UAHuntsville Global Studies Program

Photography Show for UAH Students Abroad

2009-06-17T09:27:00.001-07:00

In May 2009, 10 students traveled to England to study the historical development of photography with Jose Betancourt, assistant professor of photography at UAHuntsville. The trip was part of the course ARS 353/453 Photography, Experimental and Historical Processes in England. The group has documented their trip and experiences in photographs and will show their work beginning Tuesday, June 23rd in Union Grove Gallery on the UAHuntsville campus. The opening reception begins at 3pm and runs until 6pm. All are welcome to attend.

The show runs through July 23.

Congratulations to Jennifer Staton!

2009-04-07T19:06:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Staton, a major in history with a a minor in English at UAHuntsville, has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship for Germany in 2009-2010. The Fulbright Program is highly selective, and Jennifer's accomplishment reflects her exceptional academic record. She will serve as a teaching assistant in a German high school, helping instructors there teach English. She will also be able to pursue her interest in early modern history as she explores German cities and museums.

Congratulations to Jennifer!

Fulbright Meeting

2009-03-23T09:19:00.000-07:00

If you would like to find out more information about the Fulbright Program and how and when to apply, please come to an informational meeting on Wednesday, April 8th at 4pm in Morton Hall 204.

The Fulbright Program provides opportunities for study, research, and teaching abroad. The Program is sponsored by the United States State Department and provided 6,000 scholarships in 2007.

Questions? Please email david.johnson@uah.edu or call 824-6288.

Congratulations to Lauren Pegues!

2009-03-10T11:18:00.000-07:00

Lauren Pegues, a student at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, has received a scholarship from the Critical Languages Scholarship Program to study Arabic this summer. This very selective program is sponsored by the United States Department of State and Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and is administered by the Council of American Overseas Research Centers(CAORC).

The CLS Program is part of the National Security Language Initiative (NSLI), a U.S. government interagency effort to increase the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages.

For more information about Lauren's achievement, please click here.

The Importance of Studying Abroad

2009-01-24T17:17:00.001-08:00

Newsweek has an article that discusses the many advisers for Obama who lived and/or studied abroad. Click here for the article.

One excerpt from the article:

[James Jones, the incoming National Security Adviser] encourages young people to go out and see other countries and cultures. Anyone who has the opportunity and doesn't seize it "is really missing out on one of the most important components of how to be successful in today's shrinking world," he says.

General Study Abroad Orientation Sessions Scheduled

2009-01-12T10:44:00.000-08:00

If you are participating in one of the study abroad opportunities for 2009, you need to attend one of the two Global Studies General Orientation Sessions.

Wednesday, February 4 at 7pm in Morton Hall 200 OR
Thursday, February 5 at 7pm in Morton Hall 200

You will be able to take care of pre-departure payments and complete and sign required forms. Dr. David Johnson, the director of the Global Studies Program, will also provide general orientation information for studying abroad.

You are invited to bring your parents, your partners, or others.

More information will follow via email. Please check your inbox for new messages.

Questions? Contact 824-6288 or globalstudies@uah.edu.

Study Abroad in 2009

2008-12-16T09:48:00.000-08:00

We still have openings for all of the study abroad offerings for 2009:

Faculty-Led Courses for 2009
Guanajuato, Mexico (instructor Julie Freeman with assistance from Karl Keller):
FL 200S Intermediate Spanish (spring registration, travel May 2-18, 2009)
FL 301S Spanish for Conversation (spring registration, travel May 2-18, 2009
FL 499S Advanced Spanish Conversation (spring registration, travel May 2-18, 2009)

Brest, France (instructor: Betsy Allison):
FL 200F Intermediate French (spring registration, travel May 2-18, 2009)
(FL 499F option may be available for more advanced students)

Rome, Italy (instructor: Dr. Richard Gerberding):
GS 199/HY 399 Rome: The Eternal City (spring semester, travel May 15-31, 2009)

London, England (instructor Dr. Dorothy Foote):
NUR 418/518 Global Health, International Study (spring registration, travel May 11-22, 2009)

England (instructor Jose Betancourt):
ARS 353/453 PHOTOGRAPHY: Experimental and Historic Processes (course in summer I term, travel May 12-22, 2009 in England)

London, England (instructors Dr. Jerry Mebane and David Harwell):GS 399/EH 540 Theatre in London (summer semester, travel July 13-25, 2009)

Bucharest, Romania (instructor Dr. James McCollum):
MGT 470/490 International Management (summer registration, travel dates in June TBA)

Summer Programs
Intensive German in Düsseldorf (4 weeks in May or June)
Cortona in Italy (10 weeks of art, art history, and Italian language and culture)
Intensive Italian in Pisa (at least 2 weeks of intensive language study; dates flexible)

Other Programs
Any summer, semester, or academic-year program with the University Studies Abroad Consortium (http://usac.unr.edu/).

