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| Engagements | What to Expect | Type of Activity |
|---|---|---|
| AFAM 398: Understanding African Americans in 20th Century France | Dates: 05/06/2024 - 05/14/2024
Program Description: In this course, students will explore the travels of three prominent African Americans in the late 19th century and early 20th century to France/Paris. We will visit sites and locations where these African Americans frequented, stayed, and lived. We will also explore the French social, art, and cultural scenes that were influenced by African American culture during the 20th century, and that are still visible today. The three prominent African Americans of the 20th century of focus are Josephine Baker, Charlie Parker, and Eugene Bullard. Through exploring the lives of these individuals, students will understand the importance of self-determination and freedom in the lives of African Americans, and their complicated (inter)national journeys between the United States and France in their quest for recognition and respectability. Differences in the African American experience in the United States and France/Paris will be explored as students ultimately attempt to bridge the gap between USA and French minoritized global cultures. As this is also a service-learning course, students will apply what they learned to introduce a cultural exchange art project to a cultural venue in Paris, and an individual or group presentation upon their return to the USA. Application Deadline: March 1 Program is for TRIO Students-Opportunity Scholars. | Campus Involvement, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, International Learning |
| BIOL 203: Exploration of Infectious Diseases Abroad | Location: London, England
Dates: 5/14/24-5/25/24 Course Description: The purpose of the course is to provide a basic overview of pathogens. This course connects two devastating diseases (Cholera and Bubonic Plague) to the responsible pathogen and describes how this pathogen promotes disease. In this course, students will learn how these pathogens cause symptoms in patients and how the patient�s immune system is involved. This course covers the historical aspects of these infectious diseases and how these pathogens have influenced human health throughout history. This course also covers how scientific breakthroughs have been discovered and how scientists and doctors have learned to treat and diminish these pathogens. This course analyzes the ethical consequences associated with each pathogen and its treatment strategies and seeks to understand how humans and modern medicine have been affected in the context of justice. Finally, in this course, students will travel to areas in Europe to gain perspective of these diseases. This experiential component will help students witness the impacts of these diseases on people, villages, community, and medical advancement. | Campus Involvement, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, International Learning |
| ECHE 573: Next Energy Germany 2024 | Study Abroad Location:
Freiburg, Stuttgart and Munich, Germany Program Dates: 05/12/2024 - 05/26/2024 Course Description: The objective of this course is for students to better appreciate the political, social, technical, and economic issues that society is facing with regard to our energy future. This course will provide an introduction to the technical challenges of sustainable energy, and everyone in society will be engaged through their political, economic and life-style decisions. Topics: After reviewing the history of energy consumption and effects of fossil-fuel usage, we will examine the options for moving from an economy based on fossil fuels to one based on sustainable energy. This will be accomplished by critically analyzing a number of topics that have appeared in the scientific literature, popular press, and government reports. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| EDUC 360/EDUC 634 (Grad): Global and Multicultural Perspectives on Education in Reggio Emilia, Italy | Study Abroad Location:
Reggio Emilia, Italy Program Dates: 5/17/24-6/1/24 Course Description: EDUC 360/634 is a study abroad course that entails experiential learning in educational settings in a foreign culture. This course will immerse students in the culture of the school systems of Reggio, Emilia. Before departing, participants will have four on campus meetings that will serve as an orientation to the study abroad experience and an introduction to the academic content of the course. The academic content focuses on the multidisciplinary field of comparative international education with an emphasis on issues in early childhood and elementary education. The students will compare and contrast inquiry-based practices, standards driven learning, inclusion of children with special needs, and other issues of schooling in the US and Reggio. Students in the course will gain a comparative understanding of the ways in which education and schooling interact with aspects of broader national, regional, and global contexts (e.g., society, politics, culture, history) and explore and analyze specific educational policies and practices during the study abroad experience. When they return to campus, students will engage in reading and reflection to communicate what they learned abroad through various assessments including a journal and written report. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| EXSC 355: Greek Influence on Sports and Health | Study Abroad Location:
Ancient Olympia, Athens, Ikaria, Loutraki, and Nafplio, Greece Program Dates: 05/6/24-06/14/24 Application Deadline: March 1 Course Description: From an academic and cultural perspective Greece offers fantastic opportunities for students to visit and study the ancient history of the regions, trace the origins of the Ancient and Modern Olympics movement, and explore the global development and influences of sport & the various sport sciences. We will learn about ancient health practice and its role in the longevity of the Greek citizens. We will also explore sport injuries and nutrition needs. The most exciting part of the trip is a visit to one of only five Blue Zones in the World. We will meet the experts and some of the oldest people in the World to understand why they are so healthy. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| FPMD D632: Global Health and Primary Care in Honduras | Study Abroad Location:
Tegucigalpa and Siguatepeque, Honduras Program Dates: 03/01/2024-03/10/2024 Course Description: Students will work in mobile primary care outreach clinics in the communities in Honduras. Opportunities for cultural exchange, health promotion, and direct primary care for patients ranging from newborn to older adults will take place. Evenings will offer reflection time and team building activities. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| FREN 350: French Language Study in Tours, France | Study Abroad Location:
Tours, France Program Dates: May - July 2024 (exact dates TBD) Course Description: Each summer, the University of South Carolina offers a study program in Tours, France. Courses are held at the Institut de Touraine in the heart of Tours. The Institut de Touraine was founded in 1922 and has a distinguished history of teaching French to foreign students, beginners as well as advanced, who come from all over the world for intensive immersion programs throughout the year. 2020 marks USC's thirty-ninth anniversary in Tours. Courses are taught entirely in French by native speakers. Classes are small, held in beautifully restored facilities, in and around the Place du 14 juillet, and the atmosphere is friendly. Students in the month-long July session average 21.5 hours a week in class, Monday-Friday. Excursions on Wednesday afternoons and on weekends to various chateaux and to other tourist attractions are organized by the Institut at reduced fees and three mandatory excursions are included in the USC program fee. A wide variety of sporting activities are available as well, from kayaking to biking. The USC Director in Residence also proposes and organizes excursions: bicycle trips, wine and cheese tastings, picnics, etc. Over the years, Tours has proved to be an ideal and safe destination for USC students and continues to appeal to a wide-range of students, particularly French majors and minors. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| GERM 398/ENVR 490: Sustainability in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany | Study Abroad Location:
