Sydney Internship Program

The Sydney Internship Program combines a full semester of academic coursework taught by Australian faculty with an internship in one of the most progressive cities in the Pacific Rim region. Coursework focuses on various aspects of Australia’s dynamic history and contemporary culture, including its literature, politics, economy, and media. Internship placements are available in advertising and public relations; arts and arts administration; business and economics; film, radio, and television; health and human services; hospitality administration; journalism; and politics and international relations.

The Sydney semester begins with a six-week period of intensive classroom study, followed by eight weeks of internship during which students spend four days per week in an internship and one day per week in class. The supervised internship experience carries 4 credits, and students enroll in three other courses for a total of 16 course credits.

Internships in advertising and public relations include work in marketing, product development, design, and presentation for specific advertising agencies or public relations departments of larger organizations. Students in the arts may work for museums, theatres, or galleries. Internships in business and economics include placements in accounting, banking, corporate finance, economic research, marketing, or operations. Internships in film and television include work in the research or administrative offices of television stations or for film or video production companies. Internships in health and human services include clinical and nonclinical placements in the fields of psychology, physical and occupational therapy, social work, and social action. For placements in hospitality administration, students work in the hospitality industry in fields such as hotel or restaurant management. For internships in the journalism field, students may work at magazines or newspapers or for publishing houses. Politics and international relations students are placed with government officials, constituency groups, or in election campaigns.

Housing is in fully furnished flats within easy access of public transportation, the University of Sydney, and Boston University’s classroom and administrative center.

Required Course

• CAS AN 368 Australian Culture and Society

Electives

• CAS AH 374 Australian Art and Architecture
• CAS EC 464 The Pacific Basin Economic and Political Orders
• CAS EN 383 Australian Literature
• CAS IP 401 Sports Writing in Australia
• CAS PO 350 The Australian Political System
• CAS SO 308 Australian Social Policy
• COM CO 350 Mass Media in Australia
• COM FT 345 Australian Cinema
• COM FT 352 Film Production Using Video
• COM IP 402 Brand Advertising and Promotion

Internship Courses

CAS AH 505 Internship in Arts/Architecture Abroad; CAS EC 497 Internship in Business/Economics; CAS PO 451 Internship in Politics; CAS PO/IR 455 Internship in International Organizations; CAS PS 495 Internship in Health and Human Services; 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

Sydney, School of Education Program

A collaborative program between Boston University and fully accredited local organizations. The host institution and Boston University conduct classes, supervise student teaching, coordinate cultural activities, and provide housing and other services for program participants. Students earn 16 semester-hour credits in specialized coursework in cross-cultural studies, international education, and student teaching in a community institution. This program is offered during the fall semester only.

Shanghai Programs

The Boston University Shanghai Programs offers a semester of study and internship experience, in the vibrant and booming metropolis of Shanghai, to students at beginning and advanced levels of Chinese language study. Hosted at Fudan University, the Shanghai Programs offer two different experiences for students.

Beginning students of the Chinese language and China and East Asia are invited to participate in the Chinese Language & Culture Program. Students with at least two years of Chinese are invited to consider the Shanghai Internship Program, combining a professional work experience with language and culture coursework. Upon successful completion of the semester students will earn 16 Boston University credits.

One of China’s leading universities, Fudan University (www.fudan.edu.cn) was founded in 1905. Fudan now has an enrollment of 25,000 full-time degree candidates and the second-largest foreign student population in China: some 1,650 students from around the world. Fudan boasts a faculty of over 2,300 full-time professors and researchers.

Chinese Language & Culture Program

This program is designed to allow beginning students of the Chinese language the opportunity to study Chinese on an intensive basis while also doing coursework in English on traditional and contemporary Chinese culture. Students register for an eight-credit intensive language course and two four-credit courses to fulfill the requirements of the program.

Required Courses

Students enroll in two required courses.

• CAS LC 111E/112 Beginning Intensive Chinese 8 cr

or

• CAS LC 211E/212 Intermediate Intensive Chinese 8 cr

and

• CAS LC 283 Chinese Civilization 4 cr

Elective Courses

Students choose one of the following (taught in English):

• CAS HI 387/IR 371 Shanghai: The Key to Modern China? 4 cr
• CAS SH 300 Chinese Political Economy 4 cr
• CAS SH 301 Chinese Culture and Society in the Global Era 4 cr

Shanghai Internship Program

This program gives advanced students the opportunity to experience the professional culture of China and apply their coursework in language and culture on a day-to-day basis. The program provides opportunities in a variety of disciplines, so students from all majors are encouraged to apply.

Required Course

• CAS LC 311/312 Advanced Intensive Chinese 8 cr

or

• CAS LC 411/412 Advanced Intensive Chinese 8 cr

Elective Courses

Students choose one of the following elective courses (taught in English):

• CAS HI 387/IR 371 Shanghai: The Key to Modern China? 4 cr
• CAS SH 300 Chinese Political Economy 4 cr
• CAS SH 301 Chinese Culture and Society in the Global Era 4 cr

Internship Courses

• CAS AH 505 Internship in Arts/Architecture
• CAS EC 497 Internship in Business/Economics
• CAS HU 425 Practicum in Arts
• CAS PO 453 Internship in Politics
• CAS PO 453 Internship in Comparative Law
• COM CM 471 Internship in Advertising/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
• CAS PO/IR 455 Internship in International Organizations
• CAS PS 495 Internship in Health and Human Services

Quito Language & Liberal Arts Program

The Quito Language & Liberal Arts Program immerses advanced students in the cultural and ecological diversity of the northern Andean country of Ecuador through direct enrollment in university coursework and fascinating, all-inclusive excursions throughout the country.

Students in this program are considered full-time undergraduates at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ), a modern private university located in the valley town of Cumbayá, on the outskirts of Quito. At USFQ, students enroll in five to six courses in the liberal arts and sciences for a total of 15–18 Boston University credits. Students have access to the full curriculum of USFQ. All courses are taught in Spanish by USFQ faculty. Students live with Ecuadorian families. The program also features a guided excursion to the Galápagos Islands and an excursion to the Amazon rainforest, two trips to the famous Otavalo Indian market, a guided tour of the colonial architecture of Quito, and several other day trips. Boston University resident staff members accompany students on all excursions.

Ecuador Tropical Ecology Program

The Ecuador Tropical Ecology Program offers biology and environmental science majors the opportunity to spend a semester studying the vast and diverse ecosystems of tropical Ecuador through intensive hands-on experiences. The program consists of four ecology courses based on field research in the montane, tropical rainforest, and coastal regions, as well as a Spanish language course. All courses are taught in English by faculty from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito and Boston University’s Department of Biology. Upon successful completion of a semester, students earn 18 Boston University credits. Graduate credit may be awarded to full-time graduate students for conducting additional research projects assigned by the instructor.

