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Innovative Month Information
2008 Summer Innovative Month programs are listed below, with Faculty Lead contact information and links about specific programs. New programs are created throughout the 2007 Fall semester, so be sure to check this website frequently for updates on program choices and additions. Innovative Month programs go through an approval process, and will not be published here unless they have been approved by the Off-Campus Experience Committee. If you find a program you're interested in, make an appointment with the Faculty Lead of that program ASAP!
In-state tuition rates apply for all students and the Native Tuition Waiver for qualified students is approved. There is limited enrollment and the programs fill up quickly.
Please Note: students not travelling out-of-country do not need to fill out the Health Clinic Form found in the Student Registration Packet, for example, programs to Las Vegas, Los Angeles, or Silverton, Colorado:
Student Registration Forms/Packet
Accident & Travel Insurance
Continuing Education: contact
Q: What is an Innovative Month Program?
A: Innovative Month programs are educational/travel opportunities for students to obtain college credit outside of the classroom. Because classes are held off-campus, they are administered through the Office of Continuing Education. Payments, course registrations, and other administrative aspects of the programs are handled by Continuing Education (non of which can be done on WebOpus).
Q: When are Innovative Month Programs held?
A: Innovative Month programs are held during the Summer terms (I, II, or III).
Q: Who do I contact for more information?
A: Once you find a program you're interested in, your first step is to contact the Faculty Lead listed for your program. S/he is the coordinator of every aspect of your program, except for the administrative (course registrations, payments, etc.) aspects. The program design, cost-structure, itinerary, and course instruction for the program is all facilitated by the Faculty Lead. Most Innovative Month programs are held at exciting destination places like South America, Greece, Ireland, China, Costa Rica, and other locations out of the United States. A few programs travel locally, e.g. to Southwest historic sites or Las Vegas. Your Faculty Lead will be your souce of information for college credit coursework choices, including what might be the best choice for your degree program. Travel itineraries, costs, and knowledge about preparation for the trip will all come through the Faculty Lead. You must meet with the Faculty Lead before acceptance into a program is official.
Q: How many college credits can I earn in an Innovative Month Program?
A: Six credit hours are typically awarded during an Innovative Month program. If the Faculty Lead proves considerable extra-credit justification (based on CCHE guidelines for in-class and field trip study requirements), seven credits may be granted in exceptional cases. Students can typically choose one to three classes in a program for 2 - 6 credits earned. It's recommended that students sign up for the maximum credits available to utilize the full academic opportunities offered with a program.
Q: How many students are allowed in an Innovative Month Program?
A: Class size is generally small, ranging from 8 to 22. This is a congenial size group, affording many of the advantages of group travel without that lost-in-a-herd, always-waiting-for-stragglers feeling.
Q: How much will it cost?
A: The cost of each Innovative Month varies, and is specific to the itinerary, destination, and overhead costs affiliated with a program (e.g. foreign university tuition reimbursements, faculty costs, etc.). Faculty Leads go to great lengths to design programs that accomodate student budgets. Tuition costs are standard for every program; depending upon how many credits you sign up for, your tution will vary. Tuition + fees = $140 per credit hour, out of which faculty earn their teaching salary, and Continuing Education is paid for all administrative responsibilities.
Q: When do I have to pay for the program?
A: Payment for a program is made in two payments, beginning with a non-refundable deposit of $750 (unless otherwise specified by the Faculty Lead). The deposit must be paid by the deadlines noted below for specific summer terms (I, II, or III). The deposit is non-refundable because payment is made for many fixed-cost expenses before the program leaves our campus. Each program is designed with group costs in mind, and cannot be held if a minimum number of students do not enroll. If a student drops out after paying the non-refundable deposit, a refund is not possible because the money has already been spent to pay for the program. There is a $100 administrative fee for students if students cancel once tuition and fees have been paid. A final payment must be made on or before the final deadline, which is typically one month before departure. Deadlines for payment are as follows (unless otherwise specified by the Faculty Lead):
- Summer Session I
- Deposit - February 14, 2008
- Final - April 1, 2008
- Summer Session 2
- Deposit - March 15, 2008
- Final - May 1, 2008
- Summer Session 3
Basic Accident and Sickness Insurance for Student Travelers
The Office of Continuing Education at Fort Lewis College strongly advises students choosing to participate in an Innovative Month program to purchase basic accident and sickness insurance. For just $22 (taxes included) and $3 shipping and handling, an International Student Identity Card (ISIC) can be purchased that will provide coverage that includes $250,000 emergency evacuation, 24-hour access to a medical emergency help-line, $5,000 Accident Medical Expense, $250 Passport Replacement, and much more. Without this coverage, any unforeseen problems students experience will solely rest on the student and/or the family/parents of that student. Fort Lewis College, its officers, faculty, employees and agents (collectively Fort Lewis College) is held harmless from any and all liability that may arise from student participation in any Innovative Month program.
