Linguistics Department

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Explore St. Petersburg, Russia

About the Program

 DEADLINE IS APRIL 1, 2019 - Apply today!

2019 Linguistics and Cultural Studies Program with Internship

Experience SBU’s Linguistics and Cultural Studies Program with Internship in St. Petersburg - Russia’s cultural center since its creation by Peter the Great in the early 18th Century. This program, founded by SBU Professor of Linguistics John Bailyn, is housed at The Herzen State Pedagogical University of St. Petersburg. The Explore St. Petersburg! program features an extensive cultural program and students become familiar with the city through excursions, films, lectures, and other events. Participants attend courses in cultural and media studies at an international summer school where they interact with students from throughout Russia and Europe. Participants will additionally complete an internship where they will participate in volunteer activities or assist Russian students in conversational English practice. Students on this program earn 3 or 6 credits; they can fulfill general education as well as some upper-division and major/minor requirements.  

Program Highlight

• Extensive, interactive cultural program
• Dedicated course which compares U.S. and Russian Culture and Politics
• Internship/Experiential Learning Opportunities for 1 credit
  • Teaching English
  • Volunteering in the Community
  • Journalism Shadowing
  • Curriculum-specific internships
• Interdisciplinary curriculum designed to accommodate a wide range of academic needs and interests
• Study with students from around the world the the institute who hosts our program

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