Thursday, September 6, 1973 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Nine Thursday, September 6~ I 97~ THE MiCHIGAN DAILY Center By JANE ANDERSON chure International Center staff member to A The International Center (IC) planni works like a revolving door pro- The viding access to the Ann Arbor- forma .vacci University community and di- passe verse foreign countries. suran SLocatedat 603 E. Madison; the curre IC facilities foreign student par- ticipation in non-academic areas TH of the local community. At the Stude > rdent same time, it advises American stude students on planning personalized The and productive study, travel, or fairs work experiences abroad. inars : These functions converge as with ......... ...t foreign and American students foreig ,. ::,.f discover the realities of cross- to A icultural exchange durig pro- The t .. '' :{jects such as the World's Fair, cultur g educational programs and social escap events at the IC or the Rive syndr Gauche. on c .....'... .;".... In past semesters, Rive Gauche the e < } rhas been operated by students as trave "4an international coffeehouse Sta: ':.where students met for foreign curre language nights, lectures, folk- 0- :: .'.singing and partying. THIS YEAR'S World's Fair "~' ;es.\s'will highlight the fall term with exhibits, dancing and food from ..} ':..}..¢{.. all over the world. International ,.Y".n. }.F..}+''.: ~arts and crafts will also be on : 7 .... . ::;..,...,sale. Staff members at the IC assist A.....".f"' "«.': foreign students with problems <::;:>::f>|;|.:: :;':' :f::"}:' in the areas of housing, work {>} f : : NE« :::f:::: clearances, immigration and na- r. ... R 2 ::::::«} { }i turalization regulations, legal S[} < status, health insurance, and cur- ..... ...,....rency exchange. A large part of the staff's time %.::*:>}" .'.x' is spent interpreting the work- . . . . . .. ings of the University bureau- i .. cracy to foreign students and f a ' :r helping them cope with the un- } , 4familiar and complex problems of attending a huge educational institution. The Work/Study/Travel Abroad Office provides an extensive li- Doily Photo by DAVID MARGOLICK brary of guidebooks and bro- ofers opportunities or internationalstudies aids s and personal counseling merican students who are ing overseas experiences. office has up-to-date in- ation on passports, visas, nation requirements, r a i 1 s, charter flights, travel in- ce, customs regulations, and ncy exchange. E IC SELLS International nt Identity Cards and stu- and youth hostel cards for nt convenience. office also sponsors, travel and travel orientation sem- to put first-timers in touch experienced travelers and gn students who've adjusted merican university life. goal is to share cross- ral experiences, hints about iing the American tourist ome and inside information utting costs and increasing fficiency and enjoyment of ling abroad. ff members of the IC are . ntly setting up a campus foreign travel information network. It will enable prospective travelers to talk on a one-to-one basis with experienced travelers or' foreign nationals of the countries they plan to visit. Official foreign visitors to the University receive aid from the IC in planning their itineraries and developing programs during their visit to Ann Arbor. The IC also initiates and participates in educational programs about is- sues of international concern.,, THE IC'S VARIED and detail- ed resource materials and spe- cialized staff members constitute a great, way of gaining an inter- national perspective and adding international dimensions to your education. Whether you attend the special lectures at the IC, meet a for- eign friend at a Rive Gauche Party, or browse through the travel library, you're likely to learn something about cultural differences and yourself as an American student. students Uoily Photo by DAVID MAKROULIIK 11 11 i I By JANE ANDERSON International Center staff member The most direct route to a colorful international career is an international education. Options for an international education at the University in- clude majoring in an area studies program, developing an Indi- vidualized Concentration program with international dimensions, or taking courses with international focuses in the Bachelor of Gen- eral. Studies (BGS) degree pro- gram. As an undergraduate, you can major in area concentration pro- grams in East Asian studies, Near East and North African studies, or Russian and East European, studies. You can also elect the interdepartmental con- centratiQn in Afro-American and African studies. If you're interested in Latin American studies or. South and Southeast Asian studies, you can create an Individualized Concen- tration in these areas. TO EXPLORE international as- pects of various issues such as economic development, revolu- tionaly thought or urban plan- ning, you can use the Individual- ized Concentration program to set up a major in these areas. But such a major involves a lot of planning find research early in your academic career. You'll need to check out the course offerings of various de- partments related to your field, write a four-semester course plan and a statement of purpose about your concentration. An Individualized Concentra- tion also requires completion of the foreign language and LSA distribution requirements. The International Center on' campus has a listing of courses relevant to international studies. Staff members can advise you about ways to set up an Individ- ualized Concentration in Inter- national Studies. They'll put you in touch with faculty members in various departments who would be interested in your academic programs and development. THE POSSIBILITIES for an In- dividualized Concentration pro- gram are as varied as individual student interests and goals. A hypothetical International Studies program for two semesters in Revolutionary Thought and Ac- tion might look like this: winter semester, junior year Afro-American and African Studies 89.5 4 540: Comparative Decolonization Political Science 601: Anarchism Sociology 450: Political Sociology History 603: Comparative Studies of Revolutionary Elites fall semester, senior year History 587: Latin America and the Third World Psychology 487: Psychology, of In fluence Political Science 484: Politics of Disaffection Political Science 407: Communist Political Thought This selection is geared to an interest in the Third World. An- other selection might be weight- ed toward a comparative study of the Soviet and Chinese revolu- tions. Many of the courses listed above have prerequisites or can be taken only with the permission of the- instructor. Most prerequi- sites can be met while fulfilling LSA distribution requirements. Again, if you're developing an Individualized ^ Concentration in International Studies, careful planning and knowledge of the faculty and courses in many de- partments are necessary. A final way to get an interna- tional education is through the BGS program, which doesn't re- quire LSA distribution and for- eign language courses. However, a concentration in International Studies in the framework of a BGS is not recognized on tran- scripts or diplomas. HAIRCUTS that don't look like HAIRCUTS DASCOLA BARBERS 611 E. University 615 E. Liberty a cam _'s ,. . i i i 33 anpd.W...2 ca, .~ ,,~ ght fr We try pretty hard to make it easy for students to get through to people.. For example, we've set up a special system so that you can order your phones before you arrive for the fall term. You simply call us collect. Dial (Area Code 313) 761-9900, and tell us where you'll be living and when you'll arrive. And we'll have your phone. connected on time. 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