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University of Detroit Mercy provides students with opportunities to gain global perspective and experience by encouraging them to study abroad. The Liberal Arts College expands its curricula through study programs in other parts of the world. Interested students should consult with the departments sponsoring the programs for more information.
Brazil
Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
The College of Liberal Arts and Education, along with the Language & Cultural Training Department, are pleased to announce the fifth year of summer study in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
This year, we invite alumni to join our program in progress for a 10-day excursion, where they will join students in an African Heritage tour of Rio de Janeiro and Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Students and alumni can study language and culture in Bahia, Brazil's oldest city and former capitol -- and one of the world's most prolific centers of African culture. Excursions include a 3-day tour of museums and historical sites in Rio de Janiero as well as a weekend retreat in Cachoiera, an historic city, where we experience a different pace and taste of life, tour a tobacco factory, art galleries and museums and learn more about the religious practice of candomble. Lectures on race and culture, workshops on dance and percussion and a visit to the rural landless workers (MST movement) are included in discounted package prices for both students and alumni. Travel package includes airfare, 4-star hotel accommodations, all ground transportation, workshops, lectures and excursions, plus 2 planned meals per day. FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATING UDM STUDENTS!
The program will continue to encompass African American Studies and Portuguese language and culture. Religious heritage will also be explored. The Portuguese language and Brazilian culture will be emphasized in an immersion format during our two weeks in Brazil. Pre-departure courses are scheduled during the semester the program runs and must be attended by all students enrolled for academic credit.
Up to twelve credit hours may be taken. The following courses will be offered:
- African American Studies 2200 - CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES
- African American Studies 4900 - INTEGRATIVE SEMINAR
- Introduction to Portuguese 1100, 1110 or 1120
- Advanced Culture 3990 - FOCUS ON SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN BRAZIL
Tuition for for-credit courses is assessed separately at the special study abroad rate of $590.00 per credit hour (normally $720.00 per credit hour).
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Financial aid is available for students who register for 6 or more credit hours.
10-DAY ALUMNI PROGRAM
BE A TITAN TRAVELER! Join our study abroad program in progress. Our mission is to raise funds for UDM students studying abroad in a CLAE program, beginning with the Brazil program in 2010. ALUMNI BENEFITS
Why Brazil and Why Bahia?
Brazil shares with the United States a history of the enslavement of African peoples. Both countries share continuing racial injustice. Bahia has a major importance for black people in the United States, with preserved instances of African-derived culture, with quilombos (extant communities formed by escaped slaves) and candomble (a form of religion traceable to Africa).
To learn more about the Brazil Study Abroad Program scheduled for Summer, 2010, contact
- Lara Wasner (Director - Language & Cultural Studies) wasnerle@udmercy.edu at 313-993-1191, 40 Reno Hall or
- Ann Eskridge (Director - African American Studies) eskridee@udmercy.edu at 313-993-1083
Greece
Summer Study in Greece
Theatre. The Classic Theatre Study Abroad program takes students to Greece for a month-long program of study, travel and performance. Three weeks of morning classes in voice, dance, acting and study of classic drama, plus evening rehearsals of a classic tragedy or comedy culminate in a week of touring two productions; both are presented for the public in modern and ancient amphitheatres. Visits to archaeological sites, museums and a professional production at the Theatre of Epidauros complete the course work. For further information, contact Arthur Beer, Theatre Department, (313) 993-3263 or through e-mail at beeraj@udmercy.edu.
Italy
Summer Study in Volterra, Italy
Art & History. The city of Volterra is an unspoiled medieval city in the Tuscan countryside that has rich resources for the study of history, art history, archaeology, and the fine arts. Unlike the great tourist cities of Italy, Volterra is not overrun in the summer, and students have the opportunity to meet Italians and to be introduced to Italian life and culture. Beginning Italian is taught with an emphasis on conversation. All courses include visits to the museums and archeological sites in Volterra as well as in neighboring cities. A course is offered in the art history of the Etruscan, classical, medieval, and Renaissance periods in Volterra, Tuscany, and Italy. Students also have the opportunity for independent travel on weekends. For further information, contact Dr. Sarah Stever, History Department, (313) 993-1099 or through e-mail at steversn@ udmercy.edu.
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