Summer 2012
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Hawaii: Natural History and Culture
(May 19 - June 17)
Courses Offered: Hawaiian Natural History and Culture (BIOL 260)
Faculty Director: Dr. Chris Havran
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BIOL 260: Hawaiian Natural History and Culture (Tentative Syllabus)
Course in Hawaiian Natural History and Culture– Campbell University The Department of Biological Sciences at Campbell University is now accepting applications from undergraduate students for a 4-week field course to be held on the Hawaiian Islands of Hawaii, Kauai, and Oahu from May 19 – June 17, 2012. The faculty director leading the program is Dr. Christopher Havran. Course participants will explore the origins of the Hawaiian archipelago, the diversity of plant and animal life across Hawaiian ecosystems, and the roles that plant species play in modern Hawaiian culture. Students participating in the program can earn 4 undergraduate credits. For application information, please contact course instructor Dr. Havran by e-mail at havran@campbell.edu or by phone at 740-893-1732.
Germany: The Reformation and Anabaptist Tradition
(May 15 - June 5)
Courses Offered: Intro to Church History (RELG 236) and/or Reformation History (RELG 333)
**Students may earn credit through independent studies approved by faculty director**
Faculty Director: Dr. Glenn Jonas
This three week study abroad program offers students an opportunity to earn credit for Religion 236 (Introduction to Church History) and Religion 333 (Reformation) while immersing themselves in the lands, places, and cultures where many of the monumentous historical events took place. Students will visit the major sites associated with the life and ministry of Martin Luther and discuss the issues of the Anabaptist tradition. The trip will highlight select historical locations important to Church History. The trip will also allow students to visit, remember, and reflect upon the Holocaust and its tragedy as they visit Buchenwald concentration camp where Bonhoeffer was also kept for a few weeks. Transportation will be by train through the German countryside.
Switzerland, Austria, and Germany: Psychology and Culture
(May 15 - May 29)
**This program is an "Alumni and Friends" program - students and non-students may apply to participate**
Courses Offered: Students may earn 1-3 credit hours of psychology elective approved by faculty director
Faculty Director: Dr. Jutta Street
The neighboring countries of Switzerland, Austria, and Germany have a shared history, rich traditions of music and art, and unique cultural characteristics. During this two-week trip, we will visit fabulous castles, cathedrals, museums, historical universities, and we will sample local cuisine. We will also visit key locations that mark the early roots of the science of psychology, such as Wundt’s lab in Leipzig, the Museum of the History of Psychology in Wurzburg, the Freud Museum in Vienna, and more. The journey offers a mix of organized activities and free time to explore each locality. A guided tour at each major location will offer the opportunity to experience the local sights and sounds. You will be able to enjoy the beauty of the countryside when we travel from one location to the next by train or by bus.
CampbellUniversitypsychology students who take the course for psychology elective credit will be required to formalize their experiences of the trip in several formal assignments, researching the early history of psychology and analyzing the influence of historical and cultural events of the time on the development of the discipline of psychology.
A few of the featured destinations:
In Switzerland . . .
- Geneva
- Zurich Opera House and St. Peter Cathedral
- Archives Jean Piaget
- Carl Jung institute . . .
In Germany . . .
- Castle Hohenzollern
- Institute of Psychology at University of Heidelberg
- Heidelberg Castle
- Schlosskirche
- University of Wurzburg
- Willhelm Wundt’s room at University of Leipzig . . .
In Austria . . .
- Vienna
- Hofburg Spanish Riding School
- Vienna Staatsoper Opera House
- Sigmund Freud Museum
- Schoenbrunn Palace
- the Prater . . .
And many more!
Tanzania: Medical Service Learning
In May-June, 2012 the Department of Biological Sciences will teach a 3-4 week course in Tanzania, East Africa. The faculty directors of the program are Dr. Debora Weaver and Dr. Michelle Suhan Thomas. This course is geared towards students with pre-medicine and pre-allied health majors. Students will learn about the culture, health system, and major diseases of Tanzania. They will work in clinics and visit hospitals, and will perform a special project (e.g. wellness clinics; vision screening and glasses donations, etc.). As part of the trip students will also participate in a safari through the National Parks of Tanzania. Students have the option of taking 1 to 6 credits for Special Topics (BIOL 460) while in Tanzania. All students are required to take a 2 credit on-campus, preparatory course during the 2012 Spring semester.
The preparatory course topics will likely include:
- General information on what to expect when in Africa (living conditions, etc.)
- A brief study of the history, geography, and people.
- The healthcare system in the US compared to that in Tanzania.
- A study of the main diseases in Tanzania, compared to the US.
- Overview of infectious disease and vaccines in Tanzania.
- Cross-cultural medicine (how culture influences health and how medicine is practiced within a given country).
- Practical training in basic diagnostic techniques (e.g. medical history, blood pressure, temperature, weight, etc.).
- Rudimentary Swahili (the common language).
