STUDY ABROAD INTEREST MEETINGS

Upcoming September & October Study Abroad Interest Meetings

Monday, September 29th, 2014
Global Seminar: London Finance Seminar (London, England)
KOBL 302, 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Study international finance in London this summer, with CU Business Professor Roy Baas. This seminar includes lectures from prominent financial professionals and field trips to sites such as Lloyd’s of London, Bloomberg… and Paris! Eligibility requirements include a mini-mum 2.5 GPA and coursework in Business or Economics.

Global Seminar: Film and the Italian Aesthetic (Rome, Italy)
ATLAS 1B31, 6:00 - 7:15 pm
Students can spend three weeks in May & June studying film, art, and culture in Rome. All majors can apply and receive 3 UD credits. Course taught in English. Fulfills UD Lit. & Arts core. Program led by Film Studies professor, Suranjan Ganguly. Film screenings and lectures are combined with excursions in & around Rome.

Tuesday, September 30th, 2014
Global Seminar: Conservation Biology & Practice in Brazil's Atlantic Forest (Nazaré Paulista)
UMC 247, 3:30 - 4:15 pm
Earn three credits this May in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest on this exciting CU-Boulder Global Seminar. Obtain hands-on experience in the principles and practice of conservation biology. Experience operational conserva-tion programs in the Serra do Mar Biodiversity Corridor, participate in community-based conservation solu-tions, and much more. Students from a range of disciplines with an interest in conservation are encouraged to apply. This course fulfills the EBIO 4100 major requirement and ENVS’s application and specializa-tion requirements (also offered as EBIO 5100).

Wednesday, October 1st, 2014
Global Seminar: Barcelona Literature & Culture (Barcelona, Spain)
UMC 415, 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Attend class and live in Barcelona on this exciting Global Seminar! Earn 6 credits in 5 weeks while completing SPAN 3270 (fulfills the Human Diversity core requirement) and SPAN 3230. Participate in excursions to world-class museums and theatres; see the remarkable street culture, and more. Great for SPAN, SPPR, IAFS, & others.

Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
Global Seminar: International Operations (Hong Kong, China)
Koelbel 302, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Travel to Hong Kong, China this summer and study Operations Management in one of the largest trading cen-ters in Asia. You will engage in daily site visits to local businesses and learn first-hand about manufacturing in mainland China during an overnight field trip to Guangdong Province.

Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
Global Seminar: Russian Language & Culture (St. Petersburg, Russia)
HUMN 190, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Make Summer 2015 summer unforgettable - spend six weeks immersed in Russian culture and language in St. Pe-tersburg! The program, directed by Professor Artemi Romanov, includes language courses each morning, and af-ternoon and weekend excursions around the city and sites nearby, plus a weekend trip to Moscow! Earn nine credits and fulfill the A&S Historical Context core requirement. Beginning to advanced Russian speakers wel-come.

Wednesday, October 15th, 2014
Global Seminar: Doing Business in China (Beijing & Shanghai, China)
Koelbel 302, 5:30 - 6:40 pm
On this Global Seminar in Beijing and Shanghai, you will explore important topics related to succeeding in China’s business environment, meet with business leaders, visit industrial sites and universities, and seek to understand challenges faced by businesses operating in China. In addition, you will discover key cultural features of China ranging from village life to the Great Wall.
Global Seminar: Culture, History, & Literature (Rosario, Argentina)
UMC 425, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Earn six credits in five weeks during an intensive summer program in Rosario, Argentina, one of the most cultural-ly and economically dynamic cities in Argentina. You’ll earn SPAN 3260 and a second course at the SPAN 3--- level. Live with an Argentine family, attend cultural excursions and much more.

Thursday, October 16th, 2014
Global Seminar: Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation (Cocle, Panama)
KOBL 235, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Partner with local entrepreneurs in Panama to build social enterprises that address poverty, the environment and social challenges. Panama is considered the fourth strongest economy in Latin America and one of the top 20 fastest growing economies in the world. However, strong economic performance has not translated into broadly shared prosperity. Participate in this Global Seminar to learn about the potential for business solutions to address poverty and related social and environmental challenges.

Tuesday, October 21st, 2014
Global Seminar: France and America: Connections through Time (Bordeaux, France)
UMC 353, 4:30-5:00 pm
Spend 2 weeks in June this summer studying France-American relations in Bordeaux, France! This three credit course is taught by CU History Professor (and Int'l Affairs Director) Tom Zeiler. Study in beautiful Bordeaux through lectures, guest speakers and excursions to various sites in and around Bordeaux. Fulfills Historical Context as well as major requirements for IAFS, PSCI and HIST (see web for details)

Wednesday, October 22rd, 2014
Global Seminar: Culture Wars in Rome (Rome, Italy)
ECCR 131 (Engineering), 4:30-5:00 pm
Culture Wars in Rome is a 2-week Maymester course led by Priscilla Craven, a Senior Instructor in the CU-Boulder Italian Department. Students earn three credits through lectures and visits to major sites in and near Rome. The course counts as a Humanities/SS course for Engineering majors or a major elective for Italian majors.