Study Geography in Europe - Summer I 2009, June 2009

          Department of Geography
Texas State University-San Marcos

For both undergraduate and graduate students.

You do not have to be a Geography major. The only prerequisite is that you will have had at least one previous class in Geography. This rich learning experience is valuable to anyone interested in international business or service. It is a tremendous addition to your education, in the spirit of the old Grand Tour.

Formal classes at Franklin College, Lugano, Switzerland, plus guided study travel.

Tentative itinerary for guided study travel:
Rome, Pisa, Florence, Venice, Milan, St. Moritz, Zurich, Nice, Paris

Undergraduates receive six hours of credit (Geography of Europe GEO 3307 and Regional Field Studies GEO 4310-W.I.)
Graduate students receive six hours of credit (Regional Field Studies GEO 5308 and Geography of Europe GEO 5395) or GEO 7348 Ethnic Geography and/or GEO 7370 Environmental Geography and/or GEO 7371 Geographic Education

Trip leaders are Dr. Richard Earl and John Tiefenbacher. This will be Dr. Earl’s fourth time to lead the program. Drs. Earl and Tiefenbacher are seasoned geographers with strong backgrounds in both physical and cultural geography.

Estimated cost will be $4995, plus tuition **
Registration will be accepted beginning October 15, 2009.
Contact:
Dr. Richard Earl (re02@txstate.edu)
Dr. John Tiefenbacher (jt04@txstate.edu)
* You may extend your stay in Europe after the class and reschedule your return to the US for a nominal fee.
** Cost to be determined by the value of U.S. Dollar to the Euro
** Scholarships Available $400-1,400 + Financial Aid