2007-08 - Pitzer College

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Pitzer Study Abroad Options
Exchange in Argentina through ISEP. The culture of this vibrant nation blends European
and South American traditions to form a unique heritage all its own. Students with four
semesters of Spanish completed prior to participation may select from a broad range of
courses at one of two institutions in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s lively capital city, or at a
third university in the historically rich city of Cordoba.
Pitzer Exchange in Australia: University of Adelaide: With more than 2,000
international students from 70 countries, the University of Adelaide has produced two
Nobel Prize winning graduates and nearly 100 Rhodes Scholars.. The University of
Adelaide has major strengths in biological sciences, physical sciences, environmental
sciences and social sciences. Students live in university dormitories with Australian
students and other international students.
Pitzer College in Botswana offers students an in-depth, cross-cultural learning
experience organized around a challenging schedule of language training in Setswana,
field projects, and a core course on Botswana and regional development. Students live
with host families and have the opportunity to pursue independent research and
internships. Botswana is one of Africa’s most economically successful and politically
stable countries. This “African Miracle” is home to 1.5 million people inhabiting 226,900
square miles of vast savannas, the Kalahari Desert, and beautiful national wildlife parks.
Botswana’s citizens enjoy standards of health, education, and economic well-being rivaled
on the continent only by neighboring South Africa.
Pitzer Exchange in Brazil: Federal University of Roraima at Boa Vista. In the northern
most state of Brazil, Boa Vista is situated on the bank of the Rio Branco, about 150 miles
from the border of Venezuela. With a population of 220,000, Boa Vista is a planned city
that serves as the capital of Roraima. Pitzer College is affiliated with the Department of
Anthropology and the Program for University Training of Teachers of Macuxi at The
Federal University of Roraima. The exchange provides Portuguese language classes in
addition to other university courses taught in Portuguese. Students may also follow a
self-taught program in the Macuxi language. Students live with host families in Boa Vista.
Exchange in Bulgaria through ISEP: Slated to become a member of the European Union
in 2007, Bulgaria sits at an ancient crossroad between East and West. The American
University in Bulgaria is located in the southwestern part of the country in the city of
Blageovgrad. A GPA of 3.0 is required for applicants interested in taking coursework in a
broad range of social sciences including European history, political science, international
relations and journalism.
Pitzer Exchange in French-Speaking Canada: Students select from one of several
participating institutions in Quebec, Canada. McGill University in Montreal offers classes
taught in English across the curriculum. Several other institutions throughout Quebec
province offer coursework entirely in French as an option for students who have
completed French 44. Students find their own housing in the local French-speaking community
and live as regular members of a neighborhood in Montreal, Quebec City or Sherbrooke.
Pitzer College in China offers a unique in-depth learning experience in Beijing, China’s
capital and the heart of cultural and political life. Among the broad modern avenues and
picturesque traditional hutongs, you will find the nation’s leading universities, medical
schools, and centers of art and media. The program is affiliated with Beijing University,
the premier institution of higher education in China. Students follow a structured and
demanding schedule of intensive Chinese study, stays with Chinese roommates and
families, a core course on Chinese society and culture, specialized tracks in Traditional
Chinese Medicine (TCM) or Media Studies, and a directed independent study project including
the opportunity to join an ongoing neurobiology research project for qualified students.
Pitzer College in Costa Rica immerses students in two communities in Costa Rica while
taking intensive Spanish and studying tropical and human ecology at the College’s own
Firestone Center for Restoration Ecology on the Pacific Coast. Language skills improve
while living with one host family in Alajuela and completing an intensive Spanish course.
In the second home stay in a community near the Firestone Center, families serve as
important resources for students’ understanding of the regional ecological issues that will
be studied in an independent research project. The courses in tropical ecology and human
ecology are taught at the Firestone Center by faculty from the Claremont Colleges.
Exchange in Denmark through ISEP: Aalborg University is Denmark’s youngest, most
innovative and most internationalized university with an interdisciplinary approach to
teaching. Courses available in English include international cultural studies, psychology,
economics, philosophy and political science. Students will live in student dormitories or
local residences, arranged through ISEP.
Pitzer College in Ecuador: University Based program is in Quito, one of the most
spectacular cities in South America. The program is structured to involve students in
Ecuadorian life and culture. The curriculum features a Seminar on Poverty and
Development, courses at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito, and work with a
community organization as well as excursions to the Amazon rainforest, and the rural
community of Cayambe. All program courses and activities are conducted in Spanish.
Students live with Ecuadorian families in the suburbs of Quito, providing a unique
opportunity to explore the richness and complexity of urban life.
Pitzer College in Ecuador: Intensive Language and Culture program is designed for
students at all language levels who want to develop their Spanish skills while
participating fully in Ecuadorian life and culture. Intensive language (four hours a day),
Spanish speaking homestays, and community service internships in Spanish provide for
optimal language learning. A core course on Ecuadorian life and culture provides
students with an important context for their personal experience in the culture. Several
extended study trips introduce students to Ecuador’s cultural and ecological diversity
while a directed independent study project allows students to explore one topic of
interest in depth during the last month of the program. Contemporary indigenous issues
are looked at closely during the semester through homestays with Otavalan highland
Indian families and a special study trip to Cuzco and Machu Picchu.