This guide offers preliminary information on short-term study abroad opportunities. These programs involve a quarter-long course followed by a one to four week study abroad program in a related area of the world. Ohio State students travel in a group with at least one Resident Director. Download Short-Term Guide [PDF].

Winter Break    

Programs require enrollment in Autumn Quarter pre-requisite course

CHILE: FAES
Offered: Winter Break (December 11 – 21, 2009)
This College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Program is an intensive, 11-day course that will introduce students to Chile and to the many facets of the agricultural phenomena that has transformed Chile’s place in the global market. Emphasis will be placed upon how the interplay of geography, history and social structures led to the developed economy in place today. Implications for the future of the relationship of nations throughout the Americas will be considered. During the 11- day program students will tour many exciting stops including the Andes Mountains, wineries, vegetable, fruit, grain and nursery crop farms, a fishery, and a aquaculture facility.  Students also will have the opportunity to go river rafting and trekking to a volcano. Students will earn credit for 5 hours of Ohio State graded credit.

CZECH REPUBLIC: PRAGUE THEATRE
Offered: Winter Break (December 12 – 20, 2009 tentative)
The program is an extension of an OSU course (Theatre 694) offered by Prof. Joe Brandesky during Autumn Quarter 2009.  Students are provided with an historical overview of the Czech Republic and the continuing significance of its place in Central Europe. While abroad participants will visit DAMU (the Theatre Academy), take guided tours of the National and Vinohrady Theatres and the Theatre of Estates, the Castle district, Old Town, Josefov and other points of interest in Prague. Students will also take a day trip to Cesky Krumlov and Borotin and attend some theatre performances. Students earn 10 hours of graded Ohio State credit as follows: Theatre 694 Group Studies: Czech Theatre and Culture (5 hrs), Theatre 698.02: Study Tour (5 hrs). The program is open to undergraduate and graduate students of all majors. Preference will be given to students majoring in the arts.

IRELAND:  HUMAN AND ANIMAL INTERACTIONS
Offered: Winter Break (December 2009)
This program, in conjunction with the pre-departure course “Human and Animal Interactions in the United States” offered by the Department of Animal Sciences during autumn quarter 2009, focuses on the role of animals in our society and provides students with an opportunity to gain an appreciation for how history, government, geography, and infrastructure can impact cultural development and the use of land and animals within our societies. Students will travel to Ireland to engage in a learning experience that explores human animal interactions, experiencing and witnessing human animal interaction in real-world settings. This study abroad experience will begin with three days in Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland, where they will explore the Dublin Zoo, a working farm, and visit the University of Dublin to learn about animal welfare and food production. The program will then move on to Galway, Ennis, Cliffs of Moher, Blarney, and Kilarney, before returning to Dublin.

MEXICO: ALL SCHOLARS 
Offered: Winter Break (December 2009)
This short-term study abroad program is for students who are enrolled in at least their 2nd year or higher in any of the Ohio State Scholar Programs (Art, Architecture, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication Technology, Environment & Natural Resources, Health Sciences, Humanities, International Affairs, Mount Leadership Society, Pharmacy, Politics, Society & Law, and Tomorrow’s Teachers). The study abroad portion of the program is preceded by the course SPAN 510: Mexican Studies, which will be offered by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese during autumn quarter 2009. The faculty instructor for the class will be Professor Ignacio Corona. For fall 2009 the theme for the course will be globalization and its effect on Mexican society.

MEXICO: LATINO WORK FORCE IN LAND-BASED INDUSTRIES
Offered: Winter Break December 11 – 20, 2009 (tentative)
Students will have the opportunity to experience farming in Mexico and learn about the phenomenal contributions that pre-Columbian cultures have made to humanity through agriculture. Students will visit small rural towns from where some of immigrants to the US originate as well as important agricultural and historical sites. They will interact with Mexican families and local institutions and learn why they leave as well as the effects (positive and negative) of immigration on such communities. The program will be hosted by the Colegio de Posgraduados de Mexico (CP) in Texcoco Montecillo Edo. de México. CP is an institution of teaching, research and service in the agricultural sciences.

Spring Break

Programs require enrollment in Winter Quarter pre-requisite course

BRAZIL: ARTS SCHOLARS PROGRAM – RIO DE JANEIRO
Offered: Spring Break (March 19 – 28, 2009)
This short-term study abroad program is for students in the Arts Scholars Program. The study abroad portion of the program is preceded by a pre-departure GEC course DESIGN 694: Design Convergence, taught Winter Quarter 2009. The course will introduce students to various aspects of Brazilian art and culture and prepare them for the excursions that will take place while in Rio de Janeiro, one of the most beautiful and spectacular cities in Brazil. In Rio, students will be given the opportunity to work on an interdisciplinary team project with Brazilian students from the State University of Rio de Janeiro’s Escola Superior de Desenho Industrial. They will also experience the sites of Sugar Loaf Mountain, the world famous beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema, the statue of Christ the Redeemer, and Corcovado Mountain. The group will make cultural visits to Rio’s famous museums and theatres, including the Teatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro and the Museu Casa do Pontal. The diverse dance and musical culture of Brazil also will be explored while attending spectacular capoeira, bossa nova, and samba performances.

