Transylvania University's Office of Global & Intercultural Engagement Presents:

2020 Virtual Study Abroad Fair

Welcome to the 2020 Virtual Study Abroad Fair! We are excited that you have chosen to join us. While the pandemic has prevented international travel recently we are cautiously optimistic for the future. Having said that, please note that all programs we are promoting during this fair are pandemic permitting. Student health and safety is our number one concern. We hope you find this fair helpful and that you are able to find an international experience that is right for you!

Virtual Fall Fair Information Session/Q&A Schedule:

*Click the link to attend Zoom sessions of your choosing and be sure to check out our pre-recorded videos page for additional resources and information.

Tuesday September 8th:

10-10:30am: France May Term with Dr. Arganbright & Dr. Goodman

The Belle Epoque is synonymous with prosperity and progress. In Paris, the turn of the century ushered in an era of optimism, hope and confidence in the future. The industrial revolution was in full swing and technological advances promised to take away the drudgery of everyday life. Using the complicated histories and mythologies surrounding the Belle Epoque, this course will consider the idea of Modern Paris from a variety of perspectives. In particular, we will examine the emergence of new forms of artistic expression that repeatedly questioned and challenged the past while confronting the idea of the modern. For example, who is included in this dream of a modern city and whose voices and experiences are overlooked or omitted by this narrative? We will also analyze the culture of revolt and the use of public spaces as the emblematic site of counter narratives. We will consider how art, literature, architecture, and urban planning of Paris reflects the social changes of the late 19th and early 20th centuries (including the rural exodus, immigration, nationalism and citizenship). We will also consider what the idea of a “golden age” means for those living after it while investigating the role of nostalgia and a constant search for lost time (Proust). Drawing on our readings, discussions and experiences in France, both in Paris and in Provence/Normandy, we will consider how narrative and the idea of modern Paris (mis)informs our perception of the past in relation to the present.
For more information, please visit the course website.

3-3:30pm: Spain & Portugal May Term with Dr. Brown & Dr. Paden

Pilgrimages have been a part of human religious practice since the beginning of time. And, pilgrims have walked the Camino de Santiago since the Middle Ages. People have made this walk for a variety of reasons. For some, it is a simple act of devotion or piety, for others is it the fulfillment of a promise, or the striking of a bargain. Today, despite the fact that Western Europe and North America are becoming more secular, more and more people are walking the Camino de Santiago. Their reasons include everything from religious practice to tourism, from a form of exercise to an exploration of a personal secular spirituality. In this course we will read about how and why we walk–that is, the science and neuroscience of walking, on the one hand, and the religious practice and the psychological benefits of walking, on the other. We have chosen the Camino de Santiago because it is one of the more iconic Western pilgrimages. We will study the history of the Camino, the routes, the architecture, and the modern day infrastructure (both the real world and the cybernetic). After a week of preparation, we will walk the Portuguese Way. This will allow us to interact with other pilgrims, explore the built environment and the natural world, and experience a pilgrimage.

6-6:45pm: Kenan/Jones Research Grant

Attend this session if you want to learn more about how you can do research abroad that is funded by Transy!

7-8pm: Study Abroad Peer Ambassadors & Returnees Q&A

Attend this session to talk to our peer ambassadors and study abroad returnees about their experiences abroad and ask any questions you may have of your peers!

Wednesday September 9th:

3-3:30pm: Germany May Term with Dr. Bauman & Professor Fowler

In this course students will experience and analyze dramatic texts in conjunction with the 58th Berliner Theatertreffen in Berlin, Germany, which features a juried selection of the year’s ten best productions from German-language theater. The course requires students to theorize from page to stage. For the first part of the course, at Transy, students will conceptualize a potential staging for approximately six plays by applying knowledge of stage production practices and techniques as well as cultural and historical influences (German and otherwise). The plays will be selected from the Theatertreffen productions and the other plays that will be on offer in Berlin’s more than 150 theaters. Students will then travel to Berlin for ten days to view actual productions of the plays, after which they will compare and contrast what they predicted with what was actualized on stage. Students will analyze playwright’s intention, director’s interpretation and the historical and cultural influences for each production. Students will also hypothesize how living in Berlin/ Germany/Europe might influence the production choices made in the stagings they see by incorporating their first-hand experiences of Berlin and the wide variety of educational opportunities the city offers into their analyses. *Students enrolled in GER-2294 will read the plays in German and conduct their analyses in German.