During the first nine weeks of the program students complete three upper-level ecology courses on the various ecosystems of Ecuador. Lectures at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito are combined with studies lasting from several days to four weeks at different environments in Ecuador. Students also enroll in a required, two-credit, intensive Spanish course during the first three weeks of the program. The highlights of the field experience include a 10-day guided scientific excursion to the Galápagos Islands, a two-week coastal project at Los Piqueros, near Machalilla National Park on the Pacific coast, and a four-week stay in the Amazon rainforest at the Tiputini Biodiversity Station.

Students complete the semester with a capstone course that requires them to analyze field data, prepare reports, and give oral presentations based on individual and group projects conducted in the field.

Courses

• CAS BI/GE 438/638 Tropical Montane Ecology
• CAS BI/GE 439/639 Tropical Rainforest Ecology
• CAS BI/GE 440/640 Tropical Coastal Ecology
• CAS BI/GE 441/641 Studies in Tropical Ecology
• CAS QU 300 Intensive Spanish

Quito, School of Education Program

A collaborative program between Boston University and fully accredited local organizations. Boston University and the host institution conduct classes, supervise student teaching, coordinate cultural activities, and provide housing and other services for program participants. Students earn 16 semester-hour credits in specialized coursework in cross-cultural studies, international education, and student teaching in a community institution. This program is offered during the fall and spring semesters.

London Internship Program

The London Internship Program provides undergraduate students with a one-semester experience in London that combines an internship with academic courses offered by British faculty. London Internship programs are available in eleven areas: advertising, marketing, and public relations; arts and arts administration; business and economics; film, radio, and television; hospitality and tourism; journalism; management and finance; politics and international relations; pre-law; psychology and social policy; and theater studies.

The London semester begins with a five-week period of intensive classroom study, followed by eight weeks of internship during which students spend four days per week in an internship and one day per week in class. The supervised internship experience includes an academic component and carries 4 credits, and students enroll in three other courses for a total of 16 course credits.

Internships in the advertising, marketing, and public relations area include placements in the planning, account management, and media sections of advertising firms, in promotions or press departments of public relations companies, or in marketing departments of multinational consumer firms. Placements in the arts area include those in arts administration, architecture and design, theatre and applied fine arts, or arts promotion and publishing. For students studying economics, internships will be provided in multinational corporations and international organizations working with the European Community. Internships in film and television include work in the research or administrative offices of television stations or for film or video production companies. For internships in the journalism field, students may work at magazines or newspapers or for publishing houses. Management and finance students are placed in the areas of accounting, banking, corporate finance, marketing, or operations. Politics students are placed with members of Parliament, constituency agents, at party headquarters, or with public interest groups. Students in pre-law intern with solicitors or legal departments of commercial organizations. Psychology and social policy internships include those in psychology, social work, health administration, occupational or physical therapy, or social action. The theater internship includes all aspects of the performance arts.

Housing is provided in furnished apartments in South Kensington, and courses are offered in the University’s own facility. The London Internship Program is offered during the fall, spring, and summer terms.

Courses

Required Courses

Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations

• COM CM 521 British and European Marketing Strategy

Arts and Arts Administration

• CAS AH 320 Modern British Art and Design

Economics

• CAS EC 364 Economic Policy: A British Perspective

Film, Radio, and Television

• COM FT 316 British Film and TV Since 1960

Hospitality and Tourism

• SHA HF 365 British Tourism—Knowing Britain Inside and Out

Journalism

• COM JO 358 British Journalism, Culture, and Society

Management and Finance

• SMG MG 429 The European Business Environment: Institutions and Enterprise

Politics and International Relations

• CAS PO 360 British Political Institutions

Pre-law

• CAS PO 534 Comparative British and American Constitutional Law

Psychology and Social Policy

• CAS PS 365 Psychology Applied to Social Issues

Theatre Studies

• CFA DR 443 Experiencing London Theatre in the Postwar World

Elective Courses

Some elective courses are open to all; others are track-specific. Please see the International Programs website or catalog for more detail.

• CAS AH 381 London Architecture and Urbanism
• CAS AH 388 British Painting from Holbein to the Twentieth Century .
• CAS EC 346 European Capital Markets
• CAS EC 360 British Macroeconomic Policy
• CAS EN 310 Introduction to Modern British and Irish Literature
• CAS EN 357 Modern British Drama: A Critic’s Perspective
• CAS EN 368 Seminar in Shakespeare Studies
• CAS HI 357 The Anglo-American Legal Tradition
• CAS IR 386 Seminar in International Business
• CAS PO/IR 335 Britain and Europe—A New Beginning
• CAS PO 358 Issues in Contemporary Politics
• CAS SO 301 Challenge and Change in British Education
• CAS SO 321 Contemporary Issues in British Welfare
• CFA DR 507 Contemporary British Theatre
• COM CM 334 Advertising in the UK
• COM CM 335 Seminar in Advertising Strategy
• COM CM 413 Problem Solving in British Public Relations
• COM FT 317 British Cinema and Society
• COM FT 318 British Television Studies
• COM JO 416 The Foreign Correspondent: International Reporting
• SAR HP 522 Health and Wellness Through the Lifespan: A UK Perspective
• SMG MK 467 International Marketing Management

Internship Courses

CAS AH 505 Internship in Art and Arts Administration; CAS EC 497 Internship in Business/Economics; CAS HU 425 Practicum in Visual/Performing Arts; CAS PO 451 Internship in British Politics; CAS PO 453 Internship in Comparative Law; CAS PO/IR 455 Internship in International Organizations; CAS PS 495 Internship in Human and Health Services; 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

London Music Program with the Royal College of Music

Boston University’s London music program is offered by arrangement with the Royal College of Music (RCM), recognized as a leading institution for the education of the professional musician. The RCM provides specialized musical education and professional training of the highest international level for performers and composers. All music instruction is conducted at the RCM, and students choose liberal arts electives from courses offered by the Boston University London Center. This program is offered during the fall semester only.

London, School of Education Program

A collaborative program between Boston University and fully accredited local organizations. Boston University and the host institution conduct classes, supervise student teaching, coordinate cultural activities, and provide housing and other services for program participants. Students earn 16 semester-hour credits in specialized coursework in cross-cultural studies, international education, and student teaching in a community institution. This program is offered during the fall semester only.

London Acting Program with LAMDA

Boston University’s acting program is offered in conjunction with the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA), one of the leading drama schools in the English-speaking world. This program is offered during the spring semester only.

Students are housed in the South Kensington area of London, and courses are taught at both the University’s own facility and nearby Imperial College. All courses are taught by professors from LAMDA, with the exception of CFA DR 507, which is taught by a faculty member from the Boston University London Internship Program. Upon successful completion of the semester, students earn 16–20 (Acting) or 18 (Theater Studies) Boston University credits.

