Special Programs 2008
Summer is a great time to experience credit and noncredit programs that are new or innovative or that have a special focus.
Credit: On-campus Courses, Travel Study, Web-based Learning
Noncredit: Career and Educational Programs, Personal Enrichment, Professional Development
Credit Learning
On Campus
Advanced Placement Summer Institute
June 23-27
In this institute for teachers of AP and upper-level courses, UW-Madison faculty and high-school AP teachers team teach courses in biology, economics, English, French, calculus, Spanish, statistics, U.S. history, and U.S. government. Earn two or three credits. Out-of-state tuition is waived. Some workshops have limited enrollment.
Wendy Kerr, 608-262-5823; wkerr@dcs.wisc.edu; www.dcs.wisc.edu/summer/advplace.htm
Ancient Technology and Innovation (Anthropology 352)
June 16-August 10
This hands-on lab course focuses on the origins and development of early technologies. Through replication, films, and readings, we examine the impact of key prehistoric and preindustrial inventions on the course of human evolution. Prerequisite: an introductory course in archaeology, or consent of instructor.
J. Mark Kenoyer, 608-262-2866, mbranden@wisc.edu
Arabic: Residential Immersion Courses
June 14-August 10
In these national-award winning, residential immersion courses, you live in a dorm, take meals together, and participate in various extracurricular activities and projects, restricting your language use to Arabic throughout the program. Selective admission via separate application. Not open to auditors. You must register for a two-course, eight-credit sequence: First- and Second-Semester Arabic, Third- and Fourth-Semester Arabic, or Advanced Arabic.
Global Studies, 608-262-5666, apip@global.wisc.edu; global.wisc.edu/apip
Biostatistics: Summer Institute (SIBS)
June 9-July 20
This comprehensive six-week program for undergraduates in math and the quantitative sciences introduces principles and applications of statistical methods in biomedical research. Get hands-on experience working with real data collected in major clinical studies. Take two courses and earn six credits. Tuition, room and board, and textbooks are paid for all participants. Selective admission via separate application.
SIBS Coordinator, 608-262-9184, sweeney@biostat.wisc.edu; www.biostat.wisc.edu/Educational_Resources/SIBS/index.htm
NEW The Complete Conductor
June 29-July 2
This workshop for conductors and teachers of band offers a comprehensive approach to teaching and enhancing musicianship. Includes substantial podium time and coaching, and sessions on rehearsal strategies, repertoire selection, and enhancing ensemble sections. Clinicians: Linda Bartley, Teryl Dobbs, Kevin Geraldi, Mark Hetzler, Michael Leckrone, John Rafoth, Scott Teeple, and Marc Vallon. Can be taken for credit or continuing education units.
Chelcy Bowles, 608-265-5629, music@dcs.wisc.edu; www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/music/band.htm
Drama Institute for Classroom and Theatre Educators
June 16-20, July 20-25
Add to your professional-development plan or attain university credits to renew your license! You can take this dynamic and practical hands-on series for teachers and theatre practitioners for one-three graduate credits or for continuing education units. Topics: Theatre Production and Design, and Directing (both June 16-20); and Learning through the Arts (held in conjunction with School of the Arts at Rhinelander).
Miranda McClenaghan, 608-265-8041, mmcclenaghan@dcs.wisc.edu
English Course to Fulfill General Education Requirements
June 16-August 10
A three-credit English course that fulfills UW-Madison General Education Requirements is taught in summer: English 118, a writing course for qualified ESL students, satisfies Part A of the Communication requirement. This is a great learning opportunity for transfer and continuing students.
Ron Harris, 608-263-3795, fax 263-3709, rwharris@wisc.edu
Japanese Study Program
June 2-August 10
This 10-week summer intensive in third- and fourth-term Japanese is taught by Prof. Naomi Hanaoka McGloin and a lecturer. Classes meet five hours daily, including lectures and language drill, and students must also attend the language lab.
