College of Arts & Sciences Study Abroad Credit Hour Worksheet Addendum to Study Abroad Proposal

Intercultural Communication and Cultural Discovery Skills in Bern, Switzerland: The 3-credit hours of instruction will be met by the following plan (37.5 contact hours required): 4 hours of classroom instruction, 4 days a week, for 3 weeks abroad (48 contact

hours) 14-80 hours of contact with host families and cultural informants, including 2

hours of opening/closing receptions with all hosts and students, and 2 hours of discussion with a Swiss community college class (14 field trip hours = 7 contact hours)

30 hours of optional field trips (30 field trip hours/ 15 contact hours - OPTIONAL)

Total contact hours = 45 required, with 15 additional optional (Exceeds the minimum # of 37.5 credit hours required by the College policy)