Fulbright-Hays Bulgaria
The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
periodically organizes teacher study-abroad trips with support from the
Fulbright-Hays foundation under the Group Projects Abroad program.
Programs generally take place in the early summer over a period of four
to five weeks. Admission to the program is by application. Applicants
are selected by a committee of faculty, staff, and outside reviewers
based on a series of essay questions and proven commitment to teaching
world studies in the classroom.
The programs are led by Center
faculty and staff, and include lectures, site visits, readings, and
discussion sessions designed to provide background knowledge and
in-depth understanding of the culture and society of the host country.
Previous programs have included Bulgaria (2004).
The Center
also occasionally organizes Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) sessions
for the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad program, which is administered
by the U.S. Department of Education. Information about these sessions
is provided to participants in the selected program.
Bulgaria 2004 Projects:
Bulgarian Art and Culture: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives (PDF)
Author: Nancy Hart, Ferrum College, Ferrum, Virginia
Overview:
4 curriculum projects intended to inform students about the rich
history and culture of Bulgaria through its visual arts, music, and
poetry.
Recommended grade level: undergraduate
Bulgaria's Reform and the New Market Economy: What Does it Mean for Families? (PPT)
Author: Gloria Warren, Spring Arbor University, Dearborn, Michigan
Overview:
A synopsis of how macro forces impact on the well-being of families and
the various ways in which families adapt and demonstrate resilience
during times of great economic, social, and cultural change.
Recommended grade level: undergraduate
The History of Bulgarian-United States Relations (PDF)
Author: Laurene Wu McClain, City College of San Francisco, CA
Overview:
Intended for an introductory course on Twentieth Century United States
history, to educate students in Bulgarin foreign policy towards the
United States and enhance understanding of America's policy towards the
Balkan countries, particularly Bulgaria.
Recommended grade level: undergraduate
Clay Bird Whistle (PDF)
Author: Ron Clark, El Paso Community College, El Paso, TX
Overview: A multidisciplinary assignment in ceramics.
Recommended grade level: undergraduate
Bulgaria: Hidden Jewel of Europe (PPT)
Author: Linda Fujikawa, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii
Overview: Powerpoint presentation offering views of Bulgarian landmarks, both historical and modern.
Recommended grade level: undergraduate
Preservation of Soul and Spirit: The Role of Bulgarian Monasteries in the Preservation of Culture (PDF)
Author: Louisa Bradford, Birchwood High School, South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, Columbia, S.C.
Overview:
The context for this curriculum unit could be in conjunction with such
topics as medieval life in World History, Comparative Religion, or
European studies in Global Studies. In World Geography this unit could
be used as a supplement to European studies; a stand-alone unit on the
role of geography in creating sacred spaces, or perhaps an introduction
to the connections between geography and culture.
Recommended grade level: undergraduate