Berlin, Droyssig, and Wittenberg, Germany Program Dates: 5/2/24-5/18/24 Course Description: Students will travel to the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany and live with a host family for two weeks. While there, they will visit a high school, where one of their main focuses of engagement is sustainability and participate in a sustainability project with students there. They will also visit various sustainability-focused sites around the state and in Berlin, such as a wind turbine manufacturing facility, a wind farm, a solar farm, restored UNESCO world heritage sites, a chocolate factory, and urban gardening sites. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| Global USC in Costa Rica: Public Health | Location:
San Jose, Costa Rica Dates: 5/3/24-5/24/24 Course Description: This program provides students a unique opportunity to gain USC course credits while learning about health and culture in San Jos�. Courses are instructed by USC faculty. Students have the chance to explore San Jos� and immerse themselves in Costa Rican culture while living in a homestay. In addition to taking courses, students participate in educational and service-oriented cultural excursions, including local health facilities, a coffee plantation, a national park & more! | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| Global USC in the Galapagos | Location:
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Dates: 5/5/24-5/25/24 Course Description: Students participating in the Global USC in the Gal�pagos: Sustainability program are accompanied by a USC staff member, and courses are instructed by USC faculty. During this program, students study at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) Gal�pagos campus while living in a homestay on San Crist�bal Island. USFQ is the only university in the world with a campus on the Gal�pagos islands. In addition to taking courses, students participate in educational and cultural excursions, which include trips to several other islands in the Gal�pagos. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| GLST 391/GLST 490 (Internship): Peacebuilding in Kosovo | Location:
Prishtina, Kosovo Dates: 6/1/24 - 6/19/24 or 6/1/24 - 7/27/24 (Internship included) Course Description: This 6-9 credit hour program is targeted to students in Global Studies, International Business, Geography, Anthropology, International Studies, Journalism, and Tourism Studies and related majors who seek to better understand post-conflict changes in a recently independent country. The program takes advantage of our faculty leader's extensive knowledge of the country and region, as well as the reliable support of local colleagues and service providers, to deliver students a robust experience that connects their courses of study with real-world opportunities to participate in the changes taking place in Kosovo. Learning activities are built around two interrelated courses, both offered under the flexible GLST 391 topics in Global Studies header. One is an anthropological approach to understanding identity and conflict. The other course discusses the war and the peacebuilding activities undertaken since 1999. This program also includes fieldtrips, guest lectures, and a home-stay experience to deepen students' exposure to the local people and cultural habits of Kosovo. Unique to our program is the option to extend one's stay for an additional 6 weeks (8 weeks total) and to complete a 3-credit hour internship GLST 490. These unpaid internships will be with local NGOs in Prishtina that are engaged in peacebuilding work in multiple sectors from minority and gender rights, democratization, public health, media, and more. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| Health, Society, and Culture in the UK | Study Abroad Location:
Edinburgh, UK Engagement Dates: 5/10/24-5/20/24 Program Description: In this program, students will identify themes in historical and contemporary discourses on health and apply knowledge of these themes to experiences of Edinburgh, and they will participate in guided experiences of the city that engage concepts from the history of science and policies related to diseases, germs, and epidemics. Students will learn about the influences of health concepts and medical science on British cultural sites and practices such as urban planning, architecture, transportation, and food. Edinburgh is an ideal program destination for discussing these issues because it is rich in medical history and scientific research. The Edinburgh Medical School, established in 1726 during the Scottish Enlightenment, is the oldest medical school in the English-speaking world. The city was an early center of medical research, particularly of anatomy. Edinburgh is also an ideal site for exploring the distribution of health, as its historical epidemics led to the development of the affluent �New Town� in the 1760s, with urban and economic planning designed to avoid the health and hygiene issues caused by overcrowding in the �Old Town�. Students will have the opportunity to explore these developments firsthand. Other educational activities in this trip include: tours of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Royal Botanic Garden of Edinburgh, and medical museums as well as an excursion to the Scottish Highlands. Application Deadline: March 1 | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| HIST 105: Introduction to East Asian Civilization in Korea | Location:
Seoul, Gyeongju, and Pusan. South Korea Engagement Dates: 5/13/24-5/24/24 Course Description: Students will deepen their understanding of S. Korea and East Asia in this exciting program. Experiential learning opportunities include iconic locations such as the Gwangjang Market, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Buckchon Hanok Village as well as various temples and museums and a day trip to the DeMilitarized Zone (DMZ). There will be a chance to unwind at an overnight temple stay-a unique, bucket-list experience for any traveler to S. Korea! Other overnight excursions will include a trip to Busan as well as Gyeongju to visit the ancient Daereungwon Tomb Complex. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| HIST 110: Golden Age of Spain and Portugal - History and Culture | Study Abroad Location:
Madrid and Seville, Spain, and Lisbon, Portugal Program Dates: 5/10/24-5/25/24 Course Description: For Spain and Portugal, the 16th and 17th centuries are known as their �Golden Age� when they were the most powerful countries in Europe and ruled over empires that had colonies across the globe. Long before the British had an �empire on which the sun never set� in the 18th century, Spain and Portugal already had theirs in the 16th century. This program examines how Conquest and Colonization in the Americas, Africa, and Asia by the Spanish and Portuguese quite literally produced this �Golden Age� through extracting precious metals and other wealth from around the globe. Rather than only studying colonization with a focus on how it transformed colonies in the Americas, we will examine how it revolutionized the home countries of Spain and Portugal. Through visiting historic sites, museums, libraries, and churches in Lisbon, Seville, and Madrid constructed during the �Golden Age,� we will analyze how Conquest and Colonization in the Americas had direct consequences on reshaping Spain and Portugal. From a historical perspective, commemorating the �Golden Age� of Spain and Portugal involves examining how to both celebrate past historical achievements at historic sites, monuments, and exhibits, while also memorializing the impact colonization had on building and shaping the era. Our itinerary will include visiting: the Monument to the Discoveries and the Tower of Belem in Lisbon; the Cathedral, Royal Palace, and Torre de Oro in Seville; and the Museo de America, Museo Naval, and the Escorial in Madrid. Through visiting these locations, we will assess the challenges of celebrating a �Golden Age� when Spain and Portugal ruled the world, while at the same time memorializing the human costs of building such powerful empires, which has left long lasting social, cultural, and historical legacies to this day. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| HRSM International Internships | International internships are a wonderful way for students not just to study abroad, but to gain practical internship experience and college credit at the same time. Interning abroad offers opportunity for creating new perspectives, and hands-on international experience boosts resumes and skillsets. If you have an interest in seeing the world, becoming more competitive in your field and adding professional skills to your repertoire, this opportunity is for you! | International Learning, Workplace Experience |
