Information Sessions: Tuesday, November 10 @ 5:30-6:30 PM, 231 Forsyth
Dates: TBA (soon!)
Group leader(s): Malcolm Hill, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, 14 Holmes, m.hill@neu.edu
Course description: "Volcanism and Glaciation in Iceland: Impacts on Society" is a 4-week study of the active glacial and volcanic geology of Iceland, and the influences these processes have had in shaping the way that Icelandic people have interacted with their environment both today and in the past. In addition to learning about the geology of glaciers, volcanoes and plate tectonics, course experiences have been chosen to help you learn about Icelandic history and sustainable use of subsurface (geothermal energy and hot water) and land (farmland, soil erosion and reforestation efforts). Interested students from any major, not just the sciences, are encouraged to apply. In 2009, in addition to Environmental Science and Environmental Studies students, there were students from Music Industry (on Bjork Alert I think), Journalism, Political Science, International Affairs, Civil & Environmental Engineering and Physics. The Iceland Dialogues involves a good deal of walking, some strenuous hikes (which some people may elect to do a gentler version of), and camping and outdoor study in occasionally rainy or windy weather. We make our way around the country in a large bus, and will stay at campgrounds a little over half of the time and indoors at a hostel on in college housing sometimes also.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor (Hill)
Course credits: ENVR 5201 Geologic Field Seminar = 4 SH; INTL 4937 Dialogue of Civilizations Science & Technology = 4 SH
Cost of program: Summer tuition for 8 NU credits plus additional costs TBD.
Application Process: Download the Dialogue of Civilizations application and waiver form. Turn in two copies of each completed form to the Office of International Study Programs in 10 BV.
Application Deadline: December 7, 2009.
Disclaimer: Some information posted here is tentative and subject to change based on costs, dates of available flights, and local road and weather conditions once the trip is running. The website is updated as current information becomes available.
