The CES coordinates an undergraduate degree program in Slavic and East European Studies and M.A. and dual M.A./M.B.A. degree programs in International Studies with concentration in European Studies.
The Center's primary objectives are: (1) to offer challenging, rewarding, interdisciplinary B.A., M.A. and M.A./M.B.A. degree programs; (2) to organize and support colloquia series which enrich the curriculum and stimulate interest in European based topics; (3) to work with other units of the University to expand the University's formal and informal ties with European universities and institutions; (4) to serve as an information source and catalyst for study and research on Europe at the University; and (5) to organize and support interdisciplinary research projects focussing on Europe.
Over one hundred University faculty have ties to the Center, which also works cooperatively with a number of other European-oriented programs at the University, such as the Study Abroad Program, the Center for International Business Programs, the Noether Chair in Modern Italian History, the Eurotech Project (an integrated study program in German language and Engineering), Linkage Through Language (integration of language and social science courses), and European focussed activities and degree programs in a variety of University departments, schools, and colleges.
Faculty advisors for undergraduate majors in Slavic/East European Studies are: William Berentsen, Geography; Henry Krisch, Political Science; and Lawrence Langer, History. The Program Advisor is Ms. Ludmilla Burns, Room 306, Wood Hall.
For further information, contact the Center for European Studies, Human Development Building, Room 8, (860) 486-1207, Fax: (860) 486-2963.
Sixteen faculty members teach primarily Latin American subjects (language, literature, history, anthropology, etc.). Twelve other professors teach courses that have some Latin American content. Approximately thirty courses each semester cover Latin American topics. Among the University's resources particularly relevant to Latin American Studies are a strong Latin American collection in the Homer Babbidge Library and a unique collection of Latin American public opinion polls and survey research data sets in the archives of the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research.
The Center coordinates an undergraduate major, a minor, an M.A. and dual M.A./M.B.A. and M.A./M.P.A. degrees in Latin American Studies. Title VI Fellowships from the U.S. Department of Education and University of Connecticut Pre-Doctoral Graduate Fellowships are available for graduate students.
The Center sponsors a wide range of seminars, public lectures, conferences, films and colloquia on Latin American subjects. The Center also serves as a clearing house for information about such events on and off campus, employment opportunities, new avenues for research, and research funding for those interested in all aspects of Latin America.
For further information, contact the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Human Development Building, Room 3, (860) 486-4964; Fax: (860) 486-2963.
The Center joins together faculty and students in an interdisciplinary setting where they can focus on issues and problems arising from the African continent. The Center regularly sponsors talks and performances embracing a wide range of issues.
The scope of the Center spans a spectrum of activities, including increased
public access and the broad goals of expanding knowledge about and understanding
of Africa throughout Connecticut and the New England region. Service is
provided to the public schools, to the business community, and to others
who seek information
on Africa. To support the dissemination of news, the Center publishes
a weekly Newsletter, which is widely distributed both on campus and throughout
New England; it provides a constantly updated source of information about
African-related activities.
Within the M.A. Program in International Studies, faculty associated with the Center offer an M.A. concentration in African Studies. Prospective students can choose among the many courses offered about Africa throughout the University and select a Committee chair from the discipline most closely related to their own interest. Individuals seeking further information about the Center should contact the Director of the Center, Professor Larry W. Bowman, Department of Political Science, University of Connecticut, 341 Mansfield Road, U-24, Storrs, CT 06269-1024, (860) 486-3355; Fax: (860) 486-3347.
IPSI offers programs in Connecticut and abroad. The Connecticut-based program emphasizes classroom work with both University and visiting or adjunct faculty, combined with social-cultural activities, contacts with American host families, professional field visits to Hartford and other cities such as New York, Boston or Washington, D.C. and, frequently, internships or other professional attachments. IPSI also offers custom-designed training programs both in Connecticut and abroad, including recent training programs in Senegal, Mali, Jamaica, Belize, Estonia, Indonesia, Thailand and Tanzania. IPSI's programs normally are conducted in English and French, but IPSI has run special programs in Spanish, Chinese, Indonesian, Russian, Romanian and Ukrainian. Participants have usually completed a university degree and have some work experience.
IPSI, as presently constituted within the Office of International Affairs, offers a five-month Public Management Diploma Program, which begins in October of each year, and several different four-week and eight-week Certificate Programs scheduled throughout the year.
A formal arrangement between IPSI and the University of Connecticut's Master of Public Affairs degree program exists allowing participants who complete one of the Institute's diploma or certificate programs to earn credit toward a Master of Public Affairs. This allows participants the convenience of earning two separate, complementary post-graduate qualifications at the same university. IPSI also conducts an intensive one-week seminar jointly with MBA students three times a year.
Further information may be obtained from IPSI, (860) 570-9092.
For further information, contact Mark Wentzel, Director, International Services and Programs, 843 Bolton Road, U-182, (860) 486-3855.
The Coordinator for International Proposal Development seeks sources for funding to enhance area- and topical-studies programs and assists faculty, staff, and students in developing internationally-oriented research proposals.
The Study Abroad Office is responsible for developing and administering academic programs abroad, including several exchange programs. The University of Connecticut offers a wide variety of programs for students of liberal arts, social sciences, engineering, business and economics, in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Cost Rica,Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Some of the programs require language proficiency, some offer intensive language study starting at the beginning level, while others provide core courses taught in English in combination with language study.
Students who enroll in overseas programs through the Study Abroad Office continue to earn direct University of Connecticut credits that can be used for graduation requirements, and many of the programs offer courses that can be counted towards the major. The office works closely with academic departments throughout the University to ensure approval of the courses. While abroad students remain registered at the University and retain their normal financial aid.
In addition to the academic coordination of the forty officially sponsored UConn programs, the Study Abroad Office provides counseling services to all students wishing to study abroad and maintains a library of foreign study reference materials for students interested in programs offered by other universities.
Further information on specific programs can be obtained from the Study Abroad Office, 843 Bolton Road. Contact Denise Ferreri, Study Abroad Advisor, or Sally Innis Klitz, Director, at (860) 486-5022.