PLEASE NOTE: the ISIC Travel Card will not work for the Cuba Innovative Month program. Please contact Catalina Aguilar (aguilar_k@fortlewis.edu) for information about another travel card that will work for this program. Thank you!
For information about how to obtain an ISIC Travel Card, please visit: https://www.myisic.com/MyISIC/Travel/Main.aspx?MenuID=5004
Innovative Month Forms
Students:
To register for a Summer 2007 Innovative Month Program, please complete the following forms once the Innovative Month is created and approved:
Student Registration Packet - 2008
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Fort Lewis College Faculty:
Faculty members wishing to sumbit a proposal for a Summer 2007 Innovative Month Program, please connect to the following links for information about the proposal process and payment structures:
Faculty Information
Cash disbursement forms
For Registration and Other Iinformation:
Fort Lewis College
Office of Continuing Education
315 Reed Hall (Library)
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-7385
continuinged@fortlewis.edu
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Listing of Innovative Months for Summer 2008:
Information will be listed regularly here as Innovative Month proposals are approved. Please check this site regularly for updated course offerings. The proposal process will take place from October 2007 through March 2008. The Innovative Month programs currently approved for the summer terms of 2008 are listed below with links for more information. Please contact the Faculty Lead with your questions or if you would like to be condisered for enrollment.
Business of Gaming in Las Vegas: June 2 - June 27, 2008
Dr. Ken Hunt, 247-7182
Chile: Against Forgetting: Exploring the Healing Power of Poetry: April 28 - May 26, 2008
Dr. Janine Fitzgerald, 247-7063
China: History, Religions, and Ethnicities of China: April 28 - May 30, 2008
Dr. Haiyun Ma, 247-7323 - CANCELLED
Costa Rica: June 1 - July 4, 2008
Dr. Simon Walls, 247-7204
Cruise Line Industry: April 28 - May 30, 2008
Dr. Simon Walls, 247-7204
Cuba - April 28 - July 4, 2008
Suzanne Wilhelm, JD, 274-7307
Dr. Kathleen Aguilar, 247-7313
Filmmaking Lab in Los Angeles: June 1 - July 3, 2008
Dr. Kurt Lancaster, 247-7039 - CANCELLED
France: July 8 - August 5, 2008
Dr. Michael Martin, 247-7147
Greece: April 30 - May 20, 2008
Dr. Michael Martin, 247-7147
India: Theory & Practice of Meditation, Yoga & Service: April 28 - May 30, 2008
Dr. Reyes Garcia, 247-7326
The Irish Nation: Understanding the Irish Experience: April 28 - May 30, 2008
Dr. Bill Dodds, 247-7495
Ireland: Legacies of Colonialism and the Future of Sustainability
Dr. Tina Evans, 247-7684
Mexico 2008: May 3 - May 24, 2008
Dr. Linda Simmons, 533-7647
Peru 2008: July 7 - August 8, 2008
Dr. Reyes Garcia, 247-7326
Silverton, Colorado: Mountain Waters and Climate Change
Dr. Gary L Gianniny, 247-7254 - CANCELLED
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Business of Gaming in Las Vegas
June 2 - June 27, 2008
SSII - Term Code: 200705
Faculty Lead:
Ken Hunt, PhD, Professor of Marketing/Business Communications
hunt_k@fortlewis.edu, (970) 247-7182
Fort Lewis College, Education Business Hall, Room 150
Costs
Fixed Costs - paid to FLC in advance
$ 560.00 Tuition and fees (4 credits) *
$ 150.00 Program Fees (Instructor Costs)
$ 710.00 Total
* Tuition is based on $140 per credit and may vary depending upon the coursework.
In-Direct Costs - paid directly by student
$ 350.00 Transportation, lodging, meals, etc.)
$ 350.00 Total (best-faith estimate)
Total Estimated Costs (Fixed + In-Direct): $1,060.00
(Does not include spending money in Las Vegas.)
Payments
Paid to Cashier's Window in Berndt Hall
$150.00 Non-refundable deposit due at time of registration
$560.00 Final Payment Due May 1, 2008
$710.00 Total fixed costs due (paid to FLC in advance)
Maximum 15 - 20 students (first come first served)
Class Offerings - Credit Hours
4 credit hours offered (student must choose)
BA 356 Business of Gaming (4 credit hours)
ECON 356 Business of Gaming (4 credit hours)
This class/study tour will investigate the history of gaming, the history of gaming in the United States, and the history of Las Vegas. The importance of gaming as a business and tourist attraction will be investigated and the student will also be exposed to probability theory for a better understanding of how the odds of winning always favor the casino. The different games of Las Vegas will be explored with instructions of how to play and manage the games with relation back to probability theory to insure the student knows and understands that the odds of winning favor the house. The sociology of gambling will also be studied including gambling as an addiction. Finally, the business and marketing of gaming will be explored, with specific focus on target market identification, market segmentation, product differentiation, and consumer behavior as it relates to gaming and the promotion of gaming. Please call Dr. Hunt to register and/or for more information.