Courses

• CFA DR 316 Voice and Speech/LAMDA
• CFA DR 326 Acting Restoration/LAMDA
• CFA DR 327 Acting Shakespeare/LAMDA
• CFA DR 338 Movement/LAMDA
• CFA DR 339 Historic Dance

London Art History Program with the Courtauld Institute of Art

This program offers a full semester of art history at Britain’s preeminent art institute, the world-renowned Courtauld Institute of Art, on the Strand in central London.

Students in the program are considered full members of the Courtauld student body and study alongside Courtauld students. They receive all of the privileges of Courtauld students, including membership in the student union, library privileges at the University of London, as well as University of London e-mail addresses and identification cards. This program is offered fall semester only.

Courses

• CFA AH 300E Frameworks for Interpretation: Historiography and Display
• CAS AH 320E Modern British Art and Design

Elective Course

Students choose one 6-credit, 400-level elective Courtauld seminar in a specific period of the history of Western art, selected from a varying menu of options spanning antiquity to the present day. 6 cr.

London History & Literature Program

Boston University’s newest program in London is about London itself—the stories, the voices, the history, and the literature of this great city. Open to all students fascinated by London, the curriculum appeals especially to serious English and history students. Directed research is combined with coursework dedicated to the city where you will be living, observing, reading, and writing. Upon successful completion of the program, students receive 16 Boston University credits. The program is available fall semester only.

English Literature Track Courses

• CAS EN 340 Visionary Capital: The Writing of London
• CAS EN 391 Research Seminar in the Literature of London

Two 4-credit electives in literature, theatre, or other subjects.

English History Track Courses

• London Since 1688: Imperial Capital to World City
• Research Seminar and Tutorial in English History

Two 4-credit electives in history, politics, or other subjects.

Grenoble Language & Liberal Arts Program

The Grenoble Language & Liberal Arts Program offers a semester or academic year of intensive language study and university coursework in one of France’s most beautiful cities. With its strong student population, both the city and the Université de Grenoble have long-standing traditions of welcoming students from all over the world.

The Grenoble program offers instruction on two different levels: Level I, for students at the intermediate level; and Level II, for students already proficient in French. Qualified students may move from Level I in the fall to Level II in the spring, thus participating for an academic year. It is recommended that students participate in Level II for the full academic year. Both levels are offered either semester. All students are fully integrated into university life and have ample opportunity to practice their French and acquire a firsthand knowledge of French culture.

Students earn 16 semester-hour credits upon successful completion of a semester’s work, or 32 credits for the academic year.

Curriculum

The Université de Grenoble is divided into three autonomous institutions: Grenoble I (sciences), Grenoble II (social sciences), and Grenoble III (languages and letters). The Université de Grenoble III houses the Centre Universitaire d’Etudes Françaises (CUEF) where the intensive French language class is taught. Students in the advanced program may enroll in regular courses in the Universities of Grenoble II and III (social sciences and humanities).

Level I: Intensive French Language

Level I offers an intensive French-language curriculum at the Centre Universitaire d’Études Françaises (CUEF) of the Université de Grenoble, which is among the best French-language teaching centers in France. Level I students take four classes for a total of 16 credits. Students are placed into one of three tracks based on previous coursework and a placement exam; the language courses use audiovisual instruction and intensive drilling to improve speaking, writing, and reading skills, and allow students to complete three semesters of French in three months. In addition to 12 credits of language coursework, students also take a course in the development of French civilization and culture taught by the resident director, for which they conduct an ethnographic research project.

• CAS LF 211 Third-Semester French
• CAS LF 212 Fourth-Semester French
• CAS LF 261 French Civilization
• CAS LF 303 French Composition and Conversation I
• CAS LF 304 French Composition and Conversation II
• CAS LF 306 Advanced Oral Expression

Level II: French Language and University Studies

Level II offers advanced students the opportunity to enroll directly in the Université de Grenoble. Eligibility for coursework at the university is determined by a placement exam administered in Grenoble. Qualified students select four upper-level academic courses from offerings in the Faculté des Langues, Lettres et Communication (Université Stendhal), the Faculté des Sciences Sociales (Université Pierre Mendès), the CUEF, or a combination thereof. Students choose from a variety of subjects such as art history, French literature, cinema, economics, political science, international relations, psychology, and more. In addition, all Level II students take a semester-long, advanced 4-credit course in written and oral French through CUEF: Travaux Pratiques, for which they complete an ethnographic research project. Level II students take five classes for a total of 16 credits.

Travaux Pratiques (4 credits) is a required language class. Students choose four other courses (3 credits each) from the Centre Universitaire d’Etudes Françaises (CUEF) and Université de Grenoble Faculté (FAC) offerings, depending on course availability and placement test results. CUEF classes are designed for foreign students learning French, and FAC classes are regular French university classes.

• CAS FR 303 Travaux Pratiques I
• CAS FR 304 Travaux Pratiques II

Academic Courses

Students select four academic courses from CUEF or Université de Grenoble offerings. These 3-credit courses meet for one-and-a-half to two hours a week and require a final paper and/or exam. Course offerings at the University change from year to year. However, the courses noted below are representative of those chosen by recent program students. All coursework is upper level.

Courses offered by CUEF (300 level)

Includes History of Art, French Cinema, and The Politics and Economics of Contemporary France.

Courses offered by the Université de Grenoble (300 level)

In the past, students enrolling in Université de Grenoble courses have taken a variety of courses in the humanities and social sciences. These courses have included literature, economics, history, political science, psychology, and sociology.

Grenoble Science Program

This program is designed for science students who want to combine science coursework in English with the study of French and an introduction to French life and culture. It is further designed to fit neatly into the existing curricula and requirements for prehealth and other science students.

Students take an intensive French language course (available at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. There is no requirement for prior language study.). Students then choose three or four elective courses. These courses are taught in English and are approved by Boston University. Fall semester only.

Required Course

• CAS LF 113 Intensive Beginning French

Students who have studied French previously can enroll in a 4-credit language course at the intermediate or advanced levels.

Elective Courses

Students choose three:

• CAS BI 203 Cell Biology (CM)
• CAS CH 203 Organic Chemistry I
• CAS MA 213 Basic Statistics and Probability

Optional Course

Taken in addition to above courses.

• CAS NS 291 Introduction to Scientific Research

Paris Contemporary Studies Program

Boston University’s newest program in Paris combines immersion in contemporary cultural study at the Université Paris 8 (Vincennes-Saint-Denis) with equal immersion in the artistic and intellectual life of this exciting city and the full co-curricular program and student life support of BU’s Paris Center. By combining a strong thematic grounding in contemporary studies with an interdisciplinary approach integrating literary studies, linguistics, and social theory, this program places students squarely in the Parisian tradition of critical study and creative productivity. Upon successful completion of the program, students receive 18 Boston University credits. The program is available fall semester only.

