Mandatory Orientation Sessions:
Thursday,
October 15,
5 pm - room A-341A (meet group -
research projects)
Thursday, November 5,
5pm - room A-317. Meet Turkish students in New
York
Wednesday, November 18,
5pm - room A-321A. (final preps)
*Updated*
Professor Yanez Office Hours:
Wednesday from 3:30pm till 6:30pm (Rm. B-429)
or, anytime by email
Flights
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DATE |
FLIGHT |
FROM |
TO |
DEPART |
ARRIVE |
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JAN. 2, 2010 |
Delta 72 |
JFK/NY |
Istanbul |
Sat. Jan 2. 4:50 pm |
Sun. Jan 3. 9:55 am |
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JAN 20, 2010 |
Delta 73 |
Istanbul |
JFK/NY |
Wed. Jan 20
12:15 pm |
Wed. Jan 20 5:05 pm |
Tourist Visa: When we arrive at the
Istanbul airport, each person has to make the
line to get his/her temporary tourist visa (you
must have your passport with you). The professor
will give each student an envelope with US$25
cash to pay for the visa fee.
Hotel:
Grand Hotel Haliç http://grandhalic.com/Grand-Hotel-Halic-English
Weather:
Winter in Istanbul
What
is a practicum?
Earn 3 credits in Turkey next winter
Turkey
January 2 – 20*, 2010 With
more than 44,000 companies manufacturing
textiles and apparel, Turkey is an important
player in international trade. In this field
trip, students will learn about Turkey’s past
and present and visit textile, apparel, and
jewelry factories, museums, and universities.
Trip fee is $2,950** plus a visa fee*** and 3
credits tuition. Trip fee includes: airfare,
double-room, daily continental breakfast, and
sightseeing tours.
* Ending date might be shortened to keep
trip’s fee as announced
** This fee is an estimate based on 2009 costs
*** Visa service fee: budget about $90, we will know the exact
amount in September.
Download:
Flyer (pdf)
Pre-Application (Word)
Checklist
(pdf)
Key Contacts:
Academic Issues:
Including approval of Pre-Application, research
topics, etc.
Professor Patrick Yanez, ITM Department
email: Patrick _Yanez@FITnyc.edu
Travel Arrangements:
Including processing of Application, passports,
etc.
FIT's Office of International Programs, Room
B-119
http://www3.fitnyc.edu/internationalprograms/WinterAbroadCourses.htm
Tel: 212.217.5380
Fax: 212.217.5381
Email: fitintlpgms@fitnyc.edu
Payments:
All payments must be made at
FIT's Bursar's Office, room B127
Tel: 212 217.3680
Bursar's website
DEADLINES
April – Sept. 5, 2009:
Download Pre-Application from ITM
website. Make appointment to submit it to Prof.
Patrick Yanez, ITM, room B-429.and to discuss
your proposal for research project in Turkey
Sept. 10, 2009:
If your Pre-Application is approved by Prof.
Yanez, proceed to submit online Application
at
http://www3.fitnyc.edu/internationalprograms/WinterAbroadCourses.htm
before Sept. 10 and pay$60 application fee at
the Bursar’s Office, B-127
Sept. 25, 2009: Payment of
$1,000 due at the Bursar’s Office, B127
Oct. 9, 2009: Balance of $1,950 due
at the Bursar’s Office, B127
Nov. 2009: Register for course
IN492, Winter 2010, and pay tuition (3 credits)
and
have passport and visa fee ready to be
submitted.
Vaccines when travelling abroad?
It is always recommended, before an
international trip, to research the health
environment of your destination. A good place to
start is the website of the U.S. Center for
Disease Control and Prevention which maintains
heath alerts for all countries. Print the
information and bring it to your personal
physician at least three months in advance of
your trip in case she recommends vaccines or
other precautions. Note that a three month
lead-time is needed because some vaccines are
not stocked by physicians offices or pharmacies
and they have be ordered from the manufacturer;
also, most vaccines need to be injected at least
2-3 weeks in advance in order to activate their
defense in the human body. In general, each
person's medical conditions are unique and only
your personal physician can best determine how
to prepare for a safe trip abroad. Note:
in this field trip we are not planning to
visit any farms or agricultural areas which
might require special immunization.
Center for Disease Control
and Prevention
Destinations
Useful Websites:
Use these websites to start
exploring research topics or projects you would
like to do in this field trip
US Department of State: Turkey
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3432.htm
CIA's World Factbook: Turkey
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tu.html
Turkey's Ministry of Tourism
official website
http://www.tourismturkey.org
WikiTravel: Turkey
http://wikitravel.org/en/Turkey
New York Times: Turkey
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/turkey/index.html
CNN: Turkey
http://news.am/en/news/turkey/allthemes/
Ezine Articles: Textile &
Apparel Industry in Turkey
http://ezinearticles.com/?Textile-and-Apparel-Industry-in-Turkey&id=373807
To learn about
current events in Turkey, check these sites:
TimeOut-Istanbul
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web
http://news.yahoo.com/topics/turkey
http://www.euronews.net/european-union/turkey-news.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/world/mideast/neareast/turkey/
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What type of
projects can I do? |
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Students participating in the Practicum
select their topics in the fall semester
prior to the field trip and they have a
choice of doing their projects
individually or in teams. Starting early
in September they develop an outline,
use library and Internet to obtain
secondary data, contact and visit local
companies and agencies in New York to
conduct preliminary interviews. They
also contact companies in the target
country to schedule interviews and
visits. After arriving to the target
country, students learn about its
economy, markets, business practices,
and people. They complete their research
projects before the end of the trip and
make a formal presentation to the group
the day before coming back to the United
States. These are
samples of the topics and
projects developed by students in recent
field trips: |
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2009 - Argentina
Argentina's Textile Industry: Current
Issues
Leather Products: Argentina's Exports
Argentinean Accessories Industry
US-Argentina Trade Relations
Contemporary Fashion Designers in
Argentina
Argentina's Sportswear Industry
Argentina's Film Industry: Imports and
Exports
Iguazu Falls: Engine of Economic Growth
La Boca: History of Buenos Aires
US Fashion Brands in Argentina
Argentina's Economy: From the 2001
Crisis to Today
Argentina's Fashion Markets
Tourism and Fashion Industries in
Argentina
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2008 - Panama
Panama Canal: Waterway's financial
impact on Panama & US
Trade of Endangered Animals in Panama
Role of Colon Free Trade Zone in
Panama's Globalization
Impact of the Canal Widening on Trade
and Environment
U.S. and Panama: Differences in Law &
Marketing
Panama's Fashion Markets
Panama's Logistics Infrastructure
Panama's People, History, and the Canal
Mola Clothes of the Kuna Indians: Native
Textiles in central America
The Politics of the Canal's Expansion
Panama's Culture and Commerce
Panama's Imports and Exports
Panama's Business Culture
Panama's Economy: Current Challenges
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2007 – Brazil
Cotton Industry in Brazil: Export
Potential
Underwear Apparel Manufacturing in
Brazil: Developing Sourcing Contacts
Leather Industry in Brazil
Cotton Industry in Brazil: Marketing
Techniques
Silk Screening Industry in Brazil:
Exporting Demand
Fashion Product Development in Brazil:
International Potential
Brazilian Denim Industry: Study of Costs
Illegal Trade of Animals: Patterns and
Sanctions
Brazilian Jewelry Industry: Gems Exports
Brazilian Textile Industry: Challenges
Brazil Trade with China
Ramie Fibers (Hemp) Industry
Sourcing Apparel in Brazil: Ideas for
U.S. Importers
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2006 – Costa Rica
Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)
Sourcing Textiles and Apparel in Costa
Rica
Studies of Child Labor in Central
America
Can Costa Rica Produce International
Fashion Designs?
U.S.-Costa Rica Trade Relations
International Eco-Tourism: The Costa
Rican Case
Wild Life Preservation in Costa Rica
Comparing U.S. and Costa Rica
Merchandising Practices
The Environment as Part of the
Merchandising Mix
Shark Finning: Japan’s Role in Costa
Rica
Costa Rica: A Trade History
Costa Rica: An International Real Estate
Market
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2005 - Portugal
Portugal's Textile Industries: Exports
to the U.S.
Portugal's Textile Industries: Exports
to Asia
Portugal's Market for Luxury Goods
Current International Fashion Trends
Role of Portugal in the European Union
Portugal's International Economy
Portugal's Exports and Imports
Role of Portugal Government in
International Trade
Portuguese Fashion: Past & Present
Fashion Design in Portugal: U.S.
Influences
Portugal’s Businesses and Consumers: A
Survey
Portugal's Textile Industries: Cotton
Goods
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What to do on your free weekends?
If you would like to see places other
than Istanbul, consider joining other
students who are are planning to use
their free time on weekends, at their
own expense, to visit special sites.
These sites have been suggested by
students; feel free to submit other
suggestions. You do need to inform the
instructor if you are planning your own
weekend short trips:
Pamukkale
(pps)
Edirne
Kilyos
The Dardanelles
Troy
.....*and
most popular sites*
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Other sites: Pictures
from Istanbul
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Check this
page periodically
All updates and program changes will
be posted on this page
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