If you would like any more information on any of these programs, please contact globalstudies@uah.edu.

Study Abroad Informational Session

2008-11-17T10:33:00.000-08:00

This Friday, November 21, from 11 to 12 in Morton Hall 343, Dr. David Johnson, the director of the Global Studies Program, will be available to provide information and answer any questions you might have about the various study abroad opportunities available for 2009.

We hope to see you on Friday and that you consider studying abroad. It would be great to see you in such a picture!

(The above picture is of UAH students in Cologne, Germany in 2007)

Wine and Auction Benefit for the North Alabama Society of the Archaeological Institute of America, Saturday November 15

2008-10-27T11:53:00.000-07:00

The Global Studies Program is pleased to support the North Alabama Society of the Archaeological Institute of America, which has brought five to six distinguished scholars and archaeologists to UAH to share their research insights every year for the past decade.

We are pleased to announce AIA's upcoming Wine Tasting and Silent Auction benefit.
The benefit will be on November 15 at the Lowe House in historic Twickenham. The Lowe House is the elegant home of UAH president David Williams. We will sample fine wines from Spain, Argentina, and Chile with the guidance of sommelier Tami Herrington of Pinnacle Imports who will be talking about the history of these wines and their vineyards as well as describing the character of the individual wines. Archaeologist Dr. Tom Sever will give a brief talk on his current research on the Maya. We have a number of fine items in our auction. Enjoy the company of others interested in archaeology.

For tickets, please contact Lillian Joyce (joycel@uah.edu).

Critical Languages Scholarship Program

2008-10-09T09:57:00.001-07:00

On October 21 at 10 am in Morton Hall 343, a representative from the Critical Languages Program will provide information about this program and answer questions.

The Critical Languages Languages Scholarship Program provides scholarships for intensive study of several languages: Arabic, Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi, Turkish and Urdu, Chinese, Korean, Persian, Azerbaijani, and Russian).

The scholarships are for intensive summer study. For several of these languages, scholarships are available to those beginning study of these languages. If you would like more information about this program, please visit https://clscholarship.org/home.php.

Global Studies Abroad Info Sessions

2008-10-07T14:21:00.000-07:00

If you are interested in studying abroad either next year or in the future, please come to one of the Global Studies Abroad Info Sessions.

There are two dates:
Wednesday, October 22 from 4:30 to 5:30pm in Morton Hall 122
Thursday, October 23 from 4:30 to 5:30pm in Morton Hall 122

At each session, Dr. David Johnson, the director of the Global Studies Program, will discuss the various offerings for 2009 as well as answer your questions about studying abroad.

Because it is never too early to consider studying abroad, please come to one of the sessions even if you are not sure about what you want to do.

Abroad Courses and Programs for 2009

2008-09-29T08:35:00.000-07:00

Once again, the Global Studies Program will offer a great variety of study abroad courses and programs for 2009. Please take a look at the following list and email globalstudies@uah.edu for more information:

Faculty-Led Courses for 2009
Guanajuato, Mexico (instructor Julie Freeman with assistance from Karl Keller):
FL 200S Intermediate Spanish (spring registration, travel May 2-18, 2009)
FL 301S Spanish for Conversation (spring registration, travel May 2-18, 2009
FL 499S Advanced Spanish Conversation (spring registration, travel May 2-18, 2009)

Brest, France (instructor: Betsy Allison):
FL 200F Intermediate French (spring registration, travel May 2-18, 2009)
(FL 499F option may be available for more advanced students)

Rome, Italy (instructor: Dr. Richard Gerberding):
GS 199/HY 399 Rome: The Eternal City (spring semester, travel May 15-31, 2009)

London, England (instructor Dr. Dorothy Foote):
NUR 418/518 Global Health, International Study (spring registration, travel May 11-22, 2009)

England (instructor Jose Betancourt):
ARS 353/453 PHOTOGRAPHY: Experimental and Historic Processes (course in summer I term, travel May 12-22, 2009 in England)

London, England (instructors Dr. Jerry Mebane and David Harwell):
GS 399/EH 540 Theatre in London (summer semester, travel July 13-25, 2009)

Bucharest, Romania (instructor Dr. James McCollum):
MGT 470/490 International Management (summer registration, travel dates in June TBA)

Summer Programs
Intensive German in Düsseldorf (4 weeks in May or June)
Cortona in Italy (10 weeks of art, art history, and Italian language and culture)
Intensive Italian in Pisa (at least 2 weeks of intensive language study; dates flexible)

Other Programs
Any summer, semester, or academic-year program with the University Studies Abroad Consortium (http://usac.unr.edu/).

