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The Florida State University recognizes that a great university ideally builds and extends its service, its potential for research, and its scholarly standing, and enhances its contribution to the education of students and citizens of the state by providing an international dimension in its educational programs. This is true in the professions, the sciences, the arts, and the humanities.
The University recognizes that in this interdependent world, the welfare of the state and the well-being of its citizens are linked to the welfare of all mankind. Thus, it is urgent that the teaching, research, and service of The Florida State University support the economic and social development of the state, the nation, and other countries; protect the world environment; lead individuals and groups to better understanding of themselves and others; and contribute toward international understanding, world peace, and community self-awareness.
The University, in serving the community, recognizes that its major responsibility is to educate students in a manner that provides them with the understanding, skills, and knowledge that will allow them to be creative and useful citizens not only of the state, but of the world. In this process of education, students from other countries who study at our campus and The Florida State University students who have studied overseas play an important role.
To accomplish these goals, The Florida State University encourages and seeks to have students from abroad in its undergraduate, graduate, and professional colleges and schools in such numbers, and with such geographic origins, as to have an impact on the achievement of the University’s educational goals. It also seeks to provide opportunities for study abroad for its students and to afford them guidance and assistance in integrating these experiences with regular University study. Finally, the University encourages the development of an international dimension in the teaching, research, and service of its faculty through the exchange of persons, ideas, and materials with other countries.
The Florida State University seeks to accomplish these objectives through evaluation of existing and proposed international programs and services and by both short- and long-range planning for continued improvement and innovation to further the goals of international education in the University. Consistent with these goals, the University resolves to make available its facilities and resources to offer diversified international educational programs of quality and usefulness for all its students. The financial support needed for the accomplishment of these goals will be provided by University resources and is actively sought from state, federal, and foreign governments, as well as from international organizations, foundations, private organizations, and individual donors.
Coordinator: Roberta Christie, International Student and Scholar Center
Beyond Borders is a university-to-university exchange program that provides opportunities for students to engage in intensive, short-term intercultural experiences while performing community service. Currently, Florida State has exchanges with the University of Costa Rica, Atlantic Branch (Turrialba, Costa Rica) and the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus (Kingston, Jamaica). Participants live with local families or in university facilities and serve as volunteers in projects organized by the host institutions, which also arrange for housing and most meals. Air travel, required health insurance, special trips and some administrative costs are paid by participants. All FSU students are eligible to apply; groups are limited to 10-12 students. 107 South Wildwood, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4240;(850) 644-1702; rchristi@admin.fsu.edu;http://www.fsu.edu./~fsu-isc/
Director: James E. PittsAssociate Director: John Brennan
The Florida State University offers a wide variety of opportunities for students to study overseas, both during the regular academic year and in special summer programs. Students learn not only from their exposure to the cultural resources of the host countries but also through their firsthand observations and participation in the political, economic, and social changes taking place outside the United States.
Further assistance in applying for any of these programs may be obtained by writing or calling International Programs Office, A5500 University Center, Tallahassee FL 32306-2420. (850) 644-3272. Fax (850) 644-8817. E-mail: fsuabroad@mailer.fsu.edu. Website: www.fsu.edu/~fsuabrd
Director, International Programs: James E. Pitts; Florence, Resident Director: Victor Carrabino; London, Resident Director: Eugene J. Crook; Torremolinos, Spain, Resident Director: Robert L. Smith
The University has operated international study centers in Florence, Italy since 1966, in London, England since 1971, and in Torremolinos, Spain, since 1997. The centers offer courses year-round, in Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Students who have completed fifteen (15) college credit hours may apply for admission to any of the sessions. The centers are State University System programs and are open to students from all state universities in Florida as well as other U.S. students.
All of the year-round centers offer courses which enable students to make normal progress towards their chosen degrees. In Florence, the courses usually offered are in the areas of art history, classics, English, history, the humanities, Italian, and politics. The London center offers courses in the areas of art history, education, English, history, music, politics, social sciences, theatre, and certain general science courses which fulfill some general studies area requirements. The School of Theatre also offers a Theatre Experience program for majors. The Departments of Art History and Art Education co-sponsor a program in Museum Studies in London. There is an Internship program. Students may also complete an interdepartmental British Studies London Center Minor. In Torremolinos/Málaga, courses are offered in English, the humanities, music, Spanish language, literature and civilization, and certain general science courses, which fulfill some general studies area requirement. Courses in Torremolinos will be taught by Florida State University faculty and approved local adjuncts. Courses in Florence and London are taught by regular faculty and instructors from the State University System of Florida, and approved local adjuncts. For further information on the British Studies or Italian Studies Minors, refer to the "Academic Departments and Programs" section of this General Bulletin.
The Florence Study Center offers an eight-week summer program, and usually offers courses in art history, classics, history, Italian language and literature, English, and the humanities.
The London Study Center offers an eight-week and three four-week sessions during the summer. Students will have the opportunity of enrolling in an eight-week session and two four-week sessions simultaneously, thereby fulfilling summer residency requirements. Courses offered vary but generally include English, art history, history, theatre, social and political sciences.
This six-week summer program typically offers courses in Spanish language, literature and civilization, and the humanities.
This program, sponsored by International Programs and the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics offers two separate six-week sessions during the summer in San José, Costa Rica. Students live with Costa Rican families and attend classes at the University of Costa Rica. Classes are taught by The Florida State University faculty supplemented by approved Costa Rican adjunct faculty. Courses generally cover Spanish language, literature and civilization, history of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, music, business, and politics.
