Course Description
This course supports students who are interested in conducting research in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The course will focus on the sociological, cultural and ethical issues surrounding research, as well as the practical applications for engaging in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed research. The course will also provide students with an understanding of how to critically read, evaluate and conduct a literature review. Drawing on coursework and professional interests, students will develop a research proposal on a topic of their choosing as well as visit three countries in this study abroad experience, Croatia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Hercegovina.
This course supports students who are interested in conducting research in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The course will focus on the sociological, cultural and ethical issues surrounding research, as well as the practical applications for engaging in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed research. The course will also provide students with an understanding of how to critically read, evaluate and conduct a literature review. Drawing on coursework and professional interests, students will develop a research proposal on a topic of their choosing as well as visit three countries in this study abroad experience, Croatia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Hercegovina.
Trip Itinerary
Thursday
Thursday
- Leave Rochester, NY
- Arrival in Dubrovnik
- Dinner at Student Dorms
- Meet with RIT Croatia peer mentor who will hand out Welcome packages, with itinerary,
- Cable car and war museum
- Morning Guided Dubrovnik city tour with a licensed tour guide
- Lunch at Gaffee Pub Restaurant
- Afternoon group visiting Dubrovnik Museums and walking the city walls
- Dinner at Student dormitory
- Welcome by Dean & President Don Hudspeth
- Campus tour with International Student Office staff
- Lecture by Franciss Brassard on Ruđer Bošković or Meeting the Others in their Differences:
- Dinner in one restaurant
- Field trip to Mostar in Bosnia and Hercegovina
- Dinner at Student Dormitory
- Split- stop in Ston for dinner
- Field trip to Cavtat and Konavle - Konavle county Museum in Čilipi
- Dinner at student dormitory
- Trip to Montenegro
- TBD- Farewell dinner at TBD
- Transfer to Dubrovnik airport