Students' Pre-Departure Expectations and Post-Sojourn Observations in a Short-Term International Program Abroad on the Culture, Music, and Art of Brazil

• Published in: International education Vol. 37; no. 2; pp. 17 - 29
• Main Author: Dekaney, Elisa Macedo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Knoxville College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 01.04.2008; University of Tennessee, College of Education, Health & Human Sciences
• Subjects: Advantaged; Architecture; Brazil; College Students; Colleges & universities; Comparative Analysis; Cultural Awareness; Cultural differences; Foreign Countries; Foreign language learning; Globalization; Higher education; History; International education; International Programs; Language Proficiency; Music; Portuguese; Poverty; Second Language Learning; Social Differences; Social Structure; Study Abroad; Teaching Methods; Undergraduate Study; World Views; Brazil

Little is known about the benefits of short-term international programs that concentrate specifically on the subject matter found in the fields of art and music. This article investigates a short-term international program that focuses on the culture, music, and art of Brazil. Findings show that stu...