Co-sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics, this six-week program is based in Madrid. Courses offered are generally Spanish language, literature, history, culture and civilization.
Co-sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics, this six-week program is based in Moscow with a program enhancement excursion to St. Petersburg. Students are housed and take classes at the Moscow State University campus. Courses are taught by The Florida State University faculty and approved faculty from the Moscow State University. No previous knowledge of Russian is required. Language classes are offered for beginners through advanced. Other courses include Russian literature, history, culture and civilization.
Co-sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics, this six-week program is housed and has classes at the Cité Universitaire. Courses typically include elementary, intermediate and advanced language, contemporary French culture, and civilization, art history, English writing and literature courses. Courses will be taught by The Florida State University faculty and approved local adjuncts.
For further information on any of the above programs, contact the International Programs Office, A5500 University Center, 32306-2420. (850) 644-3272. Fax (850) 644-8817.E-mail:fsuabroad@mailer.fsu.edu. Website: www.fsu.edu/~fsuabrd
Codirector: Erasmo G. Gerato
The Florida State University and Valencia Community College coadminister the Florida–Costa Rica Linkage Institute on behalf of the state’s higher education systems.
The Florida-Costa Rica Linkage Institute is one of the three original linkage institutes established by the Florida Legislature in 1986. The International Linkage Institute Program has expanded since that time to include a total of eleven Institutes throughout the state.
The Florida–Costa Rica Institute’s (FLORICA) activities extend well beyond the traditional study-abroad center concept. Opportunities exist in both university and community college fields for staff development, curriculum development, collaborative research, technical assistance, cultural exchange, faculty exchange, student exchange, intensive Spanish instruction, library materials exchange, computer linkage, and joint commercial ventures. The above activities are undertaken in conjunction with Costa Rica’s four public universities, its Ministry of Education, and Florida’s ten state universities and 28 community colleges. The institute is also designed to facilitate cooperation between governmental, scientific, cultural, and commercial organizations. A5529 University Center, 32306-2510.
Codirector: Erasmo G. Gerato
The Florida State University, University of South Florida, and Miami-Dade Community College coadminister the Florida–France Linkage Institute on behalf of the state’s higher education systems.
The Florida–France Institute was established in 1989 and is one of 11 Florida bi-national linkage institutes created by the Florida legislature to promote business, educational, cultural, and scientific exchange between Florida and other nations and regions of the world. France is a major trading partner with Florida and has growing business and investment interests in the state. Similarly, Florida seeks new opportunities for business in France, especially with the French Caribbean and its sister–region of Languedoc–Roussillon.
The Florida-France Institute serves a multitude of interest groups in Florida and in France by providing opportunities for education and training as well as for activities related to trade promotion, business promotion, cooperative research, and mutual technical assistance as well as educational and cultural exchange.
The Florida-France Institute links the resources of Florida’s ten universities and 28 community colleges with those of state government and business to forge a network of partnerships with French educational, governmental, and private sector institutions. A5529 University Center, 32306-2510.
Director: Ashby G. Stiff
The Department of Hospitality Administration offers a six-week summer study program in Leysin, Switzerland. The program’s purpose is to broaden the educational experience of hospitality administration majors and interested nonmajors by on-site observations, lectures, and seminars which are conducted in English by professors and visiting lecturers of The Florida State University. B4100 University Center.
Director: Nancy T. de Grummond
The Department of Classical Languages, Literature, and Civilization conducts excavations at the Etruscan and Roman site of Cetamura, in the district of Chianti near Florence, Italy. Each summer the department sponsors a field school for six weeks at the site. The field school is open to students from throughout the State University System of Florida and constitutes an important part of the master’s degree program with a concentration in classical archaeology. Department of Classical Languages, Literature, and Civilization; 205 Dodd Hall.
Director: Edwin M. Schroeder
The College of Law conducts the oldest summer program in Oxford sponsored by an American law school. Since its establishment in 1973, law students from the United States and Canada and a limited number of graduate students in related fields, lawyers, and others, have been taught by tenured members of the University of Oxford and The Florida State University law faculties. The five and one half week program begins annually on the Tuesday following Oxford’s Trinity term. For information, call or write: Director, The Florida State University Summer Program in Law at Oxford, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1600;(850) 644-4578; eschroed@law.fsu.edu;http://www.law.fsu.edu/library/sumprog.html
Director: Donna R. Christie
The College of Law conducts a summer program in law at the University of the West Indies in Cave Hill, Barbados, taught by members of the University of the West Indies and The Florida State University law faculties. The five-week program is open to law students and graduate students in related fields. For information, contact: Director, The Florida State University Summer Program in Law at Barbados, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1601;(850) 644-4249; dchristi@law.fsu.edu.
Director: Donna R. Christie
In conjunction with the law faculty of Charles University, the College of Law conducts a summer program in Prague, Czech Republic. The five-week program is taught by members of both law faculties and includes courses on comparative and international law. The five-week program in May and June is scheduled to allow students to also attend The Florida State University’s Summer Program in Law at Oxford. The program is open to law students from the United States and Canada, and is also attended by a limited number of Charles University law students. For information, contact: Director, The Florida State University Summer Program in Law at Prague, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1601;(850) 644-4249; dchristi@law.fsu.edu.