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The University of Pittsburgh has its own summer study abroad programs through the Summer Language Institute (SLI) and as an affiliate of the major national study abroad organizations (CIEE, ACTR and NSEP) can place undergraduates in quality programs throughout the region.
REES and the University of Pittsburgh Study Abroad Office announce a three-week, three-credit study abroad course with activities scheduled in and around Kyiv, Ukraine and St. Petersburg, Russia. Course sessions will consist of lectures and discussions with the professor and visiting lecturers and course-relevant site visits. The trip will run from June 23–July 12. A pre-departure meeting will be scheduled in the month prior to the trip. For more information about the program, please visit the program website.
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This program focuses on the history, politics, economics, and culture of post-war Czech Republic and Poland. The "Golden City" of Prague has beautiful architecture, vibrant culture, and a deep history. Krakow, untouched by WWII, will welcome you with its cobblestone streets, Gothic cathedrals, and cozy restaurants. The 3 credits earned will count toward certificate programs in REES or European Union Studies. There are no prerequisites requirements. |
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This course is the first of its kind to focus solely on Romani music and culture and to offer students hands-on opportunities to interact with, document, and interview Romanic musicians, activists, and community members. Students earn 6 credits in Music and Urban Studies. |
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Pitt in Spain and Turkey
May-June, 2013 This program takes place in Istanbul, Turkey, and Córdoba and Granada, Spain. Each of these cities witnessed a fundamental remaking of their identity. The Christian conquest of Islamic Córdoba and Granada fundamentally transformed those cities identities just as the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople/Istanbul fundamentally transformed that city. To appreciate the impact of such cultural conquests, the course focuses on the five types of urban space--sacred, sovereign, commercial, residential, and public--and their impact of urban design and architecture. Students earn 6 credits. |
The Summer Language Institute intensive language programs consist of a Pittsburgh portion and an optional portion which takes place in the country of the language you are studying. Programs are offered to:
Students may be eligible study abroad scholarships, including those from the University's Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Program, REES's own summer study awards, and the University's Study Abroad Office awards.
Note: The American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEEL) is another worthwhile resource. AATSEEL advances the study and promotes the teaching of Slavic and East European languages, literatures, and cultures on all educational levels, elementary through graduate school.
The University of Pittsburgh is one of a select few US universities offering language and cultural training opportunities through Project GO. Summer intensive courses and both distance-learning and traditional academic year course offerings from Pitt provide ROTC students throughout the country with multiple opportunities to fit up to four years of Russian language training into their schedules. Special fellowship opportunities are available to cover the costs of a three-consecutive-level training sequence, which includes 5 weeks of summer language training in Moscow and 8 weeks of summer language training in Samara, Russia. Learn more on our Project GO website.
