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OSU 2012 Summer Study in Cambridge Application
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Name __________________________________________ Address__________________________________________ __________________________________________ City ____________________State______Zip_________ Telephone (______)______________ Email __________________________ Major __________________ Classification: _______ GPA _____ To apply for this program: 1. All students must submit this form and an OSU transcript before January 27, 2012 to apply for the program. 2. Attach a short essay (no more than 500 words) on the following subject: "The reasons for my interest in taking this course in Cambridge, what I can contribute, and how I will benefit from the experience." 3. Also include a letter of reference from an OSU faculty member to confirm your qualifications for this kind of experi- ence. (No more than two pages long) 4. Those accepted in the program will need to meet with Angie Kelly in Arts & Sciences Outreach to discuss the registration process. Completed registration materials should be returned no later than April 13, 2012. Applying for Grants All students accepted in the program will receive a grant of $1,725. Additional grants above the automatic $1,725 will also be available based on financial need. Please use the space below to explain your financial situation and how it compels you to apply for more support. Include general comments and/or concrete information concerning your personal or financial aid status that can be confirmed if necessary. NOTE: You do NOT need to complete this section to receive the $1,725 grant. I confirm the accuracy of this information. Signature __________________________________________ Date ____________________ Submit all materials by January 27, 2012 to OSU Arts & Sciences Outreach 213 Life Sciences East Stillwater, OK 74078 Tel: 405-744-5647 Fax: 405-744-6992 For additional program information, please contact: Robert Graalman 334 Student Union 405-744-7313 email: [email protected] Application HONR 3000/ENGL 3200/GEOG 3910 Traveling and Telling: Mobility and the Art of Narrative. Magdalene College, Cambridge University July 8-July 20, 2012 3 credit hours
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Each summer OSU's Scholar Development office takes a select group of outstanding undergraduates to study abroad with some of the best OSU faculty in one of the premier educational settings in the world. This summer's two-week course is titled "Traveling and Telling: Mobility and the Art of Narrative." Refer to the application for details.
Transcript of OSU 2012 Summer Study in Cambridge Application
Name __________________________________________
Address__________________________________________
__________________________________________
City ____________________State______Zip_________
Telephone(______)______________ Email__________________________
Major__________________Classification:_______GPA_____
To apply for this program:1.Allstudentsmustsubmitthis form and an OSU transcriptbeforeJanuary27,2012toapplyfortheprogram.
2.Attachashortessay(nomorethan500words)onthefollowingsubject:"ThereasonsformyinterestintakingthiscourseinCambridge,whatIcancontribute,andhowIwillbenefitfromtheexperience."
3.AlsoincludealetterofreferencefromanOSUfacultymembertoconfirmyourqualificationsforthiskindofexperi-ence.(Nomorethantwopageslong)
4.ThoseacceptedintheprogramwillneedtomeetwithAngieKellyinArts&SciencesOutreachtodiscusstheregistrationprocess.CompletedregistrationmaterialsshouldbereturnednolaterthanApril13,2012.
Applying for GrantsAllstudentsacceptedintheprogramwillreceiveagrantof$1,725.Additionalgrantsabovetheautomatic$1,725willalsobeavailablebasedonfinancialneed.Pleaseusethespacebelowtoexplainyourfinancialsituationandhowitcompelsyoutoapplyformoresupport.Includegeneralcommentsand/orconcreteinformationconcerningyourpersonalorfinancialaidstatusthatcanbeconfirmedifnecessary.
NOTE:YoudoNOTneedtocompletethissectiontoreceivethe$1,725grant.
Iconfirmtheaccuracyofthisinformation.Signature__________________________________________ Date____________________
Submit all materials by January 27, 2012
toOSU Arts & Sciences Outreach
213 Life Sciences EastStillwater, OK 74078
Tel: 405-744-5647Fax: 405-744-6992
For additional program information, please contact:
Robert Graalman334 Student Union
405-744-7313email: [email protected]
ApplicationHONR 3000/ENGL 3200/GEOG 3910
Traveling and Telling: Mobility and the Art of Narrative.
