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College of Arts and Sciences
Special Programs
Study Abroad and Internship Programs III
Switzerland
Washington, D.C.
Other Options
Boston University Affiliated Programs
S P A I N
Burgos Language and Liberal Arts Program
Boston University's program in Burgos, in northern Spain, offers
students the opportunity to enroll directly in the University of
Burgos (UBU), a modern university centered in a medieval complex
of buildings that was once part of the Camino de Santiago. The program
provides an excellent opportunity for students who prefer to live
and study in a smaller city where there are very few Americans and
very little English is spoken.
Burgos students will enroll in an intensive language and cultural
immersion course before the regular university semester begins. Once
students complete this course they will enroll in courses offered
by UBU departments, including Humanities, Business Administration,
Economics, and Science. Upon completion of the program, students
earn a minimum of 16 Boston University credits.
Because of the Spanish academic calendar, the Burgos program is
available only as an academic year program or a spring semester program.
Students may wish to consider another academic option: fall semester
in Burgos, followed by a spring semester in the Boston University
Madrid program at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
Madrid Language, Liberal Arts, and Internship Program
The Madrid programs, located at the Instituto Internacional en España,
offer students many options. Madrid I students, those with a minimum of second-semester
Spanish, enroll in an intensive language program that enables them to complete
the College of Arts and Sciences' language requirement. They also take a civilization
course.
Madrid II students, those admitted with fifth-semester Spanish or the
equivalent, have the option of doing an internship in place of one of the
academic courses or (for spring semester and academic year students only)
enrolling in coursework at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. The
Universidad Autónoma, a state university founded in 1968, currently
enrolls about 30,000 students and also hosts international exchanges of
students and professors. Its primary site, which includes libraries, computer
labs, and a sports center, is the 548-acre Cantoblanco Campus, located fifteen
kilometers north of downtown Madrid.
In the spring semester only, exceptionally well qualified students may
participate in the Madrid III Honors Program, which combines direct enrollment
in Universidad Autónoma with accompanying tutorials.
Students earn 16 semester-hour credits each semester upon successful completion
of coursework.
Courses
Level I: Intensive Spanish Language Studies Program
In cooperation with the Instituto Internacional, Boston University
has designed an innovative program of studies that, through total immersion,
enables students with a minimum of second-semester college-level Spanish
to complete three semesters of language courses and one course in Spanish
civilization and culture in one semester.
Review and practice of the structures of Spanish. Use of spoken language in
conversation. Reading in Hispanic civilization. Writing exercises toward more
complex grammatical and syntactical patterns. 4 cr.
Further review of the structures of Spanish. Intensive practice of spoken
language. Different styles and levels of Spanish through recorded materials.
More advanced readings from Hispanic culture with frequent compositions. 4
cr.
An introduction to Spanish civilization with special emphasis on history,
art, and literature. The course begins in English and shifts gradually into
Spanish as students' fluency increases. It is enriched by visits to the Prado
Museum, Segovia, Toledo, and other sites. Evaluation is based on three exams
and/or papers. 4 cr.
Development of skills in spoken and written language. Grammar review, vocabulary
building, and regular compositions. 4 cr.
Level II: Advanced Language and University Studies Program
The following courses have been offered at the Instituto Internacional
and are representative of those available to Boston University Level II students.
All students take a language course at a level appropriate to their proficiency
(this requirement is waived for fluent students), and three additional courses
of their choice, to earn a total of 16 credits per semester.
Language Courses Advanced Language and Composition.
Literature Courses Contemporary Spanish Novel, Translation
through Film and Literature, and Cervantes and Don Quixote.
Culture and Civilization Courses Art in the Museums of Madrid,
Contemporary Spanish Politics, History of Spanish Culture, Spain and
the European Union, and Women in Spanish Society.
Internship Courses Internships (four credits each) include
an academic component and are available in the fall, spring and summer
semesters to Level II students. Areas of internship include advertising
and public relations; the arts/architecture; business and economics;
health and human services; film and television; field placement in hospitality
administration; journalism; politics; and comparative law.
