What: a five-week study abroad program, led by BSU instructors Ashley Coker and Michael Storr (Communication Studies)
Where: Cuenca, Ecuador PLUS excursions to Quito, Tena, Baños, Alausi, and Otavalo
When: May 11 to June 19, 2022
How much: $2864 + airfare and tuition -- this includes accommodations, ground transportation, excursions, Spanish lessons, and all breakfasts (also, the most affordable five week study abroad program BSU has to offer!)
Classes: the program offers four courses (you'll choose two)-- COMM210 (Fundamentals of Public Communication), COMM290 (Intercultural Communication), COMM299X (Oral Interpretation and Storytelling), and COMM333 (Rhetoric of Tourism and Travel). Keep in mind that 210 is a UCC required course for all BSU students and 290 is a tier-1 social sciences option in the core. All courses will meet daily (no class on weekend or excursion days).
Who: you?? open to all undergraduates (minimum GPA 2.0).
INFORMAL INFO SESSION: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28th AT 4PM IN LETTERMAN 356! I would love to meet with you and any friends who may be interested-- I can answer questions, tell stories, show pictures, whatever you like. If this date/time won't work for you, let me know and I'd be happy to schedule an individual meeting with you. Please drop me a note at acoker@bsu.edu to arrange a chat.
The enrollment period for the program has officially begin. To sign up, use this direct link: https://studyabroad.bsu.edu/?go=CommEcuador
Here is a link to a little promo video that features the itinerary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3q7VNt-YA8
If you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them. You are invited to contact me anytime. This trip is going to be amazing, and I'm so genuinely thrilled to have the opportunity to offer it. I sincerely hope that it works out for you to participate!
Cheers,
Ashley
Ashley Coker (she/her)
Assistant Lecturer of Communication Studies
Ball State University
acoker@bsu.edu
765.285.1997