Travel Study Programs

SEAmester Program,
a complete semester of college in nine weeks at sea!
Each Spring & Fall Semester
The SEAmester Program provides 20 students with the unique opportunity to study the marine environment, while immersed in nautical traditions. Students earn from 12-15 academic credits enrolled in courses in the humanities and sciences, while they work with the ships crew to undertake the responsibility of crewing a large traditionally rigged wooden schooner, the Spirit of Massachusetts. The voyage will sail over 3000 miles in nine weeks, stopping at carefully selected ports of call throughout the Caribbean, the Bahamas, and the east coast of the U.S. The campus ranges from coral reefs on the flanks of tropical volcanic islands, to Spanish colonial forts that have held back invaders for 500 years, to North Carolina salt marshes. All academic coursework is related to the sea and to the cultures and the natural environments visited throughout the voyage. Eligibility to participate in this program is based on completion of one year of undergraduate education with at least a 2.5 GPA and full completion of the application form. No prior sailing experience necessary. For more information about this exciting new adventure, please contact Professional & Continuing Education, continuinged@umassd.edu or (508) 999-8071. You can also visit www.umassd.edu/seamester.

Study in Portugal Summer Program
May 31-June 28, 2008
This innovative four-week program in Lisbon, Portugal will offer students the opportunity to explore the political and cultural environment of this wonderful city. Students will take two courses for the duration of four weeks in Lisbon. These will be UMass Dartmouth courses in the area of Political Science. Credits will be available both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Courses may fulfill General Education requirements. Qualified students should have an overall 2.0 GPA and a good academic and social standing. No previous Portuguese language experience is required. The cost of the program is $3,491 (graduate credit is additional $402) and includes 6-credits, housing, excursions, entrance fees and round trip airfare from Boston (price is subject to change). Application deadline with a $250 non-refundable deposit is February 15, 2008. For more information and for an application, please contact: Prof. Michael Baum at mbaum@umassd.edu or Sue Atkins, Director, Office of International & Exchange Study Programs, Pine Dale Hall, Suite 7123, satkins@umassd.edu. View program details at: www.umassd.edu/pce/lisbon/.

Mediterranean Studies Summer Program in Sicily
June 3-28, 2008
This study abroad program is a month-long program which immerses students in the history and culture of Sicily. Students will visit sites such as Siracusa, Agrigento, Cefalú, Monreale, Erice, and Palermo, as part of a multi-day fieldtrip of Sicily. The program cost of $3,995 covers tuition for six academic undergraduate credits; housing at the University of Messina; two meals per day while at the University of Messina; land travel, field trips and overnight accommodations while in Sicily. Each student is required to participate in two courses for credit: Painting and Drawing, History, Art History and Italian Language and Culture. Graduate credits are available for some classes for an additional fee. Classes are held at the University of Messina. Limited, partial scholarships based on merit and financial need may be available. For more information and for an application, please contact: Prof. Tony Miraglia, amiraglia@umassd.edu, Prof. Ben Taggie, btaggie@umassd.edu or Sue Atkins, Director, Office of International & Exchange Study Programs, Pine Dale Hall, Suite 7123, 508.910.6506, satkins@umassd.edu. View program details at: www.umassd.edu/pce/sicily/.

Seminar in Spain Summer Program
The Culture and Civilization of Pais Vasco, Navarra and La Rioja
July 8-18, 2008
Building on participants’ general understanding of Spanish civilization, the course introduces students to the Basque region and to regional perspectives on topics such as women and men, language and identity, art and culture, Basque politics, the environment and environmental issues, work and leisure, or religion and philosophy. Participants receive historical and thematic input from the instructor and then pursue their own research investigations on a particular topic of interest to them, using field trips as well as periodicals and primary sources of the region to inform their investigations. The 3-credit course offered is The Culture and Civilization of País Vasco, Navarra and La Rioja (SPA 482/582). This course is taught in Spanish and may fulfill a General Education requirement or courses toward the Spanish major or minor, and the cultural immersion requirement for the International Business Minor. Students will meet on-campus for 6-hours in June prior to departure; spend ten days of intensive study in Spain (July 8-18, 2008); and meet for 3-hours on-campus in August after trip completion. Students will be accommodated in local bed and breakfasts or hotels in each of the program destinations. Meals are provided throughout the program. Qualified students should have a 2.0 overall GPA, have evidence of at least one 300- or 400-level course in Spanish and in good academic and social standing. The cost of the program is $3,662 (graduate credit add $201) and includes 3-credits, housing & meals, excursions, entrance fees and round trip group flight from Boston (cost is subject to change). Application deadline with a $300 non-refundable deposit is due February 15, 2008. For more information and for an application, please contact: Prof. Christina Biron, cbiron@umassd.edu or Sue Atkins, Director, Office of International & Exchange Study Programs, Pine Dale Hall, Suite 7123, satkins@umassd.edu.