CAS EC 497 Internship in Business/Economics; CAS PO 451 Internship
in Politics; CAS PO 453 Internship in Comparative Law; CAS PO/IR 455
Internship in International Organization; COM CM 471 Internship in Advertising
or Public Relations; COM FT 493/494 Internship in Film and Television;
COM JO 411 Internship in Journalism; SHA HF 390 Field Placement in Hospitality
Administration
Level III: Honors Program (spring semester only)
Level III offers a specialized program for exceptionally well qualified
students who have a strong command of Spanish and a GPA of at least 3.5
and who have taken through sixth semester Spanish. Students enroll directly
in coursework at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM). Prior
to the start of the semester, students take an advanced-level course on
contemporary Spain. Program participants choose three courses from a wide
array of subjects offered at the university and participate in semester-long
tutorials that assist them with their university coursework.
The Autónoma is organized into six schools (called facultades ):
Philosophy and Arts, Psychology, Law, Science, Business and Economics, and
Biology. All classes are conducted entirely in Spanish. Classes usually
meet for three hours each week. Class size varies, but predominant lecture
style does not generally encourage student/professor interaction. Both semester
and year-long courses may be taken. Final examinations for spring and full-year
courses take place in early to mid-June.
Selected UAM Courses
Archaeology
Comparative Literature
Cultural Anthropology
Economic History (Global and Spanish)
General Psychology
Hispanic Dialectology
History of Modern Art
History of Philosophy History of Science I
History of the Spanish Language
History of Spanish Thought
Medieval History of Spain
Modern History
Political Parties and Pressure Groups
Power Elites and Social Movements in Latin America
Social Development
Sociology
Spanish Geography
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S W I T Z E R L A N D
Geneva Internship
Program
Geneva, Switzerland, on the shores of beautiful Lake Geneva, is an
important hub of global diplomacy, business, and humanitarian activities.
Geneva is home to over 100 international organizations including the
World Health Organization, the World Trade Organization, the International
Labour Organisation, the International Committee of the Red Cross,
20 United Nations agencies, and many more.
Boston University's Geneva Internship Program, in collaboration
with the University of Geneva, provides students with a rare opportunity
to engage with these global concerns through an in-depth professional
internship and carefully focused coursework. The semester is designed
to bring the student from international theory to international practice.
Geneva offers students a clean, safe, urban environment located
in the heart of western Europe, with fast and efficient rail access
to the fabled Alps, Italy's beautiful lake district, the south of
France, and points throughout Europe.
The primary language of the program is English, but students have
the option to do their internship in French. During the first five
weeks of the program, students study the history and nature of international
organizations. During this time, students also meet with program staff
to develop their internship placements.
During the last eight weeks of the program, students work at the
internship full time, four days a week, while enrolled in a course
on modern Switzerland and modern Europe. Most students are placed
in one of the many international political, economic, and humanitarian
organizations headquartered in Geneva. Additional internships are
available in business, hospitality, and other fields. Students earn
16 Boston University credits.
The Geneva Internship Program offers two
tracks: International Relations, History, and Politics; and Public
Health. During the first six weeks of the semester students take and
complete two specific courses, one of which is required for their
track:
Introduction
to Public International Law (required for International
Relations track)
International
Health and the World Health Organization (required for
Public Health track)
Beginning
or Intermediate French (required for both tracks)
During the final eight weeks students enroll
in an internship in one of the many international organizations in
Geneva and also enroll in one of the following courses:
Examination of several types of institutional arrangements, both
within and outside the UN system, as well as normative, operational,
and enforcement activities. Considers role of non-State actors in
their relations with international institutional arrangements. 4 cr.
Analysis of how public international law governs relations between
States. Focus on the decentralized structure of the legal order and
on conditions under which States can safeguard their rights. 4 cr.
Approaches to small states' security, with focus on Switzerland.
General review of foreign, security, and defense policies. Switzerland's
evolution since the Cold War. 4 cr.
Seminar in International Health Issues
(to date, course number not assigned)
4 cr.