If you would like any more information on any of these programs, please contact globalstudies@uah.edu.

In Memory of Sarah Chapman

2008-09-15T18:33:00.000-07:00

Sarah Chapman, an outstanding student and person, died on Monday, September 15, 2008. Sarah went to Germany this May as part of the course “Munich, Nuremberg, and Berlin: Legacies of the Third Reich.” The picture above is Sarah in Munich at Odeonsplatz.

We were so impressed by Sarah. She was intelligent and adventurous, and her enthusiasm was infectious. She was not deterred by anything or anyone. She wanted to see Neuschwanstein, and she did. She wanted to “Facebook friend” one of the tour guides in Nuremberg, and she did. She wanted to see the ballet in Berlin, and she did. When we saw her the next morning, she told us: “Guess what I did last night?! I went to the ballet! It was amazing!”

We thank Sarah for these wonderful memories.

Our thoughts are with her family and friends.

Scholarship to Study German in Germany this Summer!

2008-08-21T13:58:00.000-07:00

Once again, students can apply for the Hundred Fold Stipend to study in Germany next summer. Here is the announcement and the requirements for the application:

The Hundredfold Stipend
For Study Abroad
As a Contribution to World Peace
2008-09

One UAH student will receive tuition and living expenses (not to exceed $1500 and not to include transatlantic travel) for individualized study at the Institute for Intercultural Communication in Düsseldorf, Germany (http://www.iik-duesseldorf.de/english/). The winning candidate may be a major in any field in any college at UAH. The recipient should have completed FL102-G prior to arrival in Düsseldorf.

Candidates for the award should submit the following to the dean of the College of Liberal Arts by December 2: a personal statement explaining your long-term goals and how this summer program fits into that long-range plan (two pages maximum); letters of recommendation from two UAH faculty members, of whom one should be in Foreign Languages. If you have some personal project on which you would like the feedback of a specialist, if one can be located who wishes to make time for you, describe the project (one page maximum). If we cannot locate a specialist in your preferred field, we will ask you for a second or third preference, if you win the award. No such special project is necessary at all, and, in any case, is simply for general enrichment in your field. Your Düsseldorf experience may not be construed as part of accredited coursework in any field other than German.

With the research project option, students can consult with an expert in virtually any field. Often, interviews in English can be arranged. These two or three one-hour consultation sessions, combined with the intensive language study in German, can provide you with a variety of opportunities to explore cross-cultural aspects of your chosen field of study.

In addition to having a generally strong record, the winning candidate will be the one who seems most likely to help make the world a safer and healthier place. The recipient of the Hundredfold Stipend should submit a short description and evaluation of the experience within a month of its completion.

The stipend is open to students of any, or of no particular, faith. It is based on a parable in Matthew 13:8: Some seed fell on good soil where it bore fruit a hundredfold.

Global Studies Co-Sponsors Archaeology Talks

2008-08-19T14:16:00.000-07:00

The Global Studies Program is pleased to announce two upcoming lectures arranged by the North Alabama Society of the Archaeological Institute of America.

On Monday, August 25th, Dr. Ann Macy Roth will provide two lectures:

"Hatshepsut: Women and Power"
2:20 PM
Roberts Hall 419

"Androgyny and Blurred Boundaries in Ancient Egypt"
7:30 PM
Chan Auditorium

For more information, please contact http://excavate-aia.blogspot.com/ or 256-824-6114.

Check Out Our New Slide Show!

2008-07-07T07:56:00.000-07:00

To the right you will see a slide show of UAHuntsville students at various destinations abroad. Please take a moment to look at the pictures.

If you are interested in studying abroad, please email globalstudies@uah.edu.

Another Successful Year for Global Studies Abroad!

