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Name of Program:

Introduction to Thailand and Cambodia

Location:

Bangkok, Chiang-Mai , Songkla– Thailand and optional 4^th week in Cambodia

Instructors:

Professor Peter Goodrich, English, pgoodric@nmu.edu; 227-1635

Professor William Ball, Political Science, wball@nmu.edu; 227-1821

Course(s) and eligibility:

2-3-credits, EN495/595; EN495W/595W; or PS495: Special Topics – Introduction to Thailand and Cambodia; winter 2012 course with travel mid-May to early June. Must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, good academic and disciplinary status at time of program travel.

Term and approximate travel dates:

Class meets second half of Winter 2012 semester with approximate travel dates of May 13-June 4 (June 10, if Cambodia week is elected).

Application deadline:

Admissions on a rolling basis; final deadline February 15, 2012. To apply, download FLSA application from International Programs website: www.nmu.edu/ipo or pick up form from IPO office in 145 Whitman. A $400 deposit is required to secure your admission to the program.

Program Snapshot

This course offers a multi-disciplinary introduction to Thai and Cambodian history, society, economics, culture and arts. It begins and ends in the bustling city of Bangkok and its environs, with visits to ancient Silk Road city Chiang Mai in the North, and Songkla in the predominantly Muslim far south. A fourth destination, for an optional extra week and extra course credit, will be Siem Riep in Cambodia to visit the world-famous temple complexes of Angkor Wat, the Great Lake, and the Killing Fields. Students will experience national parks and World Heritage sites, beaches, floating and night markets, Buddhist temples, tribal and craft villages, and will learn about the region’s recent political convulsions. Orientation lectures will be given by the leaders prior to departure, and onsite by local experts.

Estimated cost:

Estimated international program fee ranges from $3900 to $4200 for the first three weeks, and an additional $1000 if the Cambodia option is elected. Figures depend on final enrollment and are payable in 3 installments, including a $400 deposit due to secure acceptance to the program.. Fee includes international airfare from Chicago, hotel lodging, ground transportation, cultural excursions and entrance fees, some meals, NMU administrative fee, international health insurance. Additional fees: valid passport, and personal spending money, estimated at $500-$750.

Financial Assistance:

For information on individual eligibility for NMU Financial Aid, contact Haley Rhoades at 227-2327.

Interest Meetings:
ALL in room 235-A of the Learning Resource Center (LRC)