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The Duke University Department of Philosophy and the Duke Office of Study Abroad will offer a four-week, one-course program at Bogazici University (formerly, Robert College), Istanbul, under the direction of Professor Güven Güzeldere of Duke. Professor Güzeldere will coordinate the program on-site and teach a philosophy course entitled, Thinking About God: The Nature of Religious Belief at the Crossroads of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. There is no prerequisite for the program, except the desire to learn about and explore philosophical and cultural ideas, and be committed to participating actively in the program. Students from all disciplines are welcome. Bogazici University is a strikingly beautiful campus that sits on a hill by the Bosphorus, the water passage that divides the continents of Asia and Europe. Istanbul is an incredibly rich city in its multi-cultural history, arts, and contemporary life. Students will have the opportunity to explore the city and visit the most important sites of the Judeo-Christian-Islamic tradition throughout their stay.
FACULTY Professor Güven Güzeldere, Director and Associate Professor of Philosophy. He is also the director of Exploring the Mind FOCUS Program, and holds the Duke University R. K. Lublin teaching award for 1998-99. He is the author and editor of articles and books in philosophy of mind, cognitive science, and history of psychology. Professor Güzeldere is a native of Istanbul and an alumnus of Bogazici University. EXCURSIONS
Transportation for the week-long excursion will include air travel and private air-conditioned coaches with a professional driver and tour guide, exclusively for the program. While on tour, students will be housed in three star or boutique hotels with private baths, accommodating two students per room. This year there will be a new DukeEngage project, open to Duke students who are participants of the Duke in Turkey 2008 Summer Program or Duke alumni from previous years. The When I Grow Up project is a volunteer service program at the Eyup Orphanage in Istanbul in which Duke students will have the opportunity to become big sisters/brothers to a group of orphan Turkish children, organizing and planning activities, teaching them about teamwork, and showing them that there is a whole other world outside the walls of the orphanage. The DukeEngage program will last for 6 weeks (July 5 – August 16, 2008) immediately following the Duke in Turkey Summer Program, under the supervision of program coordinator, Sarah Carpenter and Professor Guven Guzeldere. Accommodations, airfare, enhancement activities, and a stipend will be provided for the student participants. For more information about When I Grow Up, please visit the program website: http://dukeengage.duke.edu or e-mail sarah.e.carpenter@gmail.com. This Duke Engage project is available only to Duke students. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS Participants are responsible for their own flight arrangements from the United States to Turkey. Students must leave the US on June 5 to be in Istanbul on Friday, June 6, 2008. Students may not leave Turkey earlier than Saturday, July 5, the end date of the program. Due to the intense nature of the program, late arrival and/or early departure will not be permitted. Tuition for one course $2,352 Program fee‡ $2,900 Total to be paid to Duke $5,252 *Non-Duke students add $40 for a lifetime transcript fee. Total due: $5,292 Estimated meal costs to be paid in Turkey $500 Estimated cost of remaining expenses [Books, laundry, souvenirs, miscellaneous] $500 Visa $20 ‡Program fee includes room and excursions. This fee does NOT include airfare to Turkey, visa to enter Turkey, meals while in Istanbul, independent travel during or after the program, incidentals or items of a personal nature. Costs are based on an exchange rate expected to be in effect and are subject to change. PAYMENT SCHEDULE Upon notification of acceptance to the summer program by the director, students can confirm their space on the Duke in Turkey summer program by signing the ‘Commitment to Participate' form (a parent/guardian's co-signature is also required on this form). Students can access this form from the web: http://studyabroad.duke.edu/forms/summercommitment.pdf. After signing this form, students can fax it to the Duke Office of Study Abroad at 919-684-3083 or mail it to Duke University, Office of Study Abroad, 2016 Campus Drive, Box 90057, Durham, NC 27708. Please note that by signing this form, students are committing to participate in the summer program and agree to pay the full cost of the program, which includes the tuition and program fee listed above. This commitment form takes the place of a deposit. IMPORTANT DUE DATES The signed 'Commitment to Participate' form is due within three (3) weeks of notification of acceptance by the director (signed by student and parent/guardian). Balance due Duke University $5,252 (Non-Duke students $5,292 which includes the $40 lifetime transcript fee) will be due on the date indicated on the Duke bursar's statement. The bursar's statement will be sent to you after you have submitted the 'Commitment to Participate' form and have confirmed your space on the program. All other expenses are to be paid by students in Turkey. Summer invoices will be sent to your permanent home address. Remit payment to the bursar per due date and address indicated on your statement. All financial arrangements involving Duke University must be completed before departure for the program. Duke undergraduates who receive need-based financial aid during the academic year are eligible to apply for financial aid for up to two Duke