Below is a list of the upcoming study abroad Global Seminar informational meetings. As you know, these are short-term faculty-led programs offered in the summer. Class sizes are between 10 and 25 students, so they are an excellent opportunity for your students to get to learn on-site from CU-Boulder faculty.
Most programs are open to all majors unless otherwise specified. Deadlines vary (most are between February 1st and March 1st, 2016) but programs can fill before the deadline.
Upcoming Interest Meetings:
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Discover the Past, Archaeology in Greece (Myloi, Greece) HUMN 335, 5:30-6:30 PM
Earn six credits in Greece's Western Argolid on an exciting CU-Boulder Global Seminar. Obtain hands-on experience in the principles and practice of archaeology by working on an archaeological survey project. You will discover and explore new sites in the territory of Argos in southwestern Greece. Led by Dr. Sarah James, students receive 6 upper-division credits for CLAS/ARTH 4209/5209: Classical Archaeological Field Methods.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Conservation Biology & Practice in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest (Nazare Paulista, Brazil) UMC 353, 3:30-4:15 PM
Earn three credits this May in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest on this exciting CU-Boulder Global Seminar. Obtain hands-on experience in the principles and practice of conservation biology. Experience operational conservation programs in the Serra do Mar Biodiversity Corridor, participate in community-based conservation solutions, and much more. Students from a range of disciplines with an interest in conservation are encouraged to apply. This course fulfills the EBIO 4000 major requirement and ENVS’s application and specialization requirements (also offered as an EBIO 5000-level course). This program has a pre-requisite of 2000-level coursework in Natural Sciences.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Film and the French Aesthetic (Paris, France) ATLAS 1B31, 6:00-7:00 PM
Spend three weeks in May & June studying French film, art, and culture. All majors can apply and receive 3 UD credits. Course also fulfills UD Lit. & Arts core. Taught in English by film professor, Suranjan Ganguly (ganguly@colorado.edu). A mix of screenings, lectures, and excursions in & around Paris.
Entrepreneurship & Empowerment (Cape Town, South Africa) KOBL 203, 5:00-6:00 PM
Want to spend your summer in South Africa gaining hands on experience as a consultant? Earn 6 credits in 6 weeks while helping emerging entrepreneurs in the townships surrounding Cape Town. Students form consulting teams with local South African students to develop deliverables for clients. Make a difference and enhance your resume! Led by Dr. Erick Mueller and Dr. Mike Morris, students earn 6 upper-division credit hours for INBU 4825. Credit counts towards business electives, fulfills the Global Experience requirement for the Global Business Certificate, or counts as internship credit for both the Entrepreneurship Certificate as well as the Cross Campus Entrepreneurship Certificate. Open to all majors.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Russian Language & Culture (St. Petersburg, Russia) HUMN 1B90, 5:00-6:30 PM
Make summer 2016 unforgettable - Spend six weeks immersed in Russian culture and language in St. Petersburg! The program, directed by Professor Artemi Romanov, includes language courses each morning, and afternoon/weekend excursions around the city and sites nearby, plus a weekend trip to Moscow! Earn 9 credits and fulfill the A&S Historical Context core requirement. Beginning to advanced Russian speakers are welcome; language courses can be applied towards MAPS language deficiency.
Monday, October 5, 2015
Gender, Race & Tourism in Contemporary Cuba (Havana, Cuba) UMC 353, 12:15-1:15 PM
Spend the summer on this exciting Global Seminar in Cuba. Earn 6 upper-division ANTH 4020 credits studying the contradictory phenomenon of capitalist tourism in socialist Cuba. Examine how past and present tourism has affected Cubans with regard to gender, race and sexuality. Visit historical districts, museums, and more. There is no Spanish language requirement. Fulfills ANTH, ETHN, IAFS & WMST major requirements.
Doing Business in China (Beijing and Shanghai, China) MUEN E131, 5:30-6:30 PM
Explore important topics related to succeeding in China’s business environment, meet with business leaders, visit industrial sites and universities, and seek to understand challenges faced by businesses operating in China. In addition, you will discover key cultural features of China ranging from rural life to the Great Wall. Fulfills the Global Track requirement for Business minors. Open to Business minors only.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Accounting in a Global Economy (London and Amsterdam) KOBL 375, 6:30-7:30 PM
Spend the summer on this new Global Seminar in London and Amsterdam and complete ACCT 3700. Build an understanding of how the global economy affects financial reporting and legal transfer pricing strategies for multi-national corporations.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Barcelona Literature & Culture UMC 425, 4:00-5:00 PM
Attend class and live in Barcelona on this exciting Global Seminar! Earn 6 credits in 5 weeks while completing SPAN 3270 (fulfills the Human Diversity core requirement) and SPAN 3230. Both courses count toward the requirements for all three tracks of the Spanish major as upper division electives. Participate in excursions to world-class museums and theatres; see the remarkable street culture, and more. Great for SPAN, SPPR, IAFS, & others.
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Jews & Muslims: The Multi-Ethnic History of Istanbul (Istanbul, Turkey) C4C S435, 5:00-6:00 PM
Spend two weeks next summer in Istanbul, exploring its multi-ethnic history with professor Nan Goodman. This 2-week, 3 credit global seminar will give you the opportunity to learn about Jewish-Muslim relations alongside local university students, and visit numerous cultural landmarks (including a Dervish Lodge)! Approved for JWST/IAFS/RLST 3530; will also fulfill Human Diversity A&S Core requirement. Open to all majors.