4-4:30pm: Exploring International Scholarship Opportunities

Attend this session if you want to learn more about national scholarships for various study abroad and post-graduate international opportunities!

Thursday September 10th:

10-10:30am: England May Term with Dr. Partain and Professor Deaton

This travel course is a survey of basic ideas, guiding principles, and historical and contemporary practices in art, drama, and music. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the creative process, analyzing various works of art, developing critical tools for appreciation, perceiving the relationships among the three art forms, and comprehending the fundamental issues in the representation of reality through art. Travel to artistic events will occur as part of the course when available. Rhetoric of Criticism in the Arts will be taught as a parallel course, with additional analysis, class discussion responsibilities, and writing assignments.

3-3:30pm: Chicago May Term with Dr. Hochradel

This travel course will look at principles and practices of domestic and international tourism and travel industries including cultural aspects, economic and social dimensions, marketing and research.

Monday September 14th:

10:30-11am: Regent's University London

Attend this session if you are interested in the GlobalTransy England program. Check out their website for more information.

2:30-3pm: International Studies Abroad (ISA)

Attend this session if you are interested in summer study abroad program options or GlobalTransy Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Morocco, China, South Korea, Vietnam or Fiji programs. Check out ISA summer program opportunities on their website and be sure to check our GlobalTransy page for approved ISA semester programs.

3:30-4pm: Institute for the International Education of Students (IES)

Attend this session if you are interested in summer study abroad program options. **Click here for the digital program catalog for summer 2021!

Tuesday September 15th:

10:30-11am: Florence University of the Arts (FUA)

Attend this session if you are interested in the GlobalTransy Italy program. Check out their website for more information.

2:30-3pm: University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC)

Attend this session if you are interested in summer study abroad program options or GlobalTransy France II, Ireland, Poland, Sweden, Israel, or South Africa programs. Check out USAC summer program opportunities on their website and be sure to check our GlobalTransy page for approved USAC semester programs.

3:30-4pm: University of Auckland

Attend this session if you are interested in the GlobalTransy New Zealand program. Check out their website for more information.

Wednesday September 16th:

10:30-11am: Hellenic American University

Attend this session if you are interested in the GlobalTransy Greece program. Check out their website for more information.

2:30-3pm: Arcadia

Attend this session if you are interested in summer study abroad program options or GlobalTransy Scotland I or II programs. Check out Arcadia summer program opportunities in their e-catalog and be sure to check our GlobalTransy page for approved Arcadia semester programs.

3:30-4pm: Webster University International Network of Schools (WINS)

Attend this session if you are interested in summer study abroad program options or GlobalTransy Austria, Netherlands, Switzerland, Ghana, or Thailand programs. Check out Webster summer program opportunities on their website and be sure to check our GlobalTransy page for approved Webster semester programs.

4:30-5pm: University of Melbourne

Attend this session if you are interested in the GlobalTransy Australia program. Check out their website for more information.

Thursday September 17th:

10-10:30am: Transy in Slovakia - International & Comparative Education Program

This course will provide an introduction to international and comparative education. The course will cover various education systems of the world and the impact of globalization in the classroom, while facilitating discussion and self-reflection about our own system of education in the United States. The course will also allow students to immerse themselves in the Slovak education system as they pair with English teachers at Gymanzium Puchov to teach a week’s worth of English language lessons and gain valuable experience in an international classroom. In addition to teaching and living with a host family in Puchov, Slovakia, the group will travel to Prague, Czech Republic and other attractions throughout the two countries. The program is open to all students and no prior teaching experience or education course is required. Tentative travel dates: May 31-June 17.

11:30am-12:30pm: Peace Corps Prep Information Session #1

Attend this session if you are interested in learning more about the Peace Corps and the Peace Corps Prep program.

12:30-1:30pm: Peace Corps Prep Information Session #2

Attend this session if you weren't able to attend the 11:30 information session about the Peace Corps and the Peace Corps Prep program.

2:30-3pm: Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS)

Attend this session if you are interested in summer study abroad program options or GlobalTransy France I, Spain I, or Germany programs. Check out KIIS summer program opportunities on their website and be sure to check our GlobalTransy page for approved KIIS semester programs. ** Dr. Hess will be teaching on the KIIS Japan 2-week program and Dr. Williams on the Netherlands program.

3:30-4pm: CIS Abroad

Attend this session if you are interested in summer study abroad program options or GlobalTransy Czech Republic, Spain II, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Japan, or Vietnam. Check out CIS Abroad summer opportunities on their website and be sure to check our GlobalTransy page for approved CIS semester programs.