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“BGSU undergraduates published in International ResearchScape Journal, an online, open access journal created by the International Studies Program. The journal was created with two key goals: publishing outstanding undergraduate research with an international focus by BGSU students from all disciplines, and fostering mentorship and research collaboration between faculty mentors and undergraduate students”

Read the full article featured on the BGSU website below:

http://www.bgsu.edu/news/2014/11/writing-the-world.html

BGSU is now offering a new Applied French Minor.This minor is designed for those wanting to use French in conjunction with their future career, giving students an added credential to highlight their language and cultural proficiency.

There is a couple of differences between this applied minor and the regular minor:

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least a 6-week study abroad immersion experience, in order for students to really gain the proficiency level needed to use the language professionally
• Must study abroad (those unable to study abroad could always stick with the regular minor).
• This minor requires 21 instead of only 18 credits.

For more information visit:
http://www.bgsu.edu/new-catalog/colleges-and-programs/college-of-arts-and-sciences/applied-french-minor.html

Are you looking for a study abroad experience this summer and an International Perspective course? Consider coming to Poland June 7-16, 2015. This will be our third year running Education, Democracy, & Leadership (cross listed as EDTL 4900/6940 and POLS 4700/5860) a 3-credit hour college course. Explore the culture, politics, history, education, language, art and architecture, etc. of this emerging democracy. Attend an Informational Meeting this Wednesday night, Nov. 19, from 6-7 p.m. in 113 Education Building. Questions: Email Dr. Tim Murnen, tmurnen@bgsu.edu.

Special Topics in Africana Studies

AFRS3000- African Popular Music on the Global State

Tuesdays/Thursdays 11:30 -12:45

Course description:

This course is designed to introduce students without previous musical knowledge to
various popular musics of the African world. African music and musicians have
influenced a disproportionate number of cultural practices the world over, and perhaps no
place exists on a greater scale in the global imagination than sub-Saharan Africa. By
exploring various musical case studies, this course will investigate the globalization of
African music in the late 20th century, and such concepts as the politics and aesthetics of
“worldbeat” and its relationship to the transnational recording industry and the world’s
media, and the notion of cultural imperialism and how it reflects the global imbalance of
power. We will also look at the current theories of World Music 2.0, such as Sublime
Frequencies, and how African hip hop has become the musical lingua franca of a
continent.

Would you like to give your feedback about what it is like to be an international student living and studying in America?

If interested you can attend one of the open sessions below:

Wednesday, 10/15 from 7-9 p.m., 314 Student Union
Friday, 10/24, from 7-9 p.m., 208 Student Union (there will be free food!)

Undergraduate student Cat Tomanski, of the Social Work department, is seeking international students from Asian cultures who would like to take an anonymous 10-15 minute survey which addresses the challenges faced by international students living in the U.S, how these challenges are handled, and your opinion of services provided by the university.

This event is open to both graduate and undergraduate students and you can come in any time between 7-9 p.m.

Questions?

Please contact Cat Tomanski at 419-779-5982 or catoman@bgsu.edu or Dr. Mamta Ojha at 419-372-2326 or mojha@bgsu.edu.