CAS FR 113 GN Intensive Beginning French 1
4 cr.
CAS FR 114 GN Intensive Beginning French 2
4 cr.
CAS FR 213 GN Intermediate French 1
4 cr.
CAS FR 214 GN Intensive Intermediate French
2
4 cr.
CAS FR 313 GN Intensive Advanced French 1
4 cr.
CAS FR 314 GN Intensive Advanced French 2
4 cr.
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W A S H I N G T O N, D. C.
Washington, D.C. Internship
Program
The Washington, D.C. Internship Program offers a semester of study and
work in the political and media center of the United States. The program
combines a full-time internship with coursework on the legislative process,
government, history, international relations, media, politics, and public
policy. All classes are taught by full- and part-time adjunct Boston University
faculty at the Boston University Washington Center. Upon successful completion
of a semester, students earn 16 Boston University credits. An introductory
course in either American Politics or International Relations is highly
recommended prior to enrollment in this program. All participants enroll
in three courses and an internship. Internships normally run four days a
week throughout the semester.
Core Course
Focuses on the most important institutions and traditions shaping U.S. history.
Critical analysis of strengths and weaknesses of the American system of government.
4 cr.
Elective Courses
Overview of the development of U.S. foreign policy ideas and institutions. Respective
roles of isolationism, free security, moralism, the rule of law, and national
self-interest in shaping the conduct of overseas affairs. Reading, discussions,
and lectures by expert practitioners. 4 cr.
Takes students through a step-by-step analysis of legalizing a bill. The process
is studied in minute detail to give students a good understanding of the American
system of government. All students who have not taken courses in American
government are expected to enroll in this course. 4 cr.
In addition, students in the Washington, D.C. Internship Program have an opportunity
to take one elective course at George Washington University.
Internship Courses
CAS AH 505 Internship in Art/Architecture; CAS EC 497/498 Internship
in Business/Economics; CAS GE 404 Internship in Energy and Environmental
Policy; CAS PO 451 Internship in Politics; CAS PO 453 Internship in Comparative
Law; CAS PO 455 Internship in International Organizations; CAS PS 495
Internship in Health and Human Services; COM CM 411 Internship in Journalism;
COM CM 471 Internship in Advertising or Public Relations; COM FT 493/494
Internship in Film and Television; SHA HF 390 Internship in Hospitality
Administration
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Washington, D.C. Journalism
Center
The Washington, D.C. Journalism Program offers graduate and
undergraduate journalism students the chance to spend a semester in
Washington, D.C., meeting newsmakers, working in the bureaus of
national news organizations, reporting on Congress and the federal
government for New England outlets, and studying political events or
politics in the city where national news is made every day.
Participants have the opportunity to make valuable contacts at national
news organizations with working journalists both on the job and in the
classroom. Students take a core course in Political Reporting, taught
by Linda Killian, Director of the Washington, D.C. Journalism Center.
This course includes weekly brown-bag lunches and special events,
bringing students together with newsmakers, editors, bureau chiefs, and
reporters. Seminars are also given by national journalists such as
Kevin Merida of The Washington Post and Fortune Magazine's Jeffrey
Birnbaum. Upon completion of the semester, students earn 16 Boston
University credits.
Newsroom Experience
Students work for the Boston University-Washington News Service and serve
as the Washington correspondents for New England newspapers such as The
Manchester Union Leader, The Bangor Daily News, and The Lawrence
Eagle-Tribune. The Boston University Newsroom is also equipped with
state-of-the-art television and radio equipment. Broadcast students work
as correspondents for Maine, New Hampshire, and Connecticut Public Radio,
and for New Hampshire Public Television. The newsroom is located in the
Boston University Washington Center, where students also live. By reporting
for New England news clients, students have the chance to earn clips and
tapes, and to create a portfolio and resume reel of national stories.
Journalism Internship
The internship component of the program provides students the opportunity
to do an internship in the D.C. bureaus of national news organizations including
with The Wall Street Journal, NBC News, Newsday, National
Public Radio, Fortune Magazine, Congressional Quarterly, and Fox
News.
