South Korea May 28-July 2, 2019 Study Abroad CHANGE THE WAY YOU SEE YOUR WORLD! PROGRAM DATE: May 28 – June 5 on campus; June PROGRAM FEE: 6-27 in country; July 1-2 on campus *$4,850 Includes airfare, lodging, in-country transportation, most meals, and entrance fees. This does NOT include tuition, passport fees, visa fees, books, materials, and spending money. PROGRAM SITE: Seoul, South Korea Financial aid is available. Summer Momentum Program may be applied towards tuition, if applicable. : COURSES Psychology of Death and Dying (PSYT 1325) APPLICATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINES: December 7, 2018 – Priority $200 ACADEMIC INFORMATION: Application Deadline Students are required to take one course and will receive three January 4, 2019 $500 hours of credit upon successful completion of the program. January 25, 2019 - $1040 PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: February 15, 2019 Final Application Deadline $1040 2.0 GPA and 12 cumulative academic credits. Alamo Colleges March 8, 2019 $1040 District expects study abroad participants to perform academically at April 1, 2019 $1030 standards commensurate with on-campus performance. This includes attending classes, taking exams, reading required materials, Failure to pay by the scheduled deadlines will result in completing homework, etc. If students' GPA drops below a 2.0 cancellation of participation in the selected Study Abroad before they study abroad, they will not be allowed to participate in the program. All payments must be paid by April 1, 2019. program. TENTATIVE ITINERARY: FACULTY LEADER: José Luis Moreno, Ph. D. is Associate Professor at San Antonio May 28- On San Antonio College Campus and Cemetery Visits College. He has taught at SAC Mortuary Science Department for the June 5 past 11 years. He holds a doctoral degree in Adult, Professional and 6-Jun Depart US Community Education. Dr. Moreno is currently licensed as a funeral 7-Jun Arrive in South Korea; Check into YE's Guest House director/embalmer and as a professional counselor. As a visiting 8-Jun Explore surroundings; Streamside walk to Han River; professor, Dr. Moreno has conducted educational and training 9-Jun Free Day seminars on loss and bereavement in Mexico, Peru, South Korea, 10-Jun Classes; Seoul Tower and Cable Car; Namsan Hanok and Hong Kong. Professor Moreno has traveled to Korea on several Village occasions for the past 11 years working with Eulji University in 11-Jun Classes; War Memorial and Museum different areas of death care education. Dr. Moreno has led the 12-Jun Classes; Gyeongbokgung (kyongbok) Palace; South Korea Study Abroad in the summer of 2016 and 2017. National Folklore Mus eum; Gwanghwamun Dr. Moreno will be the lead faculty for Psychology of Death and 13-Jun Classes; Se odaemun Prison History Hall Dying (PSYT 1325). Contact: [email protected] 14-Jun Classes; Insa-dong Street; Ssamzie-gil 15-Jun Free Day 16-Jun Free Day 17-Jun Classes; Korean Demilitarized Zone;JSA
18-J un Classes; Dongdaemun Design Plaza 19-Jun Classes; Gwangjang Market (traditional Korean food) PASSPORT: A valid passport is required for travel. You can 20-Jun Classes; Noryangjin Fish Market visit www.travel.state.gov/passport for additional information. 21-Jun Classes; Myeng-dong Shopping District Passports are due to the International Programs Office by 22-Jun Free Day 23-Jun Free Day February 15, 2019. 24-Jun Classes; Namdaemun Market 25-Jun Classes; Cheonggye Creek 26-Jun Classes; Free evening; Pack and prepare for departure 27-Jun Depart South Korea Apply: alamo.edu/studyabroad July 1-2 Classes at San Antonio College Scholarship: alamo.edu/studyabroad/scholarship
CONTACT INFORMATION: Maria Rivera-Midence (210) 485-0084 [email protected] alamo.edu/studyabroad
*Alamo Colleges District has taken considerable care in preparing information and materials for specific Study Abroad programs, but this information is subject to change. Although accurate at the time of publication, external events could result in changes in dates, itinerary, costs and other aspects of a program. Revised information will be provided as soon as it is made available, and participants should check with the faculty leader or the District Office of International Programs for the most recent information. Alamo Colleges District will not be held responsible for unintentional misinformation.