USC Schedule of Classes

International Summer Programs

The University of Southern California is again offering several programs abroad during Summer Session 2022. The purpose is to create opportunities for USC students to learn in an international environment. Each program features intensive courses from two to 10 weeks in duration, and many programs visit more than one country.

Experienced USC faculty serve as instructors, tour guides and coordinators, sharing with students the unique excitement of learning at an overseas location. Excursions to important cultural and historical sites supplement classroom lectures. Housing is prearranged for students in university dorms, hostels, inexpensive hotels or with local families.

These special programs offer travel and study opportunities at reasonable costs; programs planned for International Summer Session 2022 are listed below. Interested students should call the contact person indicated for further information about a specific program.

Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

Communication, Public Relations and Journalism – – International Communication Studies Program (ICS) in London and Paris

The International Communication Studies (ICS) program provides Annenberg students an opportunity to study a range of approaches to public communication and media across Europe.

Selected undergraduate and graduate students will participate in a variety of company visits and academic discussions in London and Paris, with cultural activities included. Students participating in this multi-week, career-focused program will leave with a deeper understanding of global communication in a European context, and a robust program experience to add to their résumés.

Students enroll in the 4-unit course JOUR 482 Comparative Media in Europe or COMM 590, a directed research course. For further information and capplication information, contact Annenberg International Programs at (213) 821-1276, email ascintl@usc.edu and refer to annenberg.usc.edu/international.

Program dates: mid May to mid June, 2022

Total number of units: 4

Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Cambridge Summer Programme – Cambridge, England

The USC-Cambridge Summer Programme (CSP) in Cambridge, England offers students an exceptional opportunity to experience life as an undergraduate in one of the oldest and most distinguished university cities in the world. The USC CSP is geared toward students who have demonstrated academic excellence and a continuous love of learning.
The CSP program provides students an excellent opportunity to take courses with a very interdisciplinary approach to fields such as British literature, art, history, economics, creative writing, science, political science and international relations, and to examine the background of modern Britain and its rich and diverse cultural heritage.
Students apply in the fall and if admitted must make a financial commitment to the program in January and then attend orientation meetings during the spring semester in preparation for the intellectual and cultural environment they will experience in the lectures and specialized seminar courses at Cambridge.
Students may earn 7 undergraduate elective credits by taking three courses over six weeks and completing both a final exam and a comprehensive essay in each course. The program is open to qualified undergraduates with a GPA of 3.5 or higher (3.7 or higher recommended). For further information, visit the program webpage or contact Overseas Studies at (213) 740-3636.
Program dates: early July to mid- to late-August (six-week program). Total number of units: 7 units of elective credit

International Relations — Brussels, Belgium

The School of International Relations offers students the opportunity to study and intern for five weeks in Brussels, Belgium. Students take a course on the contemporary issues in European foreign and security policy while interning at an international organization. Students enroll in IR 391x Contemporary Issues in Europe Foreign and Security Policy (4 units), which can be used to fulfill an IR major or IR minor requirement. Students intern full-time for the first week, after which their schedule will consist of class in the morning and internship in the afternoon. The summer courses are offered by the School of International Relations, and taught by our university partner Vrije Universiteit, Brussels’s Center for European Studies. The courses are designed exclusively for our students.

This program is open to IR and IR-related majors with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applications for this program are on the School of International Relations website.

Program dates: Monday, May 30 – Friday, July 1
Suggested arrival date: May 28

International Relations — Paris, France

The School of International Relations offers students the opportunity to study and conduct research for three weeks in Paris, France. Students take a course on European policy modeling and contemporary challenges to the European Union focusing on the particular case of France. The course will focus on weekly topics such as: the Confederalization of Europe; Governance through Law, Politics and Economics; EU Citizenship: Refugees, Migrants and Belonging; Going Green European Style; and Doing Business in Europe, Green as Business.

In addition to completing course requirements, students will also participate in a research policy task force. Students enroll in IR 490x Directed Research (4 units), which can be used to fulfill an IR major or IR minor requirement.

The summer courses are offered by the School of International Relations, and taught by our university partner American University, Paris. The courses are designed exclusively for our students.

This program is open to all majors. Applications for this program are available in VKC 330 and the School of International Relations website. GPA: 2.5.

Program dates: June 28 – July 21

Applications for both programs can be found here: dornsife-poir.usc.edu.

French – USC Dijon: Dijon, France

The Department of French and Italian offers students the opportunity to improve their knowledge of French language, literature, and culture – while earning 4 university credits this summer- during our four-week summer program.
Dijon, at the gates of France’s most famous wine region, is the capital of Burgundy. The city, which has a famous university, is renowned as an art center. Strategically situated at one of the leading European crossroads, Dijon is an important center of commerce and industry, two hours southeast by train from Paris and three hours from Geneva, Switzerland. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of extra-curricular activities, including a visit to the city of Beaune and a weekend to the Loire castles.

Students enroll in ONE course:

Program dates: May 30 – June 24

Italian Julymester Onsite in Sicily

The Department of French and Italian offers students the opportunity to study and live in the Sicilian seaside town Cefalù, in Italy. No previous knowledge of Italian is required. Students enroll in one course. Excursions to nearby cities such as Palermo, Siracusa and the Aeolian Islands, visits to local museums and sites, and many cultural and social events are included in the cost of tuition.

The four-week program is offered at the undergraduate level and the 4 units are included in the tuition and fees for the fall semester (please contact Dr. James M. Fortney, Department of French and Italian, Taper Hall 155H, fortney@usc.edu for more information and for details on issues concerning fall financial aid disbursement for the Julymester). Please see USC’s French and Italian Department website for more information.

Program dates: July 14 – August 13

Students enroll in ONE course: