[GEO] Updated [Exploring January Study Abroad Options and more!

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Upcoming Events
- Info Session for a summer program in England
- Between Cultures: The Psychology of Multiple Cultural Affiliation
- GEO Study Abroad Info Session

Save the Date: Study Abroad Deadlines
- Enrollment Notification Deadline

Special Information:
* January
- NYU Winter Session Course
- Fairfield University Florence Program January intersession (Italy)
- Siena School for Liberal Arts (Italy)

*Semester
- Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (Germany)
- Study and Serve with IPSL in Spring 2011!
- Siena Art Institute (Italy)
- Sierra Institute Wilderness & Cultural Field Studies

GEO Resources
-The Global Education Office

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UPCOMING EVENTS

*Info Session for Pembroke-King’s Programme (PKP)*
Thurs, Oct. 28th, 4:30 – 5:30 pm at Amherst College, Career Center, 
College Hall

Want to spend the summer in England? The Pembroke-King’s Programme (PKP) 
offers an exceptional opportunity to experience
Cambridge student life over eight weeks. A representative from Pembroke 
College will host an information session at Amherst College on their 
eight-week summer program at Pembroke and King's Colleges, in Cambridge, 
England. For more information visit, http://www.pem.cam.ac.uk/ip/pkp/.


*Between Cultures: The Psychology of multiple cultural affiliation*
Mon, Oct 25th, noon – 3 pm in the Cultural Center
This brief workshop will address issues that arise when a person feels 
that “who they are” is too complex to fit into existing socially 
sanctioned cultural categories. All who are interested in exploring the 
complexities of this increasingly prevalent psychological experience are 
welcome to attend.

RSVP by Oct. 22 to culturalcenter at hampshire.edu
Includes lunch


*Study Abroad Info Session | Every Thursday 4PM | Merrill Living Room*

Weekly GEO Info Sessions provide an overview of study abroad options and 
how to begin planning your study abroad experience.

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SAVE THE DATE: STUDY ABROAD DEADLINES

*Enrollment Notification Deadline:
November 12th, 2010

If you are planning to be on field study for spring 2011, make sure to 
pick up a Field Study Application Form from CASA and complete it by the 
NOV 12th deadline.

All students planning to do an international field study must obtain 
approval from the Global Education Office. To do so, please call (x5542) 
to schedule an appointment well in advance of the enrollment deadline.

Note: Global Education Office will be closed Wednesday, November 10th 
and Thursday, November 11th, so please plan ahead.

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JANUARY PROGRAMS

*NYU Winter Session Course*

Registration begins Oct 25th, 2010
Courses offered in NY & abroad. Courses abroad open to all undergraduate 
students in Chile & Turkey. See info below
http://www.nyu.edu/winter/view.courses/




*Fairfield University Florence Program January intersession (Italy)*
January 2 - 13, 2011

Spend your semester break in Florence, Italy, the historic “cradle of
Renaissance civilization.” Fairfield University offers you the 
opportunity to take a fascinating course in one of Europe’s most-loved 
cities: Early Renaissance Art in Florence

The early 15th century was marked by an extraordinary convergence of 
artistic talent, interest in the classics, civic pride, and belief in 
“man as the measure of all things.” This course examines the artists and 
architects who contributed to the Early Renaissance, with emphasis on 
Florentines, including Donatello, Masaccio, Brunelleschi, and 
Botticelli. They are examined in the context of social and political 
conditions of the time. Broader issues, such as humanism and 
neo-Platoism, are also considered.

Application deadline is October 29, 2010
For more information visit http://www.fairfield.edu/sa/


*Siena School for Liberal Arts (Italy)*
The Siena School for Liberal Arts in Siena, Italy will be offering two
January programs this year and there is still enough time to apply:

Intensive Italian and Cultural Studies
Dates: January 5 - January 27th, 2011
Cost: 2600 Euros

This program is open to beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. 
It consists of intensive language classes (grammar and conversation), 
combined with a discussion-based introduction to various aspects of 
Italian culture. Since students live in Italian home-stays, the culture 
component of the course will expect students to use their homes as a 
discussion area, keeping a daily journal, and bringing all their 
observations to class.

Medieval and Renaissance Art in Siena and Florence
Dates: January 5 - January 27th, 2011
Cost: 2700 Euros

This course is an introduction to Renaissance Art in Tuscany and it 
explores in-depth the historical, political, and cultural evolution of
Siena and Florence between the 14th and early 16th centuries. The course 
will focus attention on the way art evolved in the most important 
artistic centers of Tuscany and will also emphasize the way that cities' 
diversities during this period created a range of distinct styles or 
"schools". Most classes will be excursion-based.

