This summer, choose to…

 

  • add an international dimension to your degree and your career
  • make your resume stand out from the crowd
  • gain a global perspective
  • learn about the special opportunities and challenges of the developing world
  • broaden your personal horizons; see your own homeland and yourself in a new light
  • get an “insider’s” view of Jamaica, as a typical tourist never can
  • have the time of your life enjoying the Caribbean beaches, shopping, nightlife, and the friendly Jamaican people

    May 14 - May 30, 2007

    And you’ll still have months left over for summer classes or jobs!

Since 1986, The University of Southern Mississippi has offered a wide variety of study-abroad courses in Jamaica. This program is designed to offer the best possible value for four credit hours studying abroad. Each student on the program takes one class for either undergraduate or graduate credit. Students participating in the Caribbean Studies Program are eligible for financial aid.

COURSES OFFERED

 

 

 

Field Biology: Caribbean Marine Studies: BSC 404/404L and 504/504L
Professor Patricia Biesiot - patricia.biesiot@usm.edu or  (601) 266-4751.
This course will introduce students to the marine biology of Jamaica through a series of intensive, hands-on field activities that focus on the biota of local sandy and rocky shores, tide pools, mangrove swamps, sea grass meadows, and coral reefs. Readings, discussions, and lectures will address basic conceptsof coral reef ecology and the impact of human activities on ocean resources. Students must be relatively physically fit and able to swim. Students should bring their own snorkel, mask, and fins; snorkeling lessons will be given in Jamaica. Prerequisites: at least four Biology courses (Introductory Biological Sciences I and II, General Botany, and General Zoology) or permission of the instructor. There is an additional $125 lab fee charged for this course.

Food, Nutrition, and Culture in Jamaica: NFS 492/692
Professor Wendy Bounds, PhD, RD – wendy.bounds@usm.edu or (601) 266-5091
This course explores the relationships between food, nutrition, and Jamaican culture and society. Students will learn about traditional foods and food patterns, including the role of food in the Jamaican family, religion, holidays, and other cultural traditions. Factors influencing dietary behaviors within this cultural context will be investigated. Students will also examine the nutritional implications of the traditional diet and current economic conditions, including the issues of food insecurity and hunger. Learning methods will include readings and discussions, conversations with Jamaicans, field trips, and “tasting” experiences.

Health Care Delivery Systems: NSG 489
Professor Cathy Hughes – Cathy.Hughes@usm.edu or (601) 266-5493
This course examines the overall health delivery systems of Jamaica. The student will be exposed to alternative and holistic health care models. Course faculty and Jamaican guest lecturers will assist the student in the synthesis of knowledge. Field trips will enable students to examine care and services at various sites. Prerequisite- first semester nursing junior or approval of instructor

Health Care Delivery Systems:  NSG 589
Professor - TBA
This course examines the overall health delivery systems of Jamaica. The student will be exposed to alternative and holistic health care models. Course faculty and Jamaican guest lecturers will assist the student in the synthesis of knowledge. Field trips will enable students to examine care and services at various sites. Prerequisite- first semester nursing junior or approval of instructor.

Social Development and Social Welfare in Jamaica: SWK 495/695
Professor Maureen Newton - Mnewton@jsucc.jsu.edu
This course provides a cross-cultural experience in which students will learn about Jamaican culture, social development, and social welfare. Students explore issues related to social justice, social development, and social welfare, along with the service delivery approaches that are being used to address the social needs of Jamaicans. Students will visit Jamaican social service agencies in many of the traditional fields of practice (family and children, health, mental health, education, disabilities, and corrections). Prerequisite – Social work majors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

COST

$2,799 ($2,999 for graduate credit) covers round-trip airfare from New Orleans or Dallas, tuition, fees, lodging, ground transportation, field trips, and some social activites. Students are responsible for food and personal expenses.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Completed applications with a $200 deposit are due by March 24, 2006. Balance of fees, less deposit, is due no later than March 31, 2006. Acceptance for qualified participants is made on a first-come, first-served basis, so students are encouraged to apply early.


For further information about the program in general, contact the program director, Dr. Tim Rehner, at (601) 266-6675 or tim.rehner@usm.edu, or the registration specialist, Sylvia McNabb, at
(601) 266-5147 or sylvia.mcnabb@usm.edu

 



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