East Asian Languages and Literature, 608-262-0689, tenealon@wisc.edu
Lab Techniques in Mammalian Gamete and Embryo Biology
May 27-June 15
This three-credit course gives you hands-on experience with the technologies of in vitro production of mammalian embryos. It also introduces anatomy, physiology, gametogenesis, and embryogenesis in the context of applying these technologies. Most work is with bovine gametes and embryos.
Rick Monson, 608-263-4322, rlmonson@wisc.edu
Latin Grammar and Reading
June 16-August 10
Acquire a reading knowledge of Latin. After this intensive two-course program in basic grammar, you’ll be able to read ancient and medieval texts of intermediate difficulty.
James McKeown, 608-262-2041, mckeown@.wisc.edu
Madison Early Music Workshops
July 12-19
Work with world-class performers of early music in classes, lectures, and historically informed performances in this week-long program. Handel’s Journey: from Germany to England via Italy features guest artists-in-residence The Newberry Consort, Marion Verbruggen, Tempesta di Mare, Quicksilver, The Baroque Band of Chicago, and Piffaro. Can be taken for credit or continuing education units.
Chelcy Bowles, 608-265-5629, music@dcs.wisc.edu; www.memf.dcs.wisc.edu
NEW Madison Summer Cello Institute
June 1-June 13
World-class faculty guide participants through private lessons, master classes, pedagogy seminars, panel discussions, ensemble playing, and body awareness classes. Two tracks: performers, June 1-13; studio cello teachers (one or two weeks), June 1-7 and/or June 7-13. Clinicians: Timothy Eddy, Laurence Lesser, Pablo Mahave-Veglia, Uri Vardi. Can be taken for credit or continuing education units.
Chelcy Bowles, 608-265-5629, music@dcs.wisc.edu; www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/music/cello.htm
NEW Mass Media and Minorities (Journalism 662)
May 19-June 15
This four-week class is taught by Hemant Shah, professor in the School of Journalism & Mass Communication and co-author of Newspaper Coverage of Interethnic Conflict: Competing Visions of America, a book analyzing general-circulation and ethnic-minority newspaper reporting of interracial conflict in three U.S. cities.
Janet Buechner, 608-263-4080, jbuechner@facstaff.wisc.edu
Persian: Residential Immersion Courses
June 16-August 10
In these national-award winning, residential immersion courses, you live in a dorm, take meals together, and participate in various extracurricular activities and projects, restricting your language use to Persian throughout the program. Selective admission via separate application. Not open to auditors. You must register for a two-course, eight-credit sequence: either First- and Second-Semester Persian, Third- and Fourth-Semester Persian, or Advanced Persian.
Global Studies, 608-262-5666, apip@global.wisc.edu; global.wisc.edu/apip
Piano Teachers’ Workshop
June 12-14
Clinicians address a variety of critical issues in this course for studio and class piano teachers. This year we feature the Taubman Approach with clinicians Edna Golandsky, Mary Moran, and Jessica Johnson. Can be taken for credit or continuing education units.
Chelcy Bowles, 608-265-5629, music@dcs.wisc.edu; www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/music/piano.htm
South Asia Summer Language Institute (SASLI)
June 16-August 10
This eight-week intensive offers first- and second-year Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sinhala, Tamil, Telugu, Tibetan, and Urdu—and third-year Nepali and Tibetan—for undergraduates, graduates, and professionals. Scheduling of classes is contingent on sufficient enrollment. Each language course is equivalent to two semesters of study, with full academic-year credit.
SASLI, 608-261-1194, sasli@southasia.wisc.edu; www.sasli.wisc.edu
Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI)
June 16-August 10
Earn a year’s language credit at this eight-week intensive in first-, second-, or third-year Burmese, Filipino, Hmong, Indonesian, Javanese, Khmer, Lao, Thai, or Vietnamese. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional students are welcome. Financial aid available. Apply by Feb. 15 (Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships, Heritage Language Fellowships, SEASSI Undergrad Scholar Competition) or April 4 (partial-tuition fellowships and general application).
