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Planning
Planning your Program: 

The best time for a Theatre and Dance major to go abroad will be a combination of their concentration, credits they have transferred in, whether they have a dual major or a minor, whether they plan on taking any summer classes, and obviously their personal situation.  

For all concentrations short-term study abroad opportunities are normally fairly easy to fit into a student’s degree plan.  Students are able to start participating on short-term programs (winter break, spring break, and summer) as early as their first year.  Students participating on short-term faculty-led programs often fulfill General Education, Major Free Electives, Major Concentration courses, Language requirements, or 2nd Major/Minor requirements.  Students participating on partner summer programs may be able to fulfill major requirements in addition to the above options. Some students will also engage in research or complete an international internship.  Students looking to spend a semester abroad should work closely with their advisor to plan for the experience.  

Course Considerations: 

Theatre and Dance majors may not able to complete Capstone requirements abroad.  Other courses that students may want to plan to take before or after their abroad experience are______. Outside of these requirements students may be able to take other major courses abroad, but often electives are the easiest requirements to fulfill.

Students looking to participate in a semester or non departmental faculty-led program can also look to satisfy General Education requirements.  It is suggested that students save 1 or 2 LSE requirements for their study abroad program. It may be possible to satisfy an ILE, Science Inquiry, or Quantitative Literacy course but this requires more advanced planning.  Students can also participate in a summer or semester language program to satisfy their Intermediate language requirements or look to take Minor courses.  

Advising: 

Students should email their departmental advisor to schedule an advising appointment.

Key questions to ask?

  • What are my remaining degree requirements?
  • How many upper-division credits do I still need to complete for my degree?
  • How many elective credits (lower vs. upper division) do I have left to complete my major?
  • What remaining prerequisites must I fulfill, and how will study abroad impact my progress?
  • Which of my remaining degree requirements could I complete abroad?  Are there any that I cannot take abroad?
  • Can I receive academic credit for an internship abroad?
  • Are there any in-residence requirements I need to be aware of before I go abroad?
Programs

Theatre and Dance majors often participate on department faculty-led programs and summer partner programs.  Students are also able to participate on semester programs but should work closely with the department to understand what requirements may be taken abroad.  Listed below are some possible options.

Program Type Information

Faculty-led

All faculty-led programs for fall 2021 have been suspended due to the ongoing pandemic. Please check back beginning in summer 2021 for updates about faculty-led programs for Spring Break and Summer I & II 2022.

Below are examples of previous faculty-led programs.

 

Theatre in Europe, Past and Present (Offered even years)

  • Available Terms: Summer
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Unique Feature: Program participants will study theatre from its origins to the present, attend theatre productions, visit museums, castles, cathedrals and other cultural sites, meet theatre artists, and participate in workshops at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Royal Court Theatre, and other venues.  The program fulfills one course in the Liberal Studies Perspective of General Education.

Short-term

Africa

USAC Ghana

  • Program Type: Affiliate
  • Available Terms: Summer
  • Country: Ghana
  • Standing: 2nd semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Unique Feature: Offers a 1 cr Traditional Ghanaian Dance course

Asia

USAC Bengaluru

  • Program Type: Affiliate
  • Available Terms: Summer
  • Country: India
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Unique Feature: Normally offers a 1 cr Bollywood Dance course. 

Europe

AIFS Greece

  • Program Type: Partner 
  • Available Terms: Summer
  • Country: Greece
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: DAN
  • Unique Feature: Normally offers a Body Awareness and Movement course.

AIFS Limerick

  • Program Type: Affiliate
  • Available Terms: Summer
  • Country: Ireland
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: THR
  • Unique Feature: Offers an Irish Theatre course. 

AIFS London

  • Program Type: Partner 
  • Available Terms: Summer
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: THR
  • Unique Feature: Normally offers 1-2 Theatre courses.  

University of Roehampton

  • Program Type: Partner 
  • Available Terms: Summer
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: THR
  • Unique Feature: Normally offers a Theatre course each summer session. 

Latin America/Caribbean

Veritas 

  • Program Type: Partner
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Costa Rica
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentration: DAN, THR
  • Unique Feature: Offers Literature courses taught in Spanish along with additional Spanish language options.  Students can take Intro to Latin American Tropical Dance and Performing Arts Production taught in English. 

USAC Uruguay

  • Program Type: Affiliate
  • Available Terms: Summer
  • Country: Uruguay
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Unique Feature:  Students can take Spanish language in addition to English-taught courses.  Past offerings have included a 1 cr Dances of Latin America course. 

Semester

Africa

USAC Ghana

  • Program Type: Affiliate
  • Available Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Country: Ghana
  • Standing: 2nd semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: DAN, TD, THR

University of the Free State 

  • Program Type: Full Exchange 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: South Africa
  • Standing: 2nd semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: THR

Europe

SIT Czech Republic: Arts and Social Change

  • Program Type: Affiliate
  • Available Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Country: Czech Republic
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: DAN, THR

Lorenzo de’ Medici Florence

  • Program Type: Partner 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Italy
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations:  DAN, THR
  • Unique Feature: Students are required to take an Italian language course while abroad.

ISEP University of Malta

  • Program Type: ISEP Exchange, ISEP Direct 
  • Available Terms: Spring
  • Country: Malta
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: DAN, THR

Bilkent 

  • Program Type: Full Exchange
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Turkey
  • Standing: 2nd semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: THR

University of Lincoln

  • Program Type: Basic Exchange, Fee Paying
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Standing: 2nd semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: DAN, TD, THR

University of Roehampton 

  • Program Type: Basic Exchange, Fee Paying
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations:  DAN, TD, THR

University of Sunderland

  • Program Type: Basic Exchange, Fee Paying
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations:  DAN, THR

ISEP Edinburgh

  • Program Type: ISEP Exchange, ISEP Direct
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations:  DAN, THR

ISEP Plymouth 

  • Program Type: ISEP Exchange 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations:  DAN, THR

USAC Reading 

  • Program Type: Affiliate 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Standing: 2nd Semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations:  THR

Latin America

Universidad de las Americas Puebla

  • Program Type: Full Exchange 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Mexico
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations:  DAN, TD, THR
  • Unique Feature: Students will be able to take Spanish language courses along with electives taught in English.  Advanced language students can enroll directly in Spanish taught courses. 

Oceania

USAC Griffith University

  • Program Type: Affiliate
  • Available Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Country: Australia
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentration:DAN, THR

Ara Institute

  • Program Type: Appalachian Basic Exchange, Fee Paying
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: New Zealand
  • Standing: 2nd Semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: DAN, THR

Internships

Additional information about international internships can be found on the OIED website.