crossing cultures:

Crossing Cultures:“Petit” Internship

in MoroccoDates: May 17-31 20072 weeks of cultural immersion!1700$ everything included! (flight incl.)Open to students,faculty,staff, professionals…

Experience Morocco during a 2 weeks immersion in May!Earn credit!

Customized learning Individual Projects Guided Visits and opportunities for creative work and field studyOne on one: optional language practice and learning (French and Arabic)One on one: service learning (English teaching)

Home stays (great food!)Cultural visits in Fez, Marrakech, Casablanca, Roman ruins, islamic sites, medinas, kashbas, souks…Eco-travels in the Atlas mountains, the Sahara….

Who can participate ?Students, faculty and staff from MSU and other professionals

Be at least Sophomore 21 years of age or parental consentBe able to respect rules and regulations and be respectful of other cultures.Be able to conduct an individual projectParticipate in program activities

Academic credits: 3:00This “petit” internship is a program with guided as well as independent activities, to be completed as directed.

The courses selected for credit are geared to validate experience abroad: GUI 188/HUM 205 Independent study projects to be determined prior to departure with academic advisor in agreement with individual instructors in the different departments concerned for the following courses:FRE451, FRE 455/ ART 390/HON 164/ HON 355/MCG 351/ ENG 488

Course work

Form (contract) to be filled upon registration and during the first meeting.

Academic advisor grade on basis of performance and participation during the internship and upon submission of final project report

Instructor (individual depts) grade for content and quality of project, evaluation upon return

Morocco

Fez

Fez – our hosts

hospitality

Marrakech Medina

Souks of dyes

Volubilis Roman ruins near Fez

Travels into the Atlas

Near the Ocean

Bi-lingual French and Arabic

Contact/ Information:

1-Dr Therese Saint Paul Modern Languages Dept. 4th floor Fac. Hall FH 4-A9therese.saintpaul@murraystate.edu

2-Wisanu Aik Krutngoen, Ed.S. Kentucky World Trade Center (211-IT Bldg) Kwtc@murraystate.edu

3- Melanie MacCallon, International Office Co-Director, Woods Hall Melanie.mccallon@murraystate.edu

Registration/application:

to be returned to academic advisor by Deadline March 1, 2007

Application form to download from http://campus.murraystate.edu/academic/faculty/therese.saintpaul/

Or to pick up from contacts above .