Doing Business in China (Beijing and Shanghai, China) MUEN E131, 5:30-6:30 PM
Explore important topics related to succeeding in China’s business environment, meet with business leaders, visit industrial sites and universities, and seek to understand challenges faced by businesses operating in China. In addition, you will discover key cultural features of China ranging from rural life to the Great Wall. Fulfills the Global Track requirement for Business minors. Open to Business minors only.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Leading & Managing Across Cultures in Northern Europe KOBL 375, 6:30-7:30 PM
Study in Northern Europe next summer! Leading and managing diversity in international business is a challenge that managers need to face. The number of interactions that people of different cultural backgrounds have with one another has exponentially increased in the work place. The international business scenario in Northern Europe is a natural lab where you can observe, recognize, and analyze most of the business concepts and variables at play to manage successfully across cultures. Earn 3 upper-division credits through INBU 3333. This course counts towards business electives and fulfills the Global Experience requirement for the Global Business Certificate. This seminar fulfills one course towards the Engineering Management Certificate.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
London Finance Seminar KOBL 203, 5:00-6:00 PM
Study international finance in London this summer. This seminar includes lectures from prominent financial professionals and field trips to sites such as Lloyd’s of London, Bloomberg… and Paris! Earn 6 upper-division credits through FNCE 4060 or MBAC 6060. This course counts towards business electives and fulfills the Global Experience requirement for the Global Business Certificate. Eligibility requirements include a minimum 2.5 GPA and coursework in Business or Economics.
Visualizing Dante’s Inferno (Florence, Italy) C4C N215, 5:00-6:00 PM
Spend three weeks with CU-Boulder’s Suzanne Magnanini in Italy, exploring Florence’s historic streets. Learn about Dante, his Inferno, paintings, and frescoes inspired by the poem. The course fulfills upper-division Literature & the Arts core and counts toward the Italian major and minor. You don't have to know Italian, and you could spend part of your summer studying in Italy. Come learn more in the C4C from 5-6pm in room N215 on Oct. 14 OR Oct. 29, or from 5-6pm in room S484 on Nov. 10.
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Evolution of Building Construction - Historic Crossroads (Valencia, Spain) ECCR 155, 5:00-5:30 PM
Study building construction in the beautiful city of Valencia this summer! While earning credit for AREN 2050, you can examine world-renowned architectural works in Spain. A 2-day field trip to Barcelona is also included, and you will have plenty of opportunities to explore local culture. The course also counts as a technical elective for most engineering majors.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
International Operations (Hong Kong, China) KOBL S125, 5:00-6:00 PM
Travel to Hong Kong, China, this summer and study Operations Management in one of the largest trading centers in Asia. You will engage in daily site visits to local businesses and learn first-hand about manufacturing in mainland China during an overnight field trip to Guangdong Province. Earn 3 credits for INBU 4151: International Operations (equivalent to MGMT 4150). This course fulfills a core equivalent for the Global Experience requirement of the Global Business Certificate, counts towards Operations Management major requirements, and has been approved for engineering students as a General Technical Elective.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Culture, History, & Literature (Rosario, Argentina) UMC 425, 4:00-5:00 PM
Earn six credits in five weeks during an intensive summer program in Rosario, Argentina, one of the most culturally and economically dynamic cities in Argentina. You’ll earn SPAN 3260 and a second course at the SPAN 3--- level. Live with an Argentine family, attend cultural excursions and much more.
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Culture Wars in Rome (Rome, Italy) ECCR 131, 4:30-5:00 PM
“Culture Wars in Rome” is a 2-week course led by Priscilla Craven, a Senior Instructor in the CU-Boulder Italian Department. Students earn three Humanities (or elective) credits through lectures and visits to major sites in and near Rome. Spend your Maymester earning three upper-division credits in HUEN 3700 (H/SS for Engineering majors) and walking, talking, eating, and exploring in central Rome!
Visualizing Dante’s Inferno (Florence, Italy) C4C N215, 5:00-6:00 PM
Spend three weeks with CU-Boulder’s Suzanne Magnanini in Italy, exploring Florence’s historic streets. Learn about Dante, his Inferno, paintings, and frescoes inspired by the poem. The course fulfills upper-division Literature & the Arts core and counts toward the Italian major and minor. You don't have to know Italian, and you could spend part of your summer studying in Italy. Come learn more in the C4C from 5-6pm in room N215 on Oct. 14 OR Oct. 29, or from 5-6pm in room S484 on Nov. 10.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
French Connections (Bordeaux, France) C4C N215, 5:30-6:00 PM
Spend 2 weeks in June this summer studying France-American relations in Bordeaux, France! This three credit course (IAFS 3500, cross listed as HIST 4190) is taught by CU History Professor (and Int'l Affairs Director) Tom Zeiler. Study in beautiful Bordeaux through lectures, guest speakers and excursions to various sites in and around Bordeaux. There are extra scholarships available for this program! This course is approved to fulfill the Arts & Sciences Historical Context core requirement. It also counts as Europe/Eurasia concentration and Functional Area 3 for IAFS majors, as an upper-division PSCI elective, and 4190 for History majors.
Visualizing Dante’s Inferno (Florence, Italy) C4C N215, 5:00-6:00 PM
Spend three weeks with CU-Boulder’s Suzanne Magnanini in Italy, exploring Florence’s historic streets. Learn about Dante, his Inferno, paintings, and frescoes inspired by the poem. The course fulfills upper-division Literature & the Arts core and counts toward the Italian major and minor. You don't have to know Italian, and you could spend part of your summer studying in Italy. Come learn more in the C4C from 5-6pm in room N215 on Oct. 14 OR Oct. 29, or from 5-6pm in room S484 on Nov. 10.