BRAZIL: CONTEMPORARY CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Offered: Spring Break 2010
This spring break program is an extension of the GEC course Portuguese 330 (5 credits), Introduction to Brazilian Culture, offered Winter Quarter 2009. The course will cover a wide range of topics about contemporary Brazilian culture and society, including visual and performing arts, natural resources and eco-tourism, urban planning, and the ethnic diversity of the region. Students will spend spring break in Brazil, where they can experience Brazilian culture firsthand. They will also travel to Iguaçu, where they will explore the outstanding national parks, Iguaçu Falls, and the amazing power of hydro-electricity. While in Iguaçu, they will cross the border to Argentina experience the merging of cultures, art, music, and dance, food, and border issues. The program is open to undergraduate Ohio State students of all majors.

CZECH REPUBLIC: LITERARY LOCATIONS: PRAGUE
Offered: Spring Break (March 20-28, 2009)
The Literary Prague program is an extension of an Ohio State course (English 595: Literary Locations) taught by Professor Kay Halasek during winter quarter 2009.  During spring break, students will travel to Prague where they will walk in the footsteps of those who sought to liberalize Czechoslovakia during the Prague Spring of 1968.  Students will visit the Museum of National Literature, the Museum of Communism, the Strahov Monastery, the Castle district, Old Town, Josefov (Jewish cemetery, Old-New Synagogue), and other points of interest in Prague.  Two day-long field trips will take the group to Český Krumlov, Kutná Hora and Cherudim. 

EGYPT: EGYPTIAN CULTURE & HISTORY 
Offered: Spring Break (March 18 – 29, 2009)
The Egypt Study Program is an extension of an interdisciplinary course (NELC 697, Egypt: Society and Culture) to be offered by the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures during Winter Quarter 2009. In class students will be introduced to the predominant cultural, social, and historical themes of Egypt. Immediately following Winter Quarter exams, students will travel to Egypt to visit and study sites of cultural and historical importance. The sites are selected for their role in the history and politics of their time, and reflect the general social context of Egyptian life. Lectures and demonstrations will be presented throughout the study program.

ENGLAND:  HONORS AND SCHOLARS BIOLOGICAL ROOTS  
Offered: Spring Break (March 19 – 28, 2009)
The Biological Roots in England Program offers an opportunity for honors and scholars students to study biology in a cross-cultural setting. The Winter Quarter 2009 course on campus is intended to give students a deeper understanding of the context in which significant discovery in the biological sciences occurred and continues to occur in the United Kingdom. During spring break, the group will spend ten days in London, Southern England and Wales visiting traditional sites of historical and scientific significance such as the British Museum, Down House, the Museum of Natural History, Cambridge University, and other locations corresponding to the course topics. Students will research and discuss topics relevant to the history of biology, including such topics as The Royal Society, HMS Endeavour, Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Kew Gardens, and Oxford University.

ENGLAND: MULTICULTURAL HISTORIES AND LEGACIES OF LONDON
Offered: Spring Break (March 19 – 28, 2009)
The Multicultural Histories and Legacies of London experience is designed to provide a multi-perspective and cross-cultural examination of the concept of social justice through civic engagement. The learning opportunity challenges participants to consider issues such as privilege, social class, and cultural identity as factors that determine what roles and responsibilities, if any, individuals and communities have in creating equitable societies for all. Colleges of Arts & Sciences and College of Education and Human Ecology majors are strongly encouraged to apply, but all majors are welcome. Accepted students are required to enroll in EDU P&L 271 M (MUNDO Section) Winter Quarter 2009 as a condition for participation in the London experience. Participants will also be required to complete a minimum of 30 hours of local community service and/or diversity immersion experiences during Winter Quarter 2009.

GREECE: HONORS ATHENS
Offered: Spring Break (March 21 – 29, 2009)
This short-term study abroad program is for 2nd year and higher Honors students only registered in Modern Greek H241, The Culture of Contemporary Greece, taught Winter Quarter 2009 by Professor Gregory Jusdanis from the Department of Greek and Latin. The class will explore the culture of contemporary Greece through the study of Greek history, literature, and folklore. The class will investigate the rise of the Greek nation, the role of the classical and Byzantine past, and Greek language, politics, rituals, social relationships, food, and customs. The program in Greece will begin in Athens where the group will visit key archaeological sites such as the Acropolis, the National Museum, the National Gallery, the Byzantine Museum, the Benaki Museum, churches, as well as modern sites such as the Plaka and the flea-market. The program will include visits to the famed island of Hydra, the city of Nafplion, as well as the archaeological sites of Olympia, Mycenae, Delphi and the Byzantine monastery of Osios Loucas.

HONDURAS: ENGINEERING SERVICE LEARNING AT MONTAÑA DE LUZ
Offered: Spring Break (March 21 – 29, 2009)
The Honduras service-learning project is an academic program out of the College of Engineering. Students take a course during winter quarter to prepare them for and enhance their time abroad.  The course will focus on cultural awareness, problem solving, and international service learning.  These three main ideas will be integrated into the course in a variety of ways including guest lecturers, independent student research, team activities and the participation in the study-abroad experience in Honduras.  he program is open to students of all majors, but preference is given to students in the College of Engineering. Accepted students will be required to enroll in Engineering 692: Service-Learning in Engineering (3 hours) during Winter Quarter 2009 as a condition for participation in this program.