| IBUS 490A: Business Culture in Greece | Study Abroad Location:
Athens and Mykonos, Greece Program Dates: 5/5/24-5/15/24 Course Description: The major objective of this study tour is to offer students the opportunity to gain insight into Greece culture and business. This will be accomplished through lectures, studying literature on Greece culture and business in advance, and on-site experiences in 2 major sites in Greece - Athens and Mykonos. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| IBUS 490B: Business in Norway | Study Abroad Location:
Oslo, Bergen, Flam, and Stavanger, Norway Program Dates: 5/6/24-5/16/24 Course Description: The objective of this study course is to provide students with an insight into Norwegian culture and business environment. In particular, it will focus on the challenges faced by Norwegian businesses due to the petroleum sector's dominance of its economy (Dutch disease), and the governmental policies enacted to alleviate these. In addition, we will be interested in learning how businesses deal with the generous social welfare benefits, high taxes, and strict environmental policies. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| IBUS 490E: Business Opportunities in the European Market | Study Abroad Location:
Brussels, Belgium and Paris, France Program Dates: 5/12/24-5/22/24 Course Description: This course provides students with an overview on the conduct of business in Europe. It will focus particularly on how firms in the Eurozone deal with the ongoing economic opportunities and challenges of the region. The course covers the context, tools, and factual knowledge useful for understanding the institutional and competitive environment and managerial challenges of firms in Europe. Given the scale and diversity of business activities in the region, the course aims at providing students with knowledge of cases that are applicable in their other future endeavors. This will be a course built on three main pillars: I. Preparatory readings - which will help the students become acquainted with the economics and institutions of the Eurozone. A two-hour lecture will also be given on related topics during the Mandatory Moore School Pre-Departure Workshop. II. Travel Abroad - students will visit Brussels, Belgium, and Paris, France, combining business visits with cultural excursions. Emphasis will be put on understanding the key economic and institutional differences between operations in the United States and Europe. III. The return assignment - students will fly from Europe to the USA, where they will have a maximum period of one week to write a report assessing the experiences gained from business visits and those from the cultural excursions in Europe. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| IBUS 490G: Business in Germany | Study Abroad Location:
Munich, Stuttgart, Heidelberg, and Frankfurt, Germany Program Dates: 5/5/24-5/15/24 Course Description: This course focuses on the conduct of business in Germany and provides students with the context and factual knowledge to understand the institutional and competitive environment faced by German firms. The course provides students the opportunity to gain insights into the interdependence of business and culture and the resultant unique German business environment. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| IBUS 490H: Cuba: Economics and Culture | Study Abroad Location:
Havana and Vinales, Cuba Program Dates: 3/2/24-3/9/24 Course Description: This course introduces students to the changing economic, political and cultural environments in Cuba. Students will gain insights on the challenges and opportunities facing businesses in Cuba. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| IBUS 490J: Business in Japan | Study Abroad Location:
Tokyo, Kyoto and Nagoya, Japan Program Dates: 5/13/24-5/23/24 Course Description: The major objective of this study tour is to offer students the opportunity to gain insight into Japanese culture and business. This will be accomplished through lectures, studying literature on Japanese culture and business in advance, and on-site experiences in 3 major cities of Japan- Tokyo, Kyoto, and Nagoya. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| IBUS 490N: Business in New Zealand | Study Abroad Location:
Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, and Taupo, New Zealand Program Dates: 5/8/24-5/18/24 Course Description: This course is intended to offer the participant the opportunity to gain insights into the interdependence of economy and culture and the resultant unique business environment in New Zealand. Special emphasis will be given to economic issues such as economic growth, exchange rate determination, investment flows in and out of New Zealand, productivity, and government policy. As a small open economy, New Zealand provides a natural laboratory for understanding the effects of changing economic factors and government policy on business and economic outcomes. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| IBUS 490P: The Old and the New at the Edge of Europe | Study Abroad Location:
Lisbon and Porto, Portugal Program Dates: 5/11/24-5/21/24 Course Description: This course offers students a comprehensive overview of conducting business in Portugal, with a specific focus on various industries, ranging from traditional sectors like food, wine, and construction to cutting-edge fields such as IT and sustainable business. Through the lens of Portugal, the course also provides students with valuable insights into the broader European business landscape. Despite its geographical position on the edge of Europe, Portugal has successfully leveraged its potential limitations to prosper. The curriculum delves into the contextual factors, tools, and factual knowledge essential for comprehending the institutional and competitive environment, as well as the managerial challenges faced by firms operating in Portugal. Given the country's diverse business activities and its significance in the European context, the course aims to equip students with knowledge from practical cases that not only deepen their understanding of Portugal but also prove applicable in their future endeavors beyond this course. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| IBUS 490R (Undergrad)/IBUS 750 (Grad): (Exploring Global) Business in Central and Eastern Europe and Russia | Study Abroad Location:
Vienna, Austria and Prague, Czech Republic Program Dates: 5/11/24-5/20/24 Course Description: This course provides students with the opportunity to learn and explore the business environment in Central and Eastern Europe and Russia (CEE&R). This region is a collection of diverse economies with different levels of economic and institutional development, varying political systems, and different cultures. The region is important for global business because of (a) the bridging role it plays between Western and Eastern Europe (Austria); (b) the on-going transition from centrally planned to market economies (Czech Republic), and (c) one of the very important countries in the world in a geopolitical and economic sense (Russia). The objective of the course is to provide in-depth knowledge about the unique challenges and opportunities these conditions create for global business. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| IBUS 490T: The Business and Culture of Thailand | Study Abroad Location:
Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai, Thailand Program Dates: 5/4/24-5/18/24 Course Description: This course will explore the dynamic relation of business in culture in Thailand with special focus on how culture, religion, history, government and international relations have impacted the economic development of Thailand over the past several decades and explore the impact of its future development. Students will gain insights into the current Thai economy by visiting and interacting with Thai business leaders, local universities, and cultural representatives. Students will be required to prepare and interact during these meetings. This class will primarily explore two key urban environments of Thailand--Bangkok and Chiang Mai--in order to gain insight into the diversity that exists within Thailand and specifically to experience the cultural identities of these two regions. In Bangkok, students will experience the fluid business environment where Eastern and Western cultures merge into a setting that is uniquely Thai. In Chiang Mai, students will examine the role of tourism on the modern Thai economy and explore rural Thailand to gain first-hand knowledge of current Thai issues such as wealth disparity and ethnic minorities. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| IBUS 490V: Economic Development and Transition in Vietnam | Study Abroad Location:
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Ha Long Bay, Vietnam Program Dates: 5/6/24-5/18/24 Course Description: This course provides participants with the opportunity to examine business, society and culture in the dynamic economic setting of Vietnam in Southeast Asia. Students will explore a vibrant economy in transition to gain insights into how emerging economies address global and local markets forces as well as institutional and regulatory reforms that compel accelerated economic development. Activities consist of visits to companies and organizations for presentations by executives and discussions with managers in their facilities. These activities include visits to firms in both the manufacturing and service sectors as well institutions of higher education where lectures on special topics are offered. The goal is to gain deeper insights into the relationship between Vietnam's trade and investment environment and how this drives enterprise at the national and local levels. In addition, we explore important cultural and historical sites as well as different geographical settings across the unique landscape of Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Our class will explore two key urban environments of Vietnam - Hanoi, the capital city in the north, and Ho Chi Minh City - formerly Saigon - in the south, as each metropolitan environment presents a unique economic dimension of Vietnamese society and culture. Students will also spend two days in the rural setting of the Mekong Delta to experience Vietnam's cultural and environmental diversity. Special emphasis for the course is given to issues of integration, innovation and transformation in relation to economic development, investment and international trade in Vietnam. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| IBUS 750: Exploring Global Business in Africa | Study Abroad Location:
Johannesburg, Nelspruit, Kruger National Park, and Cape Town, South Africa Program Dates: 10/14/23-10/21/23 Course Description: The course introduces students to how multinational corporations adopt strategies that allow them to compete in the complex and business environments existing in developing countries. Special emphasis will be placed on social enterprises and how companies operate in the informal economies of developing countries. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| IBUS 750: Exploring Global Business in China | Location:
Beijing and Shanghai, China Dates: 3/2/24-3/10/24 Course Description: The major objective of this study tour is to offer students the opportunity to gain insight into China culture and business. This will be accomplished through lectures, studying literature on Chinese culture and business in advance, and on-site experiences in 2 major cities of China - Beijing, Shanghai. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| IBUS 750: Exploring Global Business in Singapore | Study Abroad Location:
Singapore Program Dates: 3/3/24-3/9/24 Course Description: This study tour is intended to offer the participant the opportunity to gain insights and compare the cultures, business environment, and human resource practices in Singapore with the US. The intent is to educate students on the interdependence of business and culture and the resultant unique business environments in which HR is practiced. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| IBUS 750: Exploring Global Business in the UK and France | Study Abroad Location:
London. England and Paris, France Program Dates: 3/2/24-3/9/24 Course Description: The course consists of two modules - Pre-departure and Immersion. The Pre-departure module includes academic activities, which will provide essential knowledge about the two countries and the business opportunities and challenges in those markets. It will employ a variety of teaching methods including lectures, readings, case analyses, and a research project. It will be conducted over Blackboard and will also include a face-to-face session at the Columbia campus. The Immersion module will consist of Spring Break travel to the capitals and largest business centers of the two countries - London and Paris, and will consist of lectures, company visits, and meetings with government officials, local executives, academics, and other experts in the region. The focus in both, the pre-departure and the immersion modules, will be on leading industries and sectors in the British and French economies (e.g., global finance industry in UK) and on key international business topics that are salient in these contexts. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| ITAL 122 and/or ITAL 398: Study Abroad Perugia-Italy | Study Abroad Location:
Perugia, Italy Program Dates: 5/19/24-06/24/24 Course Description: We are offering ITAL 122- Basic Italian Proficiency along with ITAL 398- Italian Culture. Student will also have access to other courses offered by the institute. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| ITAL 358: The Italian Food Experience from Antiquity to Today | Location:
Rome and Florence, Italy Dates: 5/13/24 - 05/25/24 Course Description: In this interdisciplinary culture course taught in English, we will explore the history and development of foodways and the history of food culture in Italy. In order to understand how Italian cuisine developed from antiquity to today this course will approach the subject from a variety of perspectives such as archeological data, historical accounts, art, literary references, and, of course, first-hand excursions and lessons. While in Italy, students will examine food, wine, nutrition, and tradition from historical, cultural, and culinary perspectives. Lectures will be complemented by archeological site visits, museums, tastings and/or visits to local farms, cheese producers, or restaurants. Students will learn firsthand from everyday people: farmers, family cooks, historians, archeologists, professional chefs, and creative entrepreneurs who hope to celebrate and preserve Italian heritage and culture. Since the course will travel from Rome (in the Lazio region) to Florence (in Tuscany), a special interest will be focused on regional differences within Italy and the history behind these differences. All courses are taught in English, and there is no language requirement. All majors are welcome to participate. There is no better country to learn about cultural anthropology of cuisine than Italy. Italian cuisine has influenced food culture around the world and is viewed