Winter Study Abroad Turkey, Greece (2008) Orientation Meeting

Ismat Shah Materials Science and Engineering Physics and Astronomy 1618 Ralph Begleiter Department of Communication Department of Political Science and International Relations 1892

Courses MSEG302 - Materials Science for Engineers (3 cr.) Includes discussions of crystal binding and structure; energetics and structure of lattice defects; elasticity, plasticity, fracture; phase equilibria and transformations; relations of structure and properties; structures of inorganic and organic polymers; electronic and magnetic properties. POSC319/COMM319 - Topics in Politics and Broadcast Journalism: Geopolitics of Turkey and the Mediterranean (3 cr.) Cross-listed with COMM 319. Satisfies the following requirements: Satisfies Engineering upper level elective requirement. POSC340/ COMM340 - Politics and the Media (3 cr.) This course focuses on the political importance of international journalism such as satellite television and internet news. It will feature topics such as the power of images/photographs to influence public opinion. Students will write and take photos for their own reports on the geopolitics of the Mediterranean. Satisfies the following requirements: Satisfies Engineering upper level elective requirement.

Book For MSEG 302 Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 7th Edition William D. Callister, Jr., Univ. of Utah ISBN: ©2007

Scholarships Available Global Citizenship Awards: $1000 to $4000+ are awarded based on the applicant’s financial need, academic merit, quality of essay, recommendation from a professor. Deadline April 25, 2007.Global Citizenship Awards: $1000 to $4000+ are awarded based on the applicant’s financial need, academic merit, quality of essay, recommendation from a professor. Deadline April 25, Global Scholars Awards: $300 to $800 are awarded based on the applicant's academic merit, quality of essay, recommendation from a professor, activities/awards, financial need. September, 2007Global Scholars Awards: $300 to $800 are awarded based on the applicant's academic merit, quality of essay, recommendation from a professor, activities/awards, financial need. September, 2007 FYE Study Abroad Scholarships: $300 to $4,000 are intended to fund academically talented, 1st semester freshmen UD students who otherwise would not be able to afford to study abroad. FYE awards are based on the applicant’s financial need, academic merit, quality of essay, recommendation from a high school teacher/counselor, 1st semester status.September, 2007FYE Study Abroad Scholarships: $300 to $4,000 are intended to fund academically talented, 1st semester freshmen UD students who otherwise would not be able to afford to study abroad. FYE awards are based on the applicant’s financial need, academic merit, quality of essay, recommendation from a high school teacher/counselor, 1st semester status. September, 2007

Istanbul, Turkey Most classes will be held at the University of Marmara.

Marmara University

The Blue Mosque

Cappadocia Caves

Istanbul, Turkey

AYGUN PLAZA TAKSIM HOTEL

Capadoccia Istanbul Traveling Inside Turkey Ferry to and from Rhodes

Itinerary Jan 3 - depart US (afternoon) Jan Istanbul (classes, tours) Jan 12 - Depart on road trip (Troy) - 3,000 years of history Jan 13 - Izmir - ancient acropolis (Temples of Athena, Zeus, Dionysus) Jan 14 - Epheses - Roman empire Jan 15 - Roman empire Jan 16 - (Summer) beach resorts Jan 17 - Ferry to Greece (Rhodes) Jan 18 - Rhodes Jan 19 - Travel day (Rhodes to Ankara) Jan 20 - Capadoccia (early Christianity) Jan 21 - Silk Road, Ankara (capital city) Jan Ankara (class activities) Jan 24 - Ankara to Bursa Jan 25 - Bursa (winter ski resort & old Ottoman capital) Jan 26 - Bursa - free day (ski?) Jan 27 - Return to Istanbul Jan 28 - Feb 1 - Istanbul (classes, projects) Feb possible homestay in Istanbul Feb 4 - Farewell & return to USA

Rhodes

Turks sip 60 million liters of Raki each year

Things to Do (Deadlines) Sign UpAs soon as possible ( First Deposit $300 September 25, 2007 Second Deposit $1200 October 15, 2007 Final Balance November 5, 2007 UD tuition & registration fee Mid-December 2007

Program Fee $ 3600 – 3700 –Includes: All Transportations, To Turkey and inside Turkey All breakfasts, some lunches and some dinners (more details later). Health Insurance MSEG Book All hotels, Home stay, etc.

International Folk Dancing Experience international culture through dancing right here in Newark, Delaware. We teach dances from all over the world including Greece, Bulgaria, Israel, Ireland, Mexico, Yugoslavia, Turkey, etc. No previous experience or partner necessary Every Friday, 8:15 – 10:00 pm. George Wilson Community Center On 896 North Across from Clayton Hall and Courtyard by Marriott (free for students, small donation for the community) For more information, call Ismat Shah (campus 1618, home )