Study Abroad Programs

Study Abroad Programs

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January 2-25

“She is the Shakespeare of cities-unchallenged, incomparable, and beyond envy.”
–John Addington Symonds

The city of Venice, whose allure, beauty and mystery have been incessantly described, photographed and filmed, is the uncompromising setting for this three-week, interdisciplinary program offered in January 2009 by Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures.

Join us as we celebrate this city’s artistic and historical richness and explore her timeless myths and paradoxes.

The following courses are being offered as part of Hofstra’s January 2009 Study Abroad program in Venice (see course listings for
additional information):

AH 152, Venetian Art and Architecture (in English), 3 s.h.
CLL 151, Reflections of Venice in Literature (in English), 3 s.h.
ITAL 2, Elementary Italian, 3 s.h.
PSC 154, Contemporary Italian Politics (in English), 3 s.h.
RTVF 157, Film Genre: Venice in/and the Movies (in English), 3 s.h.

All courses meet Monday through Thursday mornings. Class work and discussion are supplemented by visits to artistic and historical sites. Students from Hofstra and other universities are encouraged to apply.

The registration fee of $2,595 covers tuition and fees for one three-credit course. The program fee of $3,650 covers round-trip airfare, transfers, hotel accommodations, continental breakfasts, evening meals (Monday through Thursday), and cultural tours within Venice. Class space is limited. Therefore, a $400 nonrefundable deposit will ensure a place in the program and must accompany the completed application form. The program fee quoted above is subject to change. Tuition and fees are subject to change. There will be no refunds after December 4, 2008.
Program highlights include:

• Two afternoons a week devoted to cultural tours around Venice.
• Two free weekends to enjoy travel to other cities such as Florence, Rome, Milan and Bologna.
• Day boating excursion to the outer islands of Burano, Murano and Torcello.
• Exclusive hotel accommodations at the San Giorgio and Mercurio hotels.
• Evening dining (Monday through Thursday) at Taverna San Trovaso, a popular Venetian restaurant.

For further information or to receive an application form for the Hofstra in Venice 2009 Program, please contact: Professor Maria Luisa Fixell, Director, Hofstra in Venice Program, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, 300 Calkins Hall, 107 Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York 11549-1070: Phone: (516) 463-4765; Fax: (516) 463-2310.

January 2-24

Another Athens shall arise. And to remoter time Bequeath, like sunset to the skies, The splendour of its prime;
–Percy Bysshe Shelley, Hellas (1822)

The city of Athens, sprawling from the foot of the acropolis, whose crown is the temple of Athena, more famously known as the Parthenon, has beckoned to travelers since its rise as the founding home of democracy in the fifth century B.C. Athens is the site of a three-week odyssey offered by the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the Department of Comparative Literature and Languages in January 2009. In creating this program, Hofstra University provides a curriculum-related opportunity for students to interact with the landscape and environment that has shaped the foundational principles, ethics and aesthetics of their own culture.

Students from Hofstra and other universities are encouraged to apply. The program fee of $3,650 covers program costs which include round-trip airfare, transfers, hotel accommodations, continental breakfast, evening meals (Monday through Thursday) and excursions to sights within Greece. The registration fee of $2,595 covers tuition and fees for one three-credit course. Class size is limited, therefore a $400 nonrefundable deposit will ensure a place in the program and must accompany the completed application form. The program fee quoted above is subject to change. Tuition and fees are subject to change. No refunds will be given after December 4, 2008.

The following courses are being offered as part of Hofstra’s January 2009 Study Abroad program in Greece (see course listings for additional information):

CLL 151, Studies in Literature: Greek Literature in Comparative Context (in English), 3 s.h.
HIST 177C, History of Modern Greece (in English), 3 s.h.

For information and an application, contact Dr. Barbara Lekatsas, Department of Comparative Literature and Languages, 303 Calkins Hall, 107 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549. Phone: (516) 463-6553; Fax: (516) 463-7082; e-mail: CLLBPL@hofstra.edu.

January 4-25

The Hofstra in London 2009 Program offers courses on theater and on literary London during the January term. Class sessions are held in the mornings, Monday through Friday. Weekends are free to enjoy optional travel to other parts of England or other European capitals, such as Paris, Dublin or Amsterdam. Optional excursions are available to the British Museum, the National Gallery, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, the Museum of the City of London, Shakespeare’s Globe and the London Theatre Museum.