Required Courses

Advanced French and Critical Workshop

An intensive course offered during the month before the Paris 8 semester begins to prepare students for Paris 8 courses. The class continues to meet during the Paris 8 semester as a workshop to provide students with the rhetorical and stylistic tools they need in order to read and write critical texts. 4 cr

Penser le contemporain

Taught at the BU Paris Center, this weekly seminar explores and contextualizes the idea of the contemporary throughout history. The course also offers a series of conversations with invited writers, artists, and intellectuals, plus other activities to encourage students to seek out the contemporaneity of thought and creativity in today’s Paris. 4 cr

Elective Courses

During the second part of the semester students enroll in three courses at Paris 8. They continue to attend Penser le contemporain, and also the Critical Workshop (on a reduced basis). Academic staff of the BU Paris Center assist students in the choice of courses.

Paris Internship Program

The Paris Internship Program combines intensive French language study and liberal arts coursework in French with an eight-week internship.

In the first half of the semester students enroll in three classes: one course to develop their language skills and two other courses of their choice, depending on their language proficiency.

Upon successful completion of the first half of the semester, students work as full-time interns for eight weeks, Monday through Friday. Students earn a total of 16 credits upon successful completion of the program.

All internships include an academic component and are contingent on requests for interns, students’ language ability, and their past professional experience. Internships in advertising, marketing, and public relations include work in marketing, product development, design, and presentation for specific advertising agencies or public relations departments of larger organizations. Students in the arts and arts administration may work for museums, theaters, or galleries. Internships in business and economics include placements in accounting, banking, corporate finance, economic research, law, marketing, or operations. Internships in film, radio, and television include work in the research or administrative offices of television stations or for film or video production companies. Internships in health and human services include clinical and non-clinical placements in the fields of psychology, health services, social work, and social action. For placements in hospitality administration, students work in the hospitality industry in fields such as hotel or restaurant management. For internships in the journalism field, students may work at magazines or newspapers or for publishing houses. Politics and international relations students are placed with government officials, constituency groups, or in election campaigns. Placements are also available in international organizations.

Curriculum

After a placement verification exam in Paris, students are placed in one of the following tracks:

Track I

Designed for those who have completed through fourth and fifth-semester French. It includes two language courses, one elective, and the internship course. Language courses:

• CAS FR 300 Advanced Language Practicum
• CAS FR 301 French Communication Skills

Track II

Designed for more advanced students of French (six or more semesters). It includes one language course, two electives, and the internship course. Language course:

• CAS FR 304 Travaux Pratiques

Elective Courses

Elective coursework is taught in French. Track I students choose one of the following. Track II students choose two.

• CAS LF 342 Paris Aujourd’hui
• CAS LF 343 La France à Paris: Paris in Literature and the Arts
• CAS AH 356 French Art and Architecture
• CAS EC 361 Economic Development of Europe
• CAS PO 450 Paris Politique

Internship Courses

CAS AH 505 Internship in Art/Architecture Abroad; CAS EC 497 Internship in Business/Economics Abroad; CAS PO 451 Internship in Politics Abroad; CAS PO 455 Internship in International Organizations; CAS PS 495 Internship in Health and Human Services; 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

Combined Academic Year Programs in French

The varied experiences and perspectives offered by Boston University’s semester programs in French may be combined for a full academic year of study. Students may want to compare the impact of French culture on the former French colony of Niger, West Africa, with life in Grenoble or Paris, or they may find that a semester of language study in Grenoble is excellent preparation for a semester of further study and an internship experience in Paris. For the second option, students spend their fall semester at the Université de Grenoble, participating in either the Intensive Language Program or the Advanced University Program, and the spring semester in the Paris or Geneva Internship Programs. The language training provided by the Université de Grenoble during the fall semester qualifies students for one of the two tracks offered in the Paris Internship Program. Applicants to the Combined Academic Year Program in Grenoble and Paris are admitted to the Grenoble Program for the fall semester and are provisionally admitted to the spring program in Paris, with final admittance based on their progress in Grenoble.

Dresden Program

Boston University offers several fields of study at Technische Universität Dresden for students of any major. Qualified undergraduates are able to spend either the entire academic year or one semester in Dresden as visiting students directly enrolled at Technische Universität Dresden.

University Studies Program

Students with two or more semesters of college-level German may qualify for the University Studies Program. Prior to the start of university courses, students participate in a unique, seven-week/112-hour, intensive language and cultural immersion course. A series of excursions brings them into centers of German policy, industry, commerce, education, and the arts. During these excursions, students conduct interviews or other interactive work. At the start of the university semester (in October or April), students enroll in three university courses.

Dresden Science Program

Fall semester only

This program is designed for science students who want to combine science coursework in English with the study of German. It is further designed to fit neatly into science students’ existing curricula and requirements. Students take an intensive beginning German course and choose three electives from the following: Organic Chemistry I, Cell Biology, Basic Statistics and Probability, and Sociology of Culture. (These courses are taught in English and approved by Boston University.)

Required Course

• CAS LG 113 Intensive Beginning German

Elective Courses

Students choose three of the following courses, typical for science students in the first semester of their sophomore year:

• CAS CH 203 Organic Chemistry
• CAS BI 203 Cell Biology
• CAS MA 213 Statistics
• CAS IP 400 Sociology of Culture

Optional Course

Taken in addition to the above courses.

• CAS NS 291 Introduction to Scientific Research

Dresden Engineering Program

Spring semester only

After completing the intensive German-language and cultural-immersion course, engineering and science students choose three from the following list of courses at the Technische Universität Dresden (TUD): Differential Equations, Electric Circuit Theory, Thermodynamics, Waves and Modern Physics, Principles of Biology, and Linear Algebra. They must also take The Social Nature of Technology. (These courses are taught in English and approved by Boston University.)

Students also participate in field trips to research institutions, technical museums, and companies offering insight into the history, the present, and the future of engineering technologies.

• CAS LG 113 Intensive Beginning German
• CAS SO 315 The Social Nature of Technology

Engineering and Science Courses

• CAS MA 226 Differential Equations
• CAS MA 242 Linear Algebra
• CAS PY 313 Waves and Modern Physics
• ENG EK 304 Energy and Thermodynamics
• ENG EK 307 Electric Circuit Theory
• ENG BE 209 Principles of Molecular Cell Biology and Biotechnology

Internship Program

Students with four or more semesters of college-level German may qualify for the internship program. Academic internships vary according to students’ interests, backgrounds, previous work experience, and language abilities. Most internships will be offered in the following areas: business and economics, engineering, film and television, health and human services, and journalism. However, the Dresden program provides opportunities in a myriad of disciplines; students from all fields are encouraged to apply. Complementary coursework will run in tandem with the internship.

