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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 Beijing in China; 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.
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IN BEIJING
The Skidmore in Beijing Program is a unique, field-centered,
interdisciplinary study-abroad program located at Peking University. The
program emphasizes the creative integration of field-based and classroom
learning to further the understanding of Chinese cultures and
traditions. Courses, developed specifically for our students and taught
at Peking University, include an intensive language course and three
additional content courses taught in English. Two of the content courses
are focused on historical and contemporary China. The third course is an
independent research project that allows students to investigate and
learn about real Chinese lives by conducting directed field-research
projects in a discipline of their choosing. In addition, all of the
courses have a strong field-studies component, allowing students to
study classroom materials in the real-life setting of Beijing. Students
live in the residence halls at Peking University and are supported by
our resident director and program assistant.
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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, including courses in art and art history, business, economics, film, history, literature, language, music, politics, sociology, and theater. Internships are also available. Students live with families and are supported by a resident director and staff.
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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, and fine arts, including courses in art and art history, business, economics, film, history, literature, language, music, politics, sociology, and theater. Internships are also available. Students live with families and are supported by resident directors and staff.
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 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 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)
