4875 Post-Communist Environmental Policy This course will explore the lingering effects of the various
legacies of communism from the Soviet days, and how these influence the
contemporary culture. This course will be taught by a professor from
Prague (3 credits).
GEV 4720 Ecosystems, Pollution, and Public Policy
The Czech Republic remains a great natural laboratory in which
scientists study the response of ecosystems to massive environmental
pollution. In Central Europe, environmental pollution has largely been a
legacy of 40 years of centrally planned economic regime. But following
the Velvet Revolution of 1989, environmental clean-up efforts have been
implemented. As a result, many heavy industries have been restructured,
sounder environmental legislation has been approved, and the focus has
shifted towards a stricter enforcement of such legislation. The course
will examine these issues with at least 56 hours of class work and
relevant field tours/studies of environmental sites in the Central
European region (4 credits; Mendel Science Experience).
Students may work with the Faculty Program Coordinator to confirm actual
course equivalents. With permission, courses may fulfill requirements for
multiple majors or the social science component of the core curriculum.
Students will also engage in a weekly practical Czech language course. Na zdraví!
Faculty Program Coordinator
Dr. Catherine Warrick
Department of Political Science
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
St. Augustine Center (SAC) 257
(610) 519-7712 catherine.warrick@villanova.edu
Dr. Mark Schrad
Department of Political Science
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
St. Augustine Center (SAC) 256
(610) 519-4717 mark.schrad@villanova.edu
Additional Academic Requirements
No language proficiency required.
Housing and Meals
Housing is provided in the central part of Prague, in the midst of the city’s cultural hub. Students will be responsible for their meals. Grocery stores and restaurants are within very short walking distance.
Excursions
We will also offer excursions to nearby Central European cities (e.g., Nuremberg, Vienna or Budapest); explore the castles and chateaus of Prague; and the medieval castle town of Cesky Krumlov.
Itinerary - Summer 2012
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Arrival in Prague (Departure from US will likely be on Friday, June
15)
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Return to USA
NOTICE: Villanova University reserve the right to modify or cancel the program if circumstances
June 15 – July 19, 2011
June 15-18, 2011: Pre-departure orientation on VU campus
Times and locations to be announced at a later date
Program
Program participants will spend the first 3 days of the program on Villanova
University campus in a cultural immersion program prior to departure for
Vietnam. This module will be taught by Faculty Program Coordinator, Jim
McCloskey. Once the on-campus orientation has concluded, the group will then
travel to Hanoi, the vibrant capital of Vietnam, to begin coursework at Hanoi
National University. During this four-week phase, students will meet their
Vietnamese counterparts and participate in various cultural activities (dinners,
excursions to important historical and cultural sites in the area, etc.) In
addition, the program has a service component where Villanova students will
spend two afternoons in local villages teaching English to Vietnamese children.
Course Offerings
PSC 4875 Cross - Cultural Communications (3 credits) PSC 4875 Applied Marketing in Emerging Economies (3 credits)
Day excursions to Ha Long Bay and an excursion to an orphan village, along with the 'Peace' Thanh Xuan Village. Other cultural and historical sites and museums will also be included in the program.
Itinerary - Summer 2011 (Tentative)
June 15 – June 18, 2011
June 19
June 22 – July 17
July 18
Sunday, July 19, 2011
Pre-departure coursework at Villanova
University
Depart USA for Hanoi
Coursework at Hanoi National University
Depart Hanoi for USA
Arrive USA
NOTICE: Villanova University reserve the right to modify or cancel the program if circumstances
Villanova is proud to offer a three-week course of international study focusing
on the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.
The course is taught in English, in partnership with the Interdisciplinary
Genocide Studies Center (ISGC) in Kigali, Rwanda. Students are offered a unique
opportunity to contemplate the past and celebrate the future of this African
nation.
The program of study will include the sociological and political background to
the Hutu genocide of the Tutsi and moderate Hutu. It will focus on the role of
the media and state propaganda in the years leading up to the genocide, as well
as the actions, or inaction, of the international community. The role of the
Churches in Rwanda is also closely examined. In addition to the context and
execution of the genocide, more recent phenomena will be examined: genocide
denial and negationism, the concepts of memory and reconciliation, structures
and mechanisms of the Rwandan justice systems (Gacaca, Civil courts, and
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda). Students will also participate in a
service project in Rwanda that will allow students to leave a positive footprint
in Rwanda.
Program Dates
June 29 - July 25, 2012 *Exact dates to be confirmed early Spring semester.
Location
Kigali, Rwanda
Academic Requirements
2.75 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 or financial
holds.
Attendance at all orientation sessions mandatory; non-Villanova students
must contact Dr. Tim Horner for the orientation materials.
