December 26, 2013 – January 14, 2014
LSPA 0200 SPANISH CONVERSATION or LSPA 0206 SPANISH CONVERSATION II Prerequisites for LSPA 0200: LSPA 0104, LSPA 0215, or permission of instructor; for LSPA 0206: LSPA 0200 or LSPA 0215 or permission of instructor Discover a Magnificent and Unique Island Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean. Puerto Rico is only 100 miles long by 35 miles wide, making it the smallest island of the Greater Antilles. Puerto Rico (Spanish for “rich port”) consists of an archipelago that includes the main island of Puerto Rico and several islands: Vieques, Culebra, Mona and numerous islets. In this course you will meet the following outcomes based on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards:
• Be able to follow conversations and comprehend speech concerning
personal interests, activities, and other content pertaining to Puerto Rican culture, history, and politics • Be able to understand main ideas from texts and understand texts of structural complexity appropriate to proficiency level • Be able to engage in prepared and original conversations, following rules of structure and grammar appropriate to proficiency level • Be able to create original written texts in Spanish in various styles and formats • Be able to develop an understanding of proper socially-accepted language and behavior in contemporary Puerto Rican society. Housing: Student housing is near the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico, Ponce. Excursions: Ponce and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Students will explore the Calle de la Selud, Calle Cristina and other rural and urban areas in and near Ponce and San Juan. Faculty Leader Enrique Morales-Dias, PhD, Professor, World Language Studies Department. Dr. Morales-Diaz has research experience in Puerto Rican, Latin American and Latino/a Studies. He has taught all levels of Spanish language, literature, and culture classes covering Latin America and Spain. He has previously taken students to and taught courses in Puerto Rico and Spain. Academic Program This course is conducted in Spanish and its purpose is to engage students in conversation in a variety of formats to further develop oral proficiency. Conversations are based upon a wide variety of topics both extemporaneous and assigned. Practice with often used expressions and patterns of speech common in a conversational style. The main objective is to develop fluency in speaking and ease in understanding.
Travel Costs: $2,000
December 27 – January 16, 2014
MOVP 0396 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MOVEMENTS SCIENCE: NEPAL EXPEDITION First-year students are encouraged to apply; no prerequisites Nepal is one of the leading countries for adventure travelers worldwide. This class will give Westfield State University students a flagship class that will stamp the university as a leader in the field of Wilderness Education. In this course you will learn about: • Hiking, camping and backpacking • High altitude medicine • International expeditionary skills • Map and compass skills • Leave No Trace techniques • Use, care, repair and maintenance of climbing/backpacking equipment • Individual and group safety • Proper balance between risk potential and educational benefits of adventure • Planning for the safety, comfort, and organization of a group in a backcountry environment • The value of service in the context of an expedition • Basic weather forecasting without electronic assistance, and the implication of the effects of weather on the comfort and safety of the group • Group dynamics Housing: American Alpine Guest House in Kathmandu and Teahouses while trekking and climbing. Excursions: Kathmandu, Boudhanath and Pashupatinath, Langtang, Kyanging Gompa, Syabru, Sing Gompa, Gosainkund, Tharepati, Kutumsang, Chisopani, Sundaarijal, back to Khatmandu Faculty Leader: Kevin Tatsugawa, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Movement Science Department. Dr. Tatsugawa has climbed, guided, volunteered, instructed, conducted research and presented a paper in Nepal. He has been to Nepal 6 times since 1993 and knows its customs, traditions, culture and mountains well. He was an international mountain guide who has led or participated in expeditions to many of the great mountain ranges of the world in places such as Russia, Pakistan, Thailand, Nepal, Mexico, Alaska, Colorado and California. He is an assistant professor and the program coordinator for the Wilderness Leadership program at Westfield State University. Academic Program: This course is an introduction to safely organizing and leading an expedition to Nepal, which will provide participants with a degree of challenge and excitement. It will include current information on cultural issues and the history of Nepal, equipment needs, travel arrangements, safety and first aid procedures, physical skills, liability problems and environmental concerns. The theories behind these activities and the organizational methods for conducting them also will be included. Students must obtain all immunizations recommended by the Center for Disease Control for Nepal.
