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Crossing Cultures:. “Petit” Internship in Morocco Dates: May 17-31 2007 2 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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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 [email protected]
2-Wisanu Aik Krutngoen, Ed.S. Kentucky World Trade Center (211-IT Bldg) [email protected]
3- Melanie MacCallon, International Office Co-Director, Woods Hall [email protected]
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 .