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  • May 7, 2007
  • Christine Davis Mantai

More than 130 students are following their Fredonia professors abroad to study  art, literature, science, politics, education, architecture, and culture, the International Education Center announced.  

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Fredonia students at Tortuguero field station, Costa Rica

Costa Rica & Panama Costa Rica and Panama are the destinations for 38 students taking “Tropical Biology,” taught by the biology department's Dr. Kenneth E. Mantai and Dr. Jon Titus, May 14 to May 28. Most students took a spring lecture course to prepare for the trip. Dr. Bill Brown (biology) is also assisting with the class.   Morocco Dr. Jacqueline Swansinger of the history department will lead 16 students to study Islamic society and culture in Morocco from May 16 to May 27.   England & Wales Dr. AnaMaria Klein and Dr. Barbara Mallette of the College of Education will direct a student teaching practicum for 22 graduate students in Wales and England from May 16 to June 19.   Italy Sixteen students have enrolled in “Italy Art & Architecture,” a course to be taught in Italy by Dr. Emily Ivey of the visual arts and new media department from May 20 to June 7.   Brazil “Culture, Development & Foreign Relations” will be taught to 15 students in Brazil by Dr. Ivani Vassoler-Froelich of the political science department from May 21 to June 12.   Ghana Bernard Woma of the School of Music will teach the course, “Ghana Live: An Artistic Experience,” to 14 students in Ghana, May 17 to June 13.   London London will be the destination of 10 students for “London Literary,” a course taught by the English department's Dr. Adrienne McCormick and Dr. Robert Marzek from June 8 to June 23.

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