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Study Abroad Programs
Many overseas program opportunities are coordinated by the Office of International Programs, including Skidmore programs, affiliated programs, and non-affiliated programs. All students wishing to study abroad must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, be in good social standing, and have strong faculty references. Skidmore programs include Skidmore in Madrid and Skidmore in Alcalá in Spain; Skidmore in Paris in France; Skidmore in London and the Shakespeare Programme in the United Kingdom; and the India Program. These programs offer students the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of distinct cultures and to broaden their perspectives on their own culture through daily contact with foreign teachers, students, and institutions. For more information, contact the Office of International Programs.
SKIDMORE
IN PARIS
Designed for upper-intermediate and advanced students of French, the Skidmore in Paris program strives to integrate students into the academic and social life of Paris. Students take a combination of courses at the Skidmore Program Center and/or a variety of Paris institutions in humanities, social sciences, and fine arts. Internships are also available. Students live with families and are supported by our Resident Director and staff.
AH 371, 372 Studies
in the History of French Art MB 385, 386 Topics in Business
A. Marketing
B. Investments
C. Management
D. Accounting
E. Production EC 381, 382 Studies in Economics FF 280 French Conversation and Phonetics FF 309, 310 French Composition FF 321 French Civilization
to 1715 FF 322 French Civilization
from 1715 to the Present FF 381, 382 Advanced
Language Study FF 383, 384 Studies in French Literature FF 385, 386 Theater in Paris FF 323 Contemporary French Society FF 377 The City of Paris FF 378 The French Cinema FL 323 Contemporary French Society FL 391, 392 Field Experience Abroad GO 381, 382 Studies in Politics HI 381, 382 Topics in History SO 381, 382 Topics in Sociology
SKIDMORE
IN MADRID OR ALCALÁ
Skidmore's programs in Spain are designed for advanced-level students and emphasize integration into the academic and cultural life of Spain. Students take a combination of courses at the Program Center in Madrid and the host universities: the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid or the Universidad de Alcalá. Academic areas include humanities, social sciences, fine arts, business and economics, and theater. Internships are also available. Students live with families and are supported by our Resident Directors and staff.
Representative courses: AH 371, 372 Studies
in the History of Spanish Art MB 385, 386 Topics in Business
A. Marketing
B. Investments
C. Management
D. Accounting
E. Production EC 381, 382 Studies in Economics FL 391, 392 Field Experience Abroad FS 381, 382 Advanced Language Study FS 383, 384 Studies in Spanish Literature FS 385, 386 Contemporary Spanish Civilization GO 381, 382 Studies in Politics HI 381, 382 Topics in History MU 335, 336 Studies in Music SO 381, 382 Topics in Sociology TH 381, 382 History of Spanish Theater
THE INDIA PROGRAM
The New York State Independent College Consortium for Study
in India (Skidmore, Bard, Hartwick, St. Lawrence, and Hobart
and William Smith Colleges) offers a one-semester academic program
in India every fall that carries seventeen semester hours of
credit. Students live and study in two locations Mussoorie,
in the foothills of the Himalaya, and the city of Jaipur. For more information, contact the director of the Asian Studies Program or the Office of International Programs.
Courses offered (see Asian Studies for descriptions):
AS 101, 102 Language
and Culture in India AS 201 Historical, Cultural, and Social Background of Indian Development AS 202 Contemporary Issues in Indian Social and Cultural Development AS 376 Directed Field Study in India
SKIDMORE IN LONDON
Skidmore in London offers a variety of program options for the spring semester only. Students may choose from programs at Regent's College, King's College, University of Westminster, and University College London and may take courses in humanities, social sciences, and business and economics. Students live in residence halls and are accompanied by a Skidmore faculty director, who provides on-site academic and personal support.
SHAKESPEARE
PROGRAMME
This fall semester program offers in-depth Shakespeare studies
in London and Stratford-upon-Avon. Students earn from twelve
to eighteen semester hours of credit. Admission is selective.
For additional information, consult Professor Lary Opitz, Theater
Department.
Courses offered: EN 281 Introduction to Fiction Writing EN 316 Nineteenth Century Novel EN 343 Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama EN 345 Shakespeare: Comedies, Histories, and Romances EN 346 Shakespeare: The Tragedies TH 230 Theater and Culture II: Genesis of Theatrical Modernism TH 231 Directing TH 303 Acting Styles TH 304 Special Studies in Acting: Shakespeare TH 325 Playwriting TH 334 Special Studies in Theater History
and Theory: Criticism TH 399 Professional Internship (on a limited basis)
