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Winter 2010
Brazil PLSC
January 2, 2010 - February 2, 2010
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Photo contributed by: Ricardo de Vicq
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Orientation Meetings - attend all of the following:
11/5/2009, 7 pm 103 Worrilow
11/19/2009, 7 pm 103 Worrilow
12/2/2009, 7 pm 103 Worrilow
Health Meetings - attend one of the following:
10/21/2009, 3:30 pm Trabant Movie Theatre
10/22/2009, 2:30 pm Perkins Collins Room
Please note that the Brazil PLSC program accepts students on a rolling basis. We recommend that you apply early if you would like to be considered for acceptance.
Please note that this program has extended their application and first deposit deadline to October 1, 2009. However, all scholarship materials are still due by September 25, 2009.
Please note that this program has extended their application and first deposit deadline to October 1, 2009.
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Program Overview
Landscape exploration of Brazil provides students with a rich experience immersed in the cultural and ecological patterns of Brazil.
Half the course will be spent in historic Rio de Janeiro where students will visit, sketch, study and write about the art, landscape and designed gardens of Brazil. In the Amazon River region students will observe the native flora and fauna of Brazil including the diverse population of tropical birds and unusual mammals that inhabit the rainforest and river ecosystems. Courses in this study abroad begin with observation, continue through exploration and culminate in written or visual communications.
Students will be living in hotel rooms primarily and approximately half students' meals will be included.
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 6-7 credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course.
Students who have already taken PLSC 100 and/or 103 should contact the faculty directors to explore the possibility of independent study.
PLSC100 - Plants and Human Culture (3 cr.)
Current survey of interrelationships between plants and diverse human cultures.
Different cultural lenses, such as socio-economic status, cultural heritage and
residential environment used to explore landscapes. Issues, including invasive
species, water management and garden benefits provide opportunities for
discussion and problem solving.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Multicultural
PLSC103 - Landscape and Field Sketching (4 cr.)
Drawing is an indispensable skill to many fields of study, and the key to understanding and appreciating the natural world around us. This course is not an art class, rather a journey of discovery and detailed documentation. Students will learn and practice valuable drawing and sketching techniques. They will have the opportunity to expand their perspective on nature. Subjects will include the exotic plants, animals, and landscapes of Brazil.
UNIV370-033 - Study Abroad - Brazil PLSC (0 cr.)
pass/fail
Students are asked to reflect upon changes in their knowledge, skills, and attitudes that occur due to their study abroad experience.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Fulfills Discovery Learning (DLE) requirement.
Requirements
Applicants should have a G.P.A. of at least 2.0 (on a 4.00 scale).
Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance, which is based on academic quality and demonstrated ability to contribute to the objectives of the program. Early application is encouraged as acceptances may be made on a rolling basis and the program may fill before the application deadline.
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).
Brazil PLSC Program Costs
Participants in the Brazil PLSC 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 $300 deposit towards the program fee must be paid by no later than
October 1, 2009
, 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.
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DE Resident |
Non-DE Resident |
| Final Tuition based on current year |
1602 |
4172 |
| Final Program Fee |
5700 |
5700 |
| UD Registration & Activities Fee |
50 |
50 |
| Final Total |
7352 |
9922 |
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:
Please note that the Brazil PLSC program accepts students on a
rolling basis. We recommend that you apply early if you would like to be
considered for acceptance.
- Application and $300 deposit deadline:
October 1, 2009
- $1500 deposit deadline: October 15, 2009
- Final program fee balance due:
November 5, 2009
- Tuition and Registration Fee due: December 4, 2009
Contact Information
Susan Barton
Faculty Director
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
146 Townsend Hall
Phone:(302) 831-1375
Email: sbarton@udel.edu
Jules Bruck
Faculty Director
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
141 Townsend Hall
Phone:(302) 831-1373
Email: jbruck@udel.edu
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