University of Iowa announces summer study program in Kyiv

IOWA CITY, Iowa - The University of Iowa, in conjunction with Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, has announced a new four-week program of summer study beginning in July. Janis Perkins, director of the study abroad program for the University of Iowa said, "This is a wonderful opportunity for students to learn first-hand how a country builds a state, an economy and a national identify after independence from an empire."

Students can earn four credit-hours in a variety of areas, including language, history, political science, art history, comparative literature, gender issues, economics, agriculture or environmental issues pertinent to contemporary Ukraine. All non-language classes will be taught in English by faculty of the Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Kyiv.

Another feature of the program is homestays with Ukrainian families in Kyiv. Since American students will live with the families of Ukrainian students of English, previous knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian is unnecessary. However, for American students who prefer to practice their language skills, living with a host family also provides this opportunity.

Besides visits to museums and the opera in Kyiv, a number of cultural trips are also planned to Kaniv, Chernihiv and Pereiaslav.

This program is open to students of U.S. universities and colleges in good academic standing with an interest in Slavic languages or post-Soviet studies.

Total cost for the program is $3,000, which includes international travel, all instructional and administrative costs, lodging, meals, program activities and excursions. The deadline to register is April 1.

For more information or an application, contact Janis Perkins, Office for Study Abroad, 28 International Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242; phone, (319) 335-0353; fax, (319) 335-2021; e-mail, [email protected]; website, http://www.uiowa.edu/~uiabroad/

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, February 22, 1998, No. 8, Vol. LXVI

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