Center for Southeast Asian Studies, 608-263-1755, seassi@intl-institute.wisc.edu; seassi.wisc.edu
Summer Collegiate Experience (SCE)
June 21-August 8
This free summer program assists participants in the transition from high school to college. Designed primarily for students of color and students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds who have been admitted to UW-Madison as first-year students, the program includes 5-6 credits of course work. Students live together in a university dorm and take part in activities and events that introduce campus resources. Because all costs are covered—including tuition, room and board, and books—selection to the program is competitive.
Miguel Rosales, 608-262-6463, mrosales@lssaa.wisc.edu
Teacher Enhancement Program
Multiple sessions, dates vary
This program offers one- and two-week credit courses. Update your education in developmental biology, molecular and cell biology, environmental biology, elementary science, alcohol/drug abuse issues and other subjects, and develop classroom activities. Please apply as early as possible.
Ruth Owens, 608-262-1006, reowens@wisc.edu; www.wisc.edu/wistep
Techniques in DNA Science for Microbiologists
June 16-July 27
Undergraduates who have completed prerequisites in analytical chemistry or organic chemistry and bacteriology study the use of DNA technology in microbiology and infectious disease in this five-week course. Topics include DNA isolation, agarose gel electrophoresis, restriction enzyme digestion of DNA, ligation, transformation, Southern blotting, and PCR. Students are required to work independently.
Dr Janet Schrader, 608-265-8531, jdschrad@wisc.edu
NEW University Summer Forum: Pop Culture, Corporations, and Community
May 27-June 22
This Forum explores the influence of popular media on community, and how decoding corporate culture can alert us to hidden agendas and teach us to reappropriate media that can help build stronger communities and families. Guest presenters include local community leaders, researchers on popular media, members of the Madison-area news media, and others.
Cynthia Jasper, 608-262-2384, crjasper@wisc.edu
NEW University Summer Forum: Science, Society, and Policy
July 14-August 10
What are some pressing issues related to emerging technologies? What processes bring issues like stem-cell research to the forefront of policy agendas? How do mass media and other channels present these issues? This Forum examines these questions from the perspectives of various stakeholders. Guest presenters include a specialist in science communication and outreach, a Pulitzer-prize winning author and science journalist, and other prominent writers and educators concerned with these issues.
Sue Patera, 608-262-1464, patera@wisc.edu
NEW Video Games and Mass Communication
June 16-July 13
Video games are a $6 billion/year business enmeshed in controversy over their addictive qualities and their contributions to violence and stereotyping—and hailed as tools for education, community building, and artistic production. In this four-week course we critically examine the history, theory, and political economics of video, computer, and internet gaming. The course includes lecture/discussion, reading and writing (four short papers and regular contributions to class weblog and wiki), and plenty of hands-on experimentation.
Greg Downey, 608-225-3908, gdowney@wisc.edu
NEW Windows on the World: The Art in Engineering Architecture—A European Perspective
June 2-29
This course brings together undergraduates from civil and structural engineering, architecture, the arts, and landscape architecture. It includes lectures, readings, exercises, and excursions to Taliesin—Frank Lloyd Wright’s studio and estate in Spring Green, Wis.—and to a laboratory for mechanical tests of timber beams. Students maintain a course journal and complete a case study of a building and a paper on Wright. Designed and taught by Dan Engstrom, author of Architecture and Structures and adjunct professor in the Dept. of Architecture at Chalmers University of Technology in Goteborg, Sweden.
Steven Cramer, 608-265-2001, cramer@engr.wisc.edu
NEW Windows on the World: Perspectives on Southeast Asia
June 16-August 10
Mary Jo Studenberg, 608-263-1755, mjstuden@facstaff.wisc.edu; seassi.wisc.edu
Write-by-the-Lake Writers Workshop and Retreat
June 16-20
If you’re serious about making breakthroughs in your writing, come to this intensive one-week program held in a relaxing, creative atmosphere. Choose from freelance writing, mystery writing, poetry, novel writing, children’s fiction, character development, short fiction, screenwriting, and other specialties. Treat yourself to a week of focusing on your passion. Optional UW-Madison graduate credits in English are available for an additional fee.