summer study abroad programs (and/or summer sessions in Durham) offering either one or two courses of credit. This aid is offered in addition to the eight basic academic year semesters of financial aid. Eligibility for aid will be determined in the same manner as academic year aid. Note: This policy does not apply to a summer abroad program taken prior to matriculation or after graduation from Duke. Applications are available on-line at http://studyabroad.duke.edu/forms/summerfinaid.pdf and must be submitted to the Office of Study Abroad no later than Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Duke undergraduates currently receiving financial aid may apply for the Stephenson Pope Babcock Scholarship, for Duke-administered non-language summer programs only. Preference will be given to those students wishing to attend Duke's summer Australia, Latin America, or Caribbean programs. After the parental contribution, the Babcock Scholarship will replace the loan portion of the summer financial aid package. Seniors graduating in December 2007 or May 2008 are not eligible, nor are students who have previously received Babcock awards. Applications are available on-line at http://studyabroad.duke.edu/forms/babcockapp.pdf and must be submitted to the Office of Study Abroad no later than Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Incomplete scholarship applications will not be considered. Summer program and scholarship applications as well as financial aid information will be accepted on a rolling admissions basis with a final deadline of Wednesday, February 6, 2008. To apply, please follow the steps below:
Non-Duke students may apply, but must be in good academic standing at their college or university. In order to transfer credit for the above courses, they must consult their advisor and/or registrar. Applications received after Wednesday, February 6, 2008 will be processed on a space-available basis. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the program director for consideration. All participants must have a valid passport. For instructions, visit http://travel.state.gov/passport/index.html. Visas are required of U.S. citizens and can be obtained at the port of entry in Istanbul for $20. For more information, see: http://www.e-konsolosluk.net. Non U.S. citizens should pay special attention to the visa requirements for their specific citizenship by contacting the country embassy to find out if any visa restrictions are in effect. An International Student Identity Card (ISIC) is also required. Duke students may purchase this card for $22 from the Student Service Center, 101 Allen Bldg. Provide a small, ID-sized photo, payment and application; the card will be created at the center. Non-Duke students can purchase ISICs at their home university or through STA Travel: http://www.statravel.com. After confirmation of summer enrollment, all non-Duke students must provide their ISIC number and expiration date to the Office of Study Abroad prior to departure for the program. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For further information, contact the Office of Study Abroad or:
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PHIL 135/ CULANTH 120B/ RELIGION 161V/ TURKISH 136/ICS 102F Thinking About God CCI, CZ, EI This course will examine the nature of religious belief at the crossroads of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The course will also provide an analytical examination of the bases for belief in God and the possibility of an afterlife, the relation between faith and reason, and interrelated issues concerning the justification for and the content of religious belief. We will also briefly consider the similarities and differences on these issues among Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Taught by Professor Güven Güzeldere. One course credit. 
The program will have weekly tours of historical sites of worship in Istanbul, such as the Byzantine churches of Hagia Sophia and the Holy Savior of Chora (both museums at present), the Blue Mosque and the Suleymaniye Mosque complex, and the Ahrida synagogue. The course also includes a week-long trip, first to the early Christian underground cities at Cappadocia, and then down the Aegean coast, visiting the most important Greco-Roman sites that hold a central place in the philosophical and religious history of Asia Minor. These sites include, among others: Assos (the home of Aristotle's Academy), Troy, the Pergamon Acropolis (where the ruins of Zeus Altar are located), Ephesus and the ruins of the Temple of Artemis (one of the Seven Wonders of the World ), the House of the Virgin Mary and the Basilica of St. John. All transportation and accommodation costs, meals, and museum entrance fees during the excursion are included in the program fee. 
Students will be housed in the Bogazici University dormitories, in single rooms with high-speed Internet connections. They will have full access to the library and campus facilities such as the cafeterias, gym, and swimming pools. Meals can be purchased at inexpensive restaurants, fast-food places, and cafes within walking distance of the dormitories. The dormitories are within walking distance of the university campus, and located at a lively section of the city. Public transportation to other parts of the city through the municipal bus system, subway, and ferryboats is available, inexpensive, and easily accessible. Istanbul is generally a safe and tourist-friendly city in comparison to other cities of the world of similar size (approximately 10 million people). It is culturally very lively, with many outdoor concerts and festivals going on through the summer. 
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