Bates Fall Semester Abroad

FSA Tarragona 2012

The Bates Fall Semester Abroad (FSA) pro­grams pro­vide excel­lent oppor­tu­ni­ties to develop a for­eign lan­guage skill and to study abroad with Bates fac­ulty. In addi­tion to get­ting to know the fac­ulty, it is an oppor­tu­nity to study a theme with them that can carry through to a major.

Inten­sive lan­guage instruc­tion is a large part of each pro­gram. How­ever, since there are no pre­req­ui­sites, one can ini­ti­ate the study of a lan­guage, renew a high school lan­guage, or study a lan­guage at a more advanced level. The pro­grams are unique in that all classes, includ­ing first-years and sopho­mores, are wel­come to par­tic­i­pate. The fac­ulty lead­ing the pro­grams con­duct infor­ma­tion ses­sions dur­ing the year. 

Fall 2013 St. Petersburg, Russia Led by Professors Browne (Russian) and Palin (Biology), this FSA Program will offer students the opportunity to study intensively Russian language and to take two courses taught in English by the Bates faculty members. Students live in home stays. Excursions throughout Russia, and to the Crimea, are an integral part of the program. Comprises a General Education ConcentrationProfessor Palin’s course satisfies the “S” requirement.  Download the FSA Russia Brochure.


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