Travel Costs: $4,300
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January 3 – 17, 2014
SLTS 0201 INTERNATIONAL SERVICE LEARNING: NICARAGUA First-year students are encouraged to apply; no prerequisites Enhance your commitment to global awareness! Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America. Falling within the tropics, Nicaragua’s abundance of biologically significant and unique ecosystems contributes to its designation as a biodiversity hotspot. In this course you will: • study the cultural diversity of Nicaragua while engaging in service learning in a global setting • build with the local non-profit organization, La Esperanza Granada in the city of Granada and the neighborhoods it serves • Zip-line at the active volcano of Mombacho, spend an overnight on a native beach, and visit the internationally-known markets of Masaya This experience will deepen your appreciation for the diversity of cultures in both the United States and Nicaragua and enhance your commitment to global awareness, setting the stage for future exploration of our world. Housing: Students will be housed in comfortable tourist-class hotels. Excursions: We will arrive in early January and begin our work followed by a weekend exploring Granada and local sites including the market, Las Isletas, Mombacho volcano and more. Our second week continues with service and a trip to a nearby native beach. A visit to the zoo or a baseball game with the children and a community party end our stay. Faculty leaders: Katheryn L. Bradford, M.S., Bilingual/Bicultural Education. Ms. Bradford has spent extensive time in Spanish-speaking countries, including Mexico, Nicaragua and Bolivia, giving her significant knowledge of the customs, language and history. She has been part of the Westfield State community for OVER 30 years and is currently the Director of Alumni Relations. Kelli Nielsen, ’04, MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovative Thinking. Kelli is the 2013 President of the Westfield State University Alumni Association and is a middle school Math teacher. Her philosophy, “I travel and work in between,” has allowed her to visit India, Italy, Nicaragua and Mexico to explore the culture and the countryside. Academic Program: Students are required to attend three pre-departure class meetings with short reading assignments or video presentations with reaction paper responses. Additionally, development of a research topic and first draft will be reviewed prior to departure. While on-site, class participation is expected in the form of actual building construction and interaction with elementary school-age students, journaling and attendance at cultural activities.
Travel Costs: $2,100 Does not include gratuity. We will also fund-raise for additional school building supplies
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Travel in January, course takes place during spring semester BIOL 0102 ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY Fulfills Core requirements for a Laboratory Science; may fulfill a major requirement for ENVS students. First-year students are encouraged to apply; no prerequisites. This course satisfies the Laboratory Science Core requirement. BIOL 0279 SPECIAL TOPICS (3 Credits) Fulfills an elective or major requirement for BIOL and ENVS majors. This field-based course offers an exceptional opportunity to investigate the diversity of ecosystems in a tropical country and learn about how people interact with their environment. Students will visit environments throughout Costa Rica, including wet and dry tropical forests, cloud forests, rivers, and marine ecosystems. Throughout the country, students will explore the diversity of ways that people interact with these ecosystems, including their use if natural resources, environmental conservation, and food production. In this course you will: • Experience different ecosystems throughout Costa Rica: wet rainforest, cloud forest, dry forest, mangroves, and more! • See and learn about tropical organisms: sloths, monkeys, frogs, birds, fish, spiders, scorpions, bats, ants, and many more! • Learn about conservation issues: tropical reforestation, biodiversity loss, habitat conservation, scientific research. • Investigate food production: coffee, chocolate, bananas. • Other activities: mist-netting to capture bats, canopy tour/zip-line, night hikes, bird watching, independent research. Housing: Throughout the trip students stay at biological field stations and tourist-class accommodations. Excursions include: Tirimbina Rainforest Lodge, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, San Gerardo Field Station, La Ensenada, Manuel Antonio National Park. Faculty Leader: Tim Parshall, PhD, Associate Professor, Biology and Environmental Science Departments. This will be the fifth laboratory course Dr. Parshall has taught abroad. He has research experience in forest ecosystems, invasive species, and climate change. He is collaborating with colleagues in Costa Rica on forest restoration. Academic Program: Two preparatory meetings before departure (Fall 2013) are required. Course will meet on campus during the first half of the spring semester on Tuesday’s from 3:45–5pm after travel to Costa Rica. While in Costa Rica, local biologists will guide students on field trips and offer lectures on environmental and ecological topics of the region.
