Iroes Abroad
this trip includes all instruction, fees, hous
ing, program related travel, the Berlin
Seminar, an orientation program and a
weekly stipend for meals and round trip
transportation to classes. Any presently
enrolled student may apply. Applications
for the Fall of 'B3 will be reviewed during
November.
The faculty advisor for this program will
be Dr. Ed Lowe (leader of the 'Bl program)
Director of Music programs at Guilford. He
studied for a year (1963-1964) in Salzburg,
Austria and "because of the excitement I
enjoyed" and the incredible personal
growth he experienced. He wishes for
every young person to take advantage of
Guilford's Semesters Abroad. In 'Bl he
chose to lead the group because he "wanted
to lead them (the students) into a similar
type of experience" of personal maturation
and growth. Apparently, from responses
below, taken from the students he led, he
succeeded. He's looking forward to the
same outcome in the upcoming program.
Wendy Barkley: "...a chance and ex
perience I'd never trade...a chance to ac
tualize some of my dreams." "I didn't even
know how to count or say Danke . but I
learned...and was accepted readily with
warmth by Germans." "Ed Lowe was so
full of life- he filled everyone with life."
Edwin Penick: "Everybody speaks
English...they especially appreciate it if
you try to speak German." "...Great
equivalent to a year at Guilford. The
estimated cost of S7BOO includes tuition,
room, food, books, and travel in Tokyo. Air
fare to and from Japan is not included in
the price, but Dr. Borei says that a S3OOO
travel scholarship has been established by
the school with the Japan program as first
priority, so the prospect of high airfares
should not be a major drawback. In addi
tion, all federal, state, and college financial
assistance can be used for the year in
Japan. As Dr. points out, "The ad
ministration will do anything to get this
program off the ground."
Japan can prove to be a veiy rewarding
educational experience because of the in
fluence of the Eastern culture. Akito
Furuhata, a Japanese student currently
studying at Guilford, states that the at
mosphere in Japan is a lot more imformal
and friendly. "The people are very polite
and helpful, and there is more respect
among people in general."
The program in Japan is especially
suited for students who would be spending
their junior year.there. Interested students
must have a B average and at least two
years of college experience. Up to four
students will be selected from the applica
tions received by the Off Campus Studies
Committee All those in
terested in this program should get in touch
with Dr. Dottie Borei in Archdale or Dr.
Bill Schmickle in Founders Hall.
Beer." "Seeing the different culture was
most influential..."
Elizabeth Johnson: "Ed Lowe was very
supportive of everyone; he'd help out...with
problems in our families..and even travel
(on weekends) with us." "I really enjoyed
the family I stayed with."
JoAnn Chase: "...nice to have in
dependence..." "I wasn't uncomfortable at
all...really a great experience for me."
Tracey Welborn: "The opportunity to be
in a country and see life in another culture
was an unforgettable and highly rewarding
experience."
Sabine Clark: "...It made me very con
scious of the difference in lifestyles,
especially with regard to the conveniences
taken for granted in our society. Germans
are much more conservative of their
resources...Americans need to see that.
...No better way to learn language and
culture than to experience it. And it was
great to have Guilford behind us to get us
through the tough parts."
Ed Lowe: "As a leader of the Munich pro
gram, one of the high points...is witnessing
changed lives in the young people as they
go through the process of adjusting and
coping in a new culture. It's gratifying to
see the growth...and the broadening of
outlook. (I feel) students become more
compassionate and sympathetic as they
return to take their places here at
Guilford."
Iron Curtain
Draws Students
by Eric Zilling
Features Editor
Not often in a man's life does he
get the opportunity to visit the
Soviet Union or China. This sum
mer, however, Guilford students
will be able to study in both coun
tries for a total of eight weeks.
Drs. James and Martha Cooley
will lead the extensive expedition
through two of the world's most
politically and culturally impor
tant countries.
Academically, prospective
students can expect two cultural
history courses, one for Russia
and one for China. Classes will
utilize the historical, architec
tural and artistic resources of
each city visited along the
journey.
For example, in Moscow, for
example, will be a prime area for
students to study the art and ar
chitecture of Russia. In prepara
tion for the session there will be
numerous orientation classes in
the spring to acclimate the am
bitious to the non-western way of
life. The language barriers will
be the biggest problem in the two
countries but both have shown to
be friendly and eager to practice
their English with American
students.
