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Where Can You Go?
China
England
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
Australia
Russia
Program in China: Reform and Sustainable Development
This spring quarter program is an intensive, eight week program
of courses, workshops and field trips that introduces students
to issues of agricultural production, rural development, and
socio-economic reform in the People's Republic of China. In
addition, students receive instruction on Chinese history,
culture, society, and language. Field trips to farms, farming
communities, agro-industries, and places of cultural and historical
importance are an integral component of the program.
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Program in the Comparative Analysis of Constructed Landscapes
in England and the Midwestern USA
This program is an intensive analysis of landscape systems
in the US and England. The purpose is to compare and contrast
the two cultures through their landscapes and perhaps gain
a greaterunderstanding of each. The analysis includes an assessment
of landscape systems (gardening, design, installation, and
maintenance of ornamental plants and turf) in the US through
reading, discussions, visits, and interviews. A parallel analysis,
as well as some experiential learning of how some landscapes
are developed, is done in England.
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East Central Europe in Transition
In this six week summer program,
students are exposed to the sweeping changes which have taken
place in the Czech Republic since the "Velvet Revolution"
of 1989. The collapse of communism has ignited reforms which
affect all aspects of Czech life. Students focus on agricultural
development and economic change in addition to the history
and culture of the Czech Republic. A representative from the
OSU College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
will serve as Resident Director for the summer program.
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information.
Program in International Develpment
This intensive, six week program of courses and field trips
introduces students to problems of agricultural production
and rural development in the Dominican Republic. Students
become aware of issues affecting international development
through direct exposure to Dominican agriculture and rural
life. Field trips are integral to the program and are intended
to show the full complexity of international development beyond
the theoretical learning of the classroom.
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more information.
Animal Production in an Economy Based
on Agricultural Exports
(15 credit hours)
A relatively new and very popular program, students have the
opportunity to visit the land down under to learn about international
trade, food animal production in diverse environments (including
animal welfare policy) and the Aussie culture, history and
economics. Field trips are an integral part of the study abroad
experience. Students will live in residence halls and have
an opportunity to do some traveling.
Ecology & Environmental Issues in
Siberia
This is an intensive, five-week summer program of courses,
laboratories, seminars and field trips introducing students
to Siberia’s environmental problems within the context
of Russia’s transitioning economy. Students will also
study Siberian colonization, enlightenment and the interaction
of indigenous and Russian cultures and peoples in the region.
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