College Algebra in Istanbul, Turkey

Summer Session II July 5 - August 5, 2010

Summer Session II July 5 - August 5, 2010

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Why College Algebra in

• Capital of the Ottoman Empire • Rich landmarks

Asia

Europe

Istanbul

College Algebra in Istanbul • helps you develop the view that mathematics is an evolving discipline, interrelated with culture• understand its connections to other disciplines

Immerses you in the history of Algebra and gives you the opportunity to model some geometrical shapes like …

Land Marks like Haghia Sophia – “The Holy Wisdom”

Sultan Ahmed Mosque - Blue Mosque (1616)

The Grand Bazaar

Istanbul City Walls

The Belgrade Gate

The Bosphorus Bridge (1973)

Ephesus

Library of Celcus (115 AD)

The Temple of Apollo

6th Century BC

These landmarks capture the history of the Ottoman Empire, its great civilization, and its contributions

to the world of Education, in particular Algebra

Important AnnouncementsDear Students:•Istanbul application packets are ready for pick up at the Study Abroad 101 Information Sessions on the following

times and days:Tuesday, December 1:  6:00 – 7:00 p.m.  University Center, Dolphin Room 306Wednesday, December 2:  2:00 – 3:00 p.m.  University Center, Dolphin Room 306Thursday, December 3:  2:00 – 3:00 p.m.  University Center, Dolphin Room 306Tuesday, December 8:  2:00 – 3:00 p.m.  University Center, Dolphin Room 306OR – The Office of International Education, University Center, Room 303-B

•Istanbul Introductory Orientation for students and parents:Saturday, December 5:  1:00 – 4:00 p.m.  University Center, Bay view Room 320

•Please provide your choices of classes as 1st, 2nd, 3rd from the list below:[   ]  1st choice   [   ]   2nd choice    [   ]  3rd choice    ENGL 2332 Literature of the Western World[   ]  1st choice   [   ]   2nd choice    [   ]  3rd choice    POLS 2306 State and Local Government[   ]  1st choice   [   ]   2nd choice    [   ]  3rd choice    GEOL 1403 Physical Geology[   ]  1st choice   [   ]   2nd choice    [   ]  3rd choice    MATH 1314[   ]  1st choice   [   ]   2nd choice    [   ]  3rd choice    COMM 1315[   ]  1st choice   [   ]   2nd choice    [   ]  3rd choice    ECON 2301[   ]  1st choice   [   ]   2nd choice    [   ]  3rd choice    SOCI 1301[   ]  1st choice   [   ]   2nd choice    [   ]  3rd choice    ARTS 1301

•Please reply to this email with the following information:[   ]  Yes.  I will be attending the Introductory Orientation as noted above[   ]  No.  I will not be attending the Introductory Orientation, but I am interested in the Istanbul Summer  2010

Program.Thanks,==============================

Blanca E. Ordner, AdvisorStudy Abroad ProgramsOffice of International Education UC 303-B

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