Christine DeSmet, 608-262-3447, cdesmet@dcs.wisc.edu; www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/writing/wbtl.htm
Credit Learning
Online
NEW French and Italian Renaissance Literature (Lit Trans 360)
June 16-August 10
This intellectually rigorous and precisely paced online course uses multimedia presentations to create an interactive environment that introduces the culture and history of the Renaissance across southern Europe. Students learn to analyze period and critical texts. The course includes PowerPoint lectures, readings, interactive online activities, a discussion forum, and a weekly essay.
Thomas Armbrecht, 608-262-9744, tjarmbrecht@wisc.edu
Nineteenth-Century Scandinavian Literature
July 14-August 10
This course, which you can take at home, surveys major literary movements and figures from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It includes CD-ROM lectures, discussion board, and brief online quizzes. The final essay exam can be handed in via e-mail. Required: a PC (not Mac) with access to the Internet, speakers, and CD-ROM drive. Open to auditors.
Scott Mellor, 608-262-0863, samellor@wisc.edu; www.scandinavian.wisc.edu/mellor/19
The Tales of Hans Christian Andersen
July 14-August 10
This Web- and DVD-based course explores the writings of Denmark’s most famous author, revealing that this writer of children’s tales has much more to him than meets the eye. Students learn important analytical skills and critical thinking. Lectures are on newly re-edited DVDs; quizzes and discussion take place online and students write a take-home final exam. You can take this course entirely from home, without needing to come to Madison.
Scott Mellor, 608-262-0863, samellor@wisc.edu
Credit Learning
Travel Study
CHINA
Chinese Language and Culture: Nankai University
10 weeks, May 27-August 3
UW-Madison professor Hongming Zhang teaches third- and fourth-term Chinese in this intensive program. Students pay travel costs. Apply by April 15.
East Asian Languages and Literature, 608-262-0689, tenealon@wisc.edu
MEXICO AND UNITED STATES
Service-Learning Course
Environmental Justice at the U.S./Mexico Border (L & S Interdisc. 400/IES 400)
June 2-29
Held at three campuses—UW-Madison, Instituto Tecnologico de Matamoros, and Univ. of Texas-Brownsville—this national-award-winning course focuses on environmental justice issues in the border towns of Matamoros and Brownsville. In addition to readings, discussions, and lectures, students provide approximately 25 hours of service-learning to a nonprofit agency or an activist working on these critical issues. Can be taken for Honors credit and can be the impetus for longer-term research projects such as senior theses and master’s projects. For the first time this year, sophomores may apply.
Andrea-Teresa “Tess” Arenas, 608-890-0876, tarenas@ls.admin.wisc.edu
UNITED STATES
Basic Principles of Green Community Design (Landscape Architecture 375)
Flexible dates, by arrangement with instructor
This national-award-winning program has two phases: a one-week intensive training on a construction site, where students gain experience in “green” housing construction; and continued onsite training in northern Wisconsin, where students spend two-seven weeks with experienced builders from tribal construction offices constructing a model green affordable home. Primarily designed for students from tribal colleges and tribal housing offices, the program will also draw other nontraditional students, such as experienced builders interested in green affordable housing. Traditional students are also welcome as space allows.
Shawn Kelly, 608-263-5390, 608-262-245-1111; stkelly1@facstaff.wisc.edu
Forest Resources Practicum (Forest and Wildlife Ecology 655)
May 19-June 8
Held at the Kemp Natural Resources Station near Woodruff, Wis., this required course takes place early in the summer to take advantage of the excellent opportunities for plant identification in late May/early June, and so that students can complete it without being at a disadvantage in the summer job market.