Magdalene College, Cambridge UniversityJuly 8-July 20, 2012 3 credit hours
Course DescriptionHONR 3000/ENGL 3200/GEOG 3910 Traveling and Telling: Mobility and the Art of Narrative, 3 credit hoursInstructors: Dr.WilliamDecker,English Dr.TomWikle,Geography
MagdaleneCollege,Cambridge,EnglandJuly8-July20,2012(ThefinalprojectisdueOctober20,2012,makingthisanOSUFallcourse)
TheScholarDevelopmentsummercourseinMagdaleneCollege,Cambridge,isnearlyadecadeoldnowandinvolvestwoweeksofstudyonatopicpreparedbyOSUfaculty,withcompletionofthecourseprojectinmid-Octoberforfall,2012credit.(3hours).Typicallystudentswillspend4-5hoursperdayinclassduringtheweek,andleaveCambridgeontheweekendfortravelaroundtheU.K.andbeyond.Thisyear,forpurposesofthecoursecontent,thattimewillbeextendedforstudentstovisitsitesingroupsforobservationandanalysis,andthenreportingonreturntoCambridge.Thiscoursestructurehasbeenhighlysuccessfulbeforeonthisprogram,andthisyear’stopicseemsidealforasimilareducationalexperience—asplannedandtaughtbyprofessorsBillDecker(English)andTomWikle(Geography).InordertotakefulladvantageoftheshorttimeinCambridge,readingassignmentswillbemadebefore-hand,andmeetingstodiscussclassfocusandtravelsiteswillbeheldinthespringsemesterof2012forthoseselectedtoattend.
Oneofourgoalsistointroducestudentstomethodsofobservingforeignculturesinwaysthatallowthemtorelatethepasttothecontemporarymoment.Anotheristodemonstratehow,astravelerstothesesites,theynotonlyobserveandrecordtheirresponsestoartifacts,butinteractcloselywithresidents.Theirobservationsandinteractionswillformthebasisofthewritingforthiscourse.Inpreparationforthetrip,studentssampleawidespectrumoftravelnarrativedrawnfromvariousliterarygenres(essay,journal,letter,poem,shortstory,blog)depictingAmericantravelintheUKandontheEuropeancontinent.Whileimmersedintheexperienceoftheforeignsojourn,studentswillbegintocomposeanarrativeoftheirtravels.Indevelopingtheirownindividualtravelogues,studentsthemselveswillbefreetodeterminethegenreandmethodofthisdocumentforitsfinalproduction.
GrantsTheOfficeofScholarDevelopment,thankstogenerousalumnidonationsandoutstandingsupportoftheHenryBellmonEndowmentandtheLewWentzFoundation,willgiveeachstudentenrolledinthiscoursea$1,725granttooffsetthecoursecosts.Additionalgrantsabovetheautomatic$1,725levelwillalsobeavailablebasedonfinancialneed.See"ApplyingforGrants"onpage1.
Course CostsTheactualexpensesforthiscourseareexpectedtobe$3,225/student.Withaminimumgrantof$1,725,thecosttoyouwillbeapproximately$1,500(ifyouareapplyingfor,andareawarded,anadditionalgrantabovethebasic$1,725,thecostforyouwillbelower).Thiswillcovertuitionandfeesfor3undergraduatecredits,housingatMagdaleneCollegefor14nights(arriveCambridgeJuly7anddepartJuly21)anddailycontinentalbreakfasts.NotcoveredareairfaretoandfromtheUnitedKingdom,additionalmealsandmiscellaneousexpenses.OSU Tuition Waivers do not apply to Outreach travel courses since all fees collected are applied to course expenses.
BillingAlltuitionandapplicableprogramfees,alongwiththegrantsyoureceive,willappearonyourBursaraccountatthebeginningoftheFallsemesterinAugust,2012.
Note: May 1, 2012 is the deadline to drop this course with no financial penalty. After that date, you will be responsible for all the course costs, including tuition, even though it will not appear on your Bursar account until August.
This is a statement of interest. It is NOT an official OSU registration form. Completion of this form will only allow you to be considered for acceptance in the program.
