Tver Summer Program

[Emily Tall]

Could seelangers please let interested folks know about this program (in
English) in Russia. Thanks. Emily Tall, State University of New York,
Buffalo.
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> >STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
> >AT BUFFALO
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> >SUMMER 1999 PROGRAM ON RUSSIAN CULTURE
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> >THE LOCATION
> >Tver, Sister City of Buffalo, is located on the majestic upper Volga river
> >on the route linking Moscow and St. Petersburg, a road traveled by the
> >Tzars in the 18th and 19th centuries. During the 15th century Tver rivaled
> >Moscow for the leadership of  Russia.
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> >Todays Tver is a charming town with age-old traditions of art, science,
> >and education.  With a population of 400,000, Tver is a comfortable,
> >easygoing city near enough to Moscow (2 hours by train) to offer easy
> >access to the Russian capital, yet sheltered from the turmoil of many
> >larger Russian cities.  Cinemas, more than fifty libraries, four
> >institutes, three theaters, a museum, and a Palace of Sports all add to
> >the rich cultural and economic life of the city.
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> >THE PROGRAM
> >The State University of New York at Buffalo is pleased to offer the
> >Summer 1999 Program on Russian Culture in Tver, Russia in
> >cooperation with Tver State University. A prestigious university with a
> >total enrollment of about 8,000, Tver State University is recognized in
> >many fields of science and humanities. This Russian Culture program
> >offers students the opportunity to earn either 6.0 or 7.0 University at
> >Buffalo credit hours and become immersed in the life of Tver and the
> >culture of Russia.
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> >The academic program consists of 3 courses taught in English by
> >American and Russian professors.  Participants may earn a maximum
> >of 7.0 credit hours in the program.
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> >Readings in Literature:  The Russian Experience (3 cr.)
> >Dr. Suzanne Miller, University at Buffalo
> >In this introduction to Russian culture, study abroad participants will
> >read and respond to Russian literary works with selections from
> >Pushkin, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, and from 20th-century authors such as
> >Bulgakov, Pasternak, Akhmatova, and Russian filmmaker Mikhalkov.
> >The literature will serve as an exploration of Russian ideas and values
> >in a seminar approach for examining how these authors constructed
> >their writing out of their own sets of historical and cultural
> >experiences.
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> >Intercultural Communication:  The Russian-American Experience (3 cr.)
> >Dr. Vladimir Ageyev, University at Buffalo
> >This course in social-cultural psychology is designed to assist study
> >abroad participants in improving their intercultural interaction with
> >Russians and those of other cultures.  We will learn about similarities
> >and differences between cultures with emphasis on underlying
> >attitudes, norms and values shaping Russian and American cultures.
> >Practically oriented sessions on developing intercultural sensitivity
> >will be combined with the study of the most interesting theoretical
> >advances in modern cross-cultural and socio-cultural psychology.
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> >Survival Russian (1 or 3 cr.)
> >Prof. Alexander Antonov, Tver State University
> >This introductory course in Russian is aimed at allowing study abroad
> >participants to communicate in day-to-day interactions in Russia, both
> >through oral and written formats. Topics include social greetings,
> >eating, shopping, getting around Tver, etc. Field trips to sites of local
> >interest are an integral component of this course, enabling students to
> >learn more about modern day and historical Tver. In this course,
> >students will have the choice to earn either 1.0 credit (12-hour course),
> >or 3.0 credits (36-hour course) for those who prefer to study Russian
> >language in greater depth.
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> >FIELD TRIPS
> >Excursions to Moscow and to St. Petersburg during the period of the
> >white nights, as well as excursions to local cultural spotlights and
> >ancient spiritual centers in Tver and the surrounding countryside are
> >integral components of the program, and are included in the Program
> >Fee.
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> >ACCOMMODATIONS
> >One of the most exciting features of this program is that students will
> >have an opportunity to live with Russian families and thus benefit from
> >a first-hand, close-up look at Russian family life.  Other options for
> >living in the on-campus dormitories or in downtown apartments are
> >also available.
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> >PROGRAM DATES
> >July  7 - August 5, 1999
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> >Applications are considered on a rolling basis, but must be received by
> >May 15, 1999.
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> >ESTIMATED COSTS
> >All students will pay a Program Fee which covers SUNY tuition for a
> >maximum of 7.0 credit hours, accommodations, 3 meals/day, field
> >trips, travel between Moscow and Tver, and administrative fees.  In
> >addition, participants will bear the costs of international airfare,
> >health insurance, passport and visa fees, and miscellaneous personal
> >expenses.
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> >* all costs are subject to change *
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> >PROGRAM FEE:         Summer 1999     $2500
> >ROUND-TRIP AIRFARE:  Round-trip fares from New York City to Moscow
> >                     average $700 to $900.
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> >ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
> >Applications are welcomed from undergraduate and graduate
> >students enrolled at any college or university. A minimum overall
> >average of B- (2.67 / 4.0) is required for undergraduates.
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> >No knowledge or previous study of Russian language is required for
> >admission. All courses are taught in English.
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> >For more information, please contact:
> >Study Abroad Programs
> >Office of International Education
> >University at Buffalo
> >210 Talbert Hall, Box 601604
> >Buffalo, NY 14260-1604
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> >Telephone:  716-645-3912
> >Fax:  716-645-6197
> >E-mail:  studyabroad at acsu.buffalo.edu
> >http://www.buffalo.edu/studyabroad/
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> Suzanne Miller
> Associate Dean
> Graduate School of Education
> SUNY at Buffalo
> Buffalo, NY 14260
>