2008-06-11T09:14:00.000-07:00

In 2008, 57 UAHuntsville students participated in study abroad courses in Germany, Italy, England, and Mexico.

Please stay tuned for more information about opportunities in 2009.

57 Students Studying Abroad This Summer!

2008-04-10T12:52:00.000-07:00

This summer, 57 UAH students will study abroad! Destinations include Germany, Mexico, London, and Italy. Students from every college on campus are studying abroad this year!

The Global Studies Program is also pleased to announce that UAH students will be able to participate in study abroad programs sponsored by the United Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC). This consortium offers 24 destinations for study abroad in the summer, a semester, or a full academic year. Please visit http://usac.unr.edu for more information on these programs!

Study Global Studies at UAH!

2008-03-04T12:51:00.000-08:00

The Global Studies Program at UAH offers several ways to explore the rich variety and complexity of global issues from multiple perspectives.

Each fall, students can take the course Global Studies 200, "Global Systems and Cultures." This course is a multi- and interdisciplinary exploration of global issues and the processes associated with the mobility of people, capital, cultures, materials, and ideas. The course also features guest lectures by UAH faculty members from a variety of disciplines, including history, political science, sociology, art history, psychology, and philosophy. Topics include the history of global trade, global economic development, immigration, culture and globalization, cross-cultural communication, and gender, race, and ethnicity in a global context.

For students wanting to explore these issues in greater detail, they can pursue the Global Studies interdisciplinary cognate. Please click here to find out more details about the cognate.

If you have questions about GS 200, the Global Studies cognate, or about study abroad opportunities, please contact Dr. David Johnson at david.johnson@uah.edu or 824-6288.

Global Studies Forum!

2008-02-05T12:53:00.000-08:00

On Thursday, February 21, 2008, Dr. Jean Allman, J.H. Hexter Professor in the Humanities in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, will provide two public lectures. Each is open and free to the public.

At 7:30pm in the Shelby Center, Room 109:
“Nuclear Imperialism and the Pan-African Struggle for Peace and Freedom: Ghana, 1959-1962”

At 11:10am in Frank Franz Hall:
"The Disappearing of Hannah Kudjoe: Nationalism, Feminism, and the Tyrannies of History"

Dr. Allman is a distinguished historian of West Africa. Her research examines issues of nation and national identity, gender and colonialism, fashion and the politics of clothing, and the modernity of indigenous belief systems. She has written The Quills of the Porcupine: Asante Nationalism in an Emergent Ghana, 1954-1957 (1993) and co-written TONGNAAB: The History of a West African God (2005) and "I Will Not Eat Stone": A Women’s History of Colonial Asante (2000). She has also edited several volumes and published over 25 articles. She has served as the co-editor of the Journal of Women’s History and the co-editor of two award-winning book series, The Social History of Africa series and New African Histories. Dr. Allman has also served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Association for the Study of the Worldwide African Diaspora and for the African Studies Association. Dr. Allman has also won numerous teaching awards and research grants.

For more information, please contact the Global Studies Program at globalstudies@uah.edu or 256-824-6288.

Management Courses in Romania, June 2008!

2008-01-25T11:11:00.000-08:00

From June 13 to 28, 2008, UAH students have the opportunity to travel to Romania and earn earn 6 undergraduate or graduate credit (MGT 470/490 for undergraduates, or MGT 570/650 (6 Hours) for graduates). Note: non-business majors can participate in this course!

This course, cosponsored by Romanian-American University and UAH, explores the world economy, international trade and policies, European monetary policy, globalization, international business management, project management, and organizational behavior in the setting of Romania, an Eastern European country that joined European Union on January 1, 2007. UAH students participating in the class will be joined by Romanian managers as well as undergraduea and graduate students. The material to be covered will include negotiations in teams, proposal writing in teams, executing project management in teams, project opportunities and foreign trade opportunities between the U.S. and Romania, and others.

Instructors for the course will be Dr Kent Zimmerman and Dr. James K. McCollum from UAH as well as Dr. Florin Bonciu, Dr. Dumitru Miron, Dr. Mihai Sebea, and Dr. Valeriu Potecea from the Romanian-American University.

The Romanian-American University will provide instructors, ground transportation to and from the airport and in and around Bucharest; a weekend trip to Bran (Dracula’s) Castle, Rasnov Fortress, the Medieval City of Brasov, plus meals, lodging, and classroom facilities for 16 days.

