The University of Southern California is again offering several programs abroad during Summer Session 2011. 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 cost; programs planned for International Summer Session 2011 are listed below. Interested students should call the contact person indicated for further information about a specific program.
Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
Journalism - Graduate Internship in the United Kingdom, China or South Africa
Journalism master's degree students may spend eight weeks at internships in London, Hong Kong, Shanghai or Cape Town during the summer following their first year of graduate study at USC. Students apply to Annenberg International Programs in the fall semester of their first year and enroll in JOUR 529 International Journalism and Public Relations Seminar during the spring semester. From mid-May to mid-July, they then enroll in JOUR 540 International Journalism Seminar I and JOUR 545 International Internships in the Media while working full-time at internships with prominent media organizations. For more information, contact Annenberg International Programs at (213) 821-2180, email ascintl@usc.edu and refer to annenberg.usc.edu/international.
Program dates: May 15 - July 16 (London); May 14 - July 26 (Cape Town);
May 22 - July 24 (Shanghai); May 22 – July 24 (Hong Kong)
Total number of units: 4
| JOUR 540 | International Journalism Seminar I | 3 |
| London | 099-21105D | |
| Cape Town | 099-21106D | |
| Shanghai | 099-21107D | |
| Hong Kong | 099-21108D | |
| JOUR 545 | International Internships in the Media | 1 |
| London | 099-21100D | |
| Cape Town | 099-21102D | |
| Shanghai | 099-21103D | |
| Hong Kong | 099-21104D |
Strategic Public Relations - Graduate Internship in the United Kingdom, China or South Africa
Strategic Public Relations master’s degree students may spend eight weeks at internships in London, Hong Kong, Shanghai or Cape Town during the summer following their first year of graduate study at USC. Students apply in the fall semester of their first year and enroll in JOUR 529 International Journalism and Public Relations Seminar during the spring semester. From mid-May to mid-July, they then enroll in JOUR 540 International Journalism Seminar I and JOUR 545 International Internships in the Media while working full-time at internships with prominent public relations organizations. For more information, contact Annenberg International Programs at (213) 821-2180, email ascintl@usc.edu and refer to annenberg.usc.edu/international.
Program dates: May 15 - July 16 (London); May 14 - July 26 (Cape
Town); May 22 - July 24 (Shanghai); May 22 - July 24 (Hong Kong)
Total number of units: 4
| JOUR 540 | International Journalism Seminar I | 3 |
| London | 099-21105D | |
| Cape Town | 099-21106D | |
| Shanghai | 099-21107D | |
| Hong Kong | 099-21108D | |
| JOUR 545 | International Internships in the Media | 1 |
| London | 099-21100D | |
| Cape Town | 099-21102D | |
| Shanghai | 099-21103D | |
| Hong Kong | 099-21104D |
Communication, Public Relations and Journalism - Undergraduate Summer Study in London, Paris, Rome and Prague
The International Communication Studies (ICS) program provides undergraduate students an opportunity to study a range of approaches to public communication and media across Europe.
Students divide the five-week course into stays in Los Angeles, London, Paris, Rome and Prague. In addition to regular class meetings, students discuss the interplay of current world issues and international media practices with communication practitioners from international news and public relations media, government institutions, private industry and global organizations.
Students enroll in JOUR 482 or COMM 482 Comparative Media in Europe. For further information, contact Annenberg International Programs at (213) 821-2180, email ascintl@usc.edu and refer to annenberg.usc.edu/international.
Program dates: June 13 - July 16
Total number of units: 4
| JOUR 482 | Comparative Media in Europe | 4 | 099-21050D |
Communication, Public Relations and Journalism - Undergraduate Internship Program in Dublin
This summer program offers Annenberg undergraduate students and select others the chance to participate in a formal international internship program in Dublin for two months each summer. The aim of the program is to provide students with theoretical as well as practical experiences working, living and navigating within the international global communications environment. The program is designed around a summer-long online Annenberg course and an 8-week full-time unpaid internship in Dublin.
Students enroll in COMM 205 Communication Practicum. For further information, contact Annenberg International Programs at (213) 821-2180, email ascintl@usc.edu and refer to annenberg.usc.edu/international.
Program dates: May 19 - August 10 (students are in Dublin from May 30 - July 30)
Total number of units: 2
College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
International Summer School in Cambridge, England
The International Summer School in Cambridge, England, offers students an excellent opportunity to study British literature, history, economics, poetry, arts and government and to examine the background of modern Britain and Britain’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. Students live in Cambridge Colleges and have the opportunity to visit and appreciate some of England’s major historic sights. Cultural excursions will be arranged to further enhance awareness and understanding of English history and culture.
Interested students may apply in January for this annual summer program by submitting written essays and application materials to Kimberly Maes, College Academic Services 200. Students admitted to the program must attend orientation meetings during the spring semester at USC in preparation for the intellectual and cultural environment they will experience in the lectures and specialized seminar courses at the International Summer School.