Travel Costs: $3,000
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March 9–14, 2014 MUSC 0161 NEW ORLEANS JAZZ (1 CREDIT) First-year students are encouraged to apply Pre-requisite: MUSC 0160 HISTORY OF JAZZ Immerse yourself in the rich and diverse culture found in the exciting city of New Orleans while learning about its history and contribution to America’s great artistic gift, jazz music. Volunteer with Rebuild Together New Orleans and help in the recovery from the still visible devastation left by Hurricane Katrina. In this course you will: • Experience live jazz music in the city of its birth. • Stay 8 nights in the world famous French Quarter, just a short walk from Bourbon Street. • Visit the National World War II museum, the New Orleans Museum of Art and the Louisiana State museums. • Attend a concert at Preservation Hall. • Enjoy Beignets at the world famous Café du Monde. • Volunteer with Rebuilding Together New Orleans. • Explore the city and many of the live music venues. Housing: Accommodations will be in a hotel within walking distance of Bourbon Street in the world famous French Quarter. Excursions include: The National World War II Museum, the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Louisiana State Museums, the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. Faculty Leader: Edward Orgill, D.A, Assistant Professor of Music and Jazz Studies. Dr. Orgill is currently the Coordinator of Jazz Studies and director of the Westfield State University Jazz Big Band. He is an award winning saxophonist, educator and composer who has appeared as a performer, guest artist, featured soloist, adjudicator and clinician in a variety of settings around the world. His credits include: Lead Alto Saxophone and featured soloist with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra under the direction of Buddy Morrow; and appearances at The North Sea and Montreaux Jazz Festivals, The International Association for Jazz Education Convention, and The Oregon Festival of American Music. Academic Program: This course is a companion to MUSC 0160 History of Jazz, and will include the study of jazz music, concentrating on Jazz in New Orleans. Emphasis is on styles and trends of major New Orleans Jazz performers and ensembles.
Travel Costs: $1,800
March 9–15, 2014
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Travel in January, course takes place during spring semester NURS 0310 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING or NURS 0397 NURSING INTERNSHIP CAPSTONE COURSE Clinical component for NURS0310 Community Health Nursing or NURS0397 Nursing Internship/capstone course Prerequisite: NURS0300 Care of the Adult and Older Adult Healthcare Service Learning through Missionary Work This healthcare service learning gives nursing students opportunities to learn and grow as nurses while serving the community and population of Guatemala, a developing country in Central America with significant poverty and health care needs. In this course, nursing students will: • provide patient/client-centered care with sensitivity and respect for the diversity of human experience. • implement holistic nursing care that addresses the needs of diverse populations across the life span. • understand how human behavior is affected by socioeconomics, culture, spiritual beliefs, gender, lifestyle, and age. • understand the effects of health and social policies on persons from diverse backgrounds. • provide care based on current legal, political, regulatory, and economic requirements. • assesses factors that influence the patient’s/client’s and family’s ability to learn, including readiness to learn, preferences for learning style, and levels of health literacy. • integrate leadership skills of systems thinking with global health issues and communication with diverse population in meeting patient/client care needs. Housing: Student housing will be in a hotel near the missionary. Excursions: Students will visit volcanoes, and/or shop in the local area. Faculty Leader: Marcia Scanlon, RN, MSN, DNP candidate, Assistant Professor, Nursing Department. Marcia Scanlon has provided clinical teaching with students for 7 years. She has taught nursing students health promotion, health prevention, nursing care of adults and older adults, and cultural influences on health and illness. Her interest is global health and her doctoral dissertation is on cultural competence. Academic Program: The course for NURS0310 will meet on campus during the Spring semester after travel to Guatemala. The remaining hours for NURS0397 will be completed at a local healthcare organization during the spring semester after travel to Guatemala. This is a clinical component of NURS0310 Community Health Nursing or NURS0397 Nursing Internship / capstone course. Junior and Senior nursing students are encouraged to apply.
