Join your UMW friends and colleagues to watch the first Presidential Debate of the 2016 general election. Following the showing of the televised debate on the big screen, participants will have an opportunity to voice their views on what they heard from the candidates. Dr. Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies, will moderate the Question & Answer Session. Light refreshments will be served.
This event is sponsored by the Center of International Education (CIE), Pi Sigma Alpha, and the Center for Leadership and Media Studies.
This meeting is for people who may have an interest in next summer’s 5-week Advanced Studies in England Program in Bath, during June-July 2017. Dr. Lorentzen will be leading the program for UMW students, and teaching a Victorian Detective and Sensation novel course, filled with Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Wilkie Collins, and other blood-curdling authors.
We will discuss the different facets of the program, the steps you need to take to register for the program, etc. We will also be having some tea and British baked goods to celebrate the fun we can anticipate in England!
Dr. Lorentzen will have brochures, websites, step by step instructions, and biscuits on hand, as well as all the information you need to get signed up for the trip.
Here are a few facts about this spring break program:
Focus: Museums in London: museums and national identity. We will look at a lot of art (old and new) and explore the city of London.
Cost: $3200
Credits: 1-credit course with either Experiential Learning or Global Inquiry. There is no additional tuition fee for this course. However, you will need to register for it when you register for spring 2017 classes later this semester.
What’s included: airfare, 4-star hotel (Hilton Kensington), all breakfasts, four group dinners, museum pass, underground pass.
What’s not included: other meals, personal expenses, travel to and from Dulles airport
Deadline to register: November 1.
Learn about UMW’s flagship summer abroad program at Universidad de Deusto in Bilbao, Spain. Explore opportunities to earn up to 9 academic credits while exploring the Basque Country. Courses in Spanish or English available in a variety of disciplines. Contact Dr. Jose Sainz (jsainz@umw.edu) for more information.
Spend your summer in France with Dr. Rachel Graefe-Anderson of the College of Business, in partnership with the American Business School of Paris. Discover French business culture and learn key skills to successful international business interactions in the context of this bustling cultural metropolis.
Enjoy the world-famous sights of Paris, home to the Eiffel Tower and L’Arc de Triomphe.
See and be seen on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées.
Experience Parisian culture firsthand with the opportunity to enjoy a home stay in a French household.
Take part in theater outings and guided visits to historical treasures like Versailles, the Grand Palais, and the Museum of Modern Art.
Cozy up in traditional bakeries, historic restaurants, and patisseries.
Learn more about this opportunity at the info session, or visit the program webpage.
Spend your spring break in Germany, guided by Dr. Marcel Rotter and Dr. Jennifer Hansen-Glucklich of UMW’s German Department. Visit historic sites in Vienna and surrounding areas as you study the history of 20th-century antisemitism under the German Third Reich.
Visit former concentration camps and Holocaust memorial sites.
Discover the breathtaking art, architecture, and culture of Austria’s most famous cultural landmarks.
Students will earn 1 course credit for IDIS 350M Holocaust Memory or IDIS 350R German Art and Culture. Students may elect to take both courses (for a combined total of 2 credits) by paying a supplemental program fee. As part of their coursework, students will:
Visit historical sites and memorials in Austria.
Study required readings prior to departure.
Keep a reflective diary during the trip.
Come learn more at this information session.
Here are a few facts about this spring break program:
Focus: Museums in London: museums and national identity. We will look at a lot of art (old and new) and explore the city of London.
Cost: $3200
Credits: 1-credit course with either Experiential Learning or Global Inquiry. There is no additional tuition fee for this course. However, you will need to register for it when you register for spring 2017 classes later this semester.
What’s included: airfare, 4-star hotel (Hilton Kensington), all breakfasts, four group dinners, museum pass, underground pass.
What’s not included: other meals, personal expenses, travel to and from Dulles airport.
Deadline to register: November 1.
The U.K. Soccer Experience is an experiential three credit special topics Business course. Students will spend classroom time reading, discussing, learning about, and experiencing through various mediums the business aspects of football (soccer) in the U.K. The relationship between the U.K. football environment and the historical, cultural, social, religious, and economic relevance to the U.K. will also be examined. During spring break, join Dr. Dave Henderson and Dr. Ken Machande in England for an intensive look at business aspects of football. While in England, students will visit some of the football clubs they have studied through readings and classroom discussions. Students will also have a chance to meet with club officials to learn about the business aspects of football in the U.K. and to attend multiple football matches.
Attend a football match in London and spend the day exploring the city’s world-famous historical sites.
Travel by rail to visit Championship league clubs, tour stadiums, and meet with club officials.
Experience the National Football Museum in Manchester and attend an English Premier League match.
Students will earn 3 course credits for BUAD 471, U.K. Soccer Experience. Attend the info session for more information!
Spend your summer in London, England with the College of Education, in partnership with London South Bank University. Gain an international perspective on education while seeing the breathtaking sights of this historic city:
Visit the world-famous London Eye and Big Ben clock tower on the banks of the River Thames.
Explore the remarkable British Museum, which was founded in 1753 and features a collection of over 8 million items.
Take a day-trip to Stonehenge.
Stroll through London’s breathtaking palaces and treat yourself to the sights of Westminster Abbey.
Students will earn 6 transfer credits for two 3-credit courses at London South Bank University: Instructional Design and Assessment, taught by UMW’s Dr. Janine Davis, as well as an additional 3-credit course at LSBU.
Learn more at the info session!
Mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation for all Spring 2017 semester abroad students. Bring a notebook and come ready for a lot of important information re: international travel and your semester abroad.