Program in Brazil SUMMER PROGRAM IN BRAZIL Exact Date TBA (June-July) Application Deadline: March 28, 2008 The Program in Latin American Studies at The Johns Hopkins University offers a 6-week Summer Program in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The program combines one course on History and Culture and one course on environmental policies. The courses will be complemented by several field trips around Rio de Janeiro. This program will be offered through the Universidade Federal Rural de Rio de Janeiro. Students will attend classes specifically offered by distinguished faculty for participants and will live with Brazilian families. COURSES The Summer Program in Argentina offers two courses for credit. Brazil: some reflections (taught in Portuguese): 3 credits. The course offers a wide portrait of Brazilian socio-political formation from the colonial period till contemporary times, addressing also issues of race, national identity and popular culture. Environmental Policy (taught in English): 3 credits. The course offers an insight into major environmental problems, referring to forests and biodiversity (green), local and global pollution problems (grey) and water and oceans (blue) and anlyzes the global warming problem. Classes meet twice a week for 3 hours each course and are also complemented by language instruction classes. The program also contemplate 3 excursions to locations of interest of the courses and not far from Rio de Janeiro and guest lectures. A minimum of 2 years of Portuguese courses at the college level is strongly recommended. REQUIREMENTS Good academic standing. Valid passport and visa. Participants will sign a Release and Waiver of Liability and will be responsible for their own health insurance or other provisions. PROGRAM COSTS The program cost is $6,400 and varies according to the final number of participants. The cost includes instruction, room & board, field trips, and a round trip ticket from A US port (maybe Miami or New York) to Rio e Janeiro. Accepted students will hold their place by paying a non-refundable advance of $1000.00 by April 4, 2008. Deadline for total payment is TBA. All checks must be payable to The Johns Hopkins University. APPLICATION PROCEDURES Admission to the program is limited to undergraduates. All interested students should submit the following materials:
The deadline for applying to the program is March 21, 2007 (update: deadline has been extended indefinitely). Applications will be accepted after that date on a space-available basis. Interested students should visit the PLAS office in Macaulay Hall 405, e-mail plas@jhu.edu, or visit our website: http://anthropology.jhu.edu/plas/index.html Johns Hopkins University |
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