Overview and framework of the GLS freshmen presentation from 9/21/2010; includes discussion of cosmopolitanism; overview of the sites; and a key issues in determining which site to select.

1. Passport to a Global Future GLS, the GNU, and Your Life as a Student of the World

2. The Global Core: Heart and Foundation Great Works Curriculum Study in and of the city/world: Use of Local and global resources Foundation for future work "What Descartes did was a good step. You have added much several ways, and especially in taking the colours of thin plates into philosophical consideration. If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.“ --Isaac Newton, in a letter to his rival Robert Hooke in 1676

3. There is no moment of delight in any pilgrimage like the beginning of it.Charles Dudley Warner

4. Cosmopolitanism “The question was put to him what country he was from, and he replied, “I am a citizen of the world’.” Diogenes (404-423 BC) as reported in Diogenes Laertius The Lives and Opinions of the Ancient Philosophers 3rd Century AD Cosmopolitas: Cosmos (world) + Politas (city) Twin Impulses: Recognizes that we are responsible for one another Recognizes that we each hold a multiplicity of cultural heritages, languages, and perspectives Not cultural relativism: a shared dialogue about and responsibility for what’s right and wrong

6. Definition: Cosmopolitanism, the Antonym of…

7. GLS, the GNU, and Glocalism Global and Local In and of the city, in and of the world Creating a community of micro-communities without homogenizing Find home abroad, finding abroad home NYC as model: 40% born outside of the US; Global to its core

9. Shanghai

10. Tel Aviv

11. Berlin

12. Buenos Aires

13. Florence

14. MadridStudents spend the full year at each site to most deeply immerse themselves in local language and culture, as well as to best explore the resources in these global idea capitals for their research.

16. Individual Subject Areas of Interest

17. Site Areas of Expertise/Specialization

18. Local Academic and Cultural Resources (Museums, Libraries Performance spaces)

19. Language/Culture

20. Area of Regional Specialization/Inquiry

21. Interest in cultural influence of one region on another (diasporas) either historically or now

22. Professional Goals

23. Experiential Learning: An improvement on and refinement of the Internship

26. International Relations/Politics

28. Peer-to-Peer Cultural Mentorship Program

29. Library

30. Dining Halls

31. Experiential LearningConsiderations: German Language Study; Regional Influences; Historical Trends

33. Developing Economies/NGO work/Microfinancing

35. Homestay Option

36. Guest Lecture SeriesConsiderations: Spanish Language Study; Latin America vs. Europe; Historical and Regional Influences

38. Italian Language

39. Art History/History/Politics: Esp. Renaissance

41. Italian Immersion Residence

42. Guest Lecture Series at Villa Sassetti (recent discussants: Sandra Day O’Connor; Adam Nagourney)

43. Experiential LearningConsiderations: Italian Language Study, Regional influences, Historical Trends

45. Spanish Language

46. Environmental Studies/Politics

48. Spring at the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid

49. Intercambrio Program: Exchange and socializing with local Spanish students

50. Experiential LearningConsiderations: Spanish Language Study, Europe vs. Latin America; Regional influences, Historical Trends

53. Coffee & News: Monthly Current Event Discussions with local Students

54. Affiliated Institutions: the Sorbonne (Paris I, II, VII, X); Institutd’EtudePolitiques, EcoleNormaleSuperieur, Ecole des Hautes Etude en Sciences Sociales, InstitutCatholique

55. Cultural Programming: Trips to cultural centers; film festival; speaker series

56. Experiential LearningConsiderations: French Language Study, Regional influences, Historical Trends

58. Chinese Language/East Asian Studies

59. Business Studies: Finance, Management, Marketing

60. Media Studies

62. Weekend homestays with Chinese families

63. English Corner: Language exchange on the ECNU campus

64. Organized activities with Chinese Students

65. Experiential LearningConsiderations: Chinese Language Study, Regional influences, Historical Trends

67. Opportunity to study both Arabic and Hebrew *Must be at Intermediate in one of these prior to arrival

68. Politics of the Middle East

70. Planned trips to the Knesset, Golan Heights, Old City of Jerusalem

71. Organized activities with Israeli Students

72. Experiential LearningConsiderations: Language Study, Regional influences, Historical Trends

73. “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” Helen Keller

75. Upper-level Language Skills

76. Year-long global study and cultural immersion

77. Experiential Learning: an improvement on and refinement of the traditional “internship” concept. Note: It is not an internship.

79. Coursework: Know SF, CF, Writing, GC, Science, Econ

80. Subject Areas Handout: Cross-school minor sheets

81. Co-curricular/Extracurricular clubs/events

82. Additional Global, Cultural, and Language Study

83. Summer Study Abroad

84. Alternative Spring Breaks

85. Speaking Freely

86. Cultural Centers on Campus

87. Professional Exploration

88. Wasserman Center for Career Development

90. Jr Year Site Selection: Due February 15, 2012

91. Spring Registration: Week of November 14, 2011 (for Spring 2012)

92. Meetings each Month

93. Fall Semester: Advising, Site Selection

94. Spring Semester: Advising, Site Preparation