These are trips led by MSSU faculty for academic credit. MSSU students who have a 2.5 GPA and full-time status are eligible for $750 study abroad grants. Please contact the faculty group leader to apply.
Belize | Ecuador | Egypt | England | France | Germany | Japan | Sweden
Tropical Rainforests and Coral Reefs of Belize ⎼ May 20-30, 2012. Two hours of Biology 352 credit (one hour during spring semester, one hour during intersession). The course emphasizes field study at the tropical rainforests at Blue Creek Village and at the coral reefs at South Water Caye Marine Reserve. Students will collect data and keep a field journal. The trip includes a stop at Lubaatum, a pre-Columbian ruined city of the Maya civilization in southern Belize. Contact Dr. Scott Wells or Dr. Gerald Schlink for additional information.
Summer Study Abroad in Quito, Ecuador – May 26-June 23, 2012. Three hours of Spanish 399 credit. A total immersion experience into the Spanish language and culture from accredited local teachers and conversation groups with local students. Weekend excursions to the picturesque town of Otavalo, known for its market; to Baños, which is close to the Amazon rainforest and known for its famous hot springs; and to Mindo, known for its cloudforest and hiking opportunities. Contact Dr. Susana Liso for additional information.
Inclusive Egypt: History, Culture & Economy – June 4-18, 2012. Three hours of International Business 498, Accounting 498, or International Studies 498 credit. The course will emphasize the major effect of the Nile River across millennia, with special emphasis on the amount of ancient culture that has been discovered, interpreted, and preserved, and the effect upon the social economic structure over time. The course concludes with observations about contemporary Egypt through their major social institutions (family-education-religion-government-economy). Includes visits to the Great Pyramid of Giza and Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, The Citadel of Cairo, the Aswan High Dam, Abu Simbel, Elephantine Island, and an overnight Nile cruise to Luxor. Contact Dr. Conrad Gubera or Chris Moos for additional information.
London Calling: A City in Cinema – June 18-July 2, 2012. Three hours of English 498 credit. An examination of the city of London and how it appears in films made since 1945, especially through the use of familiar landmarks such as Piccadilly Circus, Parliament, the River Thames, and even the iconographic double-decker buses. The four-week course begins on June 4 and includes 14 days in London. The majority of class time in London will be spent touring cinematic and historical landmarks, visiting museums, and gaining an exposure to British culture. Contact Dr. Michael Howarth for additional information.
International Media Seminar – March 16-25, 2012. Two hours of Communication 380 credit. An extensive look at the world of international media through the experiences of renowned speakers and discussion leaders. Students will spend eight full days in Paris meeting foreign correspondents, syndicated columnists, newspaper editors, television producers, photojournalists, and diplomats. Students will have ample free time in the late afternoons and evenings to explore the City of Light. Contact Olive Sullivan or Rhonda Clark for additional information.
Summer Study Abroad in Ansbach, Germany – May 20-June 20, 2012. Three hours of German 203, 204, or 416 credit. The first three weeks will be spent at the University of Ansbach and will include small language and culture missions to enable students to explore varied aspects of life in the local community as well as historical and cultural sites in the vicinity and short field trips to Nuremberg, Rothenburg, and Munich. During the last week the group will travel and visit historic sites in Innsbruck, Salzburg, Strasbourg, Colmar, the Black Forest, Heidelberg, and Frankfurt. Contact Dr. Sabine Cramer for additional information.
Intensive Japanese Program in Kyoto – May 21-June 22, 2012. Up to six hours of Japanese 101, 102, 203, 204, 305, or 306 credit. This is a five-week intensive summer study program in Kyoto, Japan. The program will offer intensive Japanese courses in three blocks: beginning Japanese, intermediate Japanese, and advanced Japanese. The program features daily intensive lectures and academic activities related to the courses, and weekend expeditions to various places near Kyoto. The total contact hours for each block will be 90. Students can earn six credits toward a minor in Japanese. Contact Dr. Sherman Hou for additional information.
Summer in Sweden – May 23-June 29, 2012. Three hours of Swedish Photography Seminar credit and three hours of Art of Scandinavia credit. The Art Department’s 18th annual Summer in Sweden study tour provides students with two classes at the Mullsjö Folkhögskola and weekend excursions to world-class museums and galleries in Paris, Copenhagen, Oslo, and Stockholm. Students will work on special studio projects under the direction of Örjan Henriksson, a renowned Swedish photographer. Contact Frank Pishkur for additional information.
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