Earn three units of credit applicable to your SJSU degree while studying -- in English -- with other international students in the beautiful lakeside city of Jyväskylä, Finland on the campus of JAMK (University of Applied Sciences). (Learn more about Jyväskylä at: jkl.fi/international/visiting)
Courses are especially designed for students in Business, Recreation, Hospitality, and Communication Studies; but all majors are invited to join. All courses are taught in English. Certain courses may qualify to meet SJSU GE Area V. (See course list and major options below.)
Program Co-Director Minna Holopainen (Lecturer, Communication Studies) will hold one-hour information sessions on:
JAMK classes meet Monday through Thursday. Students will select two courses from the attached list to earn 3 units of academic credit at SJSU. We will work with your major to determine what degree program requirements the course will satisfy.
PROGRAM COSTS: We estimate $2200 per student, which includes:
Note: Exact price may fluctuate slightly owing to exchange rates between U.S. Dollar and Euro.
Airfare is NOT included. We will work with a local travel agent to secure a group price once the program participants have been finalized.
Optional student weekend tours are NOT included. Students may choose (and pay separately for) round trips from Jyväskylä to:
$500 non-refundable deposit for the program is required by the March 16, 2012.
The SJSU group will be led by Dr. Dennis Jaehne, Associate Vice President, Undergraduate Studies and Professor of Communication Studies, assisted by Prof. Holopainen.
For more information, contact: Minna.Holopainen@sjsu.edu
JAMK Summer Course Options
Students complete two short classes (6 ECTS) for equivalent 3 units of SJSU credit:
**These two courses together will satisfy SJSU GE Area V
Hospitality Majors:
Communication Studies Majors:
Taking any two of these courses will count toward the Practice area:
Taking these two courses will count toward the Foundations area:
Business Majors:
Complete the equivalent of a 3 unit SJSU course by taking two out of these five short classes:
Other Majors: Check with Advisor
Visit Beijing and earn 4 upper division units in Communication Studies!
This summer (June 18 to July 10), Dr. Andrew Wood is leading an intercultural communication study abroad program to China, with a special emphasis on tourism, modernity, and urban life.
Students will stay at Communication University of China, which provides comfortable dormitory housing, low-cost meals, and easy access to the sights of Beijing. Classes focus on conversation and real-life exploration, and you will have lots of free time. That means opportunities to climb the Great Wall, wander the Forbidden City, experience the Peking Opera, and more.
Pricing (excluding airfare and visa fees) is about $2,500, which covers housing, course fees, food, and several local tours. Cost for airfare and visa fees is estimated to be an additional $1,500. The course meets COMM 161F requirements, but course substitutions can be made if you've already taken that class. If you're a Communication Studies major, you should apply for this terrific opportunity.
Want to learn more? Email the course instructor: Andrew.Wood@sjsu.edu
Go to the SJSU Study Abroad site for more information on SJSU Study Abroad program.
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