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Study Abroad Programs
Many overseas program opportunities are coordinated by the Office of International Programs, including Skidmore programs, approved programs, and faculty-led short-term 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. In addition, each year Skidmore sponsors faculty-led programs during the winter and spring breaks. 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 BEIJING
The Skidmore in Beijing Program is a unique, field-centered,
interdisciplinary study-abroad program located at Beijing 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 Beijing 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 life in contemporary China by conducting directed field-research
projects in a discipline of their choosing. In addition, all of the
courses have a field-studies component, allowing students to
study classroom materials in the setting of Beijing. Students
live in the residence halls at Beijing University and are supported by
our resident director and program assistant. For more information, contact the Office of International Programs.
SKIDMORE IN PARIS
Designed for students with upper-intermediate and advanced-level 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, psychology, sociology, and theater. Internships are also available. Students live with families and are supported by a resident director and staff. For more information, contact the Office of International Programs.
SKIDMORE IN MADRID OR ALCALÁ
Skidmore's programs in Spain are designed for students with advanced-level Spanish 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. For more information, contact the Office of International Programs.
THE INDIA PROGRAM
The New York State Independent College Consortium for Study
in India (Skidmore, Bard, Hartwick, Hamilton, 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 take four courses: Language and Culture in India; Historical, Cultural,
and Social Background of Indian Development; Contemporary Issues in Indian Social and
Cultural Development; and a directed field-study project. 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.
SKIDMORE IN LONDON
Skidmore in London offers a variety of program options for the spring semester only.
Students may choose from programs at King's College, University of Westminster, University College London,
and Regent's College. Students 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. For more information, contact the Office of International Programs.
In addition to the Skidmore programs abroad, students also have the
opportunity to participate in a variety of Approved Programs. These
Approved Programs include programs around the world that meet Skidmore's
high academic expectations and that offer high quality administrative
support for our students. The Approved Programs are linked to Skidmore's
curriculum and are aimed to support various majors and minors, thereby
allowing Skidmore to more closely integrate our students' experiences
abroad with their work on campus. Students studying abroad on Approved
Programs will be charged the Skidmore study abroad fee, which is equal
to the current fee for Skidmore tuition, room at the apartment rate, and
the full meal plan. Students may use all financial aid on all Skidmore
and Approved Programs. For more information about Approved Programs,
contact the Office of International Programs.
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)