Diane Walton, 608-262-9975, dwalton@wisc.edu
Geology Field Course: Utah (Geology 459)
June 9-July 20
Held at the Wasatch-Uinta Field Camp in Utah, this popular summer course is for students from UW-Madison, Michigan State, and the Universities of Iowa, Minnesota-Duluth, and Illinois. Students do detailed geologic mapping and solve related problems in the field. Advance signup required. Six credits; prerequisites: Geology 202, 203, and 455; or junior/senior standing and instructor’s consent.
Phil Brown, 608-262-5954; pbrown@geology.wisc.edu
School of the Arts at Rhinelander (SOA)
July 20-25
Choose from more than 60 workshops in creative writing, drama, music, photography, visual arts, computer skills, and mind/body awareness in this week-long optional-credit program in northern Wisconsin, now in its 45th year. Sponsored by the Division of Continuing Studies in conjunction with the Rhinelander community, SOA offers both optional graduate credit or continuing education units.
Sarah Marty, 608-263-2790; smarty@dcs.wisc.edu
| The following programs are coordinated by International Academic Programs, 608-262-2851, peeradvisor@bascom.wisc.edu; www.studyabroad.wisc.edu. Apply by early February except as noted. |
BELGIUM
Brussels EU Studies
4 weeks, mid-July to mid-August
Study the emergence of a united Europe in its dynamic heart in this program, which includes two courses plus a European Union simulation. Six credits; sophomores-seniors, GPA 3.0+, strong interest in European Union and contemporary European affairs.
BELIZE
San Ignacio
4 weeks, June
Includes archaeological investigations of ancient Maya sites near the town of San Ignacio in the Mopan Valley, an ecotourism paradise known for its rivers, jungle caves, and Maya sites. Freshmen-seniors, 2.5+ GPA; preference to students who will have completed Anthro 112 by end of Spring term; finalists interviewed by resident director.
CANADA
French Language and Heritage: Quebec
5 weeks, late June/early July to mid-August
This program at the University of Laval provides the opportunity to learn French language, heritage, and cultural traditions of North America’s largest francophone region. Sophomores-seniors, overall GPA 3.0+, and two terms of French with GPA 3.0+. Apply by February 29.
COSTA RICA
Tropical Rainforest Biodiversity: Monteverde
8 weeks, mid-June to mid-August
This program takes place in the Monteverde community high in the Tilaran range. Participants complete Tropical Biology, Independent Study, Spanish Conversation, and Agroecology; biology courses are taught in English. Sophomores-seniors, GPA 2.75+, and minimum two semesters’ of biology and one of ecology/environmental science; some college-level Spanish recommended.
CROATIA
Vampires on the Border: Rovinj
4 weeks, late May-late June
This seminar explores the origins of European “vampire plagues,” which emerged in areas of intense cross-cultural contact in the 17th-18th centuries. Held in the museum city of Rovinj on the peninsula of Istria, a “border zone” whose residents speak Italian and Croatian interchangeably. Freshmen-grad students, GPA 2.5+.
CYPRUS
Mapping a Diverse Cyprus: Nicosia
4 weeks, late May-late June
Set in Nicosia, the only divided capital city in the world, this seminar focuses on the social, ethnic, cultural, and religious life of Cyprus, providing a fascinating context for students from diverse disciplines. Four credits (Comp Lit 379/779). Freshmen-grad students, GPA 2.5+. Apply by January 25.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Health, Nutrition, and Environmental Issues: Jarabacoa/Santiago
Mid June-early August
This experientially-based program is for self-starting students. Intensive courses in Spanish and in issues of health, nutrition, and the environment; field trips to nutrition centers, health facilities, and governmental and nongovernmental organizations, and individual research projects. Sophomores-seniors, GPA 2.5+ and two terms of Spanish.
ECUADOR
Tropical Ecology in Ecuador
4 weeks, early July-early August
Travel from the dry Pacific coast through the Andes Mountains to the Amazon rainforests to study some of the most remote and pristine ecosystems left on earth. Four credits in botany or zoology; freshmen (18 or older)-seniors, GPA 2.5+ and previous
biology/ecology course.
