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*UTK College of Communication and Information Summer in Cyprus

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Nicosia, Cyprus
Program Terms: Summer 1
 
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Click here for a definition of this term GPA Requirement: 2.0 Click here for a definition of this term Field of Study: Communications-Film, Communications-Journalism, Journalism
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Class Standing: Graduate, Junior, Senior, Sophomore
Click here for a definition of this term Language Prerequisite: None Click here for a definition of this term Housing: Student Apartment
 Program Type: Faculty-led  Open to non-UTK Students: Yes
Program Description:

Study Communications in the Mediterranean on Aphrodite's Island, Cyprus!



Program Location


Cyprus is an island country about the size of Connecticut located in the northeastern corner of the Mediterranean Sea. Cyprus recently joined the European Union in 2004 and is well-known for its ancient history and its golden beaches and its over 300 days of sun annually. The program will be based in Nicosia, the capital city of Cyprus, which is centrally located on the island allowing for easy access to coastal and mountainous regions. Nicosia is a city that combines modern development with a historic and medieval walled city center.



Program Description


Classes will take place at the University of Nicosia, the island's largest university. Students will be accompanied by University of Tennessee faculty who will teach their courses on the University of Nicosia campus. Possible weekend excursions could include Limassol, the second-largest city in Cyprus and its coastal industry center, Troodos, the highest elevation of the island, Ayia Napa, a beautiful resort town, and Paphos, a UNESCO world heritage site. 

Accommodations

Students will be housed in apartments in residential areas near the University of Nicosia campus. Apartments will typically be two-bedroom with two students to a bedroom and four students sharing the apartment space. Apartments include kitchens and lounges. 



Academics


The program will include 6 UTK credit hours. Students will choose 2 of the following courses:


Journalism and Electronic Media 550: Writing and Editing Projects
Journalism and Electronic Media 493/597: Independent Study Media, Food and Tourism                            Journalism and Electronic Media 494: Special Topics - Documentary


Faculty Contact

Robert Legg
Department of Journalism and Electronic Media
341 Communications And University Extension Building
1345 Circle Park
(865) 974-5155 jlegg1@utk.edu                                                                                                                                                           





 
This program is currently not accepting applications.