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Castro's Cuba - Cuba Flyer (Link)
April 28 - July 4, 2008
SSI and SSII - Term Codes 200704 and 200705, respectively
Faculty Leads
Suzanne Wilhelm, JD, Assistant Professor of Marketing and Finance
wilhelm_s@fortlewis.edu, (970) 247-7307
Fort Lewis College, Education Business Hall, Room 154
Catalina Aguilar, EdD, Assistant Professor of Modern Languages
aguilar_k@fortlewis.edu, (970) 247-7313
Costs
Fixed Costs - paid to FLC in advance
$ 1,960.00 Tuition and fees (14 credits) *
100.00 Speaker & Entry fees
380.00 Share of Instructors' Expenses
200.00 Contingency Fee
800.00 Homestay in Trinidad (Lodging, Breakfast & Dinner)
50.00 Tranportation in Cuba - 2nd Session
205.00 Honorariums and Weekend Excursions
440.00 Airfare (group rate - recently added)
$ 4,135.00 Total (best-faith estimate) [$3,995 for 13 credits]
* Tuition is based on $140 per credit; if student takes 13 credits, tuition will be $1,820
Out-of-Pocket Costs - paid directly by student
$ 1,750.00 Lodging & Meals (Havana & Santiago)
400.00 Airfare (Denver/Cancun/Havana)
400.00 Transportation in Cuba
$ 2,550.00 Total (best-faith estimate)
Total Estimated Costs (Fixed + In-Direct): $6,685.00 (14 credits), $6,545 (13 credits)
Payments (fixed costs)
Paid at the Cashier's Window in Berndt Hall
$ 1,000.00 Non-Refundable deposit - due by January 22, 2008
$ 1,175.00 Final Course Costs - due by February 15, 2008 (includes airfare of $440)
$ 1,960.00 Tuition Costs due no later than April 1, 2008 ($1,820 if 13 credits)
$ 4,135.00 Total fixed costs due ($3,995 if 13 credits)
Class Offerings - Credit Hours
7 credit hours available
Summer Session I: Term Code 200704
All classes taught by Suzanne Wilhelm, PhD
BA 372 Global Business Seminar (4 credit hours)
TS2S 413/EGC 301 Will of the People (3 credit hours)
TS2R/EGC 391 Global Issues: Study Abroad - Cuba (3 credit hours)
7 credit hours available
Summer Session II: Term Code 200705
All classes taught by Catalina Aguilar, EdD
ML 116 Elementary Spanish II (4 credit hours)
ML 190 Cultural and Historical Cuba (3 credit hours)
ML 219 Interm Spanish Conversation (4 credit hours)
ML 299 Independent Study (3 credit hours)
ML 350 Spanish for the Professions (4 credit hours)
ML 390 Cultural & Hist Field Exper - Cuba (3 credit hours)
This course begins on Monday, April 28, in Cancun, Mexico. We will remain in Cancun until Wednesday, when we will fly from Cancun to Havana, Cuba. In Havana, we will visit significant cathedrals, government structures, museums, etc. After two weeks in Havana, we will leave the city and travel to Trinidad, where we will remain for the duration of our stay in Cuba. From Trinidad, we will travel to all of the beautiful beach towns and cities of importance, including Santiago de Cuba. There will also be an opportunity for travel to the Isla de la Juventud, an island south of Havana. During the last week of the course, we will return to Cancun, where students prepare to return to the US or other destinations. This travel study concludes on Friday, July 4, 2008. Please contact Dr. Wilhelm or Dr. Aguilar for registration and more information about this program.
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Chile -- Against Forgetting: Memory through Poetry
April 28 - May 26, 2008
SSI - Term Code 200704
Faculty Lead
Janine Fitzgerald PhD, Associate Professor of Sociology
fitzgerald_j@fortlewis.edu, 247-7063
Fort Lewis College, 77 Reed Library
Costs
Fixed Costs - paid to FLC in advance
$ 980.00 *Tuition and fees (7 credits)
150.00 Lodging
50.00 Meals
160.00 Speaker & Entry Fees (including translators)
200.00 Shar of Instructor Costs
90.00 Field Coordination
50.00 Contingency Fee
$ 1,680.00 Total (best-faith estimate)
* Tuition is based on $140 per credit
In-Direct Costs - paid directly by student
Airfare, some meals, and spending money.
Please see Janine Fitzgerald about estimates for these out-of-pocket costs.
(Guidebooks esatimate that you will need between $250 and $500 a week in Chile.)
