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Summer 2004 Urban Field Experience
Leiden, The Netherlands
bachelor of arts in urban studies

 

Important Dates
December 3, 2003      1st General Information Session 6:45PM, Room
                                     WCG 322
January 8 , 2004        2nd General Information Session
                                    12:45-1:45, GWP 303
February 4, 2004       Scholarship applications due
February 20, 2004     Scholarships announced
March 1, 2004           Leiden application & deposit due 
March 22, 2004         Program participants selected 
June 19, 2004            Mandatory meeting for all participants.  2:00-5:00pm.  
                                   Contact yonn@u.washington.edu for details.

Overview 
Eligibility
Course Information & Registration
What to know before studying abroad?
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General Program Information & Course Overview
The Urban Field Experience course was started in 2001 by Professor Brian Coffey and will be offered for the 3rd year during Summer 2004 quarter. Some preparation/planning is required of the students during Winter/Spring quarters.  The field course is kept to a small group (12-15) to enhance the learning experience.  This gives each student more chances to participate, lead, learn, contemplate, and celebrate the richness of the region more than in would be possible in a typical in-class setting. This year the course will be taught by Assistant Professor Yonn Dierwechter, (yonn@u.washington.edu, 253-692-4504).  Keep in mind that the course is 12 credits packaged in a 4 week class.  Therefore, it will be very time intensive while you are there.  In addition, there will be a lot of walking to get from point to point where transportation is not readily available.

This course will be based in Leiden, The Netherlands and several excursions in and around the region will take place.  A special 3-4 day trip to Paris to explore major global and cultural metropole. 

The Field Experience goals are to provide a hands-on opportunity to directly observe various urban areas with respect to their geography, history, architecture, art/culture, government, commerce (ports), etc b) participate in small group discussions led by various local experts in their respective fields, and c) give students an active role in preparing/researching one field trip located in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam region.

Students applying for the Urban Studies Summer Field Experience are strongly encouraged to take The Urban Condition (T URB 301), Urban Society & Culture (T URB 310), or any course relating to urban geography, planning, society, and sustainability.

The course will run July 2-27, 2004 and there will be several mandatory meetings scheduled during Winter and Spring 2004 term during which students will be given assignments they need to start working on for the program.  Remember this is a 12 credit course and will be very time intensive.  All participants must have a passport valid for the duration of the program. It may take as long as six weeks to obtain or renew a passport. 

 

Eligibility
 Undergraduate and graduate students at any UW campus may apply. Participants are selected on the basis of academic preparation, scholarship, motivation, and financial responsibility. A maximum of 12 students will be accepted. Tacoma-campus Urban Studies majors may count a total of 12 field course credits toward the 'core elective' requirement of the degree.  UW Seattle Geography majors may count a total of 5 credits toward the 60 credits required for the major. Field course credits are treated in the same manner as internship or independent study in that only 5 such credits TOTAL may be applied to the major.  Always consult with your academic adviser for placement of credits toward your major. Other majors not mentioned must check with their academic adviser for placement of such credits.  This course cannot be taken on a tuition exemption basis.

The University of Washington provides equal opportunity in education without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age or disability in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title IX of the Education Amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and University of Washington policy. Students who are citizens of countries other than the United States must check with the office that issued their U.S. visa to determine if they are permitted to travel as part of this program.

 

Course & Credits
Students will receive 12 quarter credits in the Urban Studies program  for T URB 379,  Urban Studies Field Experience.

Catalog Course Description:
Designed as a field course to be offered during the summer. Based in a city sufficiently different from the Tacoma metropolitan area to expose students to a distinct “urban laboratory.”  These differences will revolve around city size/structure in that major metropolitan centers will be selected as sites for the course.  In addition, cultural differences will be a consideration in that many of the offerings will be in foreign cities. Examples of anticipated locales are New York, Mexico City, London, and Amsterdam.  Course content will vary depending on the destination.  The course is part of the newly developed Urban Studies program and is intended to enhance students’ perspectives on urbanism through an experience that provides an in-depth look at a global city.  It's intended to increase students’ ability to critically assess urban issues and problems through direct observation/experience.  Further, through interaction with experts from the local area, the course is designed to acquaint students with the techniques practitioners use to address urban issues.

