Faculty-led Programs

During summer and winter terms students are able to take advantage of unique courses offered by University of Mississippi faculty abroad. These courses vary from term to term but include language credits as well as University core requirements like English and history. Departments select professors and courses to offer abroad each term. Typically one professor and 10 students will travel together for 2 to 3 weeks as part of the course. In past semesters students have studied watercolor in London, music in Ghana, literature in St. Croix, and Spanish in Chile. There have also been English courses offered in London and Venice, and business courses offered in South Africa and Ireland. All classes are based on an ABCDF scale and students can receive 3 to 4 hours of credit per program.

Advantages: You can take 3 to 4 hours of credit in 2 to 3 weeks while visiting a new country. Because courses are offered during winter and summer terms, you won’t miss any semester requirements – plus, spending time with a professor abroad may help you garner a good recommendation for graduate school or a job.

 

Program Title Faculty Cost Dates Credit Hours
Australia
Theatre in Sydney Carey Hanson $2950 Jan. 2-15 THEA 209 for
3 hours
Belize
Coral Reef Ecology Dr. Gary Gaston $4380 Dec. 29-Jan. 15 BISC 445 for
4 hours
Chile
Spanish in Chile Dr. Diane Marting $3275 Dec. 30-Jan. 17 SPAN 198a, 298, 398, or 598 for 3 hours
France
American Writers in Paris Dr. Ann Fisher-Wirth $3800 Jan. 4-16 ENGL 395 or 495 for 3 hours
Italy
Italian Language Dr. Angela Tumini $3000 Dec. 28 - Jan. 12 ITAL 298 for 3 hours
Literature in Venice Dr. Ronald Schroeder and Dr. Natalie Schroeder $4500 Jan. 5-16 ENGL 395 or 495 for 3 hours
Mexico
Spanish in Mexico Dr. John Gutierrez $3500 Dec. 27 - Jan. 17 SPAN 198b, 298b, 398, or 598 for 3 hours
Spain
Spanish in Madrid Dr. Jason Klodt $3993 Dec. 30-Jan. 17 SPAN 398 or 598 for 3 hours
St. Croix
Caribbean Literature Dr. Adetayo Alabi TBA January ENGL 373/AAS 373 for 3 hours
Tanzania
Environmental Psychology Dr. Laura Johnson TBA January

PSY 475 for 3 hours

Spring Break
Greece
The Greek Classroom Dr. Debby Chessin TBA March EDUC 351 for 3 hours