UHCL HSH and Anthropology and Cross-Cultural Studies will offer a study abroad opportunity to Turkey! Both undergraduates and graduates are welcome to apply.

Turkey, The Crossroads of Civi- lization UHCL Summer Study Abroad. This 12 day trip includes travel to various cities throughout Turkey. We will visit ancient cultural and religious sites important to Ju- daism, Christianity and Islam, tour various sites and museums, meet and share meals with host families in different cities, visit local schools and civic groups, as well as visit writers and journalists.

The cost of the trip is $2950, plus 3 hours tuition in the spring and sum- mer 2012 semester. Dates are May17th-May28th.

Cost of the trip includes: Interna- tional flight, hotel accommodations and most meals, domestic flights and ground transportation in Turkey, and entrance fees to trip sites and museums.

Apply for the UHCL International Education Fee Award through the Office of International Initiatives. (All students are strongly encouraged to apply)

For more information, please con- tact Dr. Maria Curtis, (281) 283- 3429, curtis@uhcl.edu

Projected itinerary for 2011:

Istanbul Izmir Denizli Bergama Gaziantep Urfa Harran Ankara Konya Nevsehir Kayseri

Various sites include:

Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Ba- silica Cistern, Blue Mosque, Hippo- drome, Taksim Square, Catholic Church of S. Antonio di Padova, Bosphorus boat tour, Sulemaniye Mosque, Kariye Museum, Byzan- tium Basilica of Antipas, Virgin Mary's Shrine, St. John's Basilica, Visits to the antique cities of Perga- mon and Ephesus, The Cave of the Prophet Job, Caravansarai and an- cient University of Harran, Abra- ham's Pool, Alaaddin's Hill, Selcuk Mosque of Konya, underground cities of Derinkuyu and Kaymakli, city tour of Kayseri, tour of Greek Orthodox and Jewish sites in Istan- bul, and souvenir shopping at the Grand Bazaar.

Museums include:

Jewish Museum of Istanbul, Efes Archeological Museum, Zeugma Museum, Mevlana Museum, Goreme Open Air Museum, Turkish Islamic Art Museum, Istanbul Ar- cheological Museum, Visit to an Ebru workshop (calligraphy and marbling).