
This study abroad
program will provide students with the opportunity to
learn about the history, culture, environmental
management, ecology, and geography of the Brazilian
Amazon through course work, field trips and hands on
research in a summer term course. No place on earth is
better suited for the study of the thorny problems of
maintaining ecological stability and improving the human
welfare of people in the developing world. Through a
combination of classroom presentations, readings, and
field excursions, the Amazon will become our laboratory
for the consideration of these issues. The course will
last approximately six weeks, of which three will be
spent traveling in and around Manaus, Brazil.
PROGRAM: The
2010 summer program runs for 6 weeks; May 24 - June 28,
2010. Classes will commence at Salisbury University on
May 24. After two weeks in the classroom, the program
travels to Manaus, Brazil. Classes and lectures will be
held at the Federal University of Amazonas on non-field
trip days. A field trip up the Amazon River will take
place the first week of the abroad program, while a trip
to an ecotourism Jungle Lodge and a biodiversity reserve
will follow. Additional day trips to sustainable forest
reserves and indigenous Riberinho communities will
depart from Manaus.
CLASSES:
All students will be enrolled in two courses, and will
thus earn six credit hours. Neither course has any
prerequisites, and both are suitable for all students.
ENVR 200: Environmental Studies in the Amazon, will
provide a general overview of the Brazilian Amazon,
including basic training in conversational Portuguese.
The second course will be cross listed in three
departments: ENVR 490: Environmental Field Studies; ECON
494: Directed Study in Economics; or GEOG 450: Topics in
Geography. Students may select whichever course best
suits their plan of study.
LOCATION:
The city of Manaus is a cosmopolitan city of
approximately 2 million inhabitants and capital of
Amazonas State. Located on the Negro River near its
confluence with the Amazon, it is the chief port and a
hub for the region's extensive river system. A great
diversity of wildlife can be found in the surroundings
of Manaus. The city has many large parks with native
forest preservation areas, such as the Bosque da Ciência
and Parque do Mindú. The largest urban forest in the
world is located within Federal University of Amazonas.
HOST INSTITUTION:
The Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM) is a public
university located in Manaus, Amazonas offering degrees
in Medicine, Law and Social Communications, Engineering,
and a wide array of science and art disciplines. UFAM
is the oldest university in Brazil; founded in January
1909 as the Free University School of Manáos. In June
2002, the school was renamed the Federal University of
Amazonas.
HOUSING:
Students will be housed in central Manaus, close to the
university; along with stays over night on a river boat
and at a jungle lodge.
COST:
Tuition and fees for the
Summer Program in Brazil 2010 are approximately $4500.
The program price will be finalized in fall 2009. The
price includes tuition, international airfare,
in-country travel in Brazil, housing and board, all
field trips, and extensive travel assistance provided by
the faculty director and the Federal University of
Amazonas.DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT INFORMATION: An initial deposit of $250 is due at the time of
application. This deposit is part of the total
advertised cost of the program. Once a student is
academically admitted by the faculty director, the
initial non-refundable deposit is due to the Cashier’s
Office. The student will be automatically enrolled
into the study abroad course. The University
Billing Office will then bill each registered student
for the total cost of the study abroad program (less the
deposit amount) through the regular university billing
system. Standard University deadlines for
withdrawals do not apply to study abroad programs.
Once the published Application Deadline occurs, the
accepted student is responsible for the entire amount of
the study abroad program charge.
APPLICATION
INFORMATION:
Application forms are available at the Center for
International Education or from the faculty director.
To
apply to the program you must submit the following
items:
I.
Application Form:
A completed official SU short-term faculty -led study
abroad program application form (4ply
app).
II.
Application Essay:
Answer the following two questions on a separate sheet(s)
of paper and attach to application. Your response
should be no longer than two pages.
Questions:
1)
Describe how you believe participating in this study
abroad program will affect you academically, personally
and professionally.
2)
Explain how you plan to contribute to the course.
When preparing this essay please note
that we are looking for a group of individuals with
diverse experiences including students that have
traveled extensively, and these that have not. Think
about how you would fit into such a group and more
specifically what life experience have shaped you into a
person that could contribute to such a group.
III. Letters
of Recommendation:
Please include two letters of recommendation (or
completed SU recommendation forms) from faculty members
you feel can best recommend you for participation in
this program.
Recommendation form
available here.
The
application deadline is December 15, 2009. Students
will be notified of acceptance/rejection from the
program by January 31, 2010.
All questions concerning
the program should be addressed to the program director:
Please turn in
your completed application form, essay, and
recommendation letters to:
Dr. Jill Caviglia-Harris
Economics and Finance
Department
Phone: (410) 548-5591
Email:
jlcaviglia-harris@salisbury.edu
Printable Program Flyer Available Here
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