Study Abroad Programs
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 January 2-22, 2010
“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 2010 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.
Course offerings (See course listings for additional information.):
• Art History 152, Venetian Art and Architecture (in English)
• Comparative Literature 151, Haunted Venice (in English; may be used in partial fulfillment of the special language option; satisfies the LT distribution requirement)
• Italian 2, Elementary Italian (prerequisite: Italian 1)
• Journalism 180Q, Image vs. Reality: Promotional and Effective Communication in Italy (in English; offered as a major elective to public relations majors and minors and others majoring in journalism and/or media studies)
• International Business 150, International Business (with a special emphasis on Italy) (in English; satisfies major requirement for all business students; fulfills requirement for all international business minors)
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 $2,730 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 based on the 2009 program and is subject to change. Tuition and fees are subject to change. There will be no refunds after December 4, 2009.
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 information or an application, contact:
Professor Maria Luisa Fixell, Director, Hofstra in Venice Program
Office of Study Abroad Programs for HCLAS
107 Roosevelt Hall
Hempstead, New York 11549-1300
Telephone: (516) 463-4765
E-mail: Maria.L.Fixell@hofstra.edu
 January 2-22, 2010
“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 2010. 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.
Why Athens?
• Walk the sunny palm, orange, and cypress tree-lined streets that Socrates, Plato and Aristotle once walked.
• Admire one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Parthenon, the temple of the patron goddess of ancient Athens, Athena, goddess of wisdom and war craft.
• Visit the birthplace of democracy and view parliament and the Acropolis from your hotel.
• Enjoy all the culture that a modern European city with a rich history and landscape can offer.
Students from Hofstra and other universities are encouraged to apply. The program fee of $3,650 covers round-trip airfare, transfers, hotel accommodations, continental breakfast, evening meals (Monday through Thursday) and excursions to sights within Greece. The registration fee of $2,730 covers tuition and fees for one three-credit course. 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 based on the 2009 program and is subject to change. Tuition and fees are subject to change. No refunds will be given after December 4, 2009.
Course Offerings (See course listings for additional information.):
• Comparative Literature 151, Greek Literature in a Comparative Context ( in English; satisfies a general distribution requirement or the language option; also satisfies the Greek minor)
• History 177, History of Modern Greece (in English; satisfies a history requirement and also satisfies a requirement toward the Greek minor)
For information and an application, contact:
Dr. Barbara Lekatsas
Department of Comparative Literature and Languages
303 Calkins Hall
Hempstead, NY 11549-1070
Telephone: (516) 463-6553
E-mail: CLLBPL@hofstra.edu
 January 2-22, 2010
The Hofstra in London 2010 Program offers courses on theater and on literary London during the January interesession. Class sessions are held in the morning, Monday through Friday. Weekends are free for 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 $3,400 and includes round-trip airfare on a regularly scheduled flight, transfers to-and-from the airport in London, hotel accommodations (double occupancy), buffet breakfasts, 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 $2,730 covers undergraduate tuition and fees for one three-credit course. A $400 nonrefundable deposit is required with the completed application in order to retain a place in the program. There will be no refunds after December 4, 2009.
Course Offerings (See course listings for additional information):
English 184G (undergraduate); English 250H (graduate), Contemporary British Theater
English 196W (undergraduate); English 250I (graduate), Literary London
For information or an application, contact:
Dr. John DiGaetani
Co-Director, Hofstra in London Program
115 Mason Hall
Hempstead, NY 11549-1240
Telephone: (516) 463-5466
E-mail: engjld@hofstra.edu
Dr. Robert Sulcer
Co-Director, Hofstra in London Program
310 Mason Hall
Hempstead, NY 11549-1240
Telephone: (516) 463-5472
E-mail: engrps@hofstra.edu
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Hofstra in Ghana, West Africa
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January 3-18, 2010
“No one knows when the hour of Africa’s redemption cometh. It is in the wind, it is coming. One day like a storm, it will be here. When that day comes, all Africa will stand together.”
—Marcus Garvey
Situated on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, Ghana is a country of vibrant cultures, historical monuments, and diverse ecosystems. Historically, there are traditional laws governing community resources that regulate and preserve these gifts of nature. Today, as the result of logging, mining and population pressures, traditional laws are often in conflict with the demands of the nation-state. Join us as we explore the diverse landscapes and cultures of this modern nation and examine Ghana’s effort to reconcile the various demands placed on its natural resources. Journey to the traditional villages and modern cities to meet the people and explore the traditional animal sanctuaries, sacred groves, and national parks.
The following course is available through the January 2010 Hofstra in Ghana, West Africa Program (See course listings for additional information.):
African Studies 187C, Conservation and Indigenous Peoples: The Ghana Example
This course focuses on the shared experiences of the student studying abroad and the anthropologist conducting fieldwork. Both attempt to discover and understand other cultures, and face the intellectual challenge of overcoming ethnocentricity. The course will examine the complex interaction of the nation-state and indigenous peoples in the practices of conservation and the use of communal resources.
The program cost of $4,400 includes round-trip airfare, transfers, hotel accommodations, a lake cruise, meals (breakfasts, dinners and some lunches), all travel within Ghana, and English-speaking guides. The registration fee of $2,730 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 deadline for completed application and $400 nonrefundable deposit is October 8, 2009. The program fee is subject to change. Tuition and fees are subject to change. There will be no refunds after December 4, 2009.
For more information or an application, contact:
Professor Anne Buddenhagen
Anthropology Department
207 Davison Hall
Hempstead, New York 11549-1100
Telephone: (516) 463-2423
E-mail: Anne.L.Buddenhagen@hofstra.edu
Professor Cheryl Mwaria
Anthropology Department
200F Davison Hall
Hempstead, New York 11549-1100
Telephone: (516) 463-5589
E-mail: Cheryl.B.Mwaria@hofstra.edu
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