as a form of art by many. Specific cuisine and dishes are intrinsic to cultural identities and Italy is no exception. Regional differences are also an important but often overlooked aspect (or surprising for tourists) of Italian food, and these differences can be traced all the way back to the different ancient cultures who made up Italy before the Roman conquest. The modern regions of Tuscany (where Florence is located) and Lazio (where Rome is) correspond to the territories of the ancient peoples the Etruscans and the Latins and this class will look into differences between through groups through the lens of food culture and dining styles. Sites such as the Tomb of the Baker in Rome demonstrate the economic power of the productive class in Rome, while visiting the National Archaeology Museum in Florence will show students how the Etruscans also commemorated their dead with scenes relating to food and dining culture. A site such as the Uffizi Museum links the ancient and modern through ways in which food and dining are omnipresent in art across time. For example, the course will consider the symbolism in Botticelli�s choice of depicted flora and fruit trees in his famous Primavera painting, or the importance of the fig tree and fig leaf to medieval and Renaissance Italian painting. A walking tour of a Roman famer�s market ??" in the Circus Maximus ??" demonstrates the continuity of open-air food sellers in Italy, and additionally the continued value of small-scale producers, local, seasonal produce, and how these markets inspired the beginnings of the Slow Food movement and cuisine that is centered around promoting biodiversity and celebrating regional food heritage in a local rather than global economy. This course links Italy�s cultural food history with contemporary production methods and techniques by having students experience an agriturismo on which they will be able to aid in and taste the production of olive oil, cheese, and wine. This first-hand experiential learning cannot be replicated in a classroom and will have a lasting impact on the student�s perspective on what they eat and where it came from. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| JOUR 596: Munich Multimedia Maymester | Study Abroad Location:
Berlin and Munich, Germany Program Dates: 5/6/24-5/22/24 Course Description: This class involves on-the-street learning of multimedia story telling with the mentoring of the USC faculty. The class will be split into small teams (3) so the students can pool their knowledge and interview Germans in Berlin and Munich Germany to tell a story. The multimedia projects will include a written story, video project, design project and photographs and any other forms that might be suggested. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| Latin American Film Festival | In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), the faculty and staff of the University of South Carolina Union proudly present the second annual Latin American Film Series. These films were selected to present various snapshots of Latin America. While these films were chosen for their ability to represent contemporary and historical issues that have been and are present in Latin America, you will notice that certain themes are universal in nature including the love of family, the challenges of growing up and of aging, and the struggles of trying to make ends meet. | Campus Involvement, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, International Learning |
| MKTG 451: Marketing in Italy | Study Abroad Location:
Florence, Rome and Sorrento, Italy Program Dates: 5/9/23-5/20/23 Course Description: This course is intended to prepare students for the challenges of competing in the global marketplace with a particular focus on the interdependence of culture and marketing retailing in Italy. Students will become familiar with the factors entering into the development and management of retailing in Italy by preparing and participating in discussions about specific examples of Italian retailing such as cultural tourism, destination marketing, commercial vineyards, transportation, and fashion industries. Students will be responsible for keeping a diary of what they observe, hear, and learn. Students will complete a presentation and report based on a group comparative analysis project. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| MKTG 451I: Marketing in Italy (Maymester) | Study Abroad Location:
Florence, Rome, and Sorrento, Italy Engagement Dates: 5/7/24-5/18/24 Course Description: This course is intended to prepare students for the challenges of competing in the global marketplace with a particular focus on the interdependence of culture and marketing retailing in Italy. Students will become familiar with the factors entering into the development and management of retailing in Italy by preparing and participating in discussions about specific examples of Italian retailing such as cultural tourism, destination marketing, commercial vineyards, transportation, and fashion industries. Students will be responsible for keeping a diary of what they observe, hear, and learn. Students will complete a presentation and report based on a group comparative analysis project. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| MKTG 451I: Marketing in Italy (Spring Break) | Study Abroad Location:
Florence, Modena and Milan, Italy Program Dates: 3/2/24-3/9/24 Course Description: This course is intended to prepare students for the challenges of competing in the global marketplace with a particular focus on the interdependence of culture and marketing retailing in Italy. Students will become familiar with the factors entering into the development and management of retailing in Italy by preparing and participating in discussions about specific examples of Italian retailing such as cultural tourism, destination marketing, commercial vineyards, transportation, and fashion industries. Students will be responsible for keeping a diary of what they observe, hear, and learn. Students will complete a presentation and report based on a group comparative analysis project. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| MKTG 451S: Sales and Marketing in Spain | Location:
Barcelona and Madrid, Spain Dates: 3/2/24-3/9/24 Course Description: This course will help students to create sales and marketing plans and presentations in the global marketplace. The particular focus will be on Spain�s business and cultural nuances that lead to adaptations of global plans to the local markets. Students will learn to create persuasive sales and marketing presentations with a focus on creating value for business partners by aligning your marketing or sales proposal with their business goals. Concepts covered will include the five-step sales process (CASHU), Starting with The Why, Storytelling in presentations, The Power of Three, Presentation Skills, Negotiation, and adapting marketing plans to local markets. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| NURS 590: Special Topics in International Nursing and Healthcare | Study Abroad Location:
Munich and Nuremburg, Germany, Amsterdam, Netherlands Program Dates: 3/1/24-3/9/24 Course Description: Students will experience cultural, educational, and health care opportunities in the Netherlands and will meet nursing counterparts. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| POLI 391: Foundations of Law and Government | Study Abroad Location:
London and Edinburgh, United Kingdom Program Dates: 6/8/24-6/23/24 Course Description: The purpose of this class is to provide students with an opportunity to explore the evolution and development of law and government in a cross-cultural context. Specifically, we will examine particular legal and governmental institutions that regulate policy and resolve disputes both domestically and internationally. A portion of the class will be conducted in the United States with the remaining portions taught in England and Scotland. Over the course of the semester students will: -Compare theories of law, governance, and democracy across different political and cultural norms and apply this knowledge to a set of global and national-level legal issues, contexts, and processes. -Compare the evolution of institutions in the United States to those in England and Scotland by exploring the values, beliefs, and perspectives underlying and informing the institutions in these countries. -Develop critical-thinking skills, problem-solving strategies, and the capacity to cope effectively with ambiguous or unfamiliar situations. -Gain experience and insights related to careers in law and government. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| RETL 592/HTMT 595: Retail Luxury Management in Italy | Study Abroad Location:
