Since 1989 when Romanians revolted against their tyrannical Nicolai Ceausescu, the country has tried to become a part of the European Union, but cannot because of desperate economic conditions and in part because of increasing numbers of orphans and orphanages. Ia i lies seven hours north and east of Bucharest by train. Resting in the heart of a fertile farming area, it is a typical city with large block-style apartments characteristic of the communist era. Sprinkled in with the block houses are graceful Romanian Orthodox churches that remind visitors of the dominant religion. The program structure is also appropriate for international development students, European or international studies, anthropology, or those who want to work with NGOs.
Students take six to eight credits from the courses below.
Depending upon a student's major, it may be possible to obtain credit in their home department, but considerations will be made on an individual basis. Lectures and visitations with government officials. Field trips to Bucharest, Constanta, and other locales to visit programs and facilities. Language training will take place during the first weeks in Romania. This will be his third summer working and living in Romania.