Core Courses
All students:
Advanced course in public affairs reporting. Students learn about the development
of political reporting and analyze contemporary public affairs reporting in the
classroom, gain experience through reporting assignments on Congress and federal
agencies, and complete a magazine-length enterprise article on a public affairs
issue. 4 cr.
Undergraduates:
Students intern 12–15 hours a week, and create a portfolio of work, in the Washington,
D.C. bureaus of national news organizations including The Wall Street Journal,
National Public Radio, NBC, Fortune Magazine, and Congressional Quarterly.
Includes seminars by national journalists on the legislative process, political
feature writing, and money and politics. 4 cr.
Advanced newsroom training in writing and reporting political and public affairs
news for publication. Students cover Congress and the federal government three
days a week for the Boston University-Washington News Service and its news media
clients throughout New England. Students serve as the Washington correspondent
for a particular news outlet and work closely with its editors proposing story
ideas, carrying out assignments, and filing on deadline. Students typically earn
20–30 bylined clips. 8 cr.
Advanced newsroom training in writing and reporting political and public affairs
news for broadcast. Students cover Congress and the federal government three
days a week for the Boston University-Washington News Service and its news media
clients throughout New England. Students serve as the Washington correspondent
for a particular news outlet and work closely with its editors proposing story
ideas, carrying out assignments, and filing on deadline. Students typically earn
20–30 bylined clips. 8 cr.
Graduate students:
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Other Options
School of Education
Programs
Students in the field of education have the opportunity to gain international
experience through Boston University School of Education. Refer to programs
in Australia, Ecuador, and England for further information on the Sydney,
Quito, and London Programs.
London College of General Studies Program
The London CGS Fall program provides an opportunity for first-semester
CGS sophomores to study in London. Students take the CGS core curriculum
(History of Western Epics, Evolution and Biodiversity, and Revolutions
in China and Russia) along with one 4-credit elective and a 2-credit
British culture course.
Management Internship
Programs
For students of management, finance, and commerce, several programs
offer a special dedicated management track, including direct university
enrollment and often an extended semester. These programs combine the
best of local university study, Boston University's unmatched on-site
housing and staff, and customized internship placements. All programs
are available spring semester only except Washington, D.C., which is
available fall and spring semester. All award 16 Boston University credits
upon successful completion of the semester. Some prerequisites apply.
Locations and Host Schools
Auckland, New Zealand: University of Auckland
Dublin, Ireland: University College Dublin
Madrid, Spain: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Paris, France: Université de Paris IX—Dauphine
Sydney, Australia: University of Sydney
Washington, D.C.: George Washington University and the BU Washington, D.C. Center
Copenhagen Exchange Program
Boston University students have the opportunity to
enroll directly at one of Europe's top universities, the University of
Copenhagen, in Denmark, for a semester or an academic year. This program
is of interest to students in all undergraduate fields. There is no prior
language requirement and instruction is available in both English and
Danish.
Institut
d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po)
An exchange between Boston University and the Institut d'Etudes Politiques
de Paris (Sciences Po) in Paris makes it possible for well-qualified Boston
University Students to study at Sciences Po for one academic year, normally
in their junior year.
Sciences Po is well known for its strong programs in political science,
international relations, and history, although students from other disciplines
are encouraged to apply.
Students must have a minimum 3.2 GPA and must have declared a major
concentration prior to their acceptance as an exchange student. Since
all classes at Sciences Po are conducted in French, applicants to the
program must have completed five semesters of college-level French and
demonstrated a high level of proficiency in the language.
Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies
Boston University students with a serious interest
in Classics have an opportunity to study for a semester at the Intercollegiate
Center for Classical Studies in Rome (ICCS). It offers courses in ancient
history and archaeology, Greek and Latin literature, and ancient art.
Upon completion of a semester, students earn 16 to 20 Boston University
credits.
Keio Exchange Program
The Keio Exchange Program, at one of Tokyo's top
universities, offers Boston University students the opportunity to study
Japan's language and unique customs and culture. There is no prior language
requirement and instruction is available in both English and Japanese,
but students are expected to take one or more courses in Japanese language.