FRANCE
French Language and Culture: Grenoble
Early July to mid-August
This six-week program at the “capital of the Alps” focuses on French language, literature, and culture. Students also take at least six excursions to Chamonix, Marseilles, Avignon, and other sites. Live with local families or in student housing. Sophomores-seniors, overall GPA 2.5+ and four terms of French, GPA 3.0+.
GERMANY
Life Sciences and Culture, Bonn
9 weeks, early June-early August
This program focuses on intensive scientific research, combining lab research in biomedicine at the Univ. of Bonn with acquiring intercultural skills in this beautiful city, which has a profound international presence and is a host city to the U.N. Students live on campus and take part in various cultural excursions. Juniors-seniors, GPA 2.5+ and one year of biology (Bio 151-152, or completion of Biocore sequence).
Transatlantic Summer Academy (TASA), Bonn
4 weeks, mid-June to mid-July
TASA is a series of courses focusing on recent European developments in political science, history, economics, law, and culture. Participants have a unique opportunity to learn alongside European students about the current restructuring of Europe. Four credits; seniors, GPA 2.5+ and advanced background in European Studies or social sciences.
GREECE
Daily Life in Ancient Athens
3 weeks, late May to mid-June
This seminar focuses on the defining characteristics of the Athenian polis by reconstructing the daily life of the citizens, resident aliens, and slaves who inhabited ancient Athens. Topics include the public and private use of space; the relationships between climate, agricultural practices, and diet; and the impacts of democracy, war, and imperialism. 3 credits; freshmen-seniors, GPA 2.5+.
INDIA
Kerala Arts and Traditions
Late May-early August
Begin with a two-day orientation in Madison, then fly to India to study the arts and cultural traditions of Kerala: kathakali dance-drama, mohiniattam classical dance, kalarip-payattu, and others, with masters located in the Thiruvananthapuram area. Six-nine credits; sophomores-grad students in Languages and Cultures of Asia or in Performing Arts, GPA 2.5+.
IRELAND
Irish Studies and Culture in Dublin
6 weeks, late June to mid-August
Held at historic Trinity College in the heart of Dublin. Participate in a specially designed academic program focusing on Irish society, arts, culture, history, and politics. Sophomores-seniors, GPA 2.5+.
ITALY
Art in Florence
3 weeks, June
The focus of this seminar is “Artist Travel Journals: from Paper to Blogs.” Students record, visualize and develop their artistic ideas while immersing themselves in the visual art and culture of the city. Freshmen-grad students, GPA 2.5+; some Italian study recommended but not required; all majors welcome, preference to art majors.
Creating New Music in Florence: Composition and Performance
4 weeks, late May-late June
In this program music majors, performers, and composers study and create new music in Florence. Students concentrate on interpreting and composing new music and have opportunities to collaborate with fellow musicians. Attend professional performances and analytic discussions. Undergraduates (GPA 2.5+) and graduates (GPA 3.25+); composition or performance major, or instructor’s permission.
Italian Studies in Florence
6 weeks, late June-early August
This program includes courses in Italian language, art, architecture, and history. Earn up to six credits; all courses are taught in English. Students stay in the Villa Corsi Salviati near Florence. Sophomores-seniors, GPA 3.0+.
Italian Studies in Perugia
4 weeks, July
This program focuses on the Italian language, with classes in conversation and grammar taught by local professors. Excursions to such places as Assisi and Todi. Four credits; overall GPA 2.5+, at least one term of Italian with GPA 3.0 in Italian course(s).
Italian Studies in Vasto: Gabriele D’Annunzio
4 weeks, June
Focusing on issues of modernity and modernism in Italian culture, this course (Literature in Translation 410) is held in the beautiful city of Vasto on the shores of the Adriatic sea. Students read some of D’Annunzio’s works and visit some sites that form the background of those works. Freshmen-grad students, GPA 2.5+.
