Due to popular demand the
deadline has been extended: November 15 for May
Program!
Passport Program
Now students transferring into St.
John’s University have the option to participate in a
Global Studies program as soon as they start. In fact, if you
choose to participate, your first class can be at either our Rome
or Paris Campuses.
Though the bulk of your Passport Program course will take
place in New York during the fall or spring semester, this
innovative study abroad option provides you with the opportunity to
live in, study, and explore Rome or Paris for a 10-day period at
the beginning or end of a semester. This truly unique experience
sets St. John’s apart from other colleges and
universities.
The program integrates the local resources of our campuses abroad
by taking you on day trips to places like the Louvre or the Roman
Coliseum, and it also includes field trips to nearby cities like
Versailles or Florence. Based on your academic needs and course
availability, you will be able to choose from among the following
core classes—courses that you’re most likely going to need during
your time at St. John’s:
- ENG 1000 - English Composition: An intensive writing
course emphasizing critical thinking, reading, and writing
practices. The course focuses on writing as a mode of communication
and a social activity, as well as a matter of negotiating the
expectations of different audiences and rhetorical conventions of
multiple genres.
- ENG 1100 - Literature in a Global Context: This
writing-intensive course examines literature from a global
perspective. While familiarizing students with literary genres and
texts, the course introduces students to writing and critical
thinking about culture, cultural difference and social
values.
- DNY 1000 - Discover New York: DNY is an introduction to
New York City through the lens of a particular academic discipline.
The course focuses on the themes of immigration, race/ethnicity,
religion, wealth and poverty and the environment. Students are
required to take field trips as a part of their study.
- SCI 1000 - Scientific Inquiry: This course introduces
students to the fundamental processes of science through the
exploration of specific topics in modern science.
- PHI 1000 - Philosophy of the Human Person: An
investigation of the general question “What does it mean to be a
human person?” Special emphasis on the nature of human freedom,
consciousness and cognition, and the origin and significance of
life. Central to the course will be a discussion of the
spirituality, immortality and dignity of the human person. The
course begins with an introduction to philosophy and to critical
thinking.
- THE 1000 - Perspectives on Christianity: An introduction
to Christianity highlighting belief statements, practices,
scripture, rites, theological writings, artistic expressions, and
other discourses manifesting and expressing the Christian faith in
its various traditions through its development.
- HIS 1000 - Emergence of a Global Society: A survey of the
historical foundations of contemporary societies: global
dissemination of scientific, technological and industrial
revolutions; the spread of world religions, democracy and
internationalism; accommodation and resistance to Western hegemony;
globalization as a historical force.
- SPE 1000 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking: Basic
principles of purposive speaking. Students apply these principles
to several oral presentations with primary emphasis on
extemporaneous public speaking.
- PHI 3000 - Metaphysics: (Prerequisite: PHI 1000C). An
introductory course which attempts to articulate ultimate
principles of knowing and being. Central questions to be considered
are: Is there evidence of God’s existence and correspondingly, is
there a solution to the problem of evil? Does human cognition
permit of ultimate foundations? Is nature teleological and if so
can it serve as an
objective standard of value? The course also considers traditional
metaphysical aspirations in the context of contemporary challenges
from the physical and social sciences.
Reimagine these core classes through the international lens of
the Passport Program. In these unique classes, professors
will utilize the historic and cultural riches of each city to bring
the academic content to life. For example, you
might:
- Become a better writer by exploring themes that bridge
cultures, enriching your academic skills through guided writing
exercises that ask you to compare the architecture of cities on
both sides of the Atlantic.
- Gain a better understanding of New York’s history by putting
its emergence in the context of other world capitals, like the
“City of Lights.”
In addition, the Passport Program reinforces the St. John’s
Vincentian heritage by asking students to give back by giving of
themselves, immersing themselves in local culture through volunteer
work at places like Rome’s Caritas soup kitchen. This unique
experience shows you a far different, more enriching side of the
city that is rarely seen by tourists.
Through your academic study, guided tours and community service,
you become a metropolitan citizen – a citizen not just of our New
York City campuses, but of the world.
Beyond choosing a campus—either Rome or Paris—you’ll have a few
simple choices to make when you apply for the Passport
Program:
Fall 2010:
Students interested in taking advantage of this experience in the
fall semester have two choices:
- You can start your academic experience at St. John’s with a
10-day study abroad experience in Rome or Paris in August.
You would then complete your coursework during the fall 2010
semester in New York.
- You can also choose to start in New York this fall, then study
abroad during the winter break.
Spring 2011:
If you’re interested in the spring semester, you’ll start your
coursework in New York, then complete the term with a study abroad
experience in Rome or Paris in May.
The cost of the Passport Program is $1,650 and includes many meals,
bus trips and accommodations on our Rome, Italy or Paris, France
campus. Note, however, that airfare is not included in the
program fee.
After participating in our Passport Program, you will be
encouraged to participate in one of our semester-long Global
Studies programs and will be looked upon to serve as a "Global
Ambassador," promoting and encouraging study abroad for
undergraduates.
For full consideration, please apply by June 21st for the Fall 2010
program and July 31st for the Spring 2011 program. Just
fill out our
Passport Program application and return the
completed application, along with the $250 nonrefundable
deposit to:
Karl Rutter
Director, Office of Global Studies
St. John’s University
Office of Global Studies
Lourdes Hall
Queens, NY 11439
Email: globalstudies@stjohns.edu
Phone: 718-990-6105
Fax: 718-990-2321