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Russia 2007
Note: The program is under revision for Maymester 2007. The current information available is from Maymester 2006, and updated information for Maymester 2007 will be available in the next two weeks. Please contact the Office of International Programs and Services in the near future.
The Program
Spend the May 2006 session earning university credit and visiting the
magnificent and awe-inspiring cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia.
This guided examination of Russian history and culture takes place in
three phases:
- The adventure begins on May 8, 2006 with a week of live and videoconference
classroom instruction broadcast from Coastal Carolina and Winthrop
Universities. Participants earning academic credit can register for course
credit at
either university.
- From May 12-26, 2006 travelers* will go to Russia, spending six
days visiting Moscow and six days visiting St. Petersburg.
- The class concludes for students with wrap-up sessions at Coastal
and Winthrop during the week of May 29-June 2, 2006.
* Trips for non-students are available on a space-available basis and
include only phase two.
While in Russia participants will visit historic sites, including palaces,
museums and cathedrals, and attend performances at several of Russia’s
legendary theaters, including the Bolshoi. In addition, numerous scheduled
interactions with Russian students, professors and private citizens will
enrich the travelers’ experience by providing opportunities to examine
modern Russia.
Courses:
COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Psyc 489E, section X1: Cross-Cultural Psychology – a cultural examination
of historical and contemporary institutions of Russia focused on universal
and culturally-specific behavior; among the institutions examined are religion,
politics, and social/health care systems.
(Instructor: Dr. Billy Hills, Department of Psychology and Sociology)
Activities and Accommodations
 Moscow: Travelers will be met at the airport (SVO) in Moscow by Russian
hosts (friends of Dr. Hills’) and transported by private bus to a
secure Russian hotel located in the city center just minutes by walking
from Red Square and the Bolshoi Theater. Numerous and safe restaurant and
shopping opportunities are within easy walking distance from the hotel.
While in Moscow, daily excursions will include a boat trip through the city
on the Moscow River and bus and metro trips to various destinations of historic
and cultural significance. Visitors will certainly be impressed by St. Basil’s
Cathedral, Lenin’s Tomb, the Pushkin Museum, the Kremlin and shopping
on the Old Arbat, to name just a few of the opportunities available. All excursions
will include Russian translators and escorts.
St. Petersburg: Following a train ride through the Russian countryside
(an approximate distance of 500 miles) travelers will check into mini-hotel
accommodations on famous Nevsky-Prospect. This unique boulevard is located
in the heart of the downtown and within walking distance of such must-sees
as the Hermitage (the Winter Palace) and St. Isaac’s Cathedral. Strollers
will find that the easily accessible café life of Nevsky-Prospect
provides a glimpse of the truly international flair of this former capital
of Russia. Theater visits to the Marinsky and/or the Mussorgsky are scheduled.
Guided excursions out of the city center will include visits to Peterhof
and the Catherine Palace. As in Moscow, all excursions will include Russian
escorts.
Costs  The fee for this 12-day program including airfare, room and board (breakfasts
only; however, group dinners are scheduled for approximately half the evenings),
and transportation and entrance fees for the excursions noted in this brochure
is $3,435.00. This price does not include tuition for students earning
course credit. Tuition for instruction provided by Coastal Carolina and
Winthrop faculty is $600 and must be paid to the Bursar’s office
of the university awarding the student academic credit for the program
of study.
In Russia, travelers should be prepared to pay for one meal per day (if
necessary, approximate cost of 25 dollars per meal), souvenirs, and entertainment
expenses.
Other costs may include passport fee, and passport photos. You
are required to provide proof of adequate health insurance (which must
include evaluation/repatriation
coverage) to participate in the program. Note: As travel to Russia involves an invitation and a lengthy visa process,
payment must be received according to the following schedule:
(payment schedule)
PAYMENT PLAN December 15, 2005: $500 non-refundable fee
January 31, 2006: $980
February 28, 2006: $980
March 28, 2006: $975
TOTAL $3,435
Information
For additional information about course of study and credit opportunities
for the trip contact:
Billy Hills at (843)349-2276 or hillsw@coastal.edu
For program information and application materials, contact the Office
of International Programs and Services located in Laurel Hall, or call
349-2684, or email internationalprograms@coastal.edu
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