Folks, I've had a few students drop out of my Maymester study abroad program at the last minute due to financial reasons and thus have a few openings. If you are interested in a trip that will change your life, please let me know ASAP so that I can get you admitted into the program. I need to move fast as we're buying plane tickets this week or next, but I'd love it if a few of your could join us on our adventure to Istanbul and Budapest.
Some additional details: The program runs during the Maymester and includes trips to Istanbul and Budapest. Students receive 6 credit hours for participating in the intensive month long course. From the brochure: "Global Business and Media offers students a remarkable opportunity to learn about, explore and analyze an important topic: international business and global dimensions of an important industry— media and communications. In particular, we spend a full day at CNN, meeting with executives, touring facilities, and learning about business and media related careers in CNN. Several workshops are held in March and April in order to acquaint ourselves with the economy, business, political, and cultural environment of Turkey and Hungary. Studying business and journalism in the context of two emerging economies, Turkey and Hungary, in contrast to the U.S., provides participants a comparative perspective in an increasingly interconnected global economy. Students also develop an appreciation of cultural differences and how they may affect business and society.
We spend the first week in Atlanta, meeting with professors, local business leaders and media organizations to deepen their knowledge of the economic aspects of media and journalism industries. We then travel to Istanbul and Budapest for the next twelve nights. In these two vibrant cities, they will meet with an impressive array of business leaders, political and civil society leaders, and educators. While in Istanbul, Georgia State students study with peers – a group of undergraduate students from Marmara University who participate in all activities and serve as cultural ambassadors. This cross-cultural interaction provides a unique experience which makes learning more meaningful and pleasant. Organized visits in Istanbul include leading local companies (e.g. Turkcell) and multinational companies (Coca-Cola, CNN and UPS). Field tours include visits to several media organizations, including Al Jazeera Turk, Bloomberg, Fox and NTV studios. In Budapest, students will visit Central European University, Turner Broadcasting System, Kitchen Budapest and Prezi. We also explore Budapest on a bike tour, and enjoy a cruise on the scenic Danube River."
I'm especially proud of the success of program alum. Former students have gone onto work at CNN (International and Español), Coca Cola, HP, Deloitte, AT&T and CBS/Fox affiliates throughout the southeast (including on-air anchors in Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi).
For additional details, including photos from previous trips and sample syllabi, please visit: http://gsu-sa.blogspot.com/
