iI GHACRES COLLEGIAN, JAN. 18, 1970-PAGE FOUR kinderprivileged children given Christmas holiday The annual Christmas party for the underprivileged children of the Hazleton area was held Sunday, December 20 in the Student Union Building. The Christmas party which was sponsored by the Student Government Association, The Theta Sigma Pi Sorority, the Delta Delta Tau Fraternity, and the Veteran's Fraternity has been in existence for quite few years. Each year the party attendance has grown since the children in the Hazleton area look forward to this annual event. This year eight children from the United Charities, the Catholic Charities, the Salvation Army and the Luzerne County Board of A.ssistance were in attendance. Each received toy's from Santa Claus who made the children's day a happy one. Food was a very special highlight of the afternoon. Each child could be seen ACHTUNG, STUDENTEN! You need not be language majors to articipate The following paragraphs contain pertinent information to make all students aware of Penn State's Study Abroad programs, which are sponsored by the Office of Foreign Studies, 211-212 Engineering C, University Park. The University's study abroad programs, which are open to students of all colleges in the University, enable students to enrich their on-campus studies through an academic experience and crosscultural contacts in a foreign country. (Especially encouraged to participate are students majoring in Political -icien,ce, sociology, art history and languages). In order to meet the needs of students with different language backgrounds, Penn State study programs have been established in the University of Strausbourg (France), Cologne (Germany), Salamanca (Spain), Rome (Italy), and San Jose (Costa Rica). The University has entered into a cooperative relationship with these above-mentioned universities to establish general studies programs involving courses of study in the humanities and in the social sciences developed especially for Penn State juniors to provide elective credit in these areas. These courses are taught by foreign professors in the foreign language (except in Rome, where instruction is conducted in English) and focus upon pertinent aspects of the history and the social, political, economic, and educational systems of the host country. All students will be required to include foreign language instruction in their study programs. In addition, specialized programs have been established for students majoring in architecture, art history, communications, c..cliteation, fine art, and lancscape architecture. These programs sponsOred by academic departments. Eligible students who wish to apply should contact the appropriate department. No transfer of credit is necessary since students remain registered at the Pennsylvania State University. UNIVERSITIES OF COLOGNE, SALAMANCA, and STRASBOURG. Duration: 14 weeks beginning with spring term; a 4-week intensive language course followed by 10 weeks of course work in various :subjects conducted entirely in the foreign language. Credit: 12 credits can be earned. Costs: The one-term Penn State tuition will cover instructional fees for the entire 14-week program. Program participants wil be charged $320 for room and board for the 10-week term. Besides, they will be charged $l2B, i.e. £32 per week, for the four extra weeks. Additional expenses are round-trip travel and a fee of $35. Course Requirements Selectees must have at least 15 credits in the foreign language or the equivalent, and must have completed History 19 and 3 credits in Political science, preferably Pl. Sc. 20 or 14. In addition, art history 110 is required of those who apply for study in Strasbourg or Salamanca. UNIVERSIDAD de COSTA RICA in SAN JOSE. Penn State has established a cooperative relationship in San Jose, offering courses of study developed especially for Penn State students. The curiculum includes courses in the social sciences and in the Spanish language. Taught by Costa Rican professors in the Spanish language, the courses will focus upon pertinent aspects of contemporary Latin America. Duration: 10 weeks (winter term). Credit: 9 credits can be earned. Course requirements: In addition to al least 3 credits in Spanish beyond the intermediate level or the equivalent, selectees must have completed, prior to departure, at least 3 credits in political science, preferably Pl. Sc. 14. History 23 is strongly recommended. UNIVERSITY OF ROME. Duration: 10 weeks (spring term) of academic instruction (conducted in English) coinciding with the regular Penn State spring term. Credit: 10 credits, taught by Italian professors, in Italian, art history, and and in additional course work yet to be determined. Course requirements: 8 credits in Italian and art history 110. Costs for both San Jose and Rome. waiting in line for the food which was prepared by the sorority members. As four o' clock came and the party ended, each child returned home loaded down NEWLY-ELECTED OFFICERS of the Veterans' Fraternity are (from left): John Benavage, secretary-treasurer, Tom Caccese, president, and Joe Matteo, vice- 'resident. in Penn State's study abroad programs! with toys and goodies. As one could see in the eyes of the children, the Penn State celebration of Christmas was a prosperous and merry one for all. The costs of the 10 week study will be approximately the same as the costs of a term at Penn State, with the addition of round-trip travel and a program fee of $35. Round trip to your destine 4 -n: $250-$270. In Europe a Penn Stat.. ri - tuber will be responsible for super and administutiny `l“^ programs. He will be assisted C a resident coordinator responsible for course arrange = -:ts, housing, library and seminar facilities, social function: field trips. Livii. ti rangements: Every effort will be made to avoid the isolation of Penn State students as a spearate group. Direct' contact with pie and their culture will be an important phase of the i"t' ' yrk'"s 'ms. It is planned that students will reside in private s ;:.ad in University dormitories. Homes will be carefully s in order to provide satisfactory living arrangements. In ,me, however it is planned that students will reside in a carefully selected pensions or boarding house. Parents and students should be aware, however, that there will not be the same type of supervision of the living arrangements which is available at the University Park campus. Students will be responsible for the arrangement of their person and conduct to a much greater extent than is customary at Penn State. SELECTION OF STUDENTS: (a) students should have an all-University average of at least 2.50, must be in good standing, and must show evidence of maturity, stability, self-discipline, and strong academic motivation, (b) final selection will be made by the Director of the Office of Foreign Studies and the Committee on Foreign Studies, in consultation with the student's academic adviser, (c) applications will be accepted and considered from students during their sophomore year, but no later than May 1 prior to the year of departure. For applications and further information contact Mr. Pierucci in M-208. Watch Cleaning $4.50 Watch and Clock Repairing All Work Guaranteed J. 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