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Kansas State University

Past Faculty-Led Programs

Summer 2008

HN 499: Preventing Diabetes: A Global Perspective

Faculty Leader: Dr. Mark Haub, Email: haub@ksu.edu
This course will cover means (tested and theoretical) to prevent diabetes. The course will present information from two perspectives: current US approaches and approaches presented from the 2008 World Congress on Prevention of Diabetes (conference held in Helsinki, Finland). Topics include: influence of health care systems, affect of various exercise and diet modifications on risk, economic impact of diabetes and how personal financial situations affect diabetes risk. (2 hours undergraduate credit).

K-State in Salamanca

Faculty Leader: Dr. Benjamin Torrico

Join this trip to improve you Spanish. Students will earn a total of 9 credit hours, including the K-State course, Spanish Civilization:
SPAN 565, for six weeks in Salamanca, Spain.

K-State in Leipzig

Faculty Leader: Dr. Jennifer Askey

Spend 5 weeks in Germany improving your German. This trip consists of a 3 week language program followed by a 2 week K-State culture class which includes visits to Berlin, Dresden and around Leipzig. Students will enroll in Special Studies in German.

Apparel and Textiles in Italy

Faculty Leaders:  Petra Barnes and Dr. Peter Arnds

Join this trip for 2 months in Italy. Students will be spending 1 month in Rome and the other in Florence, with many opportunities to travel to other destinations. Students will enroll in European Literature in Translation: MLANG 507 and in other courses at Lorenzo de Medici.

Equine Study Tour to Ireland and the UK

Faculty Leaders: Dr. Joann Kouba Dr. Guy Kiracofe

A 15-day intensive Animal Science study tour that will introduce students to the equine industry in Ireland, Scotland and England, including production and management practices, major breeds and uses, and educational opportunities in the UK and Ireland. The tour will include trips to three universities, a number of equine breeding and training operations, and several support and activity-based facilities. The culture and history of the area will also be studied. The course will include preparatory class meetings during the spring semester to acquaint students with the various breeds of horses, countries, and locations that will be visited.  

Science of Food: Canada

Faculty Leader: Dr. Kelly Getty

This tour will give the opportunity for students to have an in-depth learning experience about Canada’s Beef Industry with ranch stops along the way. 

Istanbul: The Imperial City

Faculty Leader: Jon Mahoney

A 6 and ½ week Summer Abroad Program at Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey.
Highlights:

  • Visit Istanbul, located at the intersection of Europe and Asia and the most cosmopolitan city in the world
  • Visit Homer’s Troy and Gallipoli (a major WWI battle site)
  • See the Haghia Sophia, The Blue Mosque, Topakpi Palace and more…
  • Take a boat tour of the Bosphorus to the mouth of the Black Sea
  • Learn about Islam in a safe, secular democracy
  • Visit Cappadocia and the famous underground cities built by early Christians 

International Agribusiness

Faculty Leader: Dr. Michael Boland

Students will visit Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala while enrolled in AGEC 460.

Modern Languages in Querétero, Mexico

Faculty Leaders: Angelique Courbou and Yasmin Diaz

Spend your summer in Querétaro, México and earn 9 hours of Spanish language and culture credits. Classes will be held at the Quéretaro Campus of the prestigious Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM). While in Querétero, you’ll have the chance to immerse yourself in the culture and language by living with a family. 

Humanities in Italy

Faculty Leader: Dr. Douglas Dow

Students will have the opportunity to study great artists, thinkers and leaders of the Classical Period, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in the setting in which they lived and worked. Students will spend time in Florence, Venice, Rome, Sorrento, and Sienna. A variety of 3 credit courses are available including ARCH 715: Urban Space in Italy, ART 695: Topics in Art History, MLANG 507: European Literature in Translation, PHIL 215A/690: Machiavelli and the Foundations of Modern Political Philosophy, PHIL 215B: Aesthetics, PHIL 298: Science, Perception and Fiction, and Post-War Italian Cinema. 

Paris: French Language and Culture

Faculty Leader: Dr. Robert Clark

Spend your summer in Paris! Earn 5 transfer credits of intensive French Language and Culture (all proficiency levels offered) and 3 K-State credits for History of Paris with Dr. Clark.

Irish Agriculture

Faculty Leader:  Dr. Sean Fox

AGEC 460 The tour will involve visits to several farms aand agribusinesses in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.  Visits will cover the main agricultural enterprises in Ireland - beef, dairy, sheep, and tillage in addition to agritourism, equine, and the brewing and distilling industries.

Ag Tour New Zealand and Optional Tour of Australia

Faculty Leaders:  Dr. John Unruh and Dr. Don Boggs

The purpose of this class is to introduce students to the agricultural industry in New Zealnd, including livestock production and management practices,crop and vegetable production, and wildlife.  The tour will also include a number of sightseeing opportunities throughout New Zealand.  The course will have prepatory class meetings during the spring semester to acquaint students with the various livestock, crops, agricultural industries, and culture of the people of New Zealand.  The cost for this trip is $4385 (based on less than 15 participants) plus tuition.  College of Ag Students that apply for the $500 COA Scholarship will have a trip cost of $3885 plus tuition. This cost includes airfare, travel within the country, most meals, and all program and administrative fees.  Students participating on this tour will be required to enroll in GENAG 505 for 3 credit hours.  ASI majors can use GENAG 505 for both an Ag Elective and 3 hrs of UGE relief.  Financial aid is available to most students.