Category Archives: International study

Honduras Water Project Courses AY 16-17

ENG 398/598 HWP will be offered in 2016-2017 to teach students who are interested in international development about how to provide sustainable infrastructure solutions by focusing on community needs, culture, and political structure. This course has been immensely popular during its first three years, and many students continue to engage with the course partnership even after graduating.

 

This year-long course is open to undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines. Working with a community in rural Honduras, the students develop an understanding of community needs for a safe drinking water supply, investigate conditions that affect the operation and sustainability of the system, visit the community over Winter Break 2017 to perform field investigations, and develop a holistic design to improve the community’s health through drinking-water improvements and education. Water systems already have been constructed or are under construction in past partner communities of Las Queseras and Fatima, Honduras, and this year’s course is completing design now for the village of Cerro Verde.

In addition to engineering students, we welcome all disciplines and particularly encourage students in Community Health, Political Science, Spanish language, Global Studies, Dietetics, and Education to participate.

 

Ann-Perry Witmer, P.E.

IEFX Teaching Associate

EWB-UIUC Faculty Advisor

University of Illinois College of Engineering

102 Engineering Hall

1308 West Green Street

Urbana, IL 61801

Ph 217.244.7805

Study Abroad Workshop: Translating Your Study Abroad Experiences

Employers value international experience!  Are you wondering how to communicate the value of your study abroad experience to potential employers?  Illinois Abroad and The Career Center are teaming up to provide students with tools for incorporating study abroad experiences into a resume, cover letter, and an interview.  Students will leave the workshop with a better idea of what they gained from studying abroad and how to share that experience in a way that is impressive and marketable to employers.  More likely than not, your experience is worth more than just one line on your resume!  Please see the flyer below for more details:

 

 

RSVP Today! https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/9471400

 

Best,

 

Clair Bryan

Specialist for International Projects

Illinois Abroad & Global Exchange

Illinois International Programs

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

112 International Studies Building

910 S. Fifth St. | Champaign, Illinois 61820

cebryan2@illinois.edu | (217) 333-6322

Summer Institute for the Languages of the Muslim World

Summer Institute for Languages of the Muslim World welcomes applications for summer intensive language classes.

Dates: 13-Jun-2016 – 06-Aug-2016
Location: Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA

Students can earn up to 10 university credits by completing an 8 week intensive summer language institute session.
Minimum language requirement: No Minimum

The Summer Institute for Languages of the Muslim World is a language institute that takes place over the summer (June 13 – August 6, 2016) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This summer we will be offering

– Arabic
– Persian
– Swahili
– Turkish
– Uzbek
– Wolof

The eight week session includes a four-week elementary I level course (no prior knowledge of the target language is assumed) and a four-week elementary II  level course. Each four-week course covers the amount of material equivalent to one semester of language instruction at the University of Illinois. Students can choose to complete four or eight week of classes.

After completing these intensive language classes, students will be ready to move on to the intermediate level in Fall 2016, and have the foreign language requirement taken care of in a short time frame. They will enjoy the multitude of co-curriuclar cultural activities that will introduce the cultures of the languages offered in this institute.

We invite students to join the 9% of Americans who choose the unique and meaningful experience of learning a Less Commonly Taught Language. We believe that learning these languages will allow students to gain new global perspectives and set them apart as highly qualified individuals for international work and engagement. Many of these languages have been designated by the US government as critical to U.S. National Security and can assist students in securing international positions in governmental, development and academic sectors.

Join us and over the short span of 8 weeks you can earn up to 10 credits and go from never having heard of a language to holding a conversation in it. For more information visit our website at silmw.linguistics.illinois.edu

Best,
Eman

 
Eman Saadah, Ph.D.

Arabic Language Program ӏ Director and Coordinator
Less Commonly Taught Languages Program ӏ Director
Department of Linguistics
4080 Foreign Languages Building, MC-168
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/uiucarabic?fref=ts
Summer Institute: http://silmw.linguistics.illinois.edu/

Summer 2016 NEW faculty-led program

It’s not too late to apply for this NEW summer 2016 faculty-led program to Prague and Krakow! 5 weeks – 2 cities – 6 credit hours!

 

Application deadline: April 1

 

The application is not time consuming and can all be completed online. No recommendations are required. Students will just need to submit 5 short answer essay questions, a few signature documents and short questionnaires, unofficial transcript, and a photocopy of their valid passport (or receipt as proof of application for a new or renewed passport)!

 

See flier attached or visit the brochure page online for more information including cost: http://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu/?go=PolandCzechRepublic.

HIST Krakow_Prague

Stacy

Stacy Billman

Assistant Director for Faculty-Led Programs

Illinois Abroad & Global Exchange

Illinois International Programs

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

112 International Studies Building

910 S. Fifth St. | Champaign, Illinois 61820

sbillman@illinois.edu | (217) 333-6322

iCU OIIR Intercultural Dialogue Series_ Illinois Abroad: Students’ Experience in Latin America

iCU OIIR Intercultural Dialogue Series – Illinois Abroad: Students’ Experience in Latin America

Wednesday, March 09, 2016, 6:30-7:30pm
AACC Lounge, 1210 W. Nevada St., Urbana

 

Wondering what it is like to study abroad in Latin America?  Want to know more about the college student experience in Latin America?  Come hear from both domestic and international students about classroom culture, extracurricular activities, daily life, and more!  Students will present their experiences in a poster fair style format.  Mingle, learn, and indulge in food commonly eaten in Latin America!

