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WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OFFERS TRIPS
TO LONDON, WEST AFRICA AND TAIWAN THIS SPRING
Trips
to London, West Africa, and Taiwan are on the itinerary
this spring and summer through William Paterson University's
Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning (CEDL).
All three are led by University professors and are available
for undergraduate or graduate credit.
"Broadcast Journalism and Impressions
of West Africa"
A chance to explore a distant
culture is offered this May to participants of a 14-day trip
designed to study the urban and rural life of the people of West
Africa. "Broadcast Journalism and Impressions of West Africa"
offers the opportunity to view the culture and lifestyle of Gambia
up close as they meet students, villagers, and government officials
and join a community development project to work alongside the
local people. Tour members will record their experiences in order
to create a full-length documentary upon their return. The trip
runs from May 22 to June 5 and costs $1,799 per person double
occupancy. Included in the price are roundtrip airfares from
New York to Africa, as well as local transportation. Daily breakfast
and dinner are also included. Pre-trip orientation is
required with tour leaders John Rhodes and Barry Morganstern,
professors of communication at William Paterson University. Rhodes
has an extensive background in broadcast journalism and was a
producer with CNN with experience overseas. Morganstern's expertise
lies in intercultural communication and he has traveled to many
parts of the globe gathering research in support of this discipline.
"Taiwan: A Media and Culture Study
Tour"
For individuals interested in
journalism, media industries and Asia, a trip to Taiwan to study
these topics is scheduled for May 30 to June 14. "Taiwan:
A Media and Culture Study Tour" offers participants seven
days of instruction at the National Chengchi University's College
of Communication and the National Taiwan University's Graduate
Institute of Journalism. Instruction will be amplified by field
trips to major film, television, newspaper, and advertising companies
for meetings with scholars, students and professionals in Taiwanese
media. Participants will also have time to visit museums and
other cultural sites in Taipei, the capital city. The cost for
the trip is $1,550 per person double occupancy, and includes
roundtrip airfare from New York to Taipei, and 13 nights accommodation.
In Taipei, all instruction and supplies at both universities
are included. The trip's instructors are Diana Peck and Casey
Lum, professors of communication at William Paterson University.
Excursions to other points of interest in Asia are available.
"London Theater Week"
"London Theater Week" offers nine days in England's
capital city from June 24 to July 2. The trip includes round-trip
airfare from New York to London, seven nights first class hotel
accommodation, continental breakfast and tickets for two plays
in the city's famed West End theatre district. A backstage theatre
tour and a tour of BBC broadcast TV facilities are also scheduled.
Barbara Sandberg, a professor of communication at William Paterson
University, and the group's leader, will hold pre-trip orientation
sessions and lectures. Sandberg has an extensive background in
drama, theatre and related subjects and is a drama therapist.
Cost of the trip is $1699 per person double occupancy; excursions
to England's Lake Country and Scotland are available.
For additional information about any of
these trips, please call the University's Center for Continuing
Education and Distance Learning at 973-720-2436.
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- Release date: March 18, 1999
For Further Information, contact:
- Mary
Beth Zeman, Director Office of Public Information 973-720-2966
Barbara E. Martin,
Newswriter 973-720-2949
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