Butler Faculty-led Summer Programs - 2011

 

Course:  Classical Studies in Italy

Historical and cultural site visits from the Roman Empire's pagan period and the period of transition to Christianity, primarily in Rome and the Bay of Naples.  Approval pending for this course to satisfy the Text and Ideas requirement of the core curriculum.

Approximately 16 days in mid-May to early June

Cost:  between $3,100 and $3,500, plus most meals

Instructor:  Dr. Chris Bungard (cbungard@butler.edu)

 

Course:  Ballet Study Tour

Visits to major ballet venues and conservatories in Warsaw, St. Petersburg, and Vienna, with considerable studio instruction and performance opportunities.

Dates:  May 15 to June 10

Cost:  TBD

Instructor:  Marek Cholewa (mcholewa@butler.edu) 

 

Course:  International Economics

An overview of the field of international economics, with special attention to Greece and the surrounding region.  The program will be housed at the American College of Thessaloniki, Greece, and will include excursions to cultural and historical sites in the region.

Dates:  approximately three weeks from mid-May to early June

Costs:  TBD

Instructor:  Dr. Bill Rieber (wrieber@butler.edu)

 

Course:  Intensive Spanish, in Guadalajara, Mexico

Emphasis on listening comprehension, speaking fluency, and cultural learning.  Daily one-on-one tutorials, excursions and cultural activities.  Homestays with carefully selected families.

Dates:  May 13 to June 4

Cost:  Approximately $3,100

Instructor:  Dr. Irune del Rio Gabiola (igabiola@butler.edu)

 

Course:  College of Education Summer Study Europe

The study tour will have a leadership theme linked to the sites visited in Paris, Florence, and Rome.

Dates:  approximately 11 days in the second half of May.

Cost:  Approximately $4,000, plus most lunches, dinners, and incidentals

Instructor:  Dr. Ena Shelley (eshelley@butler.edu)

 

Course:  Leadership London

A course in the principles of leadership as exemplified in the writings by and about important historical figures, combined with visits to related historical and cultural sites in London.

Dates:  approximately the first three weeks of July

Costs:  $3,500, plus international airfare, ground transport in London, most meals, incidentals

Instructor:  Dr. Chuck Williams (crwillia@butler.edu)

 

Course:  Shakespeare in Performance

Students attend six live Shakespeare plays in Stratford on Avon and London, write critical reviews, and investigate the social and cultural context in which the plays were written.

Dates:  early-to-mid-August

Costs: approximately $3,350, plus most meals

Instructor:  Dr. Bill Walsh (wwalsh@butler.edu)

 

Course:  MBA Study Trip to Argentina

A short term study trip to investigate issues of doing business in Argentina, with lectures by local experts and visits to large companies and trade organizations

Dates:  approximately 9 days in mid-May

Costs:  TBD

Instructor:  Dr. Roberto Curci (rcurci@butler.edu)

 

Course:  Jordan Jazz Study Program in Hong Kong

A study and performance trip to Hong Kong, in conjunction with an International Vocal Jazz conference organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Education, for members of the Jordan Jazz Ensemble.

Dates:  TBD, summer 2011

Costs:  TBD

Instructor:  Dr. Tim Brimmer (tbrimmer@butler.edu)

 

The Theatre Department will also organize a study trip abroad during the first summer session, probably mid-May to early June, but a final decision on the destination has not yet been taken.