Studying abroad is an enriching, life-changing experience! There is no substitute for the experience of living in another culture and learning—first-hand—how other people think, live, and work. SMC’s faculty-led study abroad programs take students to another country, immerse them in an engaging learning program, and let them earn SMC credit as they foster a more global perspective. Financial aid is available for many programs (ask at the Financial Aid Office). Please call (310) 434-4342 or visit www.smc.edu/international and click on the “Study Abroad” link for additional information.
Summer Session 2009 – Italy
Dates: July 6–August 3, 2009.
Join professors Gary Fouts and Tiziana Serafini for a 29-day study program in Italy. Spend the first three weeks studying and living ‘la dolce vita’ in Florence, where the abundance of cultural treasures, museums, fashion, food, and more make the city an essential part of Italy’s cultural life. Then explore the vistas and historical sites at Siena, Naples, Pompeii, and Rome. SMC credit courses offered:
• Astronomy 2 (Solar System Astronomy), Prof. Fouts
• Italian 1 (Elementary Italian I), Prof. Serafini
Cost: Approx. $4,495 (plus est. $400 fuel surcharges and taxes) includes roundtrip airfare, accommodations, local sightseeing tours, and more!
Send email with “Italy” in Subject line to fouts_gary@smc.edu or serafini_tiziana@smc.edu — or visit Professor Fouts’ webpage at homepage.smc.edu/fouts_gary — for more information.
Summer Session 2009 – London & Paris
Dates: July 7–27, 2009.
Join professors Lantz Simpson & Shanon Zusman for a three-week English and music study tour to two of Europe’s most exciting cities—London and Paris. London highlights include exploring the West End, visits to Westminster Abbey and St. Paul’s Cathedral, performances at Royal Albert Hall and Globe Theatre. Paris highlights include visits to Notre Dame Cathedral, Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and Orsay Museum. SMC credit courses offered:
• English 2 (Critical Analysis and Intermediate Composition), Prof. Simpson
• English 6 (English Literature 2), Prof. Simpson
• Music 30 (Music History I), Prof. Zusman
• Music 32 (Appreciation of Music), Prof. Zusman
Cost: Approx. $4,780 (plus est. $400 fuel surcharges and taxes) includes roundtrip airfare, accommodations, local sightseeing tours, and more!
For details, send email with “London” in Subject line to simpson_lantz@smc.edu or zusman_shanon@smc.edu, or call Professor Simpson at (310) 434-4115.
Latin American Education Program
SMC Global Initiative Programs
SMC’s Latin American Education Program—part of a College-wide global citizenship initiative to encourage students to develop a broader perspective on the world we live in—is an ongoing series of study abroad programs using a multidisciplinary approach to introduce students to the rich history and cultural diversity of Latin America.
Summer Session 2009 – History & Sociology of Belize & Guatemala
Dates: June 29–July 31, 2009.
Explore the history and anthropology of Belize and Guatemala with professors Eric Minzenberg and Xochitl Flores-Marcial. Investigate the region’s diverse past and present cultures as you interact with communities in the Belize River Valley (San Ignacio) and the Guatemalan Highlands (Huehuetenango and Quetzaltenango/Santa Cruz del Quiche). Excursions include the Belizean Cayes, archeological sites such as Tikal and Xunantunich, the Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave, Isla de Flores in Lago de Petén Itza, and the colonial city of Antigua. SMC credit courses offered:
• History 5 (History of Latin America I), Prof. Flores-Marcial
• Anthropology 2 (Cultural Anthropology), Prof. Minzenberg
Cost: $2,800 (est.) includes roundtrip airfare, accommodations, local sightseeing tours, and more!
Summer Session 2009 – Archaeology in Ecuador
Dates: June 15–July 15, 2009.
Join Professor Brandon Lewis as he excavates Pre-Incan cultures in the remote mountain rainforests of northern Ecuador. You will be trained in archaeological techniques and gain hands-on experience excavating ancient house mounds, temple structures, and human burial sites. Service-learning opportunities include assisting with public-works construction, educational outreach, and subsistence farming in the area’s small mountain-based communities. SMC credit course offered:
• Anthropology 35S (Archaeological Field Excavations), Prof. Lewis
Cost: $2,800 (est.) includes roundtrip airfare, accommodations, local sightseeing tours, and more!
Winter Session 2010 – Merida, Mexico
Dates: January 2010.
Join professors Eric Minzenberg and Eve Adler on a four-week study tour in Merida, Mexico (Yucatan Peninsula). Explore ancient and modern Maya culture, take part in service learning activities, and enjoy excursions to the Cathedral on the Plaza Mayor, Yucatan Anthropology and History Museum, Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza and Uxmal, and the fishing village of Celestun. The program offers these SMC credit courses:
• Anthropology 2 (Cultural Anthropology), Prof. Minzenberg
• Anthropology 14 (Sex, Gender, and Culture), Prof. Minzenberg
• Nursing 60 (Global Health and Healing Practices), Prof. Adler
• Nursing 28 (Community Health Nursing), Prof. Adler
Cost: $2,800 (est.) includes roundtrip airfare, accommodations, local sightseeing tours, and more!
For more information about SMC’s Latin American Education Program, please send email to lewis_brandon@smc.edu or call Professor Brandon Lewis at (310) 434-4087. You may also contact any of the listed instructors directly.