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Foreign Languages

 

 

Study Abroad

 

Students who are majoring in a foreign language are strongly urged to spend some time, either in the summer or during the academic year, in a country where the chosen language is spoken. The Department of Foreign Languages strongly supports the Study Abroad Program and offers a limited number of scholarships through that office. Study abroad is available in France, Italy, Mexico, Germany, and Spain for students majoring or minoring in these languages

  Study the rich heritage of Italy with Towson University in January 2006. Students will attend lectures on-site in Italy. The program includes travel to Rome, Pompeii, Paestum, Naples, Sicily, and more visiting museums, historic churches, galleries, and archaeological sites. Students will present an on-site research project on a topic approved by Prof. McLucas and keep a travel-journal. This course is open to all majors and is acceptable as an elective in the Italian minor and in the Art History major or minor. No knowledge of Italian language is required.

 

This intensive three-week program offers students the opportunity to advance their Spanish language skills in a total-immersion environment.The program is based in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Known as the City of Eternal Spring, Cuernavaca enjoys year-round semi-tropical weather and is about a one-hour drive south of Mexico City. As the former ancient Aztec town of Cuauhnahuac, Cuernavaca is rich in history and has a population of over 500,000.

  • Summer: French Civilization - the Middle Ages to the Present

     

    Experience French culture while learning about the country’s rich history. Based in Paris, students will visit and learn about such landmarks as the Louvre, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower and the Palace of Versailles. Excursions outside of Paris will include a trip to the chateaux of the Loire Valley and a trip through Normandy, including visits to the Mont-Saint-Michel, Tours and Rouen.

     

  • Summer: German Language at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg 

     

    Brush up on your German this summer in Oldenburg, Germany! Take courses in German language at the intermediate and advanced levels including culture, society, history, and politics. The program includes local excursions in Lower Saxony including visits to Bremen and Hamburg.

     

  • Summer: Spanish language in Spain

     

    Immerse yourself in the language and culture of Spain with the TU Spanish Language program in Summer 2006. Enhance your Spanish language skills in a total immersion environment.

     

  • Other Study Abroad Programs

  Towson University is proud to offer students the opportunity to study all over the world while earning academic credit toward their degrees. Towson University study abroad programs come in a variety of options and are among the most cost effective. Grades and credits earned on these programs will transfer back to your Towson transcript and count towards your degree. Federal financial aid and TU scholarships can be used to pay for these programs.

 
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