658.11—What projects and activities may a grantee conduct under this program?
The Secretary awards grants under this part to assist in carrying out projects and activities that are an integral part of a program to improve undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages. These include projects such as—
(a)
Planning for the development and expansion of undergraduate programs in international studies and foreign languages;
(b)
Teaching, research, curriculum development, faculty training in the United States or abroad, and other related activities, including—
(3)
Developing and testing new curricular materials, including self-instructional materials in foreign languages, or specialized language materials dealing with a particular subject (such as health or the environment);
(4)
Initiating new and revised courses in international studies or area studies and foreign languages; and
(c)
Expanding the opportunities for learning foreign languages, including less commonly taught languages;
(d)
Providing opportunities for which foreign faculty and scholars may visit institutions as visiting faculty;
(e)
Placing U.S. faculty members in internships with international associations or with governmental or nongovernmental organizations in the U.S. or abroad to improve their understanding of international affairs;
(f)
Developing international education programs designed to develop or enhance linkages between 2-and 4-year institutions of higher education, or baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate programs or institutions;
(1)
In locations abroad where those opportunities are not otherwise available or that serve students for whom those opportunities are not otherwise available; and
(2)
That provide courses that are closely related to on-campus foreign language and international curricula;
(h)
Integrating new and continuing education abroad opportunities for undergraduate students into curricula of specific degree programs;
(i)
Developing model programs to enrich or enhance the effectiveness of educational programs abroad, including pre-departure and post-return programs, and integrating educational programs abroad into the curriculum of the home institution;
(k)
Developing programs designed to integrate professional and technical education with foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields;
(l)
Establishing linkages overseas with institutions of higher education and organizations that contribute to the educational programs assisted under this part;
(2)
The private sector, government, or elementary and secondary education institutions in order to enhance international knowledge and skills; and