Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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TEMPLAR ANNUAL 1999 STUDY ABROAD bv Lorin Kavanaugh Temple students had the world in their hands through Temple ' s study abroad program. No matter vour major or interests, there was defi- nitely something to fit your needs. Temple owns two campuses abroad, runs several summer ses- sions, and has numerous exchange programs. The Italy program, which began in 1966, is located at Villa Caproni in Rome. The campus is perched in the heart of the Eternal City and overlooks the Tiber River. Sessions offered throughout the year highlighted some of the best features of each season. This program offered something for everyone, such as visual arts, international business, architecture, liberal arts and Italian studies. What better way to learn than immersing yourself within one of the cultural centers of the world? Senior Evan Kelly spent the summer in Rome studying International Business. I liked the atmosphere of it, he said. It was great experiencing dif- ferent cultures and foods. Being an International Business major, I got some first hand experience, rather than learn- ing it in a classroom. Temple also runs a campus in Tokyo, Japan. Temple was the first uni- versity with a branch in Japan and has been operating successfully since 1982. The campus lies within the Minami A abu area of central Tokyo, which allowed for maximum access to such sights as the Imperial Palace, the Diet Building, and the entertainment district. It was possible to spend a year or semester abroad in this diverse city. Temple Japan offered a variety of courses of study, the most renowned being the intense engineering pro- gram. This program was also extremely beneficial for International Business students who were looking to gain invaluable time abroad. Temple is not limited to Japan or Italy — they also run a program during the fall and summer semesters in London, England in association with Florida State University. Students lived in apartments that were close to Soho and the theater district, and Temple students loungi ' on tliu hp.ini h Stops in Rom just a short walk from the British Museum. Geared mainly towards communications and theater majors, this program also littered classes such as British 16

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10 THE for two straight days. The weekend was always night time no matter what time of day it was, and it usually meant party, sleep, sleep and more sleep. I can ' t wait for the weekend. It ' s the best part of the week, said Michael Greene. Students could be found with endless smiles on their faces, and all weekend long they were bounc- ing off the walls, trying to find all kinds of things to get into. Some stayed on campus and went to parties at frat houses or Crossroads in SAC. Others ventured into the city to visit the club and bar scene. It was not uncommon to see a familiar Temple face at Shampoo, Maui, or Finnegan ' s Wake. Day in and day out, Temple students could be found in various places getting into lots of fun and innocent trouble. However you spent your nights, hopefully they were memorable, because just like that, they are gone. photos by Karen Stewart

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THE END THE BEGINNING Politics and Government and Modern History. It was also a great way for Temple students to experience a whole new culture without having to learn another language. Amanda Feingold, a senior Jtjurnalism major, spent the summer in London. It was so much fun to explore the city, meet new people, and do new things. It was a great experience and I ' m so glad I went, she said. There were also several summer seminars that lasted four to six weeks. One such program took place in Paris at the famed Sorbonne University. This pro- gram was geared towards beginners in the language or French majors. There was also a program offered in Accra, Ghana baseci at the University of Ghana. Students studied a wide range of cultural arts with the added bonus of learning about African civiliza- tion. Art majors had an exciting summer traveling first to London, and then on to Scotland, exploring it ' s many studios and art galleries. Students also had an opportunity to attend intensive workshops taught by faculty of the highly regarded Glasgow School of Art. The newest edition to the study abroad programs this past fall was the Seoul session. This was a grad- uate level course that allowed students to work towards a Masters degree in Executive Studies. As if these were not enough options, there were numerous exchange programs as well. Specifically, the exchange programs were associated with Tubingen University and Hamburg University in Germany which required proficiency in German, University of East Anglia in England, and the University of Puerto Rico. Furthermore, it was possi- ble to set up an exchange program with any desired school in any country of the world. The possibilities were endless for stu- dents taking advantage of Temple University ' s study abroad programs. Students were offered the ultimate in cultural studies by utilizing the incredible oppor- tunitys presented to them, as well as creating memo- ries they will never forget. iTWO-t :«rncnn .TT» i »» f ' CffV OF WESTMINSTtr 17