The program fee is $3,200 for those enrolling in either undergraduate or graduate courses. Students must also pay for three (3) undergraduate or graduate credits as well as University fees. The program fee includes round-trip airfare on a regularly-scheduled flight, transfers to and from the airport in London, hotel accommodations (double occupancy), buffet breakfast and a British tea at the conclusion of the program. Single hotel rooms are available for an additional charge of $600. The program fee does not include lunch and dinner or other travel expenses into or out of London. The registration fee of $2,595 covers undergraduate tuition and fees for one three-credit course. A $400 nonrefundable deposit is required with the application in order to retain a place in the program. There will be no refunds after December 4, 2008.

The following courses are being offered as part of the London Study Abroad program. See course information on preceding pages for additional information.

ENGL 184G/250H, Contemporary British Theater, 3 s.h.
ENGL 196W/250I, Literary London, 3 s.h.

For more information or an application form contact: Dr. John DiGaetani, Co-Director, Hofstra in London Program, Department of English and Freshman Composition, 115 Mason Hall, 124 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549; Phone: (516) 463-5466, e-mail: engjld@hofstra.edu or Dr. Robert Sulcer, Co-Director, Hofstra in London Program, Department of English and Freshman Composition, 310 Mason Hall, 124 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549; Phone: (516) 463-5472, e-mail: engrps@hofstra.edu.

January 5-23

At the edge of the Sahara Desert, the West African nation of Mali combines a history of ancient African Trade Empires and the fabled city of Timbuktu with the beauty of a natural setting of incomparable desert, mountain and river scenery.

Join us as we explore the diverse landscapes and cultures of this modern nation. Journey to the ancient and modern cities and villages to meet the people. Experience the music, the ceremonies, the dances and the architecture that make up this fascinating country.

The following course will be offered as part of the Mali Program:

AFST 187A, Peoples and Cultures of Mali, 3 s.h.

The program cost of $4,750 includes round trip airfare, transfers, hotel accommodations, river cruise, meals for each day that we are in Mali, all travel within Mali, and English-speaking guides. The registration fee of $2,595 covers tuition and fees for a three-credit course. Class size is limited. A $400 deposit will ensure a place in the program and must accompany the completed application form. The program fee is subject to change. Tuition and fees are subject to change. There will be no refunds after December 4, 2008.

For further information and a program application, please contact: Anne Buddenhagen, Department of Anthropology, 207 Davison Hall, 110 Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York 11549-1070; Phone: (516) 463-2423, e-mail: Anne.L.Buddenhagen@hofstra.edu.

January 5-27

Hofstra University’s New College is offering its exciting study abroad program in Mexico. Accompanied by Professors Linda Longmire and Timothy Smith, students will fly to Mexico City and then drive (by minivan) to Oaxaca before traveling throughout south central Mexico.

Accommodations for the group are in inexpensive hotels or pensions. The interdisciplinary course is intended to provide an intensive introduction to contemporary Mexico’s historical, political, economic and cultural life. The program focuses on the economic, cultural and political forces at work in the current restructuring of Mexican society; the evolving women’s movement and indigenous peoples’ movements; and the implications of the growing globalization of the region. Participants also explore the archaeology of Mexico’s Aztec, Mayan, Olmec, and Zapotec ruins.

The following course will be offered as part of the Mexican Odyssey Program:

Beyond the Border: A Journey to the Heart of Mexico
(the course can be taken for two, three, or four credits)

The program fee is $3,000, which includes round-trip airfare from New York to Mexico City, all ground transportation between locations, housing accommodations, museum fees, and several special events. Additionally, Hofstra tuition is $845 per credit, plus a registration fee of $60. Food and personal expenses should be about $450 for the three weeks. Please bring your completed application, $400 nonrefundable deposit, and necessary forms to the HCLAS Study Abroad Office, 300 Calkins Hall, South Campus, by Wednesday, October 8, 2008. There will be no refunds after December 4, 2008.

For more information or an application form, please contact: Dr. Linda Longmire, 103A Roosevelt Hall, 130 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549-1300; Phone: (516) 463 5828 or e-mail: Linda.A.Longmire@hofstra.edu.