Topics in Roman Culture
3 weeks, late May to mid-June
Experience ancient Roman civilization while enhancing your knowledge of Roman history, literature, and art. The first two weeks are held in Rome, the final week in Castellammare di Stabia. Three credits (Classics 372); freshmen-seniors, GPA 2.5+.
MEXICO
Spanish Language and Conversation: Guanajuato
7 weeks, mid-June to early August
This program at the Univ. of Guanajuato provides an opportunity to increase your command of the Spanish language and become familiar with Mexican culture. Sophomores-seniors, GPA 3.0+ and at least five terms of Spanish (223-224 required).
Spanish Language and Mexican Traditions: Oaxaca
8 weeks, mid-May to mid-July
Increase your Spanish language proficiency while being introduced to Mexico’s cultural heritage in beautiful Oaxaca, among some of the country’s important pre-Columbian ruins. All classes taught in Spanish. Includes volunteer opportunities and weekend excursions. Reside with a Mexican family. Up to eight credits; sophomores-seniors, overall GPA 2.5+ and at least four terms of Spanish with GPA 3.0+.
SOUTH KOREA
Korean Language and Culture, Seoul
5 weeks, late June-early August
Study Korean language and culture in South Korea’s capital city. Choose from almost all courses offered at Ewha Women’s University, including those taught in English in a wide range of disciplines. Sophomores-seniors, overall GPA 2.5+, with GPA 3.0+ in Korean language courses if taken; these are not required, but preference given to those who have studied some Korean and who have an academic interest in the area.
TURKEY
Women and Work in Turkey
3 weeks, late May to mid-June
This travel-study program is based at Ege University on Turkey’s beautiful Aegean coast. Explore the urban-rural intersections of entrepreneurial women’s networks. Also examine various issues related to women working in agriculture, animal husbandry, and agro/ecotourism. Three credits; GPA 2.5+.
Noncredit Learning
Career and Educational Programs
| Please register for free programs and fee workshops at the Adult and Student Services Center (ASSC), 1305 Linden Dr, Madison, WI 53706; 608-263-6960; fax 608-265-2901; assc@dcs.wisc.edu; www.dcs.wisc.edu/info/workshops.htm |
FREE Academic Success Workshop
T, June 24, 5-8 pm
This free workshop for returning and continuing adult students focuses on managing study time, taking lecture notes, reading effectively, preparing for exams, and coping with academic stress. Free parking available at Lot 20 near the building.
Exploring Your Interests: Using the SII
F, July 18, 12:30-4:30 pm; $64
The Strong Interest Inventory (SII) gives you a way to factor your interests into educational and career decisions. It compares your interests with the interests of people happily employed in a variety of occupations. Take the SII and participate in small-group review of the results. Limited Enrollment.
FREE Returning to School and Financing Your Education
M, July 21, 6-7 pm, S. Madison Branch Library, 2222 S. Park St, 266-6395
Have you been thinking about going back to school for a first, second, or advanced degree, but are not sure where to start? This free session can provide you with information on educational options available to you as you plan to continue your education, including information on undergraduate and graduate programs, certificate programs, becoming a Special or Guest student, student support services, and financial assistance.
Tools for Career Planning
RF, June 26-27, 8:30 am-4:30 pm, 259 Educ Sciences, 1025 W Johnson St; $149
If you’re in the midst of a career change or on the verge of making one, this limited-enrollment workshop gives you a jump start. Explore your skills, values, interests, and style preferences using the Strong Interest Inventory (SII), Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), and other individual/group exercises. Take the SII and MBTI beforehand and interpret the results in class. Develop an action plan to keep your process moving. Some homework between sessions. One recent participant described the workshop as a “gift” that provided the time and support for learning more about self and potential new careers.
Visit us this summer at these locations:
- Dane County’s Farmer’s Market, Capitol Square—S, May 17, 7:30 am-noon
- City-County Building, 210 M.L. King Dr.—W, June 25, 11 am-1 pm
- Triangle Ethnic Festival, Braxton Place—Sun, Aug 17, 10 am-5 pm
See www.dcs.wisc.edu/info/ for other sites and events where we’re available this summer.