Students begin their internships during week nine and continue to work for an average of 30 hours a week. They also enroll in two or more courses at the TUD and attend three to four faculty-directed sessions on the academic component of their internship. During the final week of the program, students attend a capstone seminar in which they deliver the final presentations on their academic internship projects.

Upon successful completion of a semester, students earn 15–20 Boston University credits.

Technische Universität Dresden

One of the oldest technical universities in Germany, the Technische Universität Dresden’s buildings and institutes cover over 650 acres and form an integral part of the city of Dresden. Since German reunification in 1990, new disciplines have been added to the traditional faculties of sciences and engineering. These include humanities, social sciences (economics, art history, political science, etc.), and medicine. As a result, the range of courses now offered at the Universität is extremely broad and unusual in Germany. In addition, the Universität sponsors a wide range of student clubs, cultural societies, sports facilities, and activities available to all students. Program students live in university dormitories with German students for the duration of their stay.

Selected TUD Courses

Environmental Economics

This course discusses the global aspects of environmental protection and deals with the economic concepts and instruments which are relevant to this view of economics. (Vorlesung, 3 cr)

International Financial Markets

Gives an introduction to the characteristics and mechanisms of the foreign exchange market. Analysis of international money, loans, and capital markets. (Vorlesung, 3 cr)

Introduction to the Study of German Literature

A lecture series taught by specialists in medieval, modern, and contemporary German literature. Topics include cultural theory, media studies, orality and literacy, history of the discipline, approaches to textual analysis, historicity, genre theory, intertextuality, contextualism, and literary production and reception. (Vorlesung, 3 cr)

The “German Question” in International Relations

An in-depth study of the “German Question” and how it relates to Germany, Europe, and the world. The periods of study are the post-World War II decade, the Ostpolitik of Willi Brandt’s regime, and the falling of the iron curtain after 1989. (Hauptseminar, 4 cr)

Novels of the Goethe Era

By the year 1800, novels had reached a significant level of popularity in Germany. In this seminar, which covers two semesters, students read eight to ten novels of the age of Goethe, and discuss them in terms of the novel as a genre and their meaning for Germany and for Europe. (Hauptseminar, 4 cr)

Regional Studies/Current Events

The main goal of this seminar is to broaden the foreign student’s knowledge of Germany. Students learn about the geography of the country, and the current events and present-day problems that affect Germany, using and learning the proper German terminology. (Seminar, 4 cr)

The United Nations as an International System

(Taught in cooperation with the Center for Political Education of Saxony.) Deals with the changing role of the United Nations after the end of the Cold War through an examination of the historical dimension, an overview of the mechanisms of the UN, and an inquiry into the future influence of the UN in global security. (Seminar, 4 cr)

Guatemala Archaeology Program

The Guatemala Archaeology Program provides students with an unparalleled experience in Maya archaeology, history, and culture through intensive language study in the beautiful colonial town of Antigua and archaeological fieldwork at San Bartolo, one of the premier archaeological sites in the Maya world. Spring semester of even-numbered years.

During the first four weeks of the program, students study intensive Spanish in Antigua, Guatemala’s colonial capital. For the remaining twelve weeks of the semester, students live, study, and work at the San Bartolo field camp and participate alongside the world’s foremost authorities in the ongoing investigation of this stunning pre-classic discovery. Recent investigations in the San Bartolo region of northern Guatemala have substantiated the view of pre-classic as the dynamic period when all aspects of later Maya civilization, including urbanization, hieroglyphic writing, and monumental architecture, were developed and refined. Students in this program will work at the cutting edge of Maya archaeology.

Courses

• CAS SP 400 Intensive Spanish Language and Culture
• CAS AR 503 Archaeological Field Methods: Survey and Excavation
• CAS AR 551 Studies in Mesoamerican Archaeology
• CAS AR 556 Archaeological Field Research Experience

Dublin Internship Program

The Dublin Internship Program offers a semester of study and work in Dublin, Ireland. The program combines an internship with coursework on various aspects of Ireland’s dynamic history and contemporary culture, including its literature, politics, social policy, economy, and media.

During the first six weeks, students take two core courses: Irish Culture and Society and History of Ireland. Study of these topics familiarizes students with Dublin’s society and prepares them to be more confident and competent interns. For the final eight-week period, students participate in Dublin’s local work-life through assigned internships with Irish and multinational businesses and organizations. Students work full time, four days per week, while also enrolling in an elective course on modern Irish arts, literature, or media. All internships include an academic component.

Internships in advertising and public relations include work in marketing, product development, design, and presentation for advertising agencies or public relations departments of larger organizations. Students in the arts and arts administration may work for museums, theatres, or galleries. Internships in business and economics include placements in accounting, banking, corporate finance, economic research, marketing, or operations. Internships in film, radio, and television feature work in the research or administrative offices of television stations or for film or video production companies. Internships in health and human services offer clinical and nonclinical placements in the fields of psychology, physical and occupational therapy, social work, and social action. For placements in hospitality administration, students work in the hospitality industry in fields such as hotel or restaurant management. For internships in journalism, students may work at magazines or newspapers or for publishing houses. Politics and international relations students are placed with government officials, constituency groups, or in election campaigns. For pre-law internships, students work in research and documentation for local Dublin law firms. Placements are also available in information technology and telecommunications.

Courses are taught by faculty from Dublin-area universities and are held on the campus of Dublin City University. Students live in Irish households in the Dublin area or in university residence halls. Upon successful completion of a semester, students earn 16 Boston University credits.

Required Core Courses

• CAS HI 325/PO 381 History of Ireland
• CAS SO 341 Contemporary Irish Society

Elective Courses

• CAS AR 340 The Arts in Ireland
• CAS EN 392 Modern Irish Literature
• COM CM 415 Mass Media in Ireland
• SAR HS 422 Ethics in Health Care

Internship Courses

CAS AH 505 Internship in Arts/Architecture Abroad; CAS EC 497 Internship in Business/Economics; CAS HU 425 Practicum in the Arts; CAS PO 451 Internship in Politics Abroad; CAS PO 453 Internship in Comparative Law; CAS PO/IR 455 Internship in International Organizations; CAS PS 495 Internship in Health and Human Services; 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

Haifa Language, Liberal Arts & Internship Program

The Haifa program combines language study with a semester at the University of Haifa. Upon successful completion of the program, a student may receive between 16 and 19 semester-hour credits for the term. The goal is to introduce students to Israeli cultural, intellectual, political, and social life, offering them a broader perspective on the entire country.

Prior to the commencement of the regular semester at the University of Haifa, students may also choose to particiate in an ulpan (intensive Hebrew language program) or a 4-credit study tour, depending on the semester of study.

