The University of Colorado at Boulder has added seven new programs to current choices undergraduate students have for studying abroad.
"The new programs offer the students more study abroad options to choose from," said Sylvie Burnet-Jones, director of the CU-Boulder study abroad office. Several programs are unique in that they are directed by CU-Boulder faculty or are the only programs of their kind to be offered to undergraduates.
Also, for the first time, CU-Boulder is listed in the top 15 research institutions for having the most students to study abroad during the 1996-1997 school year by the Institute for International Education. In 1996-97, CU-students who studied abroad totaled 761.
Â鶹ÒùÔº can now choose from more than 120 programs in 60 countries and receive in-residence course credit for participating in a CU-Boulder sponsored program. Pre-departure orientation sessions are offered on campus as part of all programs. Financial aid and scholarships also are available.
The seven programs recently added include the following.
o Contemporary French Studies at the Center for Critical Studies in Paris.
Through a combination of French language study and content courses taught in English, participants gain a thorough introduction to contemporary French society and Parisian culture.
o Liberal Arts at Universidad de Alcala¢ in Madrid, Spain.
This rigorous academic program for students with an advanced Spanish language proficiency offers courses from the Center for North American Studies and other departments.
o Mandarin Chinese Language and Ethnic Diversity at the Central University for Nationalities in Beijing, China.
CU-Boulder professor, Minglang Zhou, from the department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, will direct the 10-week summer program. It includes bi-weekly field trips and a visit to a Chinese minority community.
o Culture, Ethnicity and Nationalism in Berlin.
This semester program includes intensive language study at all levels, a culture, ethnicity and nationalism seminar that introduces the student to current issues, and debates on ethnicity and nationalism in Germany and throughout Europe. Â鶹ÒùÔº have the opportunity to engage in field experience and independent study.
o Field Methods in Primate Ecology in Bocas del Toro, Panama.
A CU-Boulder anthropology professor leads this summer program at the Biological Station operated by the Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation. Â鶹ÒùÔº will be exposed to important issues in primate ecology and receive training in primate field techniques.
o French Language and Quebecois Culture in Chicoutimi, Canada.
This five-week summer program provides students with French language instruction and introduces them to the culture of Quebec province. Â鶹ÒùÔº take several field trips and participate in a wide variety of cultural activities.
o Grassroots Development and NGO Management in Bulawayo,
Zimbabwe.
The spring semester program is designed for students with the potential to become future leaders in organizations concerned with international development assistance, student and citizen exchange, global education and policy advocacy. The program includes seminars in grassroots development, an opportunity to work with African NGO professionals and an introduction to the Ndebele language of Zimbabwe.
The Study Abroad Program of the Office of International Education is located in the basement of the Environmental Design Building. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For information about the program call 303-492-7741 or visit the study abroad web site at .