Travel Costs: $1,800
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May 19–29, 2014
MGMT 0338 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS This course fulfills the Global diversity requirement of the Core, is a major course requirement for Business Management majors, and an approved elective for Economics majors. First-year students are encouraged to apply; no prerequisites The spring 2014 course will introduce students to the world of International Business and Economics in Paris and Milan. Europe is the world’s largest exporter of manufactured goods and services, and is the biggest export market for more than one hundred countries. The course will meet during the spring semester and travel to Paris and Milan in May. In this course you will: • learn the basics of International Business through studying Europe, its diverse culture, its economic power, problems, and relationships with the rest of the world. • receive a series of articles for discussion during the class time at Westfield. • on site the course will be introduced to some of the economic ramifications of business and industry in Paris and Milan • visit five business in Paris and Milan Housing: Ibis tourist class hotels in Paris and Milan; Overnight train from Paris to Milan Itinerary and Excursions: Paris: Orientation walk of Paris; guided sightseeing tour of Paris with a business focus; 2 business visits; excursion to Versailles by train; free afternoon in Paris; visit to Louvre Museum, free afternoon; Milan: Overnight train to Milan; guided tour with fashion industry focus; free afternoon, business visit,; excursion to medieval city of Bergamo; morning business visit, free afternoon; morning business visit, free afternoon. Faculty Leader: Bradford Knipes, Ph.D., Professor, Economics and Management Department. Dr. Knipes has taught at Westfield State University for over two decades, and has enjoyed teaching courses in many areas of management, such as International Business, Entrepreneurship, and Policy and Strategy. He has traveled extensively, and is looking forward to integrating travel to Paris and Milan into the International Business course. Academic Program: Course will meet on campus during the spring semester prior to departure for Paris and Milan. Course provides an opportunity to bring the tools and information gained in previous courses to the task of solving managerial problems in international and foreign environments. Focuses on an analysis of market opportunities, methods of entry in foreign business areas, and related business problems.
Travel Costs: $3,500
May 18–31, 2014
THEA 0330 THE THEATRE OF LONDON: PAST AND PRESENT First-year students are encouraged to apply; no prerequisites. London is one of the world’s great theatre centers, home to an exciting mix of major acting companies that are centuries old. Big-budget West End musicals perform alongside a range of fringe groups at the cutting edge of theatre experimentation. London has been the artistic home to playwrights such as Shakespeare and Shaw, Wilde and Stoppard, and to actors from Richard Burbage and Sarah Siddons to Ian McKellen and Judi Dench. In this course you will: • participate in a Globe Theatre workshop and tour • have the opportunity to experience and learn firsthand about contemporary and historic London theatre • see in-person London’s great theatres and witness the activity on stage and behind the scenes • immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of the city. Housing: Students and faculty will be housed at Hotel 65 in London, or at a similar hotel. Excursions: Shakespeare’s reconstructed Globe Theatre Workshop and tour, 100 Years of Theatre History walking tour, Oscar Wilde/Literary walking tour, Tour of Angels Costumier, visit to Victoria and Albert Museum and archives, backstage tour of the National Theatre, and attendance at many London plays Faculty Leader: Sabine Klein, Ph.D., Associate Professor, English Department. Dr. Klein received her PhD in Theatre from the CUNY Graduate Center, where she studied with Dr. Judith Milhous, a leading expert in seventeenth and eighteenth-century London theatre. Dr. Klein has extensive experience in theatre-going and research throughout Europe, and has given special attention in her recent years of teaching theatre history, dramatic literature, and criticism to the drama and performance of London. Academic Program: The course will meet on campus during the spring semester prior to departure for London. Students’ experience of the diversity and richness of London theatre will incorporate readings and classroom discussions, excursions to Shakespeare’s reconstructed Globe theatre and other historic theatre sites around the city, theatre and museum tours, performances, and a research project at the Victoria and Albert Museum archive. Lectures by London theatre professionals will also be included.