Students then enroll in the University of Haifa’s International School. Generally, each student takes four or five courses (three credit hours each) per semester. A typical one-semester program includes a course in Hebrew language and one related to the culture or history of Israel and the Middle East. The remaining courses may be in the student’s major or the general liberal arts curriculum. Students proficient in Hebrew may elect courses offered in the regular university curriculum.

Students may also participate in internships for academic credit. Placements vary according to students’ interests, backgrounds, and language abilities.

The University of Haifa, founded in 1963, is one of Israel’s leading universities. It is situated atop Mount Carmel along the Mediterranean coast and, along with spectacular views of the Carmel Forest and the Zebulon Valley from its Eshkol Tower, it boasts modern facilities, one of the finest English libraries in Israel, and an internationally known museum of archaeology. It is the principal center for higher education in the social sciences and humanities in northern Israel. The university has the largest enrollment of Israeli-Arab students in Israel, including Muslim and Christian Arabs, Druze, Cherkessians, and Bedouins.

Selected Courses

Not all courses available every semester.

Hebrew Language: Elementary I and II

Basic grammar: main verb constructions in present and past tenses and elementary syntax forms. Development of elementary reading and writing skills. Emphasis is placed on conversation to increase the student’s ability to communicate with Israelis. Listening comprehension is enhanced through regular sessions in the language laboratory. 6 cr

Ethnic Groups in Israel

Gives student basic knowledge of the Jewish ethnic groups in Israel and their cultures. Historical and sociological background, holiday customs, ceremonies connected to rites of passage (birth, marriage, death), and folklore. 3 cr

The Arab-Israeli Conflict

Examines the roots, development, and directions of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Focus on the evaluation of these factors using Arab, Israeli, and foreign sources. Thematic and chronological analysis of the conflict. 3 cr

Modernist Israeli Fiction

Reading (in translation) and discussion of the work of Amos Oz, A. B. Yehoshua, Yehoshua K’naz, and Ya’akov Shabtai, among other Israeli modernist writers, focusing on the relationship between various modes of representation and their underlying theological issues. 3 cr

Tel Aviv Engineering Program

The Tel Aviv Engineering Program is ideally suited to second-semester sophomores in all engineering majors. It allows students to pursue engineering in a dynamic international setting while making normal progress toward their degrees. The program carries no prior language requirement; engineering and science courses are taught in English by Tel Aviv faculty members. Students receive an official Boston University transcript and upon successful completion of the program earn 20 Boston University credits.

Required Courses

• Hebrew language
• Humanities elective

Students choose three of the following:

• CAS MA 226 Differential Equations
• CAS PY 313 Waves and Modern Physics
• ENG BE 209 Principles of Molecular Cell Biology and Biotechnology
• ENG EK 307 Electric Circuit Theory

Arrezzo Physical Theatre Program

For students in the College of Fines Arts School of Theatre. Students can study at the Accademia dell’Arte in Arezzo, Italy, as an integral part of their academic program at Boston University.

The Accademia dell’Arte provides students of theatre, music, and dance the opportunity to study with world-renowned masters of their craft. The first half of the program comprises daily training in movement, extended vocal techniques and Italian language. In the second part of the semester, students enroll in workshops Commedia, and related performance topics including mask-making and clown.

In addition to local excursions, students are guest artists in residence participating in a professional workshop with Accademia faculty in Naples. Students may also have the opportunity to see professional performances, as well as present their own work generated throughout the semester. Upon successful completion of the program students earn 15 credits.

Courses

Students enroll in the following five courses:

• CAS IT 113/114 Italian Language I/II
• CFA DR 314 Voice and Performance
• CFA DR 322 Commedia dell’Arte
• CFA DR 328 Extended Performance Topics
• CFA DR 330 The Philosophy of Art and Performance

Padova Language & Liberal Arts Program

The Padova program offers instruction on two levels. Students with two semesters of Italian enroll in a program combining intensive language training with related courses (a Renaissance core course and a course in art history, for example). This option is offered on a semester basis, and students who elect this option for the fall semester can apply to continue during the spring semester on the advanced program. Students with four semesters or more of Italian may enroll directly in regular courses at the Università degli Studi di Padova. Courses are available in most fields, though a student generally should already have some background in the field of study. The Università courses are supplemented by language and other courses at Boston University’s Center for Italian & European Studies (CIES).

Students earn 16 semester-hour credits upon successful completion of a semester’s work.

Curriculum

Level I

• CAS LI 211 Third-Semester Italian
• CAS LI 212 Fourth-Semester Italian
• CAS LI 303 Self-Expression in Italian I
• CAS IT 290 The Veneto: History and Culture
• CAS IT 330 Modern Italian History
• CAS IT 341 History of Italian Art: From Giotto to Tiepolo
• CAS IT 343 Contemporary Italian Literature
• CAS IT 344 Topics in Italian Music History
• CAS LI 345 Ideas and Images of the Italian Renaissance

Level II

• CAS LI 303 Self-Expression in Italian I

Students choose three courses from the following:

• CAS LI 306 Advanced Italian Practicum

CIES Courses

• CAS IT 290 The Veneto: History and Culture
• CAS IT 310 Exercises in Italian Stylistics
• CAS IT 330 Modern Italian History
• CAS IT 341 History of Italian Art: From Giotto to Tiepolo
• CAS IT 343 Contemporary Italian Literature
• CAS IT 344 Topics in Italian Music History
• CAS IT 345 Ideas and Images of the Italian Renaissance
• CAS IT 401 History of the Jews in Italy
• CAS IT 402 Making of the European Union: A Survey of Its History, Media, and Institutions
• CAS IT 403 History of the Italian Cinema
• CAS IT 520 Art Seminar on Masterworks of the Italian Renaissance
• CAS IT 496, 497, 498, 499, 598, 599 Università di Padova courses

Venice Studio Arts Program

In conjunction with the Scuola Internazionale di Grafica, Boston University’s studio arts program in Venice offers coursework in graphic design or painting. Founded in 1969, the Scuola Internazionale di Grafica offers instruction in printmaking, book arts, drawing, and painting. Students arrive in Venice three weeks prior to the start of the semester at the Scuola Internazionale di Grafica to participate in an intensive Italian language and culture course. They then enroll in either the graphic design or painting track.

Students are taught by Italian instructors at the Scuola di Grafica, where teaching assistants are available to help international students. In addition to excursions in and around Venice, students will participate in excursions with the Boston University Padova program. Students will be housed in apartments at the Scuola di Grafica. Upon successful completion of the semester, students earn 18 Boston University credits.

