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First Year Seminar to Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico
FSP-12401 - Seminar on Mexico and Field Experience
December 27, 2008 - January 11, 2009
First Interest Session: September 8, 2008
The purpose of this seminar is to combine the study of Spanish language with culture, history, geography, literature and politics of Mexico in an intense, student-centered, immersion experience. The program offers first year students the opportunity to study in Mexico in depth while they continue to develop their ability to communicate in Spanish. Students will obtain their information through books, newspapers, magazines, videos, professionally prepared CDs and PowerPoint presentations. The exposure to other people's language, history, culture and language will also offer students the opportunity to reflect on their own language and culture.
Liberal Learning:
The course fullfills:
- Human Inquiry: Behavioral, Social and Cultural Perspectives
- Civic Responsibilities: Global Awareness
- Language requirement credits
Prerequisite
- successfully complete FSP 12401 (FALL 2008) OR
- successfully complete SPA 203 ans 210 and posess the required level of Spanish proficiency (must be approved by Dr. Goebel)
TO BE ELIGIBLE, STUDENTS MUST PLACE INTO SPANISH 103 (OR HIGHER). This program is a tour organized for the First Year Seminar Program, but is open to all students who fulfill the prerequisite requirements as outlined above.
All interested students should contact Dr. Joseph Goebel (BLISS 320) at x-2049 or via email at goebel@tcnj.edu
Students will also participate in a culminating experience in the form of a two-week immersion experience in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico to see, hear, smell, taste and touch what they have studied.
Dr. Joseph Goebel, Program Director, is a member of the Department of Modern Languages at TCNJ.
The program cost is $3700 .
- Initial Desposit: $700 - SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
(Included the $170 non-refundable TCNJ deposit fee)
- Second Deposit: $1500 - SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
- Last Depsoit: $1500 - OCTOBER 13, 2008
Includes:
- All Air and Land Transportation (with a private guide)
- All lodgings
- All breakfasts, most lunches and 10 out of 15 dinners
- All excursions (boats, hikes, caves, ect.)
- All entrance fees to archaeological sites and museums
Does NOT Include:
- TCNJ Tuition - $1776(based on TCNJ In-State Tuition)
(All Deposits MUST be submitted to Scott Sferra or Katie Caperna in The Office of Student Accounts, Green Hall, room 119 by the deadline dates provided.)
Below is the breakdown of the cancellation fees and refund amounts:
| Days prior to the start of the program | TCNJ Fee/ISIC fee (non-refundable) | % of refund | Amount of Refund |
| (back to student) | (back to student) | ||
60-120 |
$170 |
75% |
$2605 |
30-59 |
$170 |
50% |
$1680 |
0-29 |
$170 |
25% |
$755 |
- An individual cancellation must be made to The Office of International and Off-Campus Programs and the Summer School (Green Hall, room 111) in writing or in person. Cancellation is made effective the date the program provider recieves the cancellation notification from the Green Hall office.
- Should a program be cancelled in writing by TCNJ after the start date, no refund amount can be guarenteed, although TCNJ will make reasonable efforts to seek refunds from third parties for costs not yet incurred.
- Completion of the Application Packet & Initial Deposit will hold your place in the program - If these items are not submitted on time there is no guarantee there will be a spot for you. All Summer Faculty-Led Programs run on a first come, first serve basis and there are a limited number of students per course. However, there is a waiting list available for most trips.
- All money deposits must be submitted to either Scott Sferra or Katie Caperna. All student Application paperwork must be submitted to Rose Raimundo or Mark Weber.
SUBMIT |
AMOUNT | DATE DUE |
SUBMIT ITEM TO... |
Student Application |
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September 2, 2008 | Rose Raimundo Office of Summer School Green Hall, room 111 |
Initial Deposit |
$700 |
September 10, 2008 | Scott Sferra or Katie Caperna Office of Student Accounts Green Hall, room 119 |
2nd Deposit |
$1500 |
September 29, 2008 | Scott Sferra or Katie Caperna Office of Student Accounts Green Hall, room 119 |
3rd Deposit |
$1500 |
October 13, 2008 | Scott Sferra or Katie Caperna Office of Student Accounts Green Hall, room 119 |
- The office of International and Off-Campus Programs and the Summer School WILL NOT ACCEPT an incomplete packet . The Medical Exam Report is the only form that can be brought in separately.
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DESCRIPTION |
AVAILABLE |
Follow the checklist in order to make sure you have handed in all the appropriate forms to The Summer School (Green Hall, room 111) We will not accept your Application Packet if there are pieces missing. |
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| Medical Examination Report | Form to be filled out by your physician or by a physician at TCNJ Health Services. If you wish to make an appointment at Health Services, call them EARLY in order to secure an appointment at: 609.771.2483 Your doctor or the TCNJ physician must fill out this form. We will NOT accept a different form than this one. (Have this form filled out as soon as possible, preferably anywhere from 1-6 months before you leave, since appointments fill up near the end of the school year) |
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Contact: Professor Joseph Goebel
Phone: (609)771-2049
Email: goebel@tcnj.edu
Visit The Office of International and Off-Campus Programs and Summer School, Green Hall, room 111, to request more information on this tour.
For more information on the costs of the program and other Summer Program policies, click HERE.