Travel Costs: $3,900
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EDUC 0398/0598 A COSTA RICAN INTERCULTURAL AND TROPICAL ECOLOGY EXPERIENCE First-year students are encouraged to apply; no prerequisites. Transform your thinking about the world and your place in it! Costa Rica is a tropical country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south and the Caribbean Sea to the east. This course will provide early childhood, elementary, special needs teachers and teacher candidates the opportunity to immerse themselves in another culture while developing their own understanding of natural science. Students will engage in service learning as they observe and assist with instruction in Costa Rican elementary schools. In this course you will: • have the opportunity to immerse yourself in another culture • learn to appreciate cultural differences and how these differences enrich our lives • gain an appreciation of what it is like to be a second language learner as you attempt to communicate in another language and work with students whose primary language is not English • develop an appreciation of the environment as you learn about the diverse ecosystems of Costa Rica • improve your science process skills and learn ways to integrate new learning into your curriculum • develop new insights as people and as teachers to transform your thinking about the world and your place in it. Housing: Tourist-class accommodations and fieldwork at the La Calandria Field Station. Excursions: Birding at various sites, guided day and night hikes including an ascent to the Continental Divide in the Children’s Eternal Rain Forest. We will travel by coach to the Atlantic lowlands, the high elevations of volcanic mountains, into the cloud forests of Monteverde, ending with an exploration of the Pacific lowlands including the beautiful beaches of the Pacific Ocean. We will visit a pineapple or banana plantation, observe a chocolate making demonstration and experience other highlights such as zip lining and suspension bridges over rainforest canopies. Faculty Leaders: Kathleen Itterly, Ed.D, Professor, Education Department. Dr. Itterly teaches literacy courses to undergraduate and graduate students. Trudy Knowles, PhD, Professor, Education Department. Dr. Knowles is the coordinator of the Elementary Education Program. She teaches curriculum courses and social studies courses.
Travel Costs: $3,000
Academic Program Students may complete this course for undergraduate or post-baccalaureate credit. Students are required to do assigned readings and will give a presentation on site. They must keep a reflective journal throughout the course and complete a project that reflects their new understandings. Participation in all activities is expected.
LONDONAND ISTANBUL May 18–31, 2014
HIST 0290 MAKING HISTORY: MEMORY, MONUMENTS, MUSEUMS AND MULTICULTURALISM
First-year students are encouraged to apply; no prerequisites. Explore two of the most exciting cities in the world. London and Istanbul were both centers of large multicultural empires that had major impacts on world history. Travel with an archeologist and historian and immerse yourself in the rich, historical, cultural, social, and political histories of these diverse cultures. In this course you will: • Tour some of the world’s most renowned historical sites and museums in Istanbul and London • Learn European and world history first-hand through visits to archeological sites, monuments, castles, palaces, churches and mosques • Engage in cross-cultural dialogues through meetings with college and high school students • Understand the interaction of East and West in the evolution of “Europe” from ancient to modern times Excursions: London sites: guided tour, Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, boat ride to Greenwich; Thames River cruise, Cabinet War Rooms, Museum of London, British Museum; day trip to Bath, Stonehenge, Salisbury; Parliament. Istanbul sites: City tour, Hagia Sophia Church, Topkapi Palace, Archeological Museum, Museum of the Ancient Orient; picnic lunch on Camlica Hill, Bosphorus cruise, Rumeli Fortress; Galata Tower, Museum of Islamic Science; Hippodrome and Cisterns; Troy, Canakkale; Gallipoli. Housing: Students will be housed in centrally-located, tourist-class hotels. Faculty Leaders: Mara Dodge, Ph.D., Professor, History Department. Dr. Dodge teaches U.S. History with a special focus on multiculturalism, race, class, and gender. She is interested in exploring how history is written and memorialized as well as contemporary issues of globalization, migration, and human rights. She is excited to bring Westfield students to visit Istanbul and London, two of the most fascinating and dynamic cities in the world. Valerie Haskins, M.A., Professor, SUNY Adirondack. Professor Haskins is an archeologist/anthropologist. She has conducted archeological and forensic fieldwork in the U.S. and abroad. She has led over a dozen student courses abroad. In addition to teaching, she has worked in museums and as a research fellow at the Smithsonian Museum. Academic Program: How do societies view, memorialize, and represent their pasts? What is forgotten, hidden, and/or highlighted? Through international travel, this course explores these questions by examining how history is represented in two diverse and very different cultures.