Faculty Program Coordinator Information
Dr. Tim Horner
Assistant Professor
Center for Peace and Justice Education
610-519-7904 timothy.horner@villanova.edu
Courses
Students earn a total of three-credits for this program
THL 5990: Ecumenical & Cultural Studies
This course is will count towards the VU upper-level theology requirement, and cross-lists
with the VU Peace & Justice minor/concentration and the Global Interdisciplinary
Studies major/minor. We will work with students to fulfill requirements if
necessary. 3 credits.
Housing and Meals
Students will be housed together in the capital city, Kigali, with access to
international genocide libraries and their Rwandan instructors. Two meals per
day will be included in the price of the program, along with a tea/coffee break
every day. Internet and laundry services will be available to the students.
Field Trips
Visits to the major genocide memorials, along with other cultural excursions
into the beautiful Rwandan countryside, including Akagera National Park, will be
included in the program. All in-country transportation and transfers are covered
within the program fees.
2012 Itinerary - Tentative
June 29, 2012
Departure from USA
June 30
Arrive in Kigali, Welcome Reception
July 1 - 24
Coursework at IGSC, excursions, site visit
and guest lectures, farewell reception
Coursework, excursions, site visits,
farewell dinner
July 25, 2012
Depart Kigali for USA
NOTICE: Villanova University reserve the right to modify
or cancel the program if circumstances warrant.
May 14 - May 25, 2012: On-line Coursework
May 26 - June 23, 2012: Program in Egypt
Program
The Ancient Egypt Archaeology Program introduces students to the art and
architecture of Pharaonic Egypt. This is a six-week course that includes a two
week on-line component and four weeks of archaeological exploration based out of
the Upper Egyptian city of Luxor, Egypt. Students will visit famous sites such
as the Valley of the Kings and the tomb of King Tut, Luxor and Karnak Temples,
the Mummification Museum, and the mortuary temple of Ramesses the Great.
Students will investigate topics such as, what did art mean to the ancient
Egyptians? Why did they invest such wealth and effort into its production?
Students will also look at the ways in which historical, religious, and social
changes affected the changes in Egyptian art and architecture.
Students will also have a long weekend available for individual travel when
destinations such as the Pyramids at Giza, the famous Ptolemaic city of
Alexandria, or St. Katherine's Monastery can be visited.
Course Offerings
This is a six week course that includes an on-line component, site
explorations, and three exams.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will earn a total of SIX
Villanova University credits (HIS3095 and AAH3009).
Faculty Program Coordinator
Dr. Kelly-Anne Diamond
Department of History
St. Augustine Center
Villanova University
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085
Kelly.anne.diamondreed@villanova.edu
Learning Outcomes and Additional Academic Requirements
• Gain an overall understanding and familiarity with Egyptian history, art,
and architecture
• Recognize the most important archaeological problems relating to the
reconstruction of ancient history
• Gain the ability to discuss issues and evidence from the material culture of
Pharaonic Egypt
No language proficiency required. All lectures in Egypt
will be in English.
Housing and Meals
Students live in flats located in the Egyptian section of Luxor, just off
Television Street. Two meals will be provided daily at the residence:
breakfast band a late lunch after work (the main meal). Additionally,
the flats have kitchens, and restaurants and grocery stores are easily
accessible. Luxor not only has many options for tradition Egyptian fare but also
has numerous ethnic restaurants (Indian, Thai) and British-owned pubs.
For those students who bring laptop
computers, certain restaurants/cafes offer free wireless access, and there are also many local internet cafes.
Excursions
Students will attend lectures Sunday through Thursday, with Friday and Saturday off. Each Friday
there will be an organized excursion out of town to visit a significant
archaeological or cultural site. Such tours may include Abydos (the cult center
of Osiris) Horus’ Temple at Edfu, or Dendera.
Itinerary - Tentative
May 14 - May 27, 2012
On-line coursework
May 28
Depart for Cairo
May 29
Arrival in Cairo, depart for Luxor (Flight
details TBA)
Arrival in Luxor
May 30
Day to relax and recuperate from flight
May 31 - June 20
Coursework in Egypt
June 21
Clean and pack up
June 22
Depart for Cairo and USA (Flight Details
TBA)
June 23
Arrival in USA
NOTICE: Villanova University reserves the right to
modify or cancel the program if circumstances warrant.
Dates
Faculty Program Coordinator
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 
Dr.
Joseph Lennon
The
2012 program consists of two
interdependent courses, one focusing on ancient Greek rhetoric and democracy,
and the other on the rhetorical function of Greek myth.
This 6-week, 6-credit program offers students the opportunity to study politics, law and economy in one of the most beautiful and dynamic settings in the
world. Students will learn about both communist and current politics in the Czech Republic and Europe more broadly, through examinations of history,
economic development, law, and social change. You will get to know the old and the new city, the country’s colorful history, majestic surroundings, and
cultural vibrancy in the heart of Mitteleuropa. Join our excursions to neighboring great cities like Nuremberg or Vienna, and to old Czech castle towns like
Cesky Krumlov.
