During spring break, theater arts, Spanish language and culture and hotel and restaurant management students will be studying in England, Spain and Switzerland, respectively.

In England, the theater arts program at the College at Florham will offer The London Theater Experience, a three-credit course that will revolve around an eight-day trip to London to see seven plays staged by professional theater companies such as the National Theatre of Great Britain, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Old Vic, Royal Court and others. Under the leadership of Stephen Hollis, theater and director, theater arts (Flor), the program will also include lectures and seminars by leading actors and directors, workshops at the Globe Theater and a backstage tour of the National Theatre.

Students will stay at a centrally located hotel and also have enough free time to explore other cultural and entertainment facilities in London. Prior to the trip, students studied and researched some of the plays. After they return, students will submit written papers on all the plays seen. The course is offered in association with the theater department at Montclair State University. For further information contact Hollis at 973-443-8467 or hollis@fdu.edu.

Laureano Corces, Spanish, and chair, modern languages/literature (Flor), is leading a group of 16 students and a faculty guest, Joan Desilets, health/physical education and director, graduate/preprofessional advising (Flor), to Spain. The experiential learning in Spain will introduce students to a variety of historical sites, art collections and living culture in that country. This short-term study-abroad is part of the courses Spanish Culture and Civilization and Contemporary Spain and is integrally linked to the course work. The group departed March 7 and will return on March 18. It will visit Madrid, Cordoba, Seville and Granada.

In Switzerland, 36 junior and senior students majoring in hotel and tourism management are participating in an intensive two-week study focusing on the European and Swiss hospitality industry. Richard Wisch, associate dean and director, international hospitality/tourism management (Metro/Flor), states that hospitality majors are required to experience Europe, and the Swiss hospitality industry provides the worldwide standard.

Students will visit the Interlaken Jungfrau Victoria Hotel, a member of the five-star Leading Hotels of the World chain, whose membership is composed of only five-star, high-service-standard hotels. In Engelberg, Peter and Susanne Kuhn, owners of the famous Edelweiss Hotel, will share their marketing views.

Visits for the students include Hotel L’Aubier, a “green” hotel where environmental considerations are paramount; Mt. Titlis, the highest peak in central Switzerland; and the medieval hilltop village of Gruyeres. The students will experience the German-speaking part of Switzerland in Lucerne, the Italian-speaking area in Lugano, the French-speaking section in Neuchatel, as well as the capital city of Berne and Zurich. At these locations, seminars that focus on human resources and food and beverage services, are presented by the local restaurateurs. Aixa Ritz, hotel/restaurant/tourism management (Metro), will be accompanying the students.

March 2006

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College at Florham, Madison, N.J.

Metro =
Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, N.J.

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