Application Deadline: November 15, 2010
More information and application forms may be found at www.sienaschool.com.

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SEMESTER STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS

* Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (Germany)*
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals is 
a full-year work-study scholarship program with a strong focus on 
cultural exchange. CBYX annually provides 75 young Americans with an 
understanding of everyday life, education, and professional training in 
Germany. The program begins in July and includes two months of intensive 
German language training in Germany (no prior German language knowledge 
required), four months of classroom instruction at a German university 
or college of applied sciences, and a five-month internship in a 
participant’s career field. The application deadline is December 1st. 
For further information go to www.CBYX.com
Program Highlights
• Full-year scholarship including round-trip transatlantic flight, 
university tuition, language training, living stipend, and 
program-related travel costs in Germany
• Health and accident insurance
• Two-months German language training in Germany
• Four months of study at a German university or university of applied 
sciences
• Five-month internship in a German-speaking work environment
• Accommodation in a German home or student residence
• Orientation, midyear, and final evaluation seminars in Washington, 
D.C., New York City, and various German cities
• Support provided by a network or regional German offices throughout 
the course of the program
• Membership to the CBYX Alumni Network


*Study and Serve with IPSL in Spring 2011!*

IPSL Spring semester programs offer academic courses, in-depth cultural 
and linguistic immersion and service-learning experiences for an 
academic semester. Also explore IPSL's opportunities to volunteer.
For further information access www.ipsl.org
Application Deadlines are December 1st for all programs Except India and 
Thailand – November 1st.

Cusco, Peru - Jan 19- May 13/ $12,860
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador - Jan 4- May 15/ $16,680
Guayaquil, Ecuador - Jan 4- April 24/ $14,145
Quito, Ecuador _- Jan 4-May 15/$14,200
Montpellier, France _- Jan 16- May 20/$18,300
Kolkata, India_ - Dec 28 - April 9/$12,400
Siena, Italy_ - Jan 17- May 6/ $15,875
Kingston, Jamaica _- TBD/ $11,880
Guadalajara, Mexico_ - Jan 11- May 14/$$14,145
Chiang Mai, Thailand_ - Jan 14- May 20/ $12,860


*Siena Art Institute (Italy)*

The Siena Art Institute offers an arts-focused study-abroad program for 
undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students here in the heart of Siena.

The Siena Art Institute Undergraduate Study-Abroad program is designed 
for Studio Art/Creative Arts majors who are interested in developing 
their portfolios and exploring the role of art in contemporary society. 
Students may enroll in the study-abroad program for one or two semesters.

Siena Art Institute students will have weekly group critique sessions 
and bi-weekly individual meetings with their faculty advisors to discuss 
their ongoing portfolio development. Every student is given a small 
individual studio space, as well as access to the workshop studios of 
our various disciplines.
Internships are also available in Museum Studies, Gallery Management, 
Journalism, Art Restoration, and Book Restoration.

The application deadline for the Spring 2011 semester is November 15, 
2010. For details about the new Siena Art Institute, please visit 
www.sienaart.com or contact us at info at sienaart.com.


*Sierra Institute Wilderness & Cultural Field Studies*
www.sierrainstitute.org
Humboldt State University

The Sierra Institute is offering two semester courses in California this 
coming spring:

California Wilderness: Nature Philosophy, Religion, Ecopsychology
April 5 – June 6th
Backpack in four of California’s premier wild areas: Death Valley, 
Sierra, Yolla Bollies, and Lost Coast. Mountains, lakes, and wild ocean 
beaches will be the setting for personal exploration in literature, 
philosophy, and religion.

Reclaiming Your Place: Bioregionalism, Community, and Sustainable Living
April 5 – June 6th
Discover the connections between wild nature and human culture through 
the study of bioregions, community, and sustainable lifeways. Program 
balances extended backpacking excursions with a residential stay at a 
remote homestead in northern California. Explore alternatives to global 
mainstream culture, including organic gardening and solar energy.


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For more information about studying abroad stop by GEO to talk to one of 
our peer advisors, pick up a Guide to Study Abroad, or browse through 
our resource library. Make sure to explore our website as well at:
http://www.hampshire.edu/geo/

Global Education Office
Merrill Student Life Center
T: 559.5542
geo at hampshire.edu

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