 

Event Sponsored by OIIR, La Casa Cultural Latina, AACC,  and Illinois Abroad and Global Exchange

 

UIUC Summer Intensive Language Courses

I am working on raising student awareness of a one of a kind language program which will take place on UIUC campus this coming summer. Our program is the Summer Institute for Languages of the Muslim World. This is an intensive language program, where students can earn up to 10 (UIUC) credits and take care of their language requirement in only 8 weeks. 

 

The Summer Institute for Languages of the Muslim World is a language institute that takes place over the summer (June 13 – August 6, 2016) on University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus. This summer we will be offering Arabic, Persian, Swahili, Turkish, Uzbek and Wolof.

 

We invite students to join the 9% of Americans who choose the unique and meaningful experience of learning a Less Commonly Taught Language. We believe that learning these languages will allow students to gain new global perspectives and set them apart as highly qualified individuals for international work and engagement. Many of these languages have been designated by the US government as critical to U.S. National Security and can assist students in securing international positions in governmental, development and academic sectors.

 

Join us and over the short span of 8 weeks you can earn up to 10 credits and go from never having heard of a language to holding a conversation in it. For more information watch this short video or visit our website at silmw.linguistics.illinois.edu.

 

Hope to see you this summer!​​​

 

 

Tatiana Luchkina
luchkin1@illinois.edu

Department of Linguistics

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

707 S. Mathews Avenue, MC-168
Urbana, IL, 68101

https://publish.illinois.edu/tatiana-luchkina/

Undergraduate International Area Studies Research Workshop

Undergraduate International Area Studies Research Workshop

  • Do you have a research paper on an international, global, or regionally focused topic you’d like to develop further?
  • Or are you planning or working on a thesis on a topic involving a foreign country or region?

APPLY today to join the Undergraduate International Area Studies Workshop, May 16-20, 2016

What you’ll get:

  • Close mentoring by an Illinois faculty member and librarians.
  • An insider’s view of scholarly publishing.
  • An introduction to interdisciplinary area studies research, which means,
    • Access to new sources and data from other disciplines to address your research problem,
    • A broader and more diverse perspective on your research,
    • The chance to advance your project and make it appeal to a wider audience,
    • Enhanced research skills and experience with vernacular language sources.
  • The opportunity to produce a better writing sample for grad school or a thesis that stands out from the crowd.

 

To apply, send the following information and materials to reec@illinois.edu:

 

  • A completed copy of the application cover sheet.
  • A description (200-400 words) of the project you will work on at the workshop: title, topic, discipline (history, sociology, literary studies, etc.), methodology if relevant, course original paper was written for and instructor (if you are revising a course paper), major and advisor for thesis (if the project is a thesis project), and an indication of the current state of the project and any ideas for its further development.
  • One letter of recommendation from a professor or instructor (sent directly by the instructor).
  • An unofficial copy of your UIUC transcript.

 

Deadline: 5 pm CT, Friday, March 25, 2016.

 

 

Summer Arctic Program – Deadline Feb 15

Applications are now open for

SAO-LAS: Stockholm Summer Arctic Program 2016

“Environment and Society in a Changing Arctic”

SCAN 386/GLBL 386/SESE 386 – 6 credits

 

Program Dates: June 7 – July 7, 2016

Application Deadline: February 15, 2016

 

The Stockholm Summer Arctic Program is an intensive, five-week program, which takes place in Stockholm, Sweden and a field site in Northern Scandinavia, above the Arctic Circle. Students in this interdisciplinary program learn about issues related to human settlement and exploration, resource extraction, environmental conservation, historical and industrial heritage management and international governance in the Arctic region. With case studies from Sweden and the Nordic societies as the focal point, students draw from first-hand visits to historical and industrial heritage sites, interviews with political institutions and indigenous groups, in order to understand how these actors have shaped and been shaped by their Arctic environment over a long-term historical perspective. Applicants should have junior status (for Fall 2016) or consent of the instructor. For questions regarding the application process, direct emails to Kristen Stout: kmstrom2@illinois.edu

 

Read more about the program and start an application at the brochure page below:

https://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10859

 

 

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Money for Travel to Sweden – Anna Jensen Award

Application Deadline: February 19, 2016

 

The Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures is pleased to announce an award competition to facilitate study abroad in Sweden during summer 2016 or academic year 2016-17. The Anna Jensen Memorial Scandinavian Award is a prize in the amount of up to $1,500 to facilitate study or research in Sweden. To apply, please submit a 500-word application statement and include your most recent University of Illinois transcript (unofficial is fine). Ideal applicants are students who have been taking Scandinavian courses, or who articulate plans to do so during their time of study abroad.The statement should clearly outline:

 

  • your reasons for applying
  • how a period of study in Sweden is important to your studies and to your future career plans
  • how you expect to use the award (you may include a basic budget)
  • what your plans are to continue Swedish and Scandinavian Studies once you return.

