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Summer Program in India Hindi Language and Indian Culture Tentative Dates: May 22 to June 30, 2006 New Delhi Includes excursions
to Agra, Rajasthan, and Haridwar-Rishikesh |
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For more information, call (919) 515-9302 or email taj@unity.ncsu.edu |
Students will depart from Raleigh-Durham Airport
in late May, accompanied by the Program Director, Prof. Afroz Taj,
faculty member of the NCSU Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures.
Upon arriving in New Delhi, the group will stay at the Jawaharlal Nehru Guest House at Jamia Milia Islamia University in south-eastern New Delhi.
The Hindi Language courses and the Literature and Culture course will begin
the following day and continue for the six subsequent weeks. The Culture
course will be integrated with excursions to Haridwar-Rishikesh, Agra, home of the
glorious Taj Mahal and Mughal palaces, Aligarh, and Rajasthan.
The political capital of an enormous, diverse
nation, New Delhi is a cosmopolitan city with world-class shopping, restaurants,
parks and historical monuments. Located in the heart of northern India, Delhi
is said to encompass seven previous cities, surviving monuments of which
may still be seen amid the wide, tree-lined avenues. New Delhi, designed by
British architects during the colonial period, contrasts with Old Delhi, the
Mughal Walled City, containing the Red Fort and mazes of narrow streets and
markets where life continues as it has for centuries.
All students are required to take two courses (6 credit hours):
1. The appropriate level of Hindi-Urdu:
2. FL 495:
Introduction to Indian Literature and Culture
The program is open to anyone over the age of 18. It is not necessary to be an NC State student. Students from any university, graduate, or undergraduate, including continuing education students, are encouraged to apply. Students should have completed the freshman year and be in good academic standing. No previous study of Hindi is required, but students who have already taken Hindi can place into the Intermediate or Advanced level courses.
While in New Delhi, students will be housed
at University guest houses or hotels. While on the excursions, students will
stay in hotels or university guest houses. Students will be expected to share a double room. A home-stay component is included while in the university town of Aligarh.
The cost of the program will be $2,400. The
cost includes room and board,
tuition, excursions, and airport taxes. NC State University reserves the
right to alter the program format and fee in case of major changes in airfare,
exchange rate, or other events beyond its control.
Applications are available from the NC State
Study Abroad Office and are due in early February, 2006. The application must
be accompanied a $150 non-refundable deposit. The remaining balance is due
by April 1, 2006. The size of the group is limited and early application
is strongly advised.
There are many scholarships and funding opportunities available for NC State students. The deadlines for scholarship applications are usually MUCH EARLIER than the program application deadline. For example, the Dept. of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers scholarships but the application is due in early NOVEMBER. Contact the Study Abroad Office for more information.
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please contact:
NC State
Study Abroad Office: or contact Prof. Afroz Taj:
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