Payments
Paid at the Cashier's Window in Berndt Hall
$ 750.00 Non-Refundable deposit due March 15, 2008
$ 930.00 Final Payment due April 1, 2008
$ 1,680.00 Total fixed costs due (paid to FLC in advance)
Class Offerings - Credit Hours
7 credit hours required
SOC 320 Community Service Practicum (3 credit hours)
TS2R 414 Social Poetry (4 credit hours);
(TS2R class may also be used to fulfill an EGC requirement for students under 2007-08 catalog)
This innovative month will explore poetry and how poetry is related to disappearance and remembrance. The program will begin in Southwest Colorado where we will explore the changing landscapes of the HD Mountains, the nearly forgotten skills of working with horses, and changes in the Ute culture. This exploration will be intertwined with environmental and Native American poetry. The program will then move to Chile, where we will meet with families and victims of those disappeared under the regime of Agosto Pinochet. We will also explore changes in the Mapuche culture and their struggle against a hydroelectric dam project which would disappear part of their native landscape. This portion of the program will be intertwined with the rich poetry and folk music of Chile. As Chileans like to say, “In Chile there is a poet under every rock.” Because Chile is the land of poets and politics the program will explore how poetry helps a culture come to terms with the disappearances of the past and the importance of memory to heal and move into the future. By exploring disappearance and memory both in Colorado and Chile, we are searching for connections rather than exotic experiences.
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China: History, Religions, and Ethnicities - Cancelled
April 28 - May 30, 2008
SSI - Term Code 200704
Faculty Lead
Haiyun Ma, PhD, Assistant Professor of History
ma_h@fortlewis.edu, 247-7323
Fort Lewis College, Noble 204
Costs
Fixed Costs - paid to FLC in advance
$ 840.00 *Tuition and fees (6 credits)
900.00 Tour Transportation fee
900.00 Lodging
225.00 15 meals/banquets
200.00 entry tickets/speakers
783.00 Share of Instructor Costs
200.00 Contingency Fee
$ 4,048.00 Total (best-faith estimate)
* Tuition is based on $140 per credit
In-Direct Costs - paid directly by student
$ 1,000 - $1,700.00 Airfare
450.00 Daily Food Costs (30 days @ $15 per day)
$1,450 - $2,150.00 (depending upon airfare)
(Does not include spending money in China.)
Total Estimated Costs (Fixed + In-Direct): $5,498 - $6,198
depending upon airfare - best-faith estimate
Payments
Paid at the Cashier's Window in Berndt Hall
$ 750.00 Non-Refundable deposit due March 15, 2008
$ 3,298.00 Final Payment due April 1, 2008
$ 4,048.00 Total fixed costs due (paid to FLC in advance)
Class Offerings - Credit Hours
6 credit hours available (student may choose any combination for 6 credits)
HIST 390 History of China (3 to 6 credits)
ANTH 390 Ethnicities of China (3 to 6 credits)
HIST 390 Religions of China (3 to 6 credits)
This travel-and-study tour is designed for students to gain insights on multi-ethnic China through classroom lectures and field visits. Each class lecture will be followed by several trips to major political, cultural, and architectural landmarks, including palaces, temples, parks, museums, and mausoleums of the two capitals. Students will learn to apply what they learn in class to understand the meanings of cultural cosmological and political symbols engraved and embodied in these physical remains. In addition, students will experience various fine and rich ethnic cuisines, key cultural performances such as Peking Opera and tea ceremonies, and parties with Chinese students of various ethnicities. Residing in Beijing’s Silicon Valley, China’s top-notch minority nationality institution, the Central University for Nationalities, provides the perfect academic environment for students to study Chinese history, religions, and ethnicities. Please contact Dr. Ma for more information about this program.
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Costa Rica Costa Rica Flyer (Link)
June 1 - July 4, 2008
SS II - Term Code 200705
Faculty Lead
Simon Walls, PhD, Assistant Professor, Marketing/Business Communications
walls_s@fortlewis.edu, (970) 247-7204
Fort Lewis College, Education Business Hall, Room 162
Costs
Fixed Costs - paid to FLC in advance
$ 980.00 Tuition and fees (7 credits) *
$ 300.00 Program and Entry Fees
$ 550.00 Field Trips and Contingency
$ 1,830.00 Total (best-faith estimate)
* Tuition is based on $140 per credit and may vary depending upon the coursework.
In-Direct Costs - paid directly by student
$ 400.00 Room and Board
$ 100.00 Books
$ 650.00 Travel Costs
$ 500.00 Entertainment
$ 1,650.00 Total (best-faith estimate)
Total Estimated Costs (Fixed + In-Direct): $3,480.00
Payments
1st Deposit (non-refundable) - pay to Dr. Walls -make checks payable to Fort Lewis College
$ 750.00 Non-refundable deposit due at the time of application or until the course is full (whichever comes first)
2nd Final Payment - pay at the Cashier's Window in Berndt Hall
$1,080.00 Final Payment due March 28, 2008
$1,830.00 Total fixed costs due (paid to FLC in advance)
Class Offerings - Credit Hours
7 credit hours available: 7 required
BA 372 Global Business Seminar - Int. Business, Marketing, or Management attribue options available (4 credit hours)
EGC 391 (TS2R 391) Global Issues - Study Abroad (3 credit hours)
BA 392 Research Topics: possible option if you don't need either of the other two courses offered (3 credit hours)
Please contact Dr. Walls to register and/or for more information about this Innovative Month program that will take you to Costa Rica for a month of study and earning college credit while you experience incredible tropical food and fruit, the Jungle Canopy, white water rafting, fishing, local handicrafts, and other fascinating experiencing of Costa Rica.