Kyoto Center for Japanese
Studies
Boston University students with a minimum of two years college-level Japanese
have the opportunity to participate in a semester or year of study
at the Kyoto Center for Japanese Studies (KCJS). The KCJS is sponsored
by a consortium
of eleven American universities and is administered in Japan by
the Overseas Studies Program of Stanford University. Each semester,
all students take
an eight-credit course in Japanese language. Additional disciplinary-based
courses in the humanities and social sciences are taught in English
by Japanese and American professors, including the KCJS director
and a KCJS professor
from one of the consortium universities. During the second semester,
several Directed Reading courses are taught in Japanese by Japanese
professors. Independent Study courses may also be arranged. Upon completion
of a semester,
students will earn 16–20 Boston University credits.
Singapore Exchange Program
Boston University students have the opportunity to study
for a semester or an academic year at the National University of Singapore,
one of Asia's leading universities. The Singapore Exchange Program offers
4 "pathways" of study, allowing students to focus their coursework
within a flexible framework: Asian Studies,
Culture and Religion, Science, and Engineering. In
addition, all students are required to study an Asian language-- Chinese,
Japanese, or Malay--while enrolled in the Singapore Exchange Program. Other
courses are taught in English. Students normally enroll in 4 - 5 courses
per semester and can receive 16 - 18 Boston University credits per semester.
Turkey Exchange Program
Boston University students have the opportunity to enroll directly
at one of two Turkish universities—Bogaziçi University
in Istanbul, or Middle East Technical University—for a semester
or academic year. All courses are taught in English.
Non-Boston University Programs
Students can take a leave of absence from Boston University to study in
overseas programs sponsored by other American colleges and universities,
or to enroll directly in foreign colleges and universities. Credits from
overseas can be transferred to Boston University, provided that the student
selects an approved program and has obtained prior approval for the program
through his or her academic advisor and the Division of International Programs,
and that academic performance overseas is satisfactory. A continuation fee
applies.
Students must meet the admission requirements of the overseas program
to which they apply in order to participate in study abroad programs. For
more information, contact International Programs, 232 Bay State Road, Boston,
MA 02215; 617-353-9888;abroad@bu.edu;
Website: International Programs.
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Sea Education Association
The Sea Education Association (SEA) Semester is a program that provides
academic and practical experiences leading to an interdisciplinary understanding
of the oceans from a tall ship. Any student, regardless of major, can
participate in this unique semester.
SEA Semester begins with three 3-credit courses in the six-week
shore component in Woods Hole, Massachusetts: CAS NS 221, 222, and 223.
The second half of the program is the six-week sea component (two 4-credit
courses: CAS NS 225 and 226). Semesters begin every two months throughout
the year.
SEA Summer Session This eight-week program is the summer version
of SEA Semester. It consists of three 3-credit courses (CAS NS 221, 222,
and 223), which are taught both on shore in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, and
at sea, and one 3-credit course at sea (CAS NS 224). SEA Summer Session
is held during the summer months.
SEA Semester: Oceans and Climate
This advanced, 17-credit oceanography semester follows the standard SEA Semester model of a six-week shore component and a six-week sea component. Although focusing on oceanographic sciences, it also encompasses seamanship and environmental policy. Students take CAS NS 223, NS 320, NS 321, in Woods Hole, followed by XAS NS 324 and NS 325 at sea.
SEA Semester: Documenting Change in the Caribbean
In this 17-credit semester, the shore component concentrates on islands visited during the cruise, examining them for changes in ecosystems, population dynamics, and economic bases over the last 500 years. Students take a total of five courses: CAS NS 221, 223, 224, 322, and 323.
For more information on application and tuition, please refer to the Sea
Education Association under Special
Courses and Programs; write
to SEA, P.O. Box 6, Woods Hole, MA 02543; 1-800-552-3633; E-mail: admission@sea.edu.
