CCI Short Courses

I went to China fearing the communist government and the Jasmine Revolution; I ended up with new friends and an experience of a lifetime.  I wish I could go back onto the Great Wall and have it take my breath away from its beauty.        

-Lauren, broadcast journalism (International Storytelling Shanghai, Spring 2011)


A semester abroad isn’t for everyone, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get out and see the world.  Our CCI faculty-led short courses offer that chance with a variety of options that change from year to year. That way you can be sure to find one that fits your academic plan, your personal goals, and your budget. Some courses may be repeated from year to year. Some may feature similar content but a different destination. Some are once in a lifetime.

Keep an eye on this page for announcements of new courses as they develop, and check out some of the courses that have taken place in the past. If you’re interested in an upcoming course, contact the faculty leader for more information. If you have other questions or wonder if a past course will be repeated, contact Deborah Davis at dldavis@kent.edu.

Spring/Summer 2013 CCI Short Courses

Course: Modern Media & Democracy / Prague 2013
Destination: Prague

Instructors: Candace Bowen / cbowen@kent.edu and Cat Goodall / cgoodall@kent.edu

Dates: Summer 2013 five-week course during Summer III with three weeks in Kent, followed by a two-week trip to Prague

This course is sponsored in part by the Prague Freedom Foundation, and student costs will be quite low thanks to substantial scholarship support. It is open to JMC and COMM majors only and has a 10 student limit

In Kent, learn about Czech history and culture, and choose a topic to investigate, such as politics, health campaigns, art or architecture, based on your own area of interest. While in Prague, research your interest area, explore the city, and develop your storytelling skills. Contribute to the course website and add to your portfolio.
Complete the application here, or contact the instructors for more information.


Course: Design Abroad / Berlin & Prague 2013
Destination: Berlin and Prague

Instructors: Jillian Coorey / jcoorey@kent.edu and Gretchen Rinnert / grinnert@kent.edu
Dates: Spring 2013 semester course with two-week trip to Berlin and Prague over Spring Break

Design Abroad is a learning adventure for design and photo illustration students, that will not only take you to two amazing European cities, but will also help build your portfolio.
Visit the Design Abroad course website for more information.


Course: CCI 40095 International Storytelling
Destination: Brazil

Instructors: Gary Hanson / glhanson@kent.edu and Mitch McKenney / mmckenne@kent.edu
Dates: Spring 2013 semester course with two-week trip to Brazil over Spring Break

This extraordinary multi-media storytelling course has been to China and India, and now heads to Brazil! Visit http://kentinbrazil.wordpress.com/ to learn all about it and to apply for admission. See DatelineDelhi and DatelineShanghai (below) to learn about the previous trips - you'll want to pack your bags immediately!


Course: Global Advertising and PR
Destination: London

Instructors: Danielle Coombs / dcoombs@kent.edu and Michele Ewing / meewing@kent.edu
Dates: Spring 2013 semester course with travel to London May 16 - 31.
This hugely popular class is back for a second year, but according to rumor, it may not go in 2014, so act now! Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Visit KentInLondon.com for more information, including course content, costs, itinerary, and selection criteria.

Course: LIS 61095 Museum Origins
Destination: Florence, Italy

Instructor: Kiersten Latham / kflatham@kent.edu
Dates: Summer 2013: two weeks online/two weeks in Florence/two more weeks online

The birth of the modern museum finds its roots in Europe, especially in Italy. In the context of today’s world, students will “go back in time” to understand the origins of western museums and the meaning of publicly shared collections through a series of competing dualisms in knowledge creation and organization. Students will explore the history of the modern museum and spend two weeks visiting actual sites and collections that played a role in this history.  Exploring the past in this way is geared specifically to help today’s museum workers gain a better understanding of their own role and purpose in their community, society and nation. Visit This Site for more information.
 

Recent CCI Short Courses

Spring / Summer 2012

Course: CCI 40095 International Storytelling
Destination: India

Instructors: Gary Hanson / glhanson@kent.edu and Mitch McKenney / mmckenne@kent.edu
Students from Amity University partnered with CCI students, and reporting and editing teams produced stories for a multimedia site using audio, video, images and text. The results of this extraordinary experience are on DatelineDelhi.org.

Course: Global Advertising and PR
Destination: London

Instructors: Danielle Coombs / dcoombs@kent.edu and Michele Ewing / meewing@kent.edu

Students examined and compared advertising policies and practices between the United States and United Kingdom across a number of domains, including product categories (health and beauty, fashion, sport, music, etc.) and brands, regulations, and ethical considerations. During their time in London, students had the opportunity to expand and ground this knowledge by meeting with experts and producing reflective analyses of their content areas.  The course website - KentInLondon.com - includes photos, videos and stories showing the students' experiences and their work.
 

Spring/Summer 2011

Course: Global Comparative Media
Destination: Paris/Geneva

Tours of important media centers and guest lectures by media practitioners in Paris and Geneva allowed students to examine differences and innovations in French and Swiss journalism, media policies, programming, regulations and advertising. Itinerary included France 24 TV and the World Health Organization.

Course: Photographing the World
Destination: Greece/Turkey
Instructor: Bryan Rinnert brinnert@kent.edu

Students investigated Turkish and Greek cultures and produced photographs that highlight how people live, interact, work, play, relate or relax, including portraits, street photography, posed shots or informal, candid images. Student photography also examined landscapes, including architecture, monuments and natural environments. Throughout their travels, students shot, edited and critiqued their work.


Course: International Storytelling
Destination: Shanghai
Instructors: Mitch McKenney mmckenne@kent.edu; Gary Hanson glhanson@kent.edu

A Spring 2011 full-semester course during which students spent two weeks in China over spring break at the invitation of Shanghai International Studies University, which hosted the visit and provided student-partners to serve as guides and interpreters. The KSU students produced a multimedia collection of news and feature stories that can be seen here: http://www.datelineshanghai.com.