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Cruise Line Industry Cruise Line Industry Flyer (Link)
April 28 - May 30, 2008
SS I - Term Code 200704
Faculty Lead
Simon Walls, PhD, Assistant Professor, Marketing/Business Communications
walls_s@fortlewis.edu, (970) 247-7204
Fort Lewis College, Education Business Hall, Room 162
Costs
Fixed Costs - paid to FLC in advance
$ 980.00 Tuition and fees (7 credits) *
$ 71.00 Share of Instructor & Chaperon Costs
$ 994.00 Cruise Fee, Government Fee, & Port Taxes, Transfers, Hotel
$ 2,045.00 Total (best-faith estimate)
* Tuition is based on $140 per credit and may vary depending upon the coursework.
In-Direct Costs - paid directly by student
$ 300.00 Travel to port
$ 100.00 Books
$ 100.00 Field Trips
$ 100.00 Entertainment
$ 65.00 Gratuities
$ 665.00 Total (best-faith estimate)
Total Estimated Costs (Fixed + In-Direct): $2,710.00
Payments
Paid at the Cashier's Window in Berndt Hall
$ 500.00 Non-Refundable deposit due no later than December 14, 2007, or until the course is full (whichever comes first)
$ 565.00 Final Payment of Cruise Fee due no later than February 11, 2008
$ 980.00 Tuition Costs due no later than April 1, 2008
$2,045.00 Total fixed costs due (paid to FLC in advance)
Class Offerings - Credit Hours
7 credit hours available: 7 required
BA 390 Marketing and Tourism in the Cruising Industry (3 credit hours)
ECON 390 Economics and Management in the Cruising Industry (4 credit hours)
Please contact Dr. Walls to register and/or for more information about this Innovative Month program that will give you four weeks of study at Fort Lewis College and one week on the Norwegian Majesty Cruise ship to Bermuda. The cruise will incorporate the classes you have taken, fulfilling a practicum study of the cruise line industry.
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Filmmaking Lab in Los Angeles - Cancelled
June 1 - July 3, 2008
SSII - Term Code 200705
Faculty Lead
Kurt Lancaster, PhD, Assistant Professor of English
lancaster_k@fortlewis.edu, 247-7039
Fort Lewis College, Noble 242
Costs
Fixed Costs - paid to FLC in advance
$ 980.00 *Tuition and fees (7 credits)
1,200.00 Lodging
100.00 SAG actors: food and transportation
200.00 Screenings, cultural events, workshops
220.00 Share of Instructor Costs
$ 2,700.00 Total (best-faith estimate)
* Tuition is based on $140 per credit
In-Direct Costs - paid directly by Student
$ 200.00 Transportation (by car)
900.00 Meals ($25/day X 36 days)
$ 1,100.00 Total (best-faith estimate)
Total Estimated Costs (Fixed + In-Direct): $3,800.00
Payments
Paid at the Cashier's Window in Berndt Hall
$ 750.00 Non-Refundable deposit due March 3, 2008
$ 1,950.00 Final Payment due April 1, 2008
$ 2,700.00 Total fixed costs due (paid to FLC in advance)
Class Offerings - Credit Hours
7 credit hours available
ENG 404 Advanced Video Production (4 credit hours)
ENG 390 Filmmaking Lab in Los Angeles (3 credit hours)
Spend Summer Session I shooting a YouTube series in Los Angeles. Work will include pre-production, production, and post-production of the independent series, Paradise Lost. In addition to helping produce the series, you will explore filmmaking in Los Angeles, attend screening and other artistic and cultural events, as well as attend professional workshops. Professional etiquette will be expected during your stay in Los Angeles. You are expected to keep a daily journal of your professional activities. This will be field study hands-on course. Prerequisite: Eng 304: Digital Video Production or other film experience. Instructor permission required. *Those without film experience should plan to enroll in Eng 304 Winter 2008. Maximum 8 students. Please contact Dr. Lancaster for registration and more information about this program.
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France: Medieval Monastery, Manor, and Archaeology in France France Flyer (Link)
July 8 - August 5, 2008
SS III - Term Code 200706
Faculty Lead
Michael Martin, PhD, Assistant Professor, History
martin_m@fortlewis.edu, (970) 247-7147
Fort Lewis College, Noble 210
Costs
Fixed Costs - paid to FLC in advance
$ 840.00 Tuition and fees (6 credits) *
$ 2,750.00 Program and Entry Fees
$ 3,590.00 Total (best-faith estimate)
* Tuition is based on $140 per credit and may vary depending upon the coursework.
