Jan Term 2009 Study Abroad Programs

NOTE: All programs require a completed Application to Study Abroad and additional program-specific forms as indicated below.

Caribbean

Samford in the Caribbean – Dr. Jennifer Rahn, 4 credits
GEOG 490: Special Topics in Geography/IDSC 201: Scientific Methods
Dates: January 1 – 15, 2009
Study geography on the Caribbean island of SABA/Antilles/The Netherlands!  Learn about geolocation technologies like you never have before.  Field trips and projects will be directed towards identifying local areas where environmental concerns exist.  Some students will work on an underwater research project towards the end of the course.  All students will complete PADI Open Water SCUBA certification.
Student Forms Packet
The following forms must be signed by the student and a parent/guardian* :

*Exceptions are if a student is over 21 years of age, married, has dependents or is a veteran in the armed services.

Costa Rica

Samford in Costa Rica – Dr. Myralyn Allgood, 4 credits
SPAN 202: Intermediate Spanish II/SPAN 351: Advanced Spanish I/ SPAN 352: Advanced Spanish II/ SPAN 450: Special Studies
Dates:  January 2 - 24, 2009
Spend Jan Term studying Spanish in beautiful Costa Rica, escorted by Samford professors and hosted by the private language school Centro Linguistica Conversa. Program features home stays with local families, small interactive classes taught by native speakers at Conversa’s mountainside campus, PBL activities and service learning opportunities. Afternoons and weekends free to travel with the group or explore the sites on your own.
Student Forms Packet
The following forms must be signed by the student and a parent/guardian*:

*Exceptions are: if a student is over 21 years of age, married, has dependents or is a veteran in the armed services.

London

Samford in London: Students may only register for one session but may travel independently the other session
SESSION I     STUDENTS DEPART – December 27, 2008 STUDENTS ARRIVE – December 28, 2008  SESSION I RETURN – January 11, 2009
SESSION II    STUDENTS DEPART – January 11, 2009    STUDENTS ARRIVE – January 12, 2009     SESSION II RETURN – January 23, 2009
COST: $2,750 program fee (does not include tuition): roundtrip airfare from Atlanta, GA, airport transfers to and from the study centre and accommodations with continental breakfast each morning, one group day trip outside of London, a London Pass for a day of sightseeing discounts, and class activities per selection of the professor. 
TUITION: Billed at the on-campus tuition rate for 2008-2009: $645 per credit hour
Information and Courses Offered
Student Forms Packet
The following forms must be signed by the student and a parent/guardian*:

*Exceptions are if a student is over 21 years of age, married, has dependents or is a veteran in the armed services.

Italy: Eternal Rome

CLAS 304.01x*--4 Credits
Minimum Enrollment: 10
Application Deadline: April 25, 2008
Cost: $500 deposit; remaining program fee $1,700 (includes airfare)
Tuition: $2,760
Dates: January 3-20, 2009
Contact: Dr. Doug Clapp dcclapp@samford.edu
*Can substitute for CLAS 200 (general education humanities requirement) or
ART 200 (fine arts appreciation requirement).
Student Forms Packet
The following forms must be signed by the student and a parent/guardian*:

*Exceptions are if a student is over 21 years of age, married, has dependents or is a veteran in the armed services.

Peruvian Amazon: Biology

BIOL 340: Amazon Rainforest – Dr. Larry Davenport, 4 credits.  
Hike through jungles filled with monkeys and colorful birds! Fish for piranha (and eat your catch)! Climb a canopy walkway high above the jungle floor! Watch the sunrise from the ruins of Machu Picchu!  These and other adventures await you on this Peruvian adventure.
Dates:  January 5 – 15, 2009       
Student Forms Packet
The following forms must be signed by the student and a parent/guardian*:

*Exceptions are: if a student is over 21 years of age, married, has dependents or is a veteran in the armed services.

Peru: Business/Political Science

ECON/POLS 394: Peru: International Studies in Economics: Poverty and Economic Development--Dr. Fred Shepherd, 4 credits, no prerequisites
This course offers cross-disciplinary introduction to the scope, causes, and consequences of poverty.  The various measures of poverty as well as basic economic theory explaining differences in income, wealth, and economic growth among regions will be examined. Emphasis will be placed on poverty issues from a Christian perspective. The course relies heavily on service through a variety of anti-poverty projects including local faith based organizations and international nonprofit agencies.
Dates: January 1 – January 12, 2009
Student Forms Packet
The following forms must be signed by the student and a parent/guardian*:

*Exceptions are: if a student is over 21 years of age, married, has dependents or is a veteran in the armed services.