Faculty Directed Programs in Asia
CHINA LAW
UM, Gonzaga University and University of South Dakota Law Schools are teaming up with the Law Schools at the China Youth University for Political Sciences (CYUPS) in Beijing, the Southwest University of Political Science and Law (SWUPL) in Chongqing, and the Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) in Shanghai to study Chinese law in a comparative context, allowing law students to study firsthand the Chinese economic, legal, and political systems. Contact: Richard Menard, Director of Study Abroad, Gonzaga University, menardr@gonzaga.edu, (509) 313-3583. Next Program: late May-early July 2013. More details...
CHINA BUSINESS
Earn three credits in China through the School of Business. Prior to leaving for China, students will have had two 4-hour weekend classes with Fengru Li to process assigned readings on Business negotiations. The remaining 37 required contact hours will be split between classes in China with the Chinese counterparts from CYU and GUFE and field trips concerning international business activities. Total of 3-5 field trips will be planned. Contact: Fengru Li, fengru.li@business.umt.edu, 243-2727. Next Program: May 13-29. 2013. More details...
INDIAN HIMALAYA
Students will earn 6 UM credits trekking through the remote parts of the Himalaya, living in a remote mountain village, meeting with development officials, sustainability activists and stakeholders in the region, and learning through readings, discussions and field experience. Contact: Dr. Keith Bosak, College of Forestry and Conservation,keith.bosak@umontana.edu or www.cfc.umt.edu/studyabroad/. Next Program: May-June 2013. More details...
INDIAN RELIGION
Students travel through Pune and northern India to gain insight into the intrinsic nature of religion in the Indian culture in this 4-week, 4-credit field-based study of Hinduism,Islam, and Christianity. Contact: Dr. Loey Knapp, loey.knapp@umontana.edu, 243-6309. Next Program: June-July 2013. More details...
INDIAN THEATER AND DANCE
Students will travel to two epic-centers of Indian Theatre, Mumbai and Pune, to study contemporary, classical and folk Theatre. Students will take courses at educational institutions including the Academy of Theatre Arts at Mumbai University, Film City’s Whistling Woods, the Foundation for Liberal and Management Education’s Performing Arts School and the Film and Television Institute of India. Students will view theatre performances across both cities and visit several cultural sites including temples, mosques and informal communities to understand the role performance plays in everyday life. Financial aid is available. Contact: Jillian Campana, jillian.campana@umontana.edu; or Jere Hodgin, jere.hodgin@umontana.edu. Next Program: Winter session 2014. More details...
VIETNAM
This 4-week, 6 credit program will explore climate change in Vietnam and study the river deltas, beaches, and city life. Spend your winter break in areas of incredible ecological diversity gaining experiences of lifetime. Lively floating markets, quiet riverside villages, national parks, experiential research sites, and the big city of Saigon: the Mekong Delta is the captivating backdrop for this field-based program on climate change issues as well as the culture, ecology, economy, and history of Vietnam. Classes include: Society, Economy, and Environment of the Mekong Delta, and Effects and Mitigation of Climate Change in the Mekong Delta. Contact: Dan Spencer, College of Forestry and Conservation, daniel.spencer@umontana.edu; Deena Mansour, Mansfield Center, deena.mansour@mso.umt.edu. Next Program: December 2013-January 2014. More details...
