Spring Break
Students now have option to study abroad in Scandinavia
Two-week trip will focus on learning more about energy and climate change
Quanaje Hampton
Issue date: 1/12/09 Section: News
A six-credit study abroad course is heading to Scandinavia on Aug. 29 through Sep. 13, 2009, and it will include visiting sites in Finland, Sweden and Norway.
The title of the course is Climate Change and Natural Resources Management: Insights from Scandinavia (OSCA 499/599). The course is being offered through Eric N. Hansen, an Oregon State professor in forest products marketing in the department of wood science and engineering, and Chris Knowles, an assistant professor in forest products marketing.
For the course, students will keep a journal, lead some of the site visits, write a paper and take an exam. Students will learn about culture by being able to meet with the local university students and viewing the dramatic natural beauty of the fjords of Norway.
They will learn about energy and climate change by viewing energy policies and strategies to combat climate change, as well as forest management by visiting private and industrial forest operations.
Students will also visit small farms to see the challenges of farming that type of environment. Participating students will also take a two-credit seminar during spring quarter of 2009 (WSE 499/599).
"Students entering the workforce in the twenty-first century must have a global acumen," Hansen said. "Our highest priority for students participating in this experience is to gain insight into other cultures and improve their global awareness."
"Also important is developing an understanding of how culture influences national policies," Knowles said. "A major component of the course is to compare policies around climate change, energy and natural resources between the U.S. and countries visited."
The total cost of this course will range between $4,500 and $5,500, depending on how many students participate. The cost includes six hours of OSU tuition, all in-country transportation, airfare, health insurance, all housing and approximately two-thirds of meals.
Students can apply OSU financial aid award toward the cost of the course and they also have to file for FAFSA for the 2009-2010 academic year through the Office of Financial Aid.
The title of the course is Climate Change and Natural Resources Management: Insights from Scandinavia (OSCA 499/599). The course is being offered through Eric N. Hansen, an Oregon State professor in forest products marketing in the department of wood science and engineering, and Chris Knowles, an assistant professor in forest products marketing.
For the course, students will keep a journal, lead some of the site visits, write a paper and take an exam. Students will learn about culture by being able to meet with the local university students and viewing the dramatic natural beauty of the fjords of Norway.
They will learn about energy and climate change by viewing energy policies and strategies to combat climate change, as well as forest management by visiting private and industrial forest operations.
Students will also visit small farms to see the challenges of farming that type of environment. Participating students will also take a two-credit seminar during spring quarter of 2009 (WSE 499/599).
"Students entering the workforce in the twenty-first century must have a global acumen," Hansen said. "Our highest priority for students participating in this experience is to gain insight into other cultures and improve their global awareness."
"Also important is developing an understanding of how culture influences national policies," Knowles said. "A major component of the course is to compare policies around climate change, energy and natural resources between the U.S. and countries visited."
The total cost of this course will range between $4,500 and $5,500, depending on how many students participate. The cost includes six hours of OSU tuition, all in-country transportation, airfare, health insurance, all housing and approximately two-thirds of meals.
Students can apply OSU financial aid award toward the cost of the course and they also have to file for FAFSA for the 2009-2010 academic year through the Office of Financial Aid.
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