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Honors Abroad Program: City as Text
This abroad experience will count for three Honors credits and substitute for
one of the seminars.
2 weeks (Spring Break)
or
2 weeks (Winter Break)
Academic:
- 45 contact hours of lecture and some site visits
- 24 hour learning experience (immersion)
- Class format: lecture (in class, on site, or other identified location)
The program will introduce and engage students in an immersion-style program that
will explore the various aspects and origins of western civilization.
The program will begin with introductory sessions at Marist. Once in a particular
city, a series of lectures on select topics based on the different
foci of students will enhance and complement their understanding of the site.
Program size: (viability purposes) minimum of 16 students
Credits: 3
Visits: (cities/sites for this year in Spain)
Housing:
- Options:
- Apartments (self-catering)
- Hotel (budget-breakfast included)
Transportation:
- Local transportation in the city:
- Arranged transportation for visits
- Airport Transfer (arrival and departure)
Note:
- Program Director will help with on-campus recruitment and orientation
- Program Director will supervise all activities in Spain
- Classes/lectures in Spain will be taught by site faculty (based on our
requests)
Costs:
- Marist Tuition
- Airfare: NYC-Madrid-NYC
- Housing: 2 or 3 weeks
- Local Transportation
- Excursions
- Ferry tickets
- Airport Transfers
- Insurance
- On-site faculty and administration