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Students
"Salut" France
by Stephen Hobbs
Staff Writer
Two summers ago, Jim McNab
had the courageous spirit to take
16 wild, arrogant hellions to study
in Paris, Tours, and Nice. We
drank wine (lots of it) on the
Seine, ambled through chateau
gardens of Langeais, sunned on
the beaches of Nice. In the spring
semester of 1982, Paris will again
be home for approximately 25
Guilford students. Although Jim
will not be the faculty leader (I
tried to bribe him, but five
dollars, he said, wasn't much of
an incentive), the group will be
under the competent leadership
of Sophie Jeffries.
Most students might assume
that they cannot go because the
semester in Paris is too expen
sive. That thought should be
Water Problems In Kenya
by Brian Hiltner
Staff Writer
Studying in Kenya offers an ex
cellent opportunity to study a
traditional non-western culture
juxtasupposed against its rapid
modernization. President
Rogers, who spent several weeks
in Kenya this summer, describes
the sight of Kenyans walking
miles to get water near modern
gasoline stations quite common
and typical of this juxtaposistion-
Those going will travel by train
through modern, industrial,
western Russia, desolate Siberia,
and down through Mongolia into
China.
Cost is aimed at four thousand
tions in this price will be caused
by airfare charge. Anyone in
terested should contact Dr. Mar
tha Cooley or Dr. Bill Schmickle
as soon as possible. Don't miss
this once in a life time chance.
dismissed immediately. The cost
is the same as a semester at
Guilford plus airfare (about S6OO
roundtrip). Aids and grants are
still applicable. This is a
moderate fee considering that in
struction, housing, transporta
tion around the city by metro, the
orientation program and a week
ly stipend for meals are included.
Plus we will be studying at the
Sorbonne, the oldest university in
France. Where else could you get
so much for so little?
Don't worry that you're not
fluent in French. All students will
take a language proficiency test
which will determine the place
ment level in the school. At least
one semester of French would be
beneficial, though Jim said one or
two who have had none might be
accepted. There will be three
levels of proficiency, and the
courses will provide 16 credit
hours. The courses will consist of
the usual civilization and
literature variety.
ing. Guilford Prof. Vernie Davis
led a group of students from
Earlam College who lived with
rural Kenyan families and called
it, '"undoubtably the peak of my
teaching career." There are
several possibilities for Guilford
students who wish to study in
Kenya.
One possibility would be to set
up a program similar to
Earlam's. Their program is one
semester long and involves one
faculty member and approx
imately fifteen students. The
students spend the first few
weeks learning techniques of par
ticipant observation research
which, as Prof. Davis explains,
"involves learning to see the
world from a totally different
perspective." Then each student
lives with a family learning their
ways of life. Earlam alternates
the emphasis of its program bet
ween focusing on the social
sciences and biology based pro
grams. A few examples of in-
Departure is scheduled for
January 23 and school will begin
early in February. There will be
a one week orientation and a two
week break in mid-term. A
seminar outside Paris is also
scheduled for the break. But if
you're inclined to gallavant,
Europe is at your disposal. School
ends May 31, and hopefully, we
will have open return dates on
our tickets.
I went on the Paris trip two
summers ago, so I speak con
fidently when I say this trip may
be the most inspirational and
significant event in your life. It
will change how you perceive the
world, America, and yourself. On
top of these intangible values,
you will receive a minor in
French. There is a terrific group
of Guilford students as well as
five others from Salem College
who will surely contribute to the
excellence of the program. If it is
at all within your powers to go,
do. You won't regret it.
dependent study possibilities
might be working with
agricultural and nutritional
development projects or teaching
in Harambee schools (k-12).
If a small group of students
would like to do this type of in
dependent study without a facul
ty member, that, too, is possible.
In either case, Prof. Davis en
courages students with interest to
come see him and offers any help
he can in setting up a program.
Pres. Rogers estimates that the
cost of such a program would be
roughly that of being at Guilford.
One other possibility would be
to study at the University of
Nairobi where a wide range of
course selections are offered. A
copy of their catalogues is
available in Bill Schmickle's of
fice. We also have two Kenyan
representatives attending
Guilford who can be reached
through Prof. Davis.
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