COMA 393, Communication Abroad or ENGL 224: Travel Writing
Program Description:
Tanzania is a land of many wonders...Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and the island of Zanzibar with its labyrinth of narrow, winding streets lined with exotic shops, bazaars, colonial mansions, mosques and squares. This course combines the opportunity to trek to the great heights of Kilimanjaro, safari into the Ngorongoro Crater, and explore the culture and history of Zanzibar
We will divide the course into four foci: Human Performance, the Experience, Documentation, and the Creation. Preparation and credit for the class will begin fall semester 2007 with an exercise program developed to meet the needs of each individual as preparation for a successful journey to Tanzania and the summiting of Kilimanjaro.
Faculty Leaders:
Dr. David Seal, Professor of English
253-535-7316 or sealdo@plu.edu
Kirk Isakson, Director of Multimedia Services
253-535-7316 or isaksokl@plu.edu
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COMA 392, Communication Abroad
Program Description:
Peace Journalism has emerged as an alternative approach in the reporting of war and other conflicts. The theory behind it is that by expanding coverage of war beyond the principal combatants -- often thought of in terms of "us" and "them" -- a context will be created that may offer nonviolent options for resolving such conflicts. Peace Journalism does NOT ignore the need to report on war. But it does call for war reporting that seeks a wide range of voices among those involved in and influenced by war. It does NOT advocate peace, but it does recognize the importance of just peace to the the advancement of civilization. Students is this course will have the opportunity to consider its possibilities in the company of journalists from many countries as they work in their respective media.
We will work closely with Lisa Schnellinger, who has lived in the United Arab Emirates with her husband since 2004. Author of ICFJ's Free and Fair: A Journalist's Guide to Improved Election Reporting and two other journalism manuals, Lisa has been a media trainer since 1996, taught journalism in 17 countries and managed training projects in Egypt, Afganistan, Cambodia and Armenia, including a stint as an editor on the news desk of Integrated Regional Information Network, the United Nation's humanitarian news agency, during the Lebanon conflict and since. Her career as a reporter, editor, and essay writer spans 26 years, including 14 years with the Seattle Port-Intelligencer where she was a news editor and foreign-desk editor.
Faculty Leader:
Dr. Clifford Rowe, Professor of Communication
253-535-7632 or rowecg@plu.edu
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COMA 393, Communication Abroad
Program Description:
Here is a chance to get a first-hand view of business and the arts from the British perspective. We will plan to visit several performing arts organizations to find out how they produce their artistic productions and raise money. We will also have several opportunities to experience the finest in British theatre and music, and to hear from those involved with the arts about how they are supported and what they export to the US. We plan to visit Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Houses of Parliament, and the Tower of London among other venues. You will have time to explore on your own the many fascinating aspects of this world center of trade, business, finance, and culture. In a small team, you will interview arts organizations and go on a wild scavenger hunt through London.
Faculty Leaders:
Dr. Amanda Feller, Assistant Professor of Communication
253-535-7768 or fellerae@plu.edu
Dr. Edward Inch, Dean of the School of Arts and Communication and Professor of Communication
253-535-7150 or inches@plu.edu