Florence, Italy Program Dates: 5/7/24-5/17/24 Course Description: This program is designed to enhance the student's academic, personal, and cultural learning through the study abroad experience. Students will attend classroom instruction at partner institution, SAI (Florence, IT) various luxury-related business visits and tours. In addition, as an iconic fashion and culinary region, Florence Italy will provide Retailing and HRTM students in particular with a unique opportunity to observe and experience key Italian retailing/designer and hospitality venues and services, as well as important museums, markets, and related businesses which will reinforce and enrich their academic experience. By learning about fashion, food, and other luxury products and services simultaneously, our students will appreciate the uniqueness of international markets and be better prepared as professionals in their respective fields. This program is an ongoing collaboration between the College of HRSM and SAI, with annual junkets. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| Russian Club | Our club provides avenues for students to become better acquainted with the Russian language and Russian culture. We foster a greater understanding of these topics through our Cuisine Nights, Russian Table, and other opportunities.
Registered Student Organization (RSO): student organizations that are independent legal entities from the University, have no delegated authority from the University, and do not perform functions on behalf of the university. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| SCHC 400: Greece: Art, Culture, and Business | Study Abroad Location:
Athens, Delphi, Aegina, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Sounion, and Santorini, Greece Program Dates: 05/17/24-05/31/24 Course Description: The purpose of this course is to give the students the opportunity to experience the "Cradle of Western Civilization" in person and to learn about Ancient Greek culture, whether philosophy, art, architecture, mathematics, literature, humanism, mythology. The educational experience includes many on site visits and guided tours to many of the most important and influential places in history. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| SCHC 400: Photography, Food & Culture in Portugal and Spain | Location:
Lisbon and Porto, Portugal Salamanca and Madrid, Spain Dates: 6/3/24-6/15/24 Program Description: Students will gain an understanding of using mobile photography and video for travel and storytelling grounded in digital communications strategy. Additionally, the course will address current and upcoming trends. While abroad, students will have an immersive experience and the ethical responsibility to portray their subjects with dignity. Students will be taught to disseminate their experiences digitally while abroad using social media. The course will focus on composition and critical thinking rather than technical skills, students will be encouraged to use smartphones as their cameras. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| SCHC 400: Physical Activity in the Netherlands and Denmark | Location:
Amsterdam, Netherlands and Copenhagen, Denmark Dates: 5/13/24-5/23/24 Program Description: This course is designed to help students understand how the environment can influence physical activity behavior and other health outcomes. Students will explore how two countries (Netherlands and Denmark) with differing environments affect lifestyle, leisure, and transport-related physical activity behaviors in children, adults, and older adults. While in Amsterdam and Copenhagen, students will visit key cultural and historical sites, experience urban design features (e.g., parks, cycling infrastructure) related to pedestrian and biking behavior, and learn from the instructors, peer class members, and academic and local officials in each location. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| SCHC 400: Service Learning and Literacy in Malawi, Africa | Location:
Lilongwe, Malawi Dates: 5/30/24-6/10/24 Program Description: The goals of the course are to experience, firsthand, some of the challenges facing citizens of Malawi, connect with local organizations and engage in meaningful discussions with their leaders, and participate in important service projects in local communities. The experience will allow students to be immersed in hands-on international service learning activities while also participating in fun and exhilarating travel and adventure. One of the primary goals of the course is to incorporate Cocky�s Reading Express (CRE) into our service work in Malawi. CRE is USC�s literacy outreach program where faculty, staff and student volunteers travel to underserved schools throughout the state of South Carolina, reading to children and promoting the importance of life-long reading. At USC, CRE is housed in the School of Information Science, the academic home of one of the study abroad faculty leaders, Dr. Dick Kawooya. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| SLIS 202: Chile Maymester - Introduction to Information Literacy and Technology | Study Abroad Location:
Santiago, Chile Program Dates: 5/9/23-5/23/23 Course Description: SLIS 202 introduces students to the basic information technologies used in all types of organizations and the essential concepts and skills needed for information literacy. These skills are becoming essential in our world that is full of information overload and misinformation. Students learn skills that will help them critically analyze information and discover appropriate sources for their information needs. This class will look at information from a broad, international perspective giving the students a unique skill set when it comes to information literacy. Information literacy is often used as an umbrella term that applies to many types of literacies including cultural, environmental, and technology. Students will have the opportunity to compare aspects of information literacy in a county that uses technology for government activities (ex. voting) and interacts with information differently on a societal level. Each excursion will focus on a specific area of information literacy. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| SLIS 499 and JOUR 596: Barcelona, Spain - Beyond the Classroom | Study Abroad Location:
Barcelona, Spain Program Dates: 6/1/24-6/30/24 Course Description: No basic tourist destinations or tour busses for us! JOUR 596: The class will be split into small teams of diverse students (various CIC majors) who will pool their research, knowledge, skills to produce stories/projects told in a variety of media (words, photographs, video, social media data visualization and more). While in Barcelona and the surrounding area, the students will travel on foot and by public transportation to discover and collect content hidden in the streets of Barcelona for their projects while being mentored by the faculty. SLIS 499: The course introduces the students to basic information technologies used in all types of organizations (U.S. & Spain) and the essential concepts and skills needed for information literacy. Students will learn to navigate different information environments, evaluate and use the information to different audiences. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| SPAN 350: Spanish Language and Culture in Cuba | Location:
