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Study abroad opens the globe for students
Patricia Bergquist
Issue date: 10/10/06 Section: News
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It's a hushed moment; a group of students wait with eager anticipation. They have gathered in the special room of the Louvre museum in Paris, France where a very special painting is kept. The curtain begins to rise and excitement grows as people whisper quietly. Then there she is with her mysterious smile that has caught the imaginations of scholars and admirers since her creation, the Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci.
These students taking art history at the nearby universities have the opportunity to marvel at the handiwork of a master. It's not a photo in a book, or a copy in an American art museum, it's the genuine painting.
The American University in Paris offers several summer courses, including this intense five-week term in art history that includes tours of many art museums in Paris including the Louvre. The term is equal to a semester at an American university.
All courses at the AUP are taught in English.Lorain County Community College has partnered with universities in Europe and Asia to expose students to the international world of the global economy and workplace.
Sharon Van Houte, pronounced like house but with a "T," teaches Spanish at LCCC and works with students who are interested in international studies.
"We have several study abroad options for student," Van Houte said. "We (LCCC) have partnerships in several countries."
She said that students need to decide where they want to study and LCCC can help them find schools in countries where instructors have actually visited.
Language and cost are not always barriers to studying abroad, according to Van Houte. She said financial aid could be used for studies in a foreign country.
Scholarships are available for study abroad as well as other sources, including the U.S. government.
The language barrier can be eliminated by language study. LCCC offers language courses in German, Spanish, French, Arabic and Chinese.
A new study abroad program offered by the U.S. and German governments pays for all expenses, including air travel, a semester at a German school, and two months of intense language instruction. Annouska Remmert, Ph.D., is the director of international education at LCCC.
These students taking art history at the nearby universities have the opportunity to marvel at the handiwork of a master. It's not a photo in a book, or a copy in an American art museum, it's the genuine painting.
The American University in Paris offers several summer courses, including this intense five-week term in art history that includes tours of many art museums in Paris including the Louvre. The term is equal to a semester at an American university.
All courses at the AUP are taught in English.Lorain County Community College has partnered with universities in Europe and Asia to expose students to the international world of the global economy and workplace.
Sharon Van Houte, pronounced like house but with a "T," teaches Spanish at LCCC and works with students who are interested in international studies.
"We have several study abroad options for student," Van Houte said. "We (LCCC) have partnerships in several countries."
She said that students need to decide where they want to study and LCCC can help them find schools in countries where instructors have actually visited.
Language and cost are not always barriers to studying abroad, according to Van Houte. She said financial aid could be used for studies in a foreign country.
Scholarships are available for study abroad as well as other sources, including the U.S. government.
The language barrier can be eliminated by language study. LCCC offers language courses in German, Spanish, French, Arabic and Chinese.
A new study abroad program offered by the U.S. and German governments pays for all expenses, including air travel, a semester at a German school, and two months of intense language instruction. Annouska Remmert, Ph.D., is the director of international education at LCCC.
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