In-Direct Costs - paid directly by student
Airfare, train to/from Paris, and spending money.
See Dr. Martin for estimates on these out-of-pocket costs.
Payments
Paid at the Cashier's Window in Berndt Hall
$ 750.00 Non-Refundable deposit due by March 17, 2008
$ 2,840.00 Final Payment due June 6, 2008 (based on 6 credits)
$ 3,590.00 Total fixed costs due (paid to FLC in advance)
Class Offerings - Credit Hours
4 - 6 credit hours available: 6 maximum
HIST/ANTH 390 Medieval Monastary, Manor and Archaeology in France (4 or 6 credit hours)
Religious Studies 390 Medieval Monastary, Manor and Archaeology in France (4 or 6 credit hours)
ML 390 French (4 or 6 credit hours)
The Limousin region is a microcosm of medieval Europe. Its landscape was once dotted with monasteries of traditional Benedictines, hermits, canons regular, and new reformed Orders, and all have left evidence of their presence. Using Rauzet, a former Grandmontine priory near Angouleme as a base, students will study monastic customs, architecture, and thought, as well as the wider social and economic realities that made the lives and works of monks and nuns a valued part of medieval society. A team of archaeologists and historians will guide students in learning to excavate the buildings in which they lived (as well as hidden clues to long-vanished buildings) and uncovering artifacts that will also give us some idea as to who these people were and how they lived. Students will also tour other sites for comparison purposes and learn more about medieval, and even some modern, French history and culture. Please contact Dr. Martin to register and/or for more information on this program.
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Greece: Culture & Archaeology Greece Flyer (Link)
April 30 - May 20, 2008
SSI - Term Code 200704
Faculty Lead
Michael Martin, PhD, Assistant Professor, History
martin_m@fortlewis.edu, (970) 247-7147
Fort Lewis College, Noble 210
Costs
Fixed Costs - paid to FLC in advance
$ 840.00 *Tuition and fees (6 credits)
$ 4,800.00 Program and Entry Fees
$ 5,640.00 Total (best-faith estimate)
* Tuition is based on $140 per credit and may vary depending upon the coursework.
In-Direct Costs - paid directly by student
Airfare, some meals and spending money
See Dr. Martin for estimates on these out-of-pocket costs
Payments
Paid at the Cashier's Window in Berndt Hall
$ 1,250.00 Non-Refundable deposit due March 17, 2008
$ 4,390.00 Final Payment due March 31, 2008 (based on 6 credits)
$ 5,640.00 Total fixed costs due (paid to FLC in advance)
Class Offerings - Credit Hours
4 - 6 credit hours available: 6 maximum
ANTH 314 Greece: Culture Archaeology (4 credit hours)
ANTH 499: Greece: Culture Archaeology (2 credit hours)
HIST 299/499: Greece: Culture Archaeology (4 or 6 credit hours*)
ART 299/499: Greece: Culture Archaeology (4 or 6 credit hours*)
PHIL 299/499: Greece: Culture Archaeology (4 or 6 credit hours*)
*Please Note: Six credits will require an appropriate amount of academic work outside the actual period of the trip itself. Students signing up for six credits will be responsible for additional coursework, before and/or after departure, based upon faculty direction.
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the culture and history of Greece, by means of a twenty-day tour of Greece, visiting the major historical archaeological sites of that country and participating in various cultural activities. The tour will be coordinated by Ed-Tours, a commercial travel company with offices in Athens and Wilmington, NC. This Innovative Month program has used this same company to run very successful tours since 1999. Please contact Dr. Martin to register and/or for more information on this program.
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India: Theory & Practice of Meditation, Yoga & Service
April 28 - May 30, 2008
SSI - Term Code 200704
Faculty Lead
Reyes Garcia, PhD, Professor of Political Science/Philosophy
garcia_r@fortlewis.edu, 247-7326
Fort Lewis College, Noble 217
Costs
Fixed Costs - paid to FLC in advance
980.00 *Tuition and fees (7 credits)
660.00 Lodging and Retreats
500.00 Transportation within India
40.00 Gratuities
740.00 Speaker, Course and Guide Fees
379.00 Share of Instructor Costs
$3,300.00 Total (best-faith estimate)
* Tuition is based on $140 per credit
In-Direct Costs - paid directly by Student
Please see Dr. Garcia for costs that students will pay out-of-pocket, which will include airfare to India, some meals, and spending money.