Courses
A survey of the characteristics and processes of the global ocean. Oceanographic
concepts are introduced and developed from their bases in biology, physics,
chemistry, and geology. Staff. 3 cr.
A multidisciplinary study of the history, literature, and art of our maritime
heritage, and the political and economic problems of contemporary maritime
affairs. Staff. 3 cr.
An introduction to the technologies of operation at sea. The concepts of navigation
(piloting, celestial, and electronic), naval architecture, ship construction,
marine engineering systems, and the physics of sail are taught from their
bases in astronomy, mathematics, and physics. Staff. 3 cr.
Prereq: CAS NS 221, 222, 223. This course in oceanog-raphy is designed to
provide the student with a knowledge of the equipment and methodology used
in the study of the oceans. Each student collects and analyzes data in support
of a research project in a selected aspect of oceanography aboard the SEA
sailing research vessels. Staff. 3 cr.
Prereq: CAS NS 221, 222, 223. Must be taken in conjunction with XAS NS 226
aboard the SEA sailing research vessels. Theories and problems raised in the
shore component are tested in the practice of oceanography at sea. Students
are introduced to the tools and techniques of the practicing oceanographer.
During two lectures daily and while standing watch, students learn the operation
of basic oceanographic equipment, the methodologies involved in the collection,
reduction, and analysis of oceanographic data, and the attendant operations
of a sailing oceanographic research vessel. Staff. 4 cr.
Prereq: CAS NS 221, 222, 223; XAS NS 225 aboard the SEA sailing research vessels.
Students assume increasing responsibility for conducting oceanographic research
and the attendant operations of the vessel. The individual student is responsible
directly to the chief scientist and the master of the vessel for the safe
and orderly conduct of research activities and related operations of the vessel.
Each student undertakes an individual research project designed during the
shore component. Staff. 4 cr.
Examines the connections among science, culture,
and marine related policy. Through a case study of a single policy issue,
students explore the power, use, and limitations of science and the scientist's
voice in determining ocean policy. Staff. 3 cr.
An examination of the role of oceans in the
climate system, addressing topics such as the global carbon cycle, the thermohaline
circulation, and aspects of global change including warming and sea level
rise. Staff. 4 cr.
Examines the impact of maritime ventures on
the societies they contacted. Focus on the resulting social, political,
economic, and cultural changes in the Atlantic and Pacific, and on responses
documented in the post-Colonial literature of indigenous people. Staff. 4
cr.
Sources and methods of the historian are used
to examine the role of human societies in environmental change in the oceans
and coastal regions, including overfishing, pollution, invasive species,
and climate change. Staff. 4 cr.
Prereq: CAS NS 223, NS 320, and NS 321; Coreq:
CAS NS 325. Operating principles of, and deployment techniques for, all
major oceanographic instrumentation, as well as laboratory techniques for
biological and chemical analyses. Staff. 4 cr.
Prereq: CAS NS 223, NS 320, and NS 321. Original
oceanographic research conducted at sea using scientific equipment onboard
SEA's sailing research vessel. Staff. 4 cr.
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The School for Field
Studies
The School for Field Studies (SFS) is the country's oldest and largest
educational institution exclusively dedicated to offering undergraduate
environmental field courses throughout the world. SFS participants are
registered and receive credit from Boston University, which accredits
SFS programs. Locations include: Australia, the Caribbean, Costa Rica,
Kenya, and Mexico.
Semester students are enrolled in four courses; three of these courses
(usually an ecology course, a resource management course, and a socioeconomic
or applied anthropology course) focus on theory using local examples. The
fourth course, Directed Research, involves instruction in research design
and completion of an individual project that addresses a component of the
semester's research objective. Through their field projects and additional
community service projects, students can make an immediate contribution
toward the improvement of a local environmental issue, develop useful technical
and analytical skills, and put the theories learned in the SFS classroom
into practice in a real world situation.
For more information, contact SFS Admission Office, 10 Federal Street,
Suite 24, Salem, MA 01970-3876; 800-989-4418; fax 978-741-3551;
Website: The School for Field
Studies.
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