Undergraduate Bulletin - Loyola Marymount University

The program costs (comparable to the cost of a full-time
student in residence at LMU) include tuition, housing,
breakfast and dinner, public transportation in Bonn,
several cultural activities, and excursions and site visits to
metropolitan centers such as Paris, Brussels, Bruge, Berlin,
Prague, and Dresden. For those students staying the entire
academic year on the New Europe Program, an additional
excursion to Spain is offered during the Spring semester.
The cost does not include round-trip airfare, textbooks, and
other personal expenses.
All LMU financial packages can be applied to the New
Europe Program; LMU tuition payment plans are applicable.
For complete information, consult the Study Abroad Office
in University Hall 1840.
Film and Television Program in Germany
This program is located in Dusseldorf, Germany, and
focuses on film in the European context—the Avante
Garde, independent film making, and other experimental
media. This is designed as a semester program with Fall
semester offerings focusing on Production—Film and
Television majors, and with the Spring semester focusing
on Media Studies for all students. Taught by LMU faculty
and European film and television experts in the Loyola
Marymount University tradition, the courses are offered in
the form of master workshops, providing students with an
exclusive learning experience. The close interaction with
faculty that is afforded by this format makes the program
unique. Students receive 15 semester hours of credit by
taking workshops and a German language and culture
course.
The semester in Dusseldorf includes excursions and
educational field trips to give students a deeper insight
into film and TV production in Europe. Depending on the
semester and opportunity, students will attend film festivals,
visit production sites, go to film museums, and meet and
talk with directors, producers, and others in the media field.
A week excursion to Berlin and Prague, two centers of film
production, will bring to life the theories learned in the
classroom and will help to inform and stimulate students
in their own artistic productions. Each student will produce
a 10-15 minute video documentary. Staff and teaching
assistants in film will assist with the technical and creative
needs, if necessary.
Students with a miniumum GPA of 2.8, who are in good
standing at any university or college and, for the Fall
semester, have completed the PROD and FTVS prerequisites,
are invited to apply. The program cost is comparable to
full-time residency at LMU and includes tuition, housing,
breakfast and dinner, excursions, and public transportation
within Dusseldorf. Applications are available through the
Study Abroad Office in University Hall, Suite 1840.
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Semester in India Program
The Semester in India Program offers a unique opportunity
for students to learn about India, one of the world’s oldest
civilizations. The primary focus of the program is on Indian
religions, arts, languages, and cultures. There are also
components that involve a study of environmental sciences
in India and an opportunity to engage in service learning.
The program is located is Sikkim, a state of northern India.
This site is especially interesting in that it offers students
an opportunity to engage in a multi-faceted study of the
cultures of the Himalayan region, an area that is remote
and unstudied but one with a rich and varied cultural
history. The program allows students to engage with some
of the world’s oldest cultures (Nepali, Tibetan, Indian, and
Bhutanese) and to study the traditions, arts, religions, and
practices of these cultures. Students will return from this
experience with an enhanced appreciation of the unique
character, deep spirituality, and aesthetic sensibilities
developed by the various peoples living on the “roof of the
world.”
The semester in Sikkim, India, includes excursions to the
neighboring areas of Bhutan, Darjeeling, and Kalimpong, as
well as a guided trek in the beautiful Himalayan highlands
of Western Sikkim. Although Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim
and the principal setting for the program, is situated at an
altitude of about 6,000 feet above sea level, its temperature
is remarkably temperate throughout most of the year, and
it typically receives very little snow. The rich and verdant
natural vegetation of the hillsides is filled with cardamom,
exotic orchids, and many other unusual flowers. The area
also contains a broad range of medicinal herbs that have
been isolated over the centuries and continue to play a
significant role in the traditional medicine practices of the
region. These can be studied by those who wish to know
more about Tibetan medicine and ecology.
The program includes a comprehensive set of courses,
including sociology and anthropology, religions of India,
environmental sciences and ecology, and art and history.
Language instruction is available in Hindi, Tibetan, Sanskrit,
and Nepali.
The Study Abroad Office is located in University Hall 1840,
or you can call and make an appointment to speak with a
Study Abroad counselor (338-1973).