Estimated expenses:

Romanian-American University fee: 800 Euros (approximately $1,200)

UAH graduate or undergraduate tuition (6 credits)

Roundtrip airfare (arranged individually by students)

Passport application fees
Discretionary funds for souvenirs, snacks, meals on evening forays in Bucharest

For more information, please contact Dr. James McCollum at mccollj@uah.edu.

Aerospace Engineering in Germany! UPDATE

2007-12-03T06:19:00.000-08:00

This May, UAH aerospace engineering students will once again have the opportunity to study in Germany. From May 10-25, 2008, students will be able to tour facilities of the German Aerospace Agency and the European Space Agency and visit other sites associated with the history of aerospace engineering. The course will be based in Cologne, Germany, the fourth-largest city in Germany and located on the beautiful Rhine river. The class will also visit Berlin along with several other German cities.

Dr. Brian Landrum will be the faculty member in charge of the group.

UPDATE: The maximum enrollment for the course is 10. If you want to participate, please bring a $200 deposit to the office of Dr. David Johnson (Morton 253). Deposits can be paid by check (made out to UAH) or by credit card.

The remaining payment of $1900 will be due Friday, March 14, 2008. This payment includes all lodging in Germany, all ground transportation in Germany, excursions, museum entrance fees, and meals (including a welcome and farewell dinner).

Students who participated in the class last year raved about their experiences. Please consider joining the group this May. For more information, please contact the Global Studies Program at globalstudies.uah.edu or 256-824-6288.

Study Spanish in Guanajuato, Mexico!

2007-11-14T12:13:00.000-08:00

Spaces are still available for the intensive Spanish courses in Guanajuato, Mexico from May 3-18, 2008. Students make take FL 200S Intermediate Spanish, FL 301S Spanish for Conversation, or FL 499S Advanced Spanish Conversation. Each course is 3 credit hours.

Please also look at the "Photos and Comments" on the Global Studies website. There will you find pictures and comments from past participants.

This is an excellent opportunity to improve your Spanish and experience Mexico.

Advanced students may also combine their foreign language internship with a class in Guanajuato.

For more information on travel costs and how to register for these courses, please contact Constanza Holland (constanza.holland@uah.edu) or the Global Studies Program (globalstudies@uah.edu).

2 $1000 Stipends for Study in Düsseldorf, Germany!

2007-10-22T10:59:00.000-07:00

Two UAH students per year will receive tuition and living expenses (not to exceed $1000 apiece and not to include transatlantic travel) for individualized study at the Institute for International Communication in Düsseldorf, Germany (http://www.iik-duesseldorf.de/english/). One stipend is reserved for a student majoring in Foreign Languages, and one for a student with any other major from any college at UAH. Recipients should have completed FL102-G prior to arrival in Düsseldorf.

The dates for the four-week course in Düsseldorf are June 2-27, 2008.

In addition to studying German in Düsseldorf, students may also pursue a research project pertaining to academic and/or professional goals.

Candidates for the awards should submit the following to the dean of the College of Liberal Arts by December 1: a personal statement explaining your long-term goals and how this summer program fits into that long-range plan (two pages maximum); letters of recommendation from two UAH faculty members, of whom one should be in Foreign Languages. If you have some personal project on which you would like the feedback of a specialist, if one can be located who wishes to make time for you, describe the project (one page maximum). If we cannot locate a specialist in your preferred field, we will ask you for a second or third preference, if you win the award. No such special project is necessary at all, if you simply want to begin or continue the study of German. Recipients should submit a short description and evaluation of the experience within a month of its completion.

For more information on this opportunity, please email globalstudies@uah.edu.

Exciting Study Abroad Offerings for 2008

2007-09-17T11:22:00.000-07:00

The Global Studies Program will administer several faculty-led and other short-term study abroad opportunities in 2008. These opportunities include:

NUR 418/518 Global Health, International Study in London
FL 200S, FL 301S, or FL 499S Intensive Spanish in Guanajuato, Mexico
EH 440/540 US and Latin American Fiction in Guanajuato, Mexico
GS 199/HY 399 Munich, Nuremberg, Berlin: Legacies of the Third Reich
FL 200I: Intermediate Italian in Pisa, Italy
FL 200G/FL 499G Intensive German in Düsseldorf, Germany
MAE 495/695 Aerospace Engineering in Germany
Art, Art History, and Italian Language and Culture in Cortona, Italy

For more information on these offerings, please contact the Global Studies Program at globalstudies@uah.edu.