 

Facilities/Lodging
Students will be based in Leiden, The Netherlands for the entirety of the course. Single or double rooms in University housing facility are available.  Students will stay in a hotel for the Paris, France component of the course. 

 

Program Fees
Program fees include deposit, lodging in Leiden and Paris, and high speed train fare to/from Paris, France.   Fees do not include airfare, course fee (in lieu of tuition), meals, and discretionary spending money.  

What Program Fee's pay for

Estimated  expenses to plan for NOT included in Program Fee.
Deposit

 $200 (includes $100 administrative fee)

-
Air travel   No longer part of the program fee. Must be purchased individually by April 15, 2004. Group rates available.  Contact Yonn Dierwechter for more information. 

$800-$1000
Lodging 

 $750

 -
Ground Transportation 

 $150
 (Secure transportation 
to and from Paris)

$300
 (Local transportation in Leiden)
Course Fee
 (in lieu of tuition)		 -

$1583
 course fee (in lieu of tuition) 
Food -

Varies
Discretionary spending -

Varies
TOTAL

$1100

 $2883 + food and 
discretionary spending
$3983 + food and discretionary spending

Revised 5/10/04


Payment schedule
1) Deposit due by March 1, 2004 ($100 of this is an administrative fee and not part of the program/travel costs. It is non-refundable unless you are not selected for the course or you withdraw in writing before March 22. Refer to refund conditions below.) 
2) April 15, 2004    $400 (to secure Paris lodging and transportation)
3) May 15, 2004    $500 (to secure lodging in Leiden)

Financial Aid
 Participants may be eligible for student loans; Seattle campus students should contact the Financial Aid Office, 105 Schmitz, (206) 543-6101. Tacoma campus students at GWP 102, (253) 692-4400.  The financial aid offices have been notified of the estimated expenses for the course. Five (5) $500 scholarships will be awarded for this trip.

Students requesting financial aid need to:
1. Complete the FAFSA
2. Complete the Summer Financial Aid Application (available April 1)
3. Complete a Revision Request for Additional Expenses

Refund policy
 Payment of deposit does not guarantee admission to the program.  A $200 program deposit is required at the time of application. This deposit is non-refundable unless the student is not selected for the program or withdraws in writing prior to the selection on March 22, 2004. Any student withdrawing from the program after March 22nd is not eligible to receive a refund.  Notice of withdrawal from the program must be made in writing to the International Studies office.

Insurance
 Health insurance coverage is mandatory. Students in University of Washington degree program may purchase UW student insurance or other coverage; others must provide their own insurance, and provide proof of insurance coverage at time of application.

If participants do not already have their own health insurance the University of Washington Accident and Sickness Insurance Plans are available. 

Tacoma campus students can get brochures from the Office of Enrollment Services and Students Affairs, GWP 104.  Seattle campus students can get brochures from the Student Insurance Office, Room 468/469 Schmitz Hall, 543-6202, the Hall Health Primary Care Center.

Tacoma Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan 
Seattle Accident and Sickness Insurance Plans 
Medical benefits through International Exchange Student ID, Inc. 

 

Application
To be considered for the Leiden trip a you must submit a complete application consisting of:

1. Complete UWT Program  Application Form and $200 deposit (payable to UWT, on check/money
order memo write "Summer 2004, Leiden"

2. Statement of Purpose:  In 1-2 pages, write a statement indicating your background and interests for study abroad, your reasons for choosing this program or exchange, and the projected benefits of this experience to your course of study and long-term plans. Include any other information you feel is relevant to your application.   

3. Unofficial copy of UWT transcript.

4.  Proof of medical coverage.

All payments go to:
UWT Cashier, 
Campus Box 358433,  
New location in Mattress Factory Room 354
1900 Commerce Street
Tacoma, WA   98402

Complete applications go to:
University of Washington, Tacoma
International Studies, Campus Box 358437
Attn: Summer 2004 Study Abroad - Leiden
1900 Commerce Street
Tacoma, WA   98402-3100                                      

 

Contact Us:
Yonn Dierwechter, Assistant Professor 
(253) 692-4504
Julia Smith, Program Administrator
(253) 692-5880

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