SPAIN: BARCELONA ARCHITECTURE HONORS & SCHOLARS
Offered: Spring Break (March 19-28, 2009)
This program will immerse students in the culture, history, architecture, landscape, and urban condition of a truly Mediterranean city: Barcelona. The travel experience will act as a valuable supplement to the overall design curriculum in Arch/LArch 200 and Arch/LArch 151, and will additionally have its own preparatory seminar (Arch/LArch 698.01 or HArch 698.03) in Winter quarter 2009. The seminar, taught by Prof. Beth Blostein of the Knowlton School of Architecture, will review the key historical and design oriented aspects of the making of the city. The program is open only to Freshman students enrolled in the 2008-09 Honors or Scholars Arch/Larch Program.

Summer 

Programs require enrollment in Spring Quarter pre-requisite course. 

ENGLAND: FAES PROGRAM IN LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURE AND TURF
Offered: Tentatively offered in 2009
This program is an extension of the course HCS 438 – Theme Gardens. The course uses examples of gardens and landscapes in England to demonstrate specific themes and approaches to landscape manipulation. The experience in England focuses on site visits and analysis to develop an appreciation for the design elements, historical influences, and horticultural practices that make specific gardens effective and memorable. Participants will be required to develop extensive photo-documentation and thorough interpretation of components of each of the sites examined.

ENGLAND: LONDON PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM
Offered: Following Spring Quarter 2009 (June 12 – 21, 2009)
This program is an extension of a seminar that meets weekly Spring Quarter 2009.  The class is an introduction to British life and culture and how it relates to the field of Psychology. The London Psychology program offers an opportunity to Psychology majors to gain a unique perspective on the city of London. The London portion of the program will include filed trips to numerous sites of historical and cultural interest. Accompanied by Dr. Alisa Paulsen from the Department of Psychology, the group will visit Cambridge, and the homes and museums of Freud and Darwin. 

GHANA: WEST AFRICAN CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND HISTORY
Offered: Following Spring Quarter (3 weeks: June 15 – July 9, 2009 tentative)
This program is an extension of the course AAAS 485.03, Ghana: West African Culture, Society & History offered during Spring Quarter.  Immediately following spring quarter exams, students will travel to Ghana for three weeks where they will have the opportunity to critically examine the conflicts and struggles arising from West Africa's role in the slave trade and its post-colonial condition by visiting sites of social, cultural, and historical importance. This program is open to undergraduate and graduate students of all majors who are in good academic standing.

HONDURAS: SERVICE LEARNING AT MONTAÑA DE LUZ
Offered: 12 days in early September 2009; Autumn Quarter 2009 registration
The Honduras service-learning project is lead by the College of Education and Human Ecology but available to all majors. Students enroll in a pre-departure course offered Spring Quarter 2009 focused on cultural awareness, problem solving, and international service learning. In Honduras, students will work on teams to address particular needs identified by the host institution. Tentative teams include education, nutrition, and community development. The institution director will be working closely with the Resident Director and students throughout the course and study abroad to ensure that service projects will effectively address the identified community needs.

IRELAND: LITERARY LOCATIONS – DUBLIN
Offered: Immediately following Spring Quarter 2009 (June 12 – 21, 2009)
This program is an extension of the Literary Location (English 595) course offered Spring Quarter.  Following successful completion of the class taught by Prof. Ray Cashman, students will travel to Ireland to visit and study sites of literary importance in Dublin, Belfast, Galway, and the Aran Islands.  Participants will receive credit for both English 595 (5 cr) and English 697 (5 cr). The program is open to undergraduate students of all majors who have completed at least ten credit hours in English beyond 110 and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

RUSSIA: CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Offered: 12 days following Spring Quarter 2009
The Russian Culture and Society Program is a continuation of the GEC course Russian 235: Modern Russian Culture, to be offered by the Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Literatures during the Spring Quarter.  During the spring quarter, the class will learn about modern Russian culture and society in historical and political context.  Immediately following Spring Quarter exams, the students, guided by the Russian 235 instructor and resident director, will travel to Russia to experience everyday life and to visit sites of major artistic, cultural, and historical importance at one of the most beautiful times of the year—the famed White Nights of early summer.

Southern Africa: Culture, Society and History
Offered: 3 weeks following Spring Quarter (June 15 – July 6, 2009 tentative)
The program in Southern Africa is an extension of an interdisciplinary course (AFAM&AST 485.01 or 705.01): Southern Africa: Society and Culture offered by the Department of African-American and African Studies during Spring Quarter 2009. Students will be introduced to the predominant cultural, social, and historical themes of the region. Immediately following Spring Quarter, students will travel to Southern Africa to visit and study sites of cultural and historical importance. The sites are selected for their role in the history and politics of their time, and reflect the general social context of Southern African life. The program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students of all majors.