Study Abroad

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   Study abroad gives you the opportunity to challenge your own views as you interact with people from around the world, people who have been raised in different cultures and traditions. Here, you'll find Department of English and Philosophy-affiliated study abroad opportunities. To inquire about possibilities in your area of interest, search the online application or schedule a meeting with the education abroad advisor for the College of Humanities and Fine Arts.  Financial aid and scholarships are available.

 

Study Abroad Programs with MSU faculty

Term

Location   

Course(s) available

Faculty Member(s)
Winter 2015-2016   Italy HUM 211 Places, Spaces, & Faces in Italy Bernard Lewis
Spring Break 2016   London ENG 330 Special Topics or
ENG 334 Shakespeare 		Rusty Jones
Summer 2016 Ireland

ENG 201 Appreciation of Literature
ENG 221 Introduction to English Studies
HUM 205 Humanistic Tradition Abroad
HON 252 Honors Seminar in Literature and
Philosophy II
ENG 214 Introduction to Creative Writing
ENG 330/614 Special Topics

Mike Morgan
Peter Murphy
Ann Neelon
Summer 2016 Prague

ENG 330 or HON 252 20th-century Czech Literature and Its Context
ENG 330 or ENG 343 Travel Writing and the Study Abroad Experience

Jeff Osborne
Summer 2016 China

ENG 392 Experiential Learning
TSL 480/680 Practicum
TSL 690 Internship

Latricia Trites

 

Other programs that may be of interest to students in the Department of English and Philosophy

Semester programs:
MSU offers a number of low-cost semester exchange programs around the world.  Students can take classes taught in English in the fields of literature, writing, TESOL, philosophy. They also provide great opportunities for students to work on their foreign language proficiency or get some of their University Studies credits taken care of.  Semester-long programs are available at quality, accredited universities in Chile, China, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Spain, and South Korea.
Many more semester-length options are available through trusted study abroad providers.  Speak to an Education Abroad Advisor to help identify the best program for you.

Short-term programs:
Short term programs range from 1 week Spring Break to the entire summer.  Shorter programs allow you to "test the waters" and give you more options for how to fit study abroad into a busy schedule.  You still receive academic credit on these programs, and there are a variety of courses, lengths of programs and locations to choose from.

Of particular interest to students in the Department of English and Philosophy may be programs where electives, University Studies, or other program requirements are offered.  For example, SED 300 Education Students with Disabilities is a required course for secondary English Education cerfication, TESOL certification, and the TESOL undergraduate major and is offered abroad in India this Winter.

Internships, research, and teaching abroad:
This is a growing area that many MSU students have already taken advantage of. International internships and research opportunities are a great way to get on-the-job experience and network within the community of international scholarship.

 

For more information about study, research, internship, or teaching opportunities abroad, contact
Education Abroad Office
179 Woods Hall
msu.studyabroad@murraystate.edu
270.809.2277
murraystate.edu/educationabroad

 

Scholarships are available through the Education Abroad Office and the office of the Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts.