VIETNAM: HO CHI
MINH CITY
Summer Program
A small country which has loomed large on the world's stage, Vietnam
is an ancient civilization of distinctive identity-both preserved
and transformed as many cultures have clashed over its soil. The Vietnam
study program is a singular educational opportunity at a singular
historical moment. No previous Vietnamese language study is required.
Distinct among Southeast Asian countries, twenty-first-century Vietnam
has preserved its ancient and colonial architecture and pristine coastline.
Today, so much of the exotic and beautiful remains, yet so much is
changing, new, and exciting as this friendly Asian society reinvents
itself and its economy. COURSEWORK
AND EXCURSIONS
Students will both live history and study it: witnesses of a transformation
in progress, scholars of a complex culture. FSU's affiliation with
Vietnam National University in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) ensures
exceptional courses in Vietnamese civilization and language. Another
highlight is the Ho Chi Minh Conservatory of Music's collaboration
in a study of Asian musical traditions.
Excursions near and distant will bring classroom
topics alive. Class schedules allow for field trips to the city's
cultural treasures (Independence Palace, the history and military
museums, Notre Dame Cathedral, Chinatown, and much more). Weekend
guided trips to the Mekong Delta, the Cu Chi tunnel complex, the
Cao Dai Temple at Tay Ninh, and other major sites open a panorama
of natural and human wonders: river and farm life, mountains, sculpture,
the mausoleums of monarchs.
HOUSING
Students will live in a full-service, five-star hotel in Saigon
(double occupancy) and will enjoy a full breakfast buffet daily.
The hotel offers excellent exercise facilities, including a pool,
as well as several restaurants.
DATES AND FEE
The dates indicate the first night in housing until
the morning of the program's last day. All fees are subject to change.
May 9- June 20, 2003 (6 weeks) $4325
Fee includes: all registration and instructional
costs for up to 9 undergraduate or 6 graduate credit hours; housing;
breakfast; program excursions and activities; visa; health insurance;
international student ID card; T-shirt or cap; full-time academic
and administrative support.
Not included: round-trip international airfare;
passport; food (except as noted); books and supplies; personal travel/activity/spending
money.
COURSE OFFERINGS
FOL 3930r ----------------Experiments in Modern
Language: Vietnamese Language
HUM 3930r -------------- Humanities: Special Topic: Vietnamese Civilization
and Culture
MAN 3600--------------- Multinational Business Operations
MAR 3023 --------------- Basic Marketing Concepts
MAR 4156 --------------- Multinational Marketing
MUH 2051xW----------- Music Cultures of the World: Southeast and
East Asia
MUS 3934r -------------- Special Topics: Ethnographic Fieldwork
in Music
SOW 4935/5938 -------- Cultivating Peace through Social Action
For more information about the Vietnam summer program or any of
FSU's study-abroad opportunities, contact the Office of International
Programs [Link]. Please note that students should consult with their
Program Director about the study abroad programs they wish to pursue.
Coursework taken in overseas locations must be approved in advance
for credit toward the major or degree.
For a complete list of study abroad opportunities, please visit
the Office of International Programs. 
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