Payments
Paid at the Cashier's Window in Berndt Hall
$ 750.00 Non-Refundable deposit due upon registration
1,570.00 Due February 14, 2008
$ 980.00 Payment due April 1, 2008
$3,300.00 Total fixed costs due (paid to FLC in advance)
Class Offerings - Credit Hours
7 credit hours available: 7 required
PHIL/RS 390 Practice of Meditation, Yoga, & Service (4 credit hours)
PHIL/RS 390 Theory of Meditation, Yoga, & Service (3 credit hours)
Dharamsala is the home of the government-in-exile of Tibet and its head of state, the 14th Dalai lama. This beautiful town in the foothills of the Himalayas is the primary destination. The goal for the month is to become acquainted with the Buddhist forms of meditation practiced at the Tushita and Vipassana Meditation Centers in nearby Dharamkot as well as their underlying philosophies. Another destination is Rishikesh, often called the "yoga capital of the world." Here the class will focus on the Hindu philosophy of and practice of meditation that provides the foundation for the four yogas revealed in the Bhaghavadgita (Sanskrit for "Song of God"). Our overall goal is primarily to experience as unique individuals the deepest levels of living in community. A ten day retreat will be part of this program, with students being given the option to participate in an intensive or less intensive retreat, depending upon their physical ability and goals.
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The Irish Nation: Understanding the Irish Experience Irish Nation Flyer (Link)
April 28 - May 30, 2008
SSI - Term Code 200704
Faculty Lead
BiIl Dodds, PhD, Professor of Marketing
dodds_b@fortlewis.edu, (970) 247-7495
Fort Lewis College, Education Business Hall, Room 152
Costs
Fixed Costs - paid to FLC in advance
$ 980.00 *Tuition and fees (7 credits)
487.00 Lodging
182.00 Share of Instructor Costs
50.00 Contingency Fee
$ 1,699.00 Total (best-faith estimate)
* Tuition is based on $140 per credit
In-Direct Costs - paid directly by Student
$ 750.00 Transportation
50.00 Speaker and Entry Fees
400.00 Meals
235.00 Public Transportation in Ireland
$ 1,435.00 Total (best-faith estimate)
Total Estimated Costs (Fixed + In-Direct): $3,134.00
Payments
Paid at the Cashier's Window in Berndt Hall
$ 750.00 Non-Refundable deposit due December 1, 2007
$ 949.00 Final Payment due April 1, 2008
$ 1,699.00 Total fixed costs due (paid to FLC in advance)
Class Offerings - Credit Hours
7 credit hours available
ECON 370 Topics in International Economics (4 credit hours)
TS2R/EGC 391 Global Issues - Study Abroad - Ireland (3 credit hours)
This experience educates for global citizenship via an academic study in Ireland. By experiencing and reading perspectives of the Irish culture, students will gain understanding of the global perspectives embedded in that culture. Students will be challenged to identify how the cultural influences affect the Irish by addressing global problems which has a direct impact on Ireland. Please contact Dr. Dodds for registration and more information about this program.
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Ireland: Legacies of Colonialism and the Future of Sustainability
July 7 - August 8, 2008
SSIII - Term Code 200706
Faculty Lead
Tina Evans, Professor Associate, Writing Program
evans_t@fortlewis.edu ; (970) 247-7684
104 Reed Library
Dr. Dennis Lum, Associate Professor, Sociology
lum_d@fortlewis.edu ; (970) 247-7237
75 Reed Library
Costs
Fixed Costs - paid to FLC in advance
$ 980.00 *Tuition and fees (7 credits)
480.56 Share of Instructor Costs
2,139.44 *Global Exchange
$3,600.00 Total (best-faith estimate)
* Tuition is based on $140 per credit
* Global Exchange is an education and human rights organization that provides hotels, breakfast and dinner each day, in-country transportation, in-country flight, honoraria and in-country fees.
In-Direct Costs - paid directly by Student
$1,100.00 Airfare (estimate, depending upon departure city)
80.00 Lunches in Ireland (great value!)
$1,180.00 Total (best-faith estimate
Total Estimated Costs (Fixed + In-Direct): $4,780.00
Payments
Paid at the Cashier's Window in Berndt Hall
$ 750.00 Non-Refundable deposit due February 15, 2008
$ 2,850.00 Final Payment due April 30, 2008
$ 3,600.00 Total fixed costs due (paid to FLC in advance)
Class Offerings - Credit Hours
Students can enroll for a maximum 7 hours:
TS2R/EGC 420 Culture and Place (3 credit hours) - ALL Students
TS2T/EGC 409 End of Oil (4 credit hours)
SOC 301 Comparative Societies - Ireland (4 credit hours)
This program offers student the opportunity to learn about sustainability challenges in the context of intensive study of the possible impacts of these challenges on a specific place: Ireland. Because we live in a globalized world, studying these challenges includes developing an understanding of global aspects of history, economy, politics and resource extration and use. Addressing issues of sustainability also calls for people everywhere to choose to act in ways that assume increasing levels of responsibility for the environment: to develop relationships with specific geographies that nourish both their human inhabitants and the natural world. Please contact Tina Evans to register and for and more information about this program.