Havana, Cuba Dates: 6/22/24-7/13/24 Program Description: A comprehensive, customized cultural travel program in Cuba including local study visits, diverse cultural activities and bilingual on-site support. Students have the unique opportunity to experience Cuban culture. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| SPAN 350: USC 2024 Summer Study Abroad in Cadiz, Spain | Study Abroad Location:
Cadiz, Spain Program Dates: 5/18/23-6/15/24 Course Description: Students will study Spanish language and culture while living in Spain. Students live with a host family, where they will speak Spanish every day and gain valuable intercultural communication skills. There are multiple cultural activities during the week as well as three planned overnight cultural excursions with the program leader and CML staff. Grammar/culture classes taught at the University of C�diz are four hours each day, M-Th. These classes are included in the program fee and students will earn 3 credits (SPAN 003T) to transfer back to USC. Fridays are reserved for cultural activities. Students will also enroll in a 3 credit SPAN 350 class (USC tuition/fees apply) not covered by program fees, with the program leader as the primary instructor. This will focus on cultural engagement and reflection related to the study abroad experience and the cultural excursions of the program. So students will earn 6 SPAN credits total on the program - 3 credits via grammar/culture courses take at the University of C�diz and 3 credits via SPAN 350 led by Prof. Rajca. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| Spanish Club | The USC Lancaster Spanish Club serves to further campus's understanding of Hispanic and Latin American cultures through various activities on and off campus. Students studying Spanish can also join our club to get involved in activities that expand outside of their classroom study! Lastly, the club works to enhance cultural awareness and connections to local Spanish-speaking communities. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| SPTE 570: Performance in International Sport Marketing - EASM Summer School | Location:
Madrid and Valencia, Spain Dates: 5/12/24-5/20/24 Program Description: This course is a study abroad seminar focused on the business of international sport. Students will take part in the European Association of Sport Management summer program experience, which allows students and practitioners to enrich their degree with new insights in the field of International Sport Management Industry, Business and Marketing, among others. Students will have the chance to build up their own international network within the sport business and to work with colleagues from all over the world. The course is designed to introduce global sport and entertainment management practices, while also exposing students to the history and culture of Spain and the impact this has had on the business of sport. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| SPTE 570: Sports and Entertainment Management - Music Festivals and Family Show Business in Mexico City | Study Abroad Location:
Mexico City, Mexico Program Dates: 3/2/24-3/10/24 Course Description: This course will investigate music business, concert tours, venues, and music festivals, a large aspect of entertainment management and how it has developed and is currently marketed. The course will travel to Mexico City for a visit with several entertainment representatives in Latin America, along with other venue managers and international promoters, learning about the Latin American family show market and the growing music festival scene. In addition to daily lectures from event managers, entertainment personnel, and facilities management, students will tour a number of relevant venues, including several cultural and heritage sights in Mexico City and the surrounding area. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| SPTE 570: The Japanese Sport Experience | Location:
Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, and Kyoto, Japan Dates: 5/5/24-5/14/24 Program Description: During the course of this trip, students will develop advanced knowledge of the professional sport industry in Japan through exposure to various professional sport tournaments (professional baseball, professional soccer, and sumo wrestling). By learning about the history, culture, people, and language of Japan as well as acquiring an understanding of how Japan has become a major player in the Asian sport industry, students will become better acquainted with global sport management practices. Students will be able to compare and contrast the differences between the sport industry in the US and Japan and also develop an understanding about the role Japanese professional sports play in the Asian and global sport industry. Students will also research information about the trip prior to departure in order to take full advantage of the wealth of opportunities presented by this study abroad experience. In order to become more aware of Japan and its cultural opportunities, students will develop a basic knowledge of the history and cultural importance of the cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, and Kyoto, in general, and specifically as they relate to managing the business of sport. Of particular interest will be exploring how best practices in global sports management have originated in this region. Students spend 3 days in Tokyo learning about Nippon Professional Baseball and the Tokyo Olympic legacy. They will be exposed to industry professionals and academic experts, and then spend 1 day in Osaka, 2 in Hiroshima, 1 in Kyoto, and 2days back in Tokyo exploring sport sites and cultural attractions in order to compare how sport business is practiced within Japan and overall in Asia. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| SPTE 570: The Spanish Sport Experience | Study Abroad Location:
Madrid, Bilbao, and Barcelona, Spain Program Dates: 5/1/24-5/12/24 Course Description: During the course of this trip, students will develop advanced knowledge of the professional sport industry in Spain through exposure to various professional sport tournaments (Professional tennis, La Liga soccer). By learning about the history, culture, people, and language of Spain as well as acquiring an understanding of how Spain has become a major player in the European sport industry, students will become better acquainted with global sport management practices. Students will be able to compare and contrast the differences between the sport industry in the US and Spain and also develop an understanding about the role Spanish professional sports play in the European and global sport industry. Students will also research information about the trip prior to departure in order to take full advantage of the wealth of opportunities presented by this study abroad experience. In order to become more aware of Spain and its cultural opportunities, students will develop a basic knowledge of the history and cultural importance of the cities of Madrid, Bilbao, and Barcelona, in general, and specifically as they relate to managing the business of sport. Of particular interest will be exploring how best practices in global sport management have originated in this region. Students spend 4 days in Madrid as part of the "Madrid Weekender" program which exposes them to industry professionals, academic experts, and fellow students from around the world, and then spend additional days in Bilbao and Barcelona exploring sport sites and cultural attractions in order to compare how sport business is practiced within Spain versus the US and other parts of the world. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| Students for Justice in Palestine | Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) raises awareness about injustices facing the Palestinian people due to ongoing, illegal Israeli occupation and to inspire action on behalf of this cause based on the principles of justice and human rights. SJP also highlights and celebrates Palestinian culture. We believe Palestinian people deserve the freedom, justice, and equality- which are the rights of all people. We host Palestinian cultural events, conduct teach-ins, lobby for local human rights legislation, and much more! All USC students are welcome to join.
