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Study Abroad - Programs
Winter 2005
Barbados
January 4, 2005 - January 31, 2005


Please note that this program has an early application and first deposit deadline of April 30, 2004.
Program Overview

Barbados' history and social service delivery system, as well as its reputation for being one of the most literate countries in the Caribbean, make it an attractive venue for more in-depth study. By the end of the 17th century, Bridgetown, Barbados was second only in size and importance to Boston as a major port in English North America. As a small island of only 166 square miles, parts of Barbados display population densities that equal those of Manhattan.

Courses will be offered at the U. of West Indies at Cave Hill. The program will include excursions that complement the program's foci as well as those that will enhance the students' appreciation for Bajan culture.

Plans are to house students in guest apartment setting within a short walking distance of both the campus and the ocean. Two meals per day will be included in the program cost.

Courses
Students must enroll in all courses for credit and a grade; pass/fail and audit registration is not permitted.

Honors credit may be available. Check with the faculty director and the Honors program for prior approval (before departure).

All students must enroll in 6 credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course. All students enroll in MUSC 267 and choose one of the other two courses.

HIST367 - North American Slavery (3 cr.)
This course will focus on the connection between Barbados and mainland North America within the Trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Arts & Sciences Group B

IFST334 - Experiential Education (3 cr.)
Fifty hours of field experience (internship) required combined with a seminar emphasizing career development and personal learning skills. Internship must be arranged and Learning Contract signed prior to first class meeting.

MUSC267 - Music and Culture (3 cr.)
The course aims to discuss cultural development and music in the Caribbean. Some of the topics addressed include the role of music in society, the power of music, the relationship between music and language; and music and the media. All students enroll in this course.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Arts & Sciences Group A

UNIV362-070 - Experimental Learning (3 cr.)
Cross-listed with IFST 334. All non-IFST majors interested in the "service placement" course should register for UNIV 362.
Requirements
Applicants should have a G.P.A. of at least 2.0 (on a 4.00 scale). We encourage freshmen to apply! For all participants, a formal application is necessary, including a deposit, one transcript (non-University of Delaware students only), and one recommendation. An interview may be conducted in person or by telephone.

Study abroad at the University of Delaware is highly competitive. See here for an overview of the acceptance process. If you are not selected for your first choice program, we recommend moving your application and deposit to another program (by emailing your request to studyabroad@udel.edu).

Barbados Program Costs
Participants in the Barbados program will be charged University of Delaware tuition for one Winter Session and the program fee. The program fee usually covers round-trip airfare, housing, and all excursions but does not include transportation to/from the group's initial departure airport. Your specific program fee may or may not include these and other items, check with the faculty director for details.

A $200 deposit towards the program fee must be paid by no later than April 30, 2004 , although we recommend that you pay your deposit within three working days of submitting your application. The deposit is non-refundable if you are admitted into the program. The program acceptance list will be available approximately two weeks later. See below for additional program fee and tuition payment deadlines.

UD students pay all program fee deposits by direct bank transfer via this website: http://www.udel.edu/studyabroadpayments. Non-UD students should send a check, payable to the University of Delaware, to CFIS, Elliott Hall, 26 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19716. Credit card payments are not accepted.

  DE Resident Non-DE Resident
Final Tuition based on current year 1184 3002
Final Program Fee 2950 2950
UD Registration & Activities Fee 25 25
Final Total 4159 5977

Please note that final program fees are subject to change until the group's departure date. Final program fees may be increased due to airline taxes, fuel surcharges, exchange rates, or changes in the group size.

Scholarships
Need- and merit-based scholarships are available to UD undergraduates on a competitive basis. For more details and to apply for a scholarship, go to our scholarships page (and be sure to submit scholarship materials by the deadlines).
Deadlines
All payments and application materials are due by 5:00pm on the dates listed below:
  • Application and $200 deposit deadline: April 30, 2004
  • $800 deposit deadline: May 21, 2004
  • Final program fee balance due: November 5, 2004
  • Tuition and Registration Fee due: mid-December, 2004
Contact Information
David Suisman
Faculty Director
Department of History
119 Munroe Hall
Phone:(302) 831-2386
Email: dsuisman@udel.edu


Norma Gaines-Hanks
Faculty Director
Department of Individual and Family Studies
107 Alison Hall
Phone:(302) 831-8616
Email: ngaines@udel.edu