Introduction to the Basics Spring 2010 What is Global Studies 394?

Getting Ready for the Study Abroad Experience REQUIREMENT D1: ONLINE PRE-DEPARTURE & IN-COUNTRY COURSE 1 credit Winter or Summer Term (P/F) running throughout your program abroad Provides knowledge and skills SA participants need to make the most of their experience. Strategies, knowledge, and skills from the Pre-Departure Portion for: * determining personal goals * understanding cultural and social characteristics of SA destination(s) * exploring global and local differences * understanding intercultural adjustment and communication

Global Studies Goals Determining Personal Goals Understanding Cultural & Social Characteristics of SA Destination(s) – Background research on Study Abroad Destinations – Evaluating resources about another culture

Global Studies Goals (cont.) Exploring Global and Local Differences –Exploring cultural contrasts –On being an American –Cultural influences on my personal identity –How others view “us”

Global Studies Goals (cont) Understanding Intercultural Adjustment and Communication –What I’ve learned thus far –Acquiring Global Competencies: – “It’s Not Enough to Study Abroad.” Selecting and reflecting on a topic for GLST490 –Professional/Personal International Interest Project (PIP)

-ABROAD ONLINE IN-COUNTRY PORTION of GLST394 Variable-length portion during SA Applying knowledge about intercultural learning, adjustment, and cross-cultural communication in the abroad environment (building on pre-departure goals) Help students narrow the research topic and gather information for GLST490 Staying focused during your Study Abroad Experience

REQUIREMENT D3: 90 / 492 CAPSTONE SEMINAR 2/4-credit regular semester course right upon return from you SA Experience (Letter Grade). Required upon return (semester immediately following return to Binghamton) Provides students with the learning context to integrate skills and knowledges acquired throughout the Minor Requires students to complete their Professional Interest Project (seeds are found in their work of 394) Upon Return from your Study Abroad Experience GLST 490

Online Learning Environment blackboard.binghamton.edu Interactive Asynchronous Self-manage and Self-pace context Community of Practice

Know Your Virtual Environment What do I want/have to do today on Blackboard? Follow these questions: How do we access the online classroom? How do I leave comment for my classmates’ postings or the Instructor’s feedback? How do I get in touch with the Instructor or my classmates? Do I need to adjust my deadlines with the instructor?

How do we access the online classroom?

Turn in my assignment and interact with the Instructor(s) and classmates!

Comment on my classmates’ postings or the Instructor’s feedback

Work on my Individualized Calendar

Send an to the Instructor or my Classmates

What session am I in? If you are going abroad for the SUMMER ONLY ANTH/GLST Sum I (26 May-26 June) If you are going abroad for a SEMESTER. ANTH/GLST Sum II (6 July – 7 August)

Who Will The Instructors Be? Instructors Suronda GonzalezSummer I, 01 Kivanc KilincSummer I, 02 Pedro Di PietroSummer II, 01 (Part A) Pedro Di PietroSummer II, 02 (Part A) TBDSummer II, 01 (Part B) TBDSummer II, 02 (Part B)

Summer I vs. Summer II? Summer ISummer II Very fast pacedMore leisurely pace 15 Assignments 5 Pre-departure 10 In-Country Flexible Schedule 1 instructor2 instructors No break between Pre- Departure and In-Country Break between Pre-Departure and In-Country Grade before Fall startsMG until end of Fall semester

What do I do now? GENERAL PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATIONS for all BU students attending non-BU programs Wednesday, May 5th 5:00-6:00 pm In NAR 120B Thursday, May 6th 8:00-9:00 PM In NAR 120B

What do I do now? Get the book –Study Abroad: How to Get the Most Out of Your Experience, Michele-Marie Dowell

What do I do now? Watch for s announcing Bb presence. Watching for billing information from student accounts. Be in touch if you have questions!

Enjoy your SA Experience! Summer 2010