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Mexico 2008
May 3 - 24, 2008
SSI - Term Code 200704
Faculty Lead
Dr. Linda Simmons, Professor Emeritus of Teacher Education
mixteca3@yahoo.com (970) 533-7647
Fort Lewis College, Education Business Hall, Room 246
Costs
Fixed Costs - paid to FLC in advance
$ 840.00 *Tuition and fees (6 credits)
336.00 Lodging
14.00 Meals
30.00 Share of Instructor Costs
25.00 Contingency Fee
17.00 Teaching Assistants
10.00 Special Activities
53.00 Rental Teaching Space
35.00 Supplies/Materials
$ 1,360.00 Total (best-faith estimate)
* Tuition is based on $140 per credit
In-Direct Costs - paid directly by Student
Please see Dr. Simmons for information regarding options for direct costs paid by students, for example, transportation (via car or air), gifts, food and miscellaneous expenses.
Total Estimated Costs (Fixed): $1,360.00
Payments
Paid at the Cashier's Window in Berndt Hall
$ 750.00 Non-Refundable deposit due March 14, 2008
$ 610.00 Final Payment due April 11, 2008
$ 1,360.00 Total fixed costs due (paid to FLC in advance)
Class Offerings - Credit Hours
Students can enroll in 6 hours for the following:
ED 333 SW Spanish Immersion (3 credit hours)
ED 334 Methods of Teaching ESL (3 credit hours)
ED 390 History and Culture of Northern Mexico for Teachers (3 credit hours)
This experience will provide an authentic and service-oriented Mexican experience for teachers and future teachers, place students in an authentic environment reflecting the real lifestyle of Mexican people for eating, shopping, traveling, and participating in leisure activities. You will enhance your Spanish skills through direct contact with native speakers, supported by program facilitators, and students will teach English in the local schools. Travel experiences will require critical thinking, decision-making, and risk-taking on the part of the student with appropriate advice and guidance from program facilitators. This program will also provide coursework in areas related to English as a Second language and Bilingual Education, along with practical experience teaching ESL with methodological and theoretical support from program facilitators. Students must apply first directly to Dr. Linda Simmons for clearance as a student with interest in Teacher Education: mixteca@fone.net. Application through Dr. Simmons must be made before submitting an application to Continuing Education.
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Peru 2008 - "The Cosmovision of the Inka"
July 5 - August 8, 2008
SSIII - Term Code 200706
Faculty Lead
Dr. Reyes Garcia, Professor of Philosohpy
garcia_r@fortlewis.edu (970) 247-7326
Fort Lewis College, Noble Hall, Room 217
Costs
Fixed Costs - paid to FLC in advance
$ 840.00 *Tuition and fees (6 credits)
665.00 Lodging & Retreats
30.00 Gratuities
640.00 Transportation with Peru
1,200.00 Speaker, Course and Guide Fees
380.00 Share of Instructor(s) Cost
$ 3,755.00 Total (best-faith estimate)
* Tuition is based on $140 per credit
In-Direct Costs - paid directly by Student
$ 800.00 up to $1,200.00 Airfare from U.S.A. to Lima RT with airport taxes
200.00 Airfare to Cuzco, one-way
220.00 Souvenirs (suggested to bring)
240.00 Meals only included at homestay and trek
100.00 up to $300.00 Passport & Immunizations
$ 1,560.00 Total (best-faith estimate)
Non-student Costs
Please see Dr. Garcia for information regarding options for direct costs.
Total Estimated Costs (Fixed & In-direct costs): $5,315.00
Payments
Paid at the Cashier's Window in Berndt Hall
$ 750.00 Non-Refundable deposit due at time of registration
$ 2,165.00 Final Payment due March 1, 2008
$ 840.00 FLC Student Tuition & Fees due by April 15, 2008
$ 3,755.00 Total fixed costs due (paid to FLC in advance)
Class Offerings - Credit Hours
Students can enroll in 6 hours for the following:
(6 cr hr) PHIL/RS 390 Metaphysics and Ecology of the Inka in Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley
This six-credit class introduces students to some of the core spiritual traditions of the Inca of Peru as embodied in their Q'ero descendents who have inherited the sacred landscapes of Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley below. Home-stays with local families in Cuzco while taking a crash course in basic communication in Spanish will acclimate students to the area along with teachings by local indigenous educators, including indigenous shamans. This introduction will be followed in week two by a service project at a grade school for homeless children in a suburb of the city. In this periord students will study the Inca theory of reality and its living ecological manifestations. Service work and study will be followed by a week of trekking with porters or Ilamas high into the Andes to the sacred site of Machu Picchu itself and then down to the Sacred Valley. At the retreat center, students will participate in Inca ritual guided by Q'ero Shamans.
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Silverton, Colorado: Mountain Waters and Climate Change - Cancelled
May 19 - May 24, 2008
SSI - Term Code 200704
Faculty Lead
Dr. Gary Gianniny, Associate Professor of Geosciences
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