Required Courses

• CAS AH 354 Venetian Renaissance Art and Architecture
• CAS LI 112/211/212 Second-, Third-, or Fourth-Semester Italian

Students are required to also take one of the following three courses:

• CFA AR 381/382 Graphic Design I
• CFA AR 341/342 Painting Major I
• CFA AR 230 Visual Computing

Elective Courses at the Scuola Internazionale di Grafica

• Book Arts (Venice and the Book)
• Digital Photography
• Drawing
• Glassblowing (At the Abate Zanetti School in Murano)
• Intaglio Printmaking
• Lithography
• Web Design
• Woodcut Printmaking

Los Angeles Internship Program

The Los Angeles Internship Program offers students a wide variety of coursework and professional work experience in the heart of the film, television, advertising, and public relations industries. Boston University faculty and alumni, who serve as mentors in and out of the classroom, teach courses.

The program offers three tracks from which undergraduate and graduate students can choose: Advertising & Public Relations, Film & Television, and Entertainment Management & Law. Each track consists of three courses and an internship. Concurrently with their courses, students intern at film or television sites or advertising and public relations companies. The internship complements their previous work experience and professional goals. Students work at one (or more) internship(s) at least 20 hours per week, in some cases up to 40 hours per week, and continue to meet with the resident director at various times during the semester.

The Entertainment Management & Law track is offered during the spring semester only. Students take a course in entertainment management and one in entertainment law and choose an elective course from the film/TV or advertising/public relations offerings. Concurrently with their courses, students intern at entertainment law firms, publicity management agencies, music production and management agencies, and in studio, talent, television, union and labor management, and sports promotion.

All students live in furnished apartments in central Los Angeles.

Program Courses

Film & Television Courses

• COM FT 552 A1 Creative Life and Television
• COM FT 552 B1 Professional Production Methods
• COM FT 566 A1 Special Topics: The Business of Hollywood
• COM FT 566 B1 Special Topics: Careers in Hollywood

Advertising & Public Relations Courses

• COM CM 561 HW Careers in Hollywood for Advertising and Public Relations
• COM FT 552 A1 Creative Life and Television
• COM FT 552 B1 Professional Production Methods
• COM 566 AI The Business of Hollywood
• COM CM 561 HL Survey of Entertainment Promotion

Entertainment Management & Law Courses (spring only)

Required Courses

• SMG LA 430 Entertainment Law
• SMG MG 435 Entertainment Management
• CAS EC 497 Internship

Elective Courses (Students choose one)

• COM CM 561 HL Survey of Entertainment Promotion
• COM CM 561 HW Careers in Hollywood for Advertising and Public Relations (Speaker Series)
• COM FT 566 A1 The Business of Hollywood
• COM FT B1 Careers in Hollywood for Film and TV (Speaker Series)

Internship Courses

• CFA DR 582 HW Internship in Hollywood
• COM FT 493 Internship in Film and TV
• COM FT 494 Internship in Film and TV

Postgraduate Tracks

The Los Angeles Internship Program also offers two special opportunities to graduated students to continue their education in acting or writing in conjunction with the College of Fine Arts (CFA) and the College of Communication (COM). The Writer in Hollywood and Acting in Hollywood are both eight-credit, four-month intensive programs that consist of one course and an internship. Upon completion of the program, students receive a certificate and have the tools and knowledge needed to begin pursuing careers as TV and film writers or performers as well as many industry contacts that will be invaluable as they enter the world of Hollywood.

The Writer in Hollywood Courses

• CFA DR 580E/COM FT 552 C1 The Writer in Hollywood
• CFA DR 582E/COM FT 953/954 Internship in Hollywood

Acting in Hollywood Courses

• CFA DR 581E Acting in Hollywood
• CFA DR 582E Internship in Hollywood

Guadalajara Engineering Program

The Guadalajara Engineering Program is ideally suited to second-semester sophomores in all engineering majors. It allows students to pursue engineering in a dynamic international setting while making normal progress toward their degrees. The program carries no prior language requirement; engineering courses are taught in English by Mexican faculty members.

Founded in 1542, Guadalajara is Mexico’s second-largest city. Despite its size, the city’s atmosphere is suburban and friendly. Focused on the arts, the town is best known for its beautiful pottery, hand-crafted furniture, and as the birthplace of mariachi music. It is also the center of Mexico’s “Silicon Valley” and home to IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Honda, and other firms.

The Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey is widely recognized as Mexico’s leading institution devoted to science and technology and is one of the most internationalized universities in the world.

Required Courses

One Spanish language course

Mexican and Latin American Civilizations and Culture

Students choose three of the following:

• CAS MA 226 Differential Equations
• CAS MA 242 Linear Algebra
• CAS PY 313 Waves and Modern Physics
• ENG BE 209 Principles of Molecular Cell Biology and Biotechnology
• ENG EK 307 Electric Circuit Theory

Rabat Language & Liberal Arts Program

In this program students study Arabic language and, through coursework, home stays, and excursions, examine the history, politics, and religion of Morocco and this ever-changing region of the world.

The Center for Cross Cultural Learning (CCCL), host to the program, is a private cultural institution founded and directed by Moroccan academics with many years of experience in cross-cultural education. Courses in Fus’ha (modern Arabic) and Darija (Moroccan Arabic) are taught by professionals trained specifically to teach Arabic as a second language. Lecturers include outstanding scholars in the areas of social science, humanities, literature, religion, and architecture as well as artists, journalists, NGO activists, artisans, and craftsmen. The CCCL is located in a nineteenth-century building in the medina (old city) of Rabat.

Courses

Students register for an 8-credit intensive language course and choose two 4-credit electives. Electives are taught in English.

• Arabic Language (all levels)
• CAS LY 341 Culture in North Africa: Post-Colonial Aesthetics and Politics
• CAS WS 351 Constructing Gender in North Africa: Women, Islam, and Politics
• CAS HI 384/RN 346 History and Religion: North African Issues

Auckland Program

The Auckland Program, hosted by the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and the University of Auckland, offers students the opportunity to study and work in Auckland, New Zealand—the gateway to the South Pacific. Coursework focuses on various aspects of New Zealand’s unique ecology, history, and culture, including its literature, politics, and indigenous heritage. All students enjoy excursions to important New Zealand sites as well as several days on the Cook Island capital of Rarotonga or another important South Pacific Island.

The Auckland Program requires students to take one course on the history and society of New Zealand. Otherwise, students enroll directly in courses at either the University of Auckland or AUT University, choosing from the broad curriculum offered at both of these universities. Students may choose to pursue an internship option, a liberal arts option (four courses but no internship), or a specialized option in a specific subject area.

Required Course

• CAS SS 315 Aotearoa New Zealand: History, Society, and Politics

Niamey International Development Program

The Niamey International Development Program offers a semester or academic year in Niamey, Niger. The program combines the study of development in West Africa’s Sahel region with individual community placements that examine Niger’s culture and ongoing development efforts. The courses and community placement examine fundamental questions about development: What exactly is it? Does it happen as a result of a World Bank loan or a change in U.S. foreign policy? Is it about communities gaining the knowledge, skills and resources to define, analyze, and solve their own development problems? The program is offered in cooperation with the Faculté des Lettres et Sciences Humaines de l’Université Abdou Moumouni. Courses are taught by Nigerien, American, and other affiliated educators.

