BATES FALL SEMESTER ABROAD 2013

Semester in St. Petersburg, Russia

BATES FACULTY

Dennis Browne

German and Russian Studies

Karen Palin

Biology

Study in the city of Peter the Great

Explore its people, culture and history

Classes at Derzhavin Institute

Russian language and culture classes taught by Derzhavin Faculty

Bates courses taught in English

Peter’s Impossible CityDennis Browne

Petersburg

Window on the west

Wars and revolutions

European culture

European culture

Cats have a place in history

Russian Cultures:

The Microbial Perspective

Karen Palin

Designated “S”

We study

Microbial production of traditional food and beverages

Cycling of elements and bioremediation

Russian scientific discoveries, past and present

Microbial outbreaks of current and historic significance

Homestays with local families

We travel toNovgorod, Moscow, Black Sea Region

Bates Credits

• 2 credits of Russian language

• 1 credit of Russian culture

• 1 S (science) credit, counts towards PH GEC

• FSA constitutes a GEC

Fees

• Bates comprehensive fee covers all program related travel to and from Boston, tuition, room, and board

• Personal spending money, personal travel during breaks not included

Applications

• Available from • Georgette Dumais, 108 Roger Williams Hall

• Study Abroad Office, 124 Roger Williams Hall

• Early applications due December 14, 2012

• Regular applications due February 1, 2012

More Information

• Contact the Study Abroad Office

• Dennis Browne, dbrowne@bates.edu

• Karen Palin, kpalin@bates.edu