Travel Costs: $3,900
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GEOL 0109 OCEANOGRAPHY IN THE FIELD: PUERTO RICO Prerequisite: GEOL 0108, or BIOL 0208, or GEOL 0101, and Permission from Instructor This course fulfills the Allied Science requirement of the Core This field-intensive course in Oceanography in Puerto Rico will explore both biological and physical aspects of oceans. The course will involve a considerable amount of snorkeling to study tropical marine benthic and pelagic fauna. In this course you will: • Learn about coastal processes including coastal erosion, mitigation, and management. • Learn about different marine ecosystems and habitats such as intertidal zones habitats and coral reef habitats of tropical seas. • Walk along pristine white sand beaches to observe the changes in tide and gain a better understanding of the relationship between moon and tide cycles during our two-week stay. • Snorkel on warm ocean waters to colorful coral reef habitats and become familiar with different types of coral species, fish species and interrelationship between different marine life. • Understand the driving mechanism of waves by making daily observations of wind and wave patterns. • Visit the world famous fluorescent bay at night, and experience the bioluminescence as you wade in warm tropical waters under the moonlight while gaining an understanding on micro-organisms such as phytoplankton, dinoflagellates and their importance in the food chain. • Gain a better understanding of the environmental stresses that affect our oceans and the mitigation and protection strategies that agencies such as the Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassador of the Environment program are supporting. Excursions: In addition to field work on and around Dorado Beach, students will visit Phosophorescent Bay of La Parguera and take a boat and snorkeling trip to local unpopulated islands. Housing: Students and faculty will be housed in rental units located near Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment Faculty Leader: Aaron O. Reyes, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Physical Science Department. Dr. Reyes is a geochemist with a background in Geology, Groundwater, and Oceanography who arrived at Westfield State University in 2010 after having spent a decade teaching in southeastern Colorado. Dr. Reyes was raised in the island of Puerto Rico and has spent time in the coastal city of Santa Cruz, CA.
Travel Costs: $2,800
Academic Program: This course will expose student to the current state of scientific budget survey, tide cycles, and wave activity. It will also expose students to the current state of scientific knowledge in the field of oceanography, the management of natural resources and technological and societal implications.
June 3 – 18, 2014
POLS 0399 AMERICAN CITIES, CIVIC LEARNING: CHICAGO First-year students are encouraged to apply; no prerequisites As a multicultural city that thrives on the harmony and diversity of its neighborhoods, Chicago today embodies the values of America’s heartland-integrity, hard work and community and reflects the ideals in the social fabric of its 77 distinct neighborhoods. In this course you will study the history, culture and politics of the city of Chicago. The course will also include a service learning component (location to be determined) which will create connections between the class discussions and the service learning activities. Included in the above will be: • A general orientation to the city, including major landmarks, public buildings and centers of the arts; • Interviews with local community leaders, elected officials and community organizers; • Lectures/presentations on city history from local historians/faculty as well as WSU faculty leader; • Viewing of historical film of major events in Chicago political history, including the recent history of the Daley administrations (father and son), protest at the 1968 Democratic Convention, the elections of Mayors Byrne and Washington, and the recent election of Mayor Emanuel; • Exploration activities around Chicago culture including the migration of African-Americans to the city from the South in the 1930’s and 40’s, art and music, with particular attention to the Blues as an element of Chicago identity, and neighborhood cultural histories. Excursions: Chicago History Museum, Hop-on, Hop-off Trolley Tour, Clark House Museum tour, Chicago Museum of Art, Skydeck tour Housing: Students and faculty will stay in a centrally-located tourist-class hotel or its equivalent Faculty Leader: David Alan Smailes, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Political Science Department. Dr. David Smailes received his doctorate from UMASS/Amherst in 1991 and has been teaching American Politics ever since. His particular interests include American political history, especially the history of major cities like Boston and Chicago. He accompanied students to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte in 2012 and looks forward to exploring Chicago in 2014. Academic Program: Students will be prepared for the Service Learning aspect of the course through reading materials which are chosen to provide background for the course, such as: City of the Big Shoulders: A History of Chicago; The Chicago Political Tradition. Students will be assessed through the evaluation of a daily journal, a post-travel paper, and discussions centering on course themes.
Travel Costs: $1,800