Office Of International Programs Field Studies

HOLT STUDENTS: If a Holt student wants to participate in an A & S based field study, the student will pay Holt tuition in addition to the A & S program fee     For Spring Break and Summer 2010 Field Study Offerings, see below! SPRING BREAK DEADLINE: December 4, 2009 SUMMER DEADLINE: February 5, 2010

Application Information

Students apply through their Foxlink account by creating a RIPA.

Each student must have an advising session.

Walk in advising hours:

Mon - Thurs: 1 - 4 pm and Friday: 9 - 11:30 am

SPRING BREAK 2010 Field Studies:

ANT 305F: Women and Globalization, March 5-13, 2010, $1520, 2 credits, SL, Prerequisite: ANT300.

The field study will focus on the particular problems women experience due to processes of globalization such as free trade and the demolishing to trade boundaries and a resulting increase in migration. Gendered effects of globalization include the feminization of poverty, human trafficking and sexual abuse, low status employment and feminized workforce believed not as likely unionize, and the responsibility for maintaining households in traditional societies such as Mexico, where men have migrated elsewhere in search of labor. Students will visit local income-generating projects that help predominantly female-headed households, learn about how life in outlying villages is affected by globalization, and participate in a service project devised through collaboration with members of the Global Justice Center. For more information, contact: Dr. Rachel Newcomb, rnewcomb@rollins.edu, 407-691-1703, Dr. Margaret McLaren, mmclaren@rollins.edu, 407-646-1508.

Making Coffee-Not War-Guatemala (Alternate Spring Break), March 5-15, 2010, $1477, 0 credits, NC, NOTE: Not for Credit

On this alternative spring break program in Guatemala, students with face the inescapable verification that they are not alone in their experiences of the world. Students will see a vision of peace, in a Guatemalan Maya setting where rural farmers seek to balance the necessity of commercial coffee export with the ecological requirement of the tropical lowland and mid range forests. Projects include coffee farming, assistance with the construction of the community’s technology center and tutorial assistance in local schools. For more information, contact: Dr. Ashley Kistler, skistler@rollins.edu, 407-691-1707, Dr. Robert Reinauer, rreinauer@rollins.edu, 407-691-1339

SUMMER 2010 Field Studies:

ENV353F: National Parks & Protected Areas, May 10–21, 2010, $2,110, 2 credits, SL, Prerequisite: Enrollment in ENV 353

Costa Rica provides an excellent case study in sustainable development strategies. Students will observe and analyze models of sustainability in the areas of agriculture, tourism, and ecosystem services. Visits include a wide range of projects including wildlife refuges, national parks, hot springs, La Paz waterfall and organic coffee cooperatives. Also, visits to the world famous Monteverde Cloud Forest, La Selva Biological Station, and Arenal Volcano. For more information, please contact: Dr. Barry Allen, ballen@rollins.edu, 407-646-2647.   

ART366F: Making Art in Scotland, July 24–August 7, 2010, $3019, 4 credits, SL, Prerequiste: Studio Art/Art History majors/minors only / Meals and airfare not included.This studio art course is a two week study trip to Edinburgh, Scotland coinciding with The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival (http://www.edinburghjazzfestival.co.uk/) as well as the openings of The Edinburgh Art Festival (www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk/festivals/art) and the world renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival (http://www.edfringe.com/). During the Edinburgh Summer Festivals, the city's galleries, museums and visual art spaces combine to present the most exciting and intriguing of the modern and contemporary visual arts world. Students choose two art classes offered by Edinburgh College of Art (http://www.eca.ac.uk/eca.html) and complete a sketchbook/visual journal composed of written narrative responses and drawings that relate to the cultural events that take place during the course of the field study. Itinerary Highlights: Excursions to The National Gallery of Scotland and Royal Scottish Academy, The City Art Centre, tours of local castles and historic districts as well as performances scheduled during the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival and events taking place during the opening days of the Edinburgh Art Festival. Cost includes self-catering flat, ECA fees, some cultural events and group meals. For more information, please contact: Dr. Dawn Roe, droe@rollins.edu, 407-646-1241

INT324F: Service Projects in Rural Communities: Dominican Republic, July 13–27, 2010, $1800, 2 credits, CR/NC, Prerequisite: None. Provides an opportunity to live and work alongside residents of rural communities while understanding projects designed to improve living conditions. Also, provides a chance to study the culture and history of the Dominican Republic and to talk to others about the educational values of the experience. Student will share meals with local families during their stay and should know that these communities may have no electricity or running water. May require extensive walking. For more information, please contact: Dr. Pedro Bernal, pbernal@rollins.edu 407-646-2567.  

INB390F: Latin American Business Environments: Costa Rica, May 15–June 5, 2010, $3,200, 4 credits, SL, Prerequisite: INB 300, INB majors and minors onlyThis course consists of a three week field study of the three distinct regions of Costa Rica; included but not limited to site visits to International and local business enterprises, sustainability initiatives, cooperatives, eco-tourism initiatives, U.S. and Costa Rican government offices, historical and cultural sites.  Additionally, students will be expected to complete assigned readings with guided discussions, integrative papers and journals reflecting on learning objectives. For more information, please contact: Dr. Cecilia McInnis-Bowers, cmcinnisbowe@rollins.edu, 407-975-6447 

BIO386F: Marine Biology Laboratory: Bahamas, May 11–21, 2010, $2025.00, 2 credits, SL, Prerequisite: BIO 210. This course will provide students with knowledge of the natural world, particularly the Bahamian marine ecosystem. They will then apply methods of scientific inquiry to the study of the marine flora and fauna to include methodology of collecting and handling marine specimens, their identification and the analysis of data, learn the common marine flora and fauna associated with the island of San Salvador, Bahamas and learn about the geological development of the Bahamas & its colonization by marine organisms. For more information, contact: Dr. Fiona Harper, fharper@rollins.edu, 407-646-2643, Dr. Kathryn Sutherland, kpsutherland@rollins.edu, 407-691-1075.

HIS 212F Journey to the Middle Kingdom: People’s Republic of China, May 12–24, 2010, $3000, 2 credits, CR/NR, Prerequisite: Preference will be given to students who enroll in both HIS 212 and HIS 212F.

This field study introduces students to Chinese history, and major aspects of Chinese society and culture, including family systems, philosophical and religious traditions, and characteristics of the writing system. Visits will include the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and Summer Palace in Beijing, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Bund in Shanghai, the modern city of Nanjing, and the ethnic minorities and the Zhangjiajie Natural Reserve in Hunan. As it is a field study, students will be able to interact with their Chinese counterparts and local people. Requires hiking and walking. For more information contact, Prof. Zhang, wzhang@rollins.edu, 407-646-2231; Dr. Yao, yyao@rollins.edu. Note: HIS 212 meets the requirement of the "C" general education designation.

If you have questions, contact International Progams at (407) 646-2466 or intprog@rollins.edu