Registered Student Organization (RSO): student organizations that are independent legal entities from the University, have no delegated authority from the University, and do not perform functions on behalf of the university. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| Study Abroad - Affiliate Partner | Students engage in education programs abroad through USC's collaboration with independent study abroad organizations. Students enroll at on-site local universities; tuition and fees are paid to the arranging organization. Students initiate participation in this program through the USC Study Abroad office. | International Learning |
| Study Abroad - Direct Enroll | Students pay tuition and fees directly to the host university abroad, coordinated by the USC Study Abroad office. Terms can include summer, semester, or an academic year. Students operate independently to take courses from an approved academic institution, and live on-campus or within the local community. | International Learning |
| Study Abroad - Exchange Program | Students participate in a bi-lateral exchange program with a partner institution in one of more than 20 countries. Some programs focus on specific areas of study (e.g., International Business); some are open to all majors. Students pay USC in-state tuition (regardless of USC state residency status) for their enrollment at the exchange campus. | International Learning |
| Study Abroad - Faculty-Led | USC faculty members lead programs that focus on a specific subject area or foreign language, usually during the summer, winter break, spring break, or Maymester. Program length and sites vary from year to year. Students pay USC in-state tuition in addition to travel-related fees, such as airfare and lodging. | International Learning |
| Study Abroad - Global Classroom | Enjoy a taste of foreign culture on a short study abroad trip led by a South Carolina faculty member. Course content varies each year, with offerings usually during the summer, winter break, spring break and Maymester. | International Learning |
| Study Abroad - Global Direct | Immerse yourself in a new culture while you take classes at a foreign college or university. You can learn about foreign languages or other topics and choose from a summer, fall, or spring semester or academic year program. You will be directly enrolled at an approved institution and pay tuition and fees to the host site. | International Learning |
| Study Abroad - Global Exchange | Study abroad for less at a foreign partner institution. Choose from semester or academic year programs in 20 countries, and pay only South Carolina in-state tuition plus host site housing and meal costs. | International Learning |
| Study Abroad - Global Partner | Pack your bags for an international adventure! Choose from a variety of independent study abroad programs to find one that meets your academic and geographic preferences and time frame (summer, semester or academic year). You will pay tuition and fees directly to the sponsoring independent study abroad organization. | International Learning |
| Study Abroad - Global USC | Turn your summer into an unforgettable journey. Explore Costa Rica, the Galapagos or London with a group of UofSC students and faculty. You'll go on cultural excursions and take part in multi-disciplinary academic activities while earning UofSC credits. | International Learning |
| Study Abroad - Global USC | Students travel abroad with USC faculty members and earn 3-course 9 credits while participating in cultural excursions and academic activities as a cohort, in countries such as Costa Rica, Gal�pagos, Tuscany. Each trip is led by 2-5 faculty members and a study abroad program manager. | International Learning |
| The Information Science Student Association (ISSA) | The Information Science Student Association (ISSA) works to promote social activities, professional networking, tutoring and mentoring opportunities, community service, and speakers within the field of Information Science. Whether you are an Information Science major, minor, or simply interested in expanding your knowledge of the subject, ISSA has something for everyone.
| Campus Involvement, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Educational Support, International Learning, Leadership, Research, Service |
| Volunteers Around The World Global Health Alliances | The purpose of VAW at USC will be to help improve the standard of living for those that live in poverty stricken communities around the world by raising money in order to buy medical supplies, and by providing them with access to medical treatment, medication, and health education, while familiarizing students to real-life medical situations and the deprived state of certain populations in the world. "VAW" Medical Outreach provides volunteers with an opportunity to work first hand with experienced local doctors. Volunteers will fund raise for medications and supplies prior to the trip abroad.
Registered Student Organization (RSO): student organizations that are independent legal entities from the University, have no delegated authority from the University, and do not perform functions on behalf of the university. | Campus Involvement, International Learning |
| Weekly Language Tables | Whether you're just getting started in foreign language learning or want to maintain your already-excellent skill level, you can get your practice at weekly language tables. Language tables are open to anyone on campus. All levels welcome! Current language table meetings: French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish. | Educational Support, International Learning |