Niamey remains one of the few African cities still relatively untouched by Western influence. As the capital of Niger, Niamey is host to numerous foreign agencies and consulates as well as many Nigerien research and resource facilities. Program participants share communal housing in apartments at the National Literacy Training Center. Past participants have found the challenge of communal living—a very Sahelian experience—one of the greatest learning experiences of the program.

Core Course

• CAS FR 342/343 Field Placement I/II

Students choose one of the following courses:

• CAS NG 305 Class Status and Social Change
• SED IE 490 International Development Studies

Language Courses

• CAS LF 111 First-Semester French
• CAS LF 112 Second-Semester French
• CAS LF 211 Third-Semester French
• CAS LF 212 Fourth-Semester French
• CAS LF 303 French Composition and Conversation I
• CAS LA 111 First-Semester Hausa
• CAS LA 112 Second-Semester Hausa
• CAS LA 211 Third-Semester Hausa
• CAS LA 212 Fourth-Semester Hausa
• CAS LD 111 First-Semester Zarma
• CAS LD 112 Second-Semester Zarma

Elective Courses

• CAS FR/NG 340 Culture and Society of Niger
• CAS FR 344 The Performing Arts in Niger in the West African Context
• CAS FR 400 Francophone Literature of West Africa I
• CAS FR 401 Francophone Literature of West Africa II
• CAS AN/PH 434 African Systems of Thought
• CAS FR 440 Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa

Dakar Senegalese Studies Program

Summer only

The Senegalese Studies Program offers students the opportunity to spend six weeks living and studying in Dakar, Senegal’s vibrant coastal capital. Students choose to enroll in either the Senegalese Studies Track or the Public Health Track. Coursework introduces students to Senegalese culture through its literature, film, performing arts, and community public health initiatives. Students may also choose to study Wolof, one of the principal languages spoken in Senegal. Students live with Senegalese families. Excursions complement the coursework. Upon completion of the program, students earn 8 semester-hour Boston University credits.

Courses

Senegalese Studies Track

Students choose two of the following courses:

• CAS IP 401 Gender, Islam, and the Arts
• CAS LW 111/112 Introductory Wolof
• CFA MU 467 Drum and Dance in Senegal

Public Health Track

Students enroll in both of the following courses:

• CAS IP 403 Topics in Public Health: Public Health Challenges in Africa
• CAS LW 111/112 Introductory Wolof

Burgos Language & 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 a spring semester program.

Madrid Language, Liberal Arts & 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 & 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 a program of studies that 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.

• CAS LS 211 Third-Semester Spanish
• CAS LS 212 Fourth-Semester Spanish
• CAS LS 241 Spanish Civilization
• CAS LS 303/304 Composition and Conversation in Spanish I/II

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 Organizations
• 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.

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

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 an opportunity to engage with these global concerns through an in-depth professional internship and carefully focused coursework.

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 or international public health.

• CAS AH 308E From Caesar to Corbusier: The History of Switzerland Through Its Art and Architecture
• CAS FR 113 GN Intensive Beginning French 1
• CAS FR 213 GN Intensive Intermediate French 1
• CAS IR 445 Introduction to Public International Law
• CAS IR 446 Switzerland and Small States
• SPH PH 506 International Health and the World Health Organization

During the final eight weeks, students enroll in an internship in one of the many international organizations in Geneva. Students intern full-time, four days per week, and also enroll in one of the following elective courses:

• CAS FR 114 GN Intensive Beginning French 2
• CAS FR 214 GN Intensive Intermediate French 2
• CAS IR 444 International Organizations
• SPH 507 Controversies in International Health

The Geneva Internship Program offers two tracks: International Relations and Public Health. During the first six weeks of the semester students take and complete two courses, one of which is required for their track.

Geneva Physics Program

Boston University’s Geneva Physics Program, in cooperation with the University of Geneva, brings students directly to the cutting edge of modern physics. With classes at the University of Geneva and directed research at the CERN, straddling the French/Swiss border just outside of Geneva, students work with the world’s leading physicists to explore the universe on the level of its most basic constituent particles. Upon successful completion of the program students earn 16 Boston University credits.

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, the world’s largest and most complex scientific instruments are used to study the basic constituents of matter. By studying what happens when these particles collide, physicists learn about the laws of nature.

The University of Geneva (UniGe), located in the center of one of Europe’s most beautiful and cosmopolitan cities, was founded in 1559 and is one of Europe’s leading universities. Like its host city and like CERN, UniGe is a center of international and multicultural activities with a venerable cosmopolitan tradition. Students in this program are considered full-time UniGe students with all student privileges.

Students are required to take all of the following courses:

• Intensive French
• Root Computing (not for credit)
• CAS PY 392 Directed Student Research
• CAS PY 406 Electrodynamics II
• CAS PY 451 Quantum Physics I

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

• CAS SS 350 American Institutions

Elective Courses

• CAS HI/PO/IR 356 Foreign Affairs, Politics, and Presidents in the Twentieth Century
• CAS PO 406 Introduction to Congressional Policy Making

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
• CAS IP 400 Washington Seminar

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.

Dublin and Sydney Engineering Programs

Boston University’s programs in Dublin, Ireland, and Sydney, Australia, offer a special dedicated engineering track for upper-division students in all engineering majors. These programs combine coursework in the history and culture of the host country with direct enrollment in engineering courses at the host universities (Dublin City University or the University of Sydney), as well as the best of local university study and BU’s unmatched on-site housing and staff.

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

Los Angeles: Boston University Los Angeles Center

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

Beirut Exchange Program

The Beirut Exchange Program provides Boston University students with an opportunity to spend a semester or an academic year at the American University of Beirut, one of the leading universities of the Middle East. There is no prior language requirement, and special funding may be available to students.

Bocconi Exchange Program

Students have the opportunity to spend a semester or an academic year at the Università Commereciale Luigi Bocconi in Milan, Italy. Founded in 1902, Bocconi was the first Italian University to grant degrees in economics and is internationally recognized as a leader in the fields of economics, business, and law.

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.

Hong Kong Exchange Program

Boston University students enrolled in the School of Hospitality Administration have the opportunity to spend a semester studying at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). Students directly enroll in PolyU’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management and can select from a broad range of course offerings. Upon successful completion of a semester, students earn between 15 and 18 credits.

Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po)

An exchange between Boston University and the Institut d’Études 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 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 of 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. 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.

External 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, 888 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215; 617-353-9888; abroad@bu.edu; International Programs website at www.bu.edu/abroad/.