Multicultural Human Behavior |
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| Country: | The Netherlands | |
| City: | Maastricht | |
| Department(s): | Psychology | |
| Leaders : | Dr. Mike Havey (jmhavey@eiu.edu) and Dr. Bill Kirk (wgkirk@eiu.edu) | |
| Subjects: | Psychology, Senior Seminar | |
| Terms/Dates: |
Summer - 5/10/08 to 6/8/08 (overseas), plus on campus meetings 3/4 (3 hrs.), 3/18 (3 hrs.), 4/8 (3 hrs.), 4/22 (3 hrs.), 6/11-6/12 (11 hrs.) |
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| Credits: | 6 | |
| Budget: | Cost Breakdown | |
| Eligibility and Prerequisites: | Good Academic Standing |
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| Notes: | This program is subject to a minimum student enrollment. | |
| Application Deadlines: | December 7, 2007 (Extended to January 25, 2008) |
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| Application Materials: | EIU Program Application (Faculty-led Programs) Basics for Faculty-led Programs (step by step from application to realization) |
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Academic Program |
This course will introduce students to a variety of topics related to the influence of culture on behavior. General topics (e.g., cultural categorization, ethnocentrism) as well as more specific topics (e.g., culture and violence, gender roles) will be explored. Taking this course in Europe will allow students to discuss topics within the classroom and then observe cultural differences and similarities in another country. |
| Activities/Itinerary |
Tentative Itinerary TBA |
| Enrollment/Credit |
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Make course/substitution selections on your EIU Program Application. The credit hours associated with your selections may not exceed the credit hours allocated for this program: 6 Below are the choices available for this program: Course Number: PSY 3970 (CourseID: 2668) Approved Substitute: PSY 4590 Psychology Seminar (SubID 3035) Approved Substitute: EIU 4000 Senior Seminar (SubID 3034) |
| Accommodations |
Students will live in single dorm rooms with shared baths. Three meals per day Monday through Thursday meals are included in the price. |
| Orientations |
At least two pre-departure orientations will be provided and are required for all participants. Your faculty leader will hold one of these orientations, where he/she will cover information on safety, health, legal, environmental, political, cultural, and religious conditions in the host country(ies), as well as planning logistics. The Office of Study Aborad (OSA) will hold the other orientation. They will cover general information about traveling abroad to different areas of the world and facilitate a panel discussion composed of students who have already participated in faculty-led study abroad programs. |
| Necessary Documents |
| Passport To enter a foreign country, you must have a valid passport. If you are a U.S. citizen and do not currently have a valid passport, or if your passport will expire during the time you will be overseas, please go to the U.S. State Department web site for information on how to apply for/renew your passport. You are strongly encouraged to read the U.S. State Department's Consular Information Sheet on your host countries. It will provide you with a great deal of information to help you prepare for your trip. **Please be aware that you are responsible for obtaining the most up-to-date information on foreign entry requirements. The Office of Study Abroad only provides general information, as regulations and procedures are always changing. Please consult the Consulate for more information. ** |
