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A study tour is an academic course involving traditional classroom learning and experiential learning in an international setting. Tours provide students and faculty first-hand opportunities to investigate other cultures, enhancing academic development. Numerous departments offer tours. Some work hand-in-hand with partnering institutions, while others test new waters, visiting countries that provide a rich history in their academic area.
Tuscany Region of Italy *New* : (Tentative May 10-19, 2009) Whether you are a nutrition student, hotel restaurant administration student, or just interested in food and travel, join us for a culinary tour in Tuscany. You will experience the history of the country while enjoying the food through cooking classes, local market shopping, wine tasting, and tours of cheese and chocolate factories. We will be touring Torino, Florence, Bologna, Milan and surrounding areas to immerse ourselves in the culture and food. This course will fulfill the general education requirement of the Cultural Interaction class. Reserve your spot for this incredible journey with a deposit of $500 by November 1st, 2009. Informational meeting on October 1st and October 7th at 5:00 p.m. in Grinstead 244C. Tentative Dates For The Tour: May 10 - 19, 2009. For more information, contact Chef Karen Breshears for more information.
Seoul, South Korea * UPDATED *: Experience South Korea and earn three hours undergraduate or graduate credit from the Department of Criminal Justice. In addition to the many tours planned for criminal justice agencies, enjoy the local culture and history (National Museum, traditional village, home stay, etc.). Also, make Korean friends. The estimated cost for the trip will be $1500, including hotels, meals, and local transportation (excluding airline ticket & tuition). For more information, contact Dr. Yeok-il Cho, (660) 543-4742 or email. (December 28, 2009 - January 8, 2010)
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Archaeological Tour to London * UPDATED *: Explore prehistoric cultural accomplishments and debate who has the right to own and interpret the past. The class will meet for one week (May 10-14, 2010) on the UCM campus and then depart KCI (May 15, 2010) and spend five nights (May 16 - 20, 2010) in London, returning on May 21, 2010. The London experience will feature three great musuems. For more information please contact Jeff Yelton, (660) 543-4427 or email.
Italy * UPDATED *: Whether you are a “point and shoot” amateur or on your way to becoming a professional photographer, this course is for you. Improve your travel photography in 9 days while discovering the canal city of Venice, exploring the domes and markets of Florence and feasting your eyes on the white sands and blue Mediterranean of Cinque Terre. A two day optional extension to the Regal City of Rome including the Sistine Chapel, the Forum and the Coliseum finalizes the tour (additional $545). Spring orientation classes will prepare you and the final portfolio review will reunite the group for 2 hours in July. $395 deposit reserves your seat to Italy this June. Undergrad, grad, faculty and staff are welcome to enroll in this course. Cost of the Studytour for students under the age of 23 is $3,104 + UCM tuition; for students 23 and over cost is $3,439 + UCM tuition. Deposits are due no later than October 21st at 5:00 pm in Grinstead 12D (ground floor). You may join the tour after this date but a late fee may be assessed depending on the date. For more information, contact Dr. Janet Bonsall, (660) 543- or email.
Paris Museum Tour 2009 : Spend two weeks (Summer session) in Paris studying art history, using the museums, and the city of Paris as an educational resource. Study art at the Louvre, the Orsay Museum, the Picasso Museum, the Pompidou center and many others. Two days set aside for tree tie to see other sites in Paris or day trips to Monet's gardens and studio in Giverny, Chartres Cathedral, or the Palace of Versailles. May 19 - June 3, 2009. See the daily blogs from previous trips.
Angers, France UPDATED: Experience France's Loire Valley! Earn three credits from the Department of Modern Languages (FREN 4290). Visit castles, cathedrals and museums. Live and eat with French families. Learn French at the University of Angers. For more information, contact Dr. Monty Laycox, (660) 543-8584 or email. (May 30 - June 21, 2009)