International Studies Programs
Study Away In May
Maymester 2013 -- Exciting New Programs Available!!
Franklin Pierce University will offer Maymester programs to those students that are interested in studying abroad or away for a short term. These courses and their accompanying travel trips will be held between May 20 and June 7, 2013. There are four new courses available to choose from.
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OME AND POMPEII, ITALY
Mirrors and Windows: Rome and U.S.; 3 Credits
Professor Joni Doherty
Ancient Rome, or at least our interpretation of it, has influenced the Capitol in Washington, the sports arenas in our largest cities, wall murals, and Hollywood and literary epics set in ancient times. The remnants of everyday life in Pompeii, preserved by the volcanic ash of Vesuvius, invite us to imagine what it must have been like during those last moments. Do these cultural artifacts offer us a window into the lives of how people actually lived? Or are they a mirror of our own preoccupations? After a week-long preparation on campus, we will travel to Italy to explore ancient sites such as the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, the Vatican, the Pantheon, and the ruins of Pompeii as we seek answers to these questions.
Program Fee: $3,000 plus tuition and on-campus room and board as appropriate.
MONADOCK REGION AND BEYOND – NEW ENGLAND
Rocks and Rills of the Monadnock Region and Beyond: A Geologist’s Perspective; 4 Credits
Professor Fred Rogers
This Environmental Science course offers a geological perspective on the features of New England, focusing on New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Vermont and anchored by two volumes in the “Roadside Geology” series. Daily field trips to geological sites of interest include Trackway State Reservation, Amherst College’s Museum of Natural History, and Mount Monadnock. The culminating experience of the course is a climb up Mount Washington and a several day stay at the lodge at the base of that mountain.
Program Fee: $800 plus tuition and on-campus room and board as appropriate.
LONDON, ENGLAND
International Management; 3 credits
Professor Mary Ann Gaal
Globalization and our global economy have made our varied cultures inextricably linked. While globalization connects people of different values and beliefs it also creates tension with national attitudes. We will use the people and places of England to observe and understand the complexities of tying cultures together through business. While the language is English in both countries, political, economic, and social structures are different. Site visits to various businesses in the region, as well as interviews with local business people will present opportunities to learn about the challenges, differences, and similarities between the US and England. Field trips also include Parliament, stock exchange, and banking centers.
Program Fee: $3,000 plus tuition and on-campus room and board as appropriate .
DUBLIN, IRELAND
The Role & Influence of Leisure on the Culture & Commerce of Ireland; 3 credits
Professor Rodney Blackman
Leisure, recreation, and sporting activities will be examined in the context of Irish culture, history and ethnic origins, major industries, trade policy, social stratification, political, and economic and commercial activities. The course provides an understanding of the pull between maximizing commercial grown while preserving and promoting Irish culture. Beginning with an online class environment the course then includes a trip to Ireland, including visits to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Cliffs of Moher, Kilmainham Goal, Giant’s Causeway, and Guinness Storehouse.
Program Fee: $3,000 plus tuition and on-campus room and board as appropriate.
Want to know more?
For information, contact Stella van Renesse-Walling, 603-899-4147, or
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