Summer Study Abroad Programs
Brooklyn College Archaeology Program in Israel
A summer (2 months) or winter program that combines an exploration of the geography, history, and current events of the Near East, especially Israel, with participation in an archaeological project. Students take part in an ongoing archaeological excavation at Tell Bet Shemesh for 3 weeks. Lectures and readings in connection with Hebrew University will complement the fieldwork. Also included are meetings with political and social leaders and visits to various sites of historical and cultural interest.
The City University of New York Program for Study in Israel (administered by Brooklyn College)
A program with several options (summer-, semester-, and year-long sessions), this program allows you to study at any of 5 universities in Israel (Bar Ilan, Ben Gurion, Haifa, Hebrew, or Tel Aviv Universities), the curricula of each of these universities being slightly different. Instruction is available in English, but learning or improving upon pre-existing knowledge of Hebrew is also required. In addition to coursework, site visits and excursions to places of interest elsewhere in Israel may be planned.
Brooklyn College (Winter or Summer) in China
Available for both the winter and summer sessions, this program combines BC faculty-taught coursework in Speech, History, or Chinese language with an extensive cultural and historical exploration of China. Students travel to 6 of the most famous and beautiful Chinese cities, including Beijing and Shanghai. Field trips are arranged to sites of importance, including TianAnMen Square, the Great Wall, the Terracotta Warriors, Buddhist temples, Islamic mosques, Jewish synagogues, and many others. This program provides students with an opportunity to experience Chinese culture by first-hand observation and interaction with local people.
Brooklyn College Summer Study Abroad in Antigua and Barbuda
An introduction to Antiguan archeology through participation in the excavations at the Indian Creek site and survey and excavation of sites in Barbuda. The focus of this program is on investigating archeological sites of significance that are in danger of destruction due to development and erosion.
Study and Field Experience in Montpellier, France (jointly run with Brooklyn College)
A summer-, semester-, or year-long program hosted by the University of Montpellier, France whereby students are introduced to the language, culture, and political and social institutions of France. Depending on the duration of their stay, students begin with an intensive language seminar during the summer and subsequently take courses introducing them to the political institutions of France. Combining classroom lectures with first-hand observation and experience, this program includes a service-learning component according to which students serve as volunteers in a number of service agencies (e.g., food banks, places that cater to the handicapped, rehabilitation centers for children, public schools, etc.) according to skills and interests. Accommodations are made with host families or in university dorms. Participation in structured cultural activities, including attendance at theatrical, musical, and dance performances, is also available.
The Many Faces of Turkey: History, Identity and the forging of a Nation
A 3-week program in Istanbul Turkey that explores multiple facets of this amazing city: its religion, history, politics, art, and architecture, among others, while focusing on the themes of the city’s Ottoman past and the construction of a national identity. Students will attend lectures held by scholars in different Ottoman palaces and mosques, churches, synagogues, and universities. They will also visits museums and monuments in both Istanbul and Ankara, as well as engage in discussions with artists and musicians. Additional features of the trip include meetings with members of minority communities (such as from the Jewish, Armenian, and Kurdish communities) and partaking in group projects.
Just announced:
Brooklyn College Study Abroad in India: Global Health
A 3-week field experience program in India, will examine primary health care in a rural clinic setting in Maharashtra, India. Students will attend lectures by clinic directors and scholars and will visit villages to observe local health care practitioners. The 6 credit course will examine political and economic factors influencing global health along with field work activities. The history of India will be explored through visits to national monuments and museums.
For nformation on all of the programs, please contact the Office of the Undergraduate Dean at Brooklyn College:
718.951.5771 or email kgover@brooklyn.cuny.edu and nicholasp@brooklyn.cuny.edu.