Personal and Professional Development
ALUMNI LEARNING PROGRAMS
| Everyone is welcome at these programs, not only UW grads. Register via the Alumni Association (www.uwalumni.com). Contact: Sarah Schutt, 608-262-5699 or 888-947-2586, sarahschutt@uwalumni.com |
Alumni College in Door County: The Unique History and Landscapes of Door County
June 6-8, Bailey’s Harbor, Wisconsin
Learn about Door County’s natural and cultural landscapes with William H. Tishler ’60, professor emeritus of landscape architecture, a Bailey’s Harbor native and author of Door County’s Emerald Treasure: A History of Peninsula State Park. The weekend includes lodging at the picturesque Björklunden Center, plus meals, receptions and area tours. $299 ($279 for WAA/UW-OLLI members); commuter rates available.
Grandparents University
July 17-18, 21-22, 24-25
Come to the UW-Madison campus next summer for the eighth annual Grandparents University, an award-winning program that brings generations together through interactive activities and talks by top UW faculty and staff. GPU is a two-day learning adventure you’ll never forget!
Passport Series: Italian Culture and Language for Travel
May 20, 22, 6-7:30 pm
Whether you’ve traveled to Italy or always dreamed about doing so, this two-part workshop gives you the skills and confidence you need for successful cross-cultural interactions. Learn about Italian culture and practice some basic phrases with Janet Wood, an experienced instructor of Italian for adults who has lived, studied, and traveled throughout Italy. Held on campus; $30.
FREE Wednesday Nite @ the Lab
Wednesdays, 7-8:15 pm, 1360 Biotechnology Building, 425 Henry Mall; free parking in Lot 20
Explore science at this free weekly program where UW researchers and outreachers share their latest work in the life, earth, and social sciences. No knowledge or background in science is necessary—just bring your curiosity and ingenuity! For a list of upcoming topics and speakers, visit uwalumni.com/wednitelab. No registration required.
ONLINE Wisconsin’s Natural and Cultural Landscapes: A Sense of Place
June 16-July 25
Discover the state’s diverse landscapes of prairies, forests, rivers and lakes, as well as the people and industries that have left iconic imprints, from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin to the distinctive red barns and round silos that dot Wisconsin roads and adorn our license plates. Instructor: William H. Tishler ’60, professor emeritus of landscape architecture. $139 ($119 for WAA/UW-OLLI members).
CONTINUING STUDIES
UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies (DCS) offers more than 125 noncredit summer courses and workshops in visual arts, career counseling, communication, dance and fitness, French, German, mental health, music, Spanish, study skills, theatre and drama, travel/study, writing, and other areas. Courses earn Continuing Education Units, which can help you in your professional growth.
608-263-6960; 1305 Linden Dr, Madison 53706; www.dcs.wisc.edu
Noncredit Learning: Professional Development
ENGINEERING SHORT COURSES
The College of Engineering, Dept. of Engineering Professional Development, offers one- to five-day noncredit summer programs in engineering, technology, and applied science.
608-262-2061, epd.engr.wisc.edu
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BANKING PROGRAMS
608-243-1945 or 800-755-6440, akleist@gsb.org; www.gsb.org
Graduate School of Banking
August 10-22
Advanced study in managing financial-services organizations is the focus of this noncredit program. Attend a two-week session each August for three years. Topics include today’s financial services market, management tools and techniques, and problem-solving frameworks.
Human Resource Management School
August 10-15
This one-week school provides a unique opportunity for new and veteran professionals to focus on critical human resource issues and the business of banking, as well as to network with peers from across the country.
Senior Management Seminar
August 17-20
Find fresh insights and perspectives here, where you explore new ideas and bounce your thoughts off other senior banking professionals. You can also select a two-day option with a variety of elective courses to fit your interests and needs.