 

You may also address in your application if there are special needs or circumstances that motivate your application. Submit all application materials to the mailbox of Dr. Mark Safstrom, 2090 Foreign Languages Building, by 4:45 PM on February 19, 2016.

Open Global Studies Courses!

 

LAS Global Studies still has some seats open in the following courses for spring 2016. Please let interested students know.

GLBL 200: Foundations of Research

GLBL 225: Career Development: Internships

GLBL 270: Global Business Institutions and Society

GLBL 296: Consequences of Civil Conflict (1 credit hour seminar, first half semester)

GLBL 296: Sweatshops or Flat World Opportunities? (1 credit hour, first half semester)

GLBL 340: Global Health: Policy and Governance (required for our new Global Health certificate, pre-reqs waived this semester!)

GLBL 392: International Diplomacy and Negotiation (GEN ED advanced composition course!)

GLBL 499: Managing Dystopia (first half semester FILM COURSE!)

GLBL 499: Investigating International Sustainable Development (crosslisted with Engineering, Anthropology, Community Health and Urban Planning)

 

 

 

Kierkegaard, Pippi Longstocking, Erik the Red and more!

 

Kierkegaard, Pippi Longstocking, Erik the Red and more!

There’s still room for YOU in these excellent courses!

Scandinavian Course Offerings – Spring 2016

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SCAN 472/CWL 472/PHIL 472 – Kierkegaard and the Self

T, Th, 2:00-3:20 PM, 3 or 4 credit hours

This course focuses on the Danish author, theologian, philosopher, and original ironic hipster, Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855), whose works explored individual selfhood and championed subjective experience as a pathway to perceiving truth. Students in this seminar-style course will gain extensive familiarity with Kierkegaard’s major works and their continued relevance, as well as how they relate to currents in 19th century society, such as Romanticism, Pietism and Existentialism. These works will be evaluated within their regional Nordic literary context, through critical analysis of related novels, plays and films by H.C. Andersen (“The Little Mermaid”), Henrik Ibsen (“Brand”), Fredrika Bremer (“Hertha”), August Strindberg (“Master Olof”), Selma Lagerlöf (“Jerusalem”), Karen Blixen (“Babette’s Feast”), and Ingmar Bergman (“Scenes from a Marriage”). All readings in English translation. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.

 

SCAN 376/CWL 376/EURO 376/GWS 376 – Children and Youth Literature

T, Th, 3:30-4:50 PM, 3 or 4 credit hours

Ever wonder why Scandinavians are often ranked among the happiest and most independent in the world? Does Pippi Longstocking have something to do with it? This course explores the understanding of childhood and youth in Scandinavia, with comparative focus on the U.S. and the U.K. through children’s literature and classic accounts of childhood in fiction, film, and related media. The course will investigate how childhood is construed in books self-described as children’s literature as well as in adult-audience fiction and memoirs; and how representations of childhood correlate with evolving ideas about family formation, child-rearing, the welfare state, and education in twentieth- and twenty-first century Scandinavia. Meets concurrently with SCAN 576.

 

SCAN 252/CWL 252/MDVL 252 – Viking Sagas in Translation

T, Th, 10:00-11:20, 3 credit hours

Swashbuckling tales abound in this course, which studies Old Norse-Icelandic society and culture through the lens of its literature: kings’ sagas, family sagas, mythical-heroic sagas, and romances. The special focus this semester will be the Viking discovery and settlement of Greenland, with legendary characters like Erik the Red, Leif Eriksson, Gudrid the Far Traveler, and more. Join us…if you dare!  All readings in English translation. This course satisfies the Gen Ed Criteria for a Literature and the Arts course, and a Western Comparative Culture course.

 

 

For a list of all SCAN courses, visit:

https://courses.illinois.edu/schedule/2016/spring/SCAN

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Applications are now open for

SAO-LAS: Stockholm Summer Arctic Program 2016

“Environment and Society in a Changing Arctic”

SCAN 386/GLBL 386/SESE 386 – 6 credits

 

Program Dates: June 7 – July 7, 2016

Application Deadline: February 15, 2016

 

The Stockholm Summer Arctic Program is an intensive, five-week program, which takes place in Stockholm, Sweden and a field site in Northern Scandinavia, above the Arctic Circle. Students in this interdisciplinary program learn about issues related to human settlement and exploration, resource extraction, environmental conservation, historical and industrial heritage management and international governance in the Arctic region. With case studies from Sweden and the Nordic societies as the focal point, students draw from first-hand visits to historical and industrial heritage sites, interviews with political institutions and indigenous groups, in order to understand how these actors have shaped and been shaped by their Arctic environment over a long-term historical perspective. Applicants should have junior status (for Fall 2016) or consent of the instructor. For questions regarding the application process, direct emails to Kristen Stout: kmstrom2@illinois.edu

 

Read more about the program and start an application at the brochure page below:

https://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10859