Students participating in this program must complete two seminars offered through the University of Cambridge Summer School and may earn 4 units of elective credit upon completion of a term paper for each course taken while in Cambridge. Paper evaluation is done by the Cambridge Tutors.
The program is open to qualified undergraduate students in good academic standing. For further information, contact Dean Joan M. Schaefer, Emerita Director of Cambridge Program, Hancock 209D, (213) 740-9346 or Kimberly Maes, Director of Special Projects, College Dean's Office, Academic Programs, College Academic Services 200, (213) 740-8555.
Program dates: July 11 – August 5 (four-week program)
Total number of units: 4 units of elective credit
Chinese — Beijing, China
Beijing, the cultural and political center of China, is a 3,000-year-old city that has been the national capital for most of the past 600 years. The department of East Asian Languages and Cultures offers students the opportunity to explore this richly historic city while participating in a four-week or an eight-week Chinese language program in Beijing. Participants will be able to transition seamlessly to the next course level upon returning to campus.
Students will live in a dormitory at a local university, and cultural visits and excursions will be arranged to further enhance awareness and understanding of Chinese history and culture. Examples are trips to the Great Wall, the Imperial Palace and the Olympics 2008 venues. The cost of field trips is included in the tuition fee.
Classes meet in the morning Monday through Friday, providing students with an intensive learning atmosphere within the natural language environment of China. However, all teaching materials and methods, as well as techniques of testing, grading and course evaluation, are from USC.
For further information, contact Dr. Nansong Huang, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Taper Hall 356, at nansongh@usc.edu or visit college.usc.edu/beijingsummer.
Program dates: May 25 – June 21 (four-week program)
Total number of units: 4
| EALC 204 | Chinese III | 4 | 764-25350D |
| EALC 304 | Advanced Modern Chinese I | 4 | 764-25354D |
Program dates: June 27 – July 22 (four-week program)
Total number of units: 4
| EALC 206 | Chinese IV | 4 | 766-25352D |
| EALC 306 | Advanced Modern Chinese II | 4 | 766-25356D |
Program dates: May 25 – July 22 (eight-week program)
Total number of units: 8
| EALC 204 | Chinese III | 4 | 765-25362D |
| EALC 206 | Chinese IV | 4 | 765-25364D |
| EALC 304 | Advanced Modern Chinese I | 4 | 765-25366D |
| EALC 306 | Advanced Modern Chinese II | 4 | 765-25356D |
East Asian Studies Center - Global East Asia Program in China, Japan and Korea
The East Asian Studies Center’s “Global East Asia” summer international program offers USC undergraduate students an opportunity to study abroad in China, Japan or Korea for a 4-week summer course. Students must successfully complete two language and/or area studies courses related to the country of study prior to being accepted into the program.
Application to the program is required. The summer study abroad course offers students 4 units of upper-division USC credit, an opportunity to study with USC faculty members in an East Asian country and service learning through an outreach activity upon their return.
This program is designed to expand undergraduate interest in East Asian studies, and if accepted into the program, students will have all major expenses associated with the travel abroad portion of the course covered, including roundtrip international airfare, basic lodging and meals, local transportation and entrance fees related to the study abroad course. Students are responsible for the tuition.
Program dates: China May 20 – June 19 (four-week program); Japan May 27 – June 26 (four-week program); Korea July 1 – July 31 (four-week program)
Total number of units: 4
| EASC 360 | Global East Asia | 4 |
| China | 099-25801 | |
| Japan | 099-25803 | |
| Korea | 099-25805 |
French — Dijon, France
The Department of French and Italian offers a summer program in the city of Dijon, France, where students have the opportunity to study the French language and culture in a beautiful, culturally rich setting. Dijon is the ancient capital of the former Duchy of Burgundy and is renowned for its lovely old streets, monuments, churches and fine cuisine. The program will be held from June 5 to July 1 and will be centered at the University of Bourgogne.
Students live with French families near the city center or in a residence hall within walking distance of the main campus of the university. Classes are taught by French instructors from Dijon. In addition, supplementary small group sessions are taught by USC on-site instructors to help students achieve even greater fluency in French.
Cultural visits and excursions are arranged to further enhance awareness and understanding of French history and culture. Opportunities for daily interaction with townspeople and students from other countries will be plentiful. The 4-unit program is offered at the undergraduate level. The cost of field trips is included in tuition fees.
Program dates: June 5 – July 1 (four-week program)
Total number of units: 4
Application deadline: March 1. Applications and other materials may be picked up in the Department of French and Italian, Taper Hall 155. For further information, contact Dr. Carol Hofmann, Department of French and Italian, Taper Hall 178, hofmann@usc.edu.
The following courses are offered in Dijon:| FREN 150 | French II | 4 | 099-34350D |
| FREN 220 | French III | 4 | 099-34352D |
| FREN 250 | French IV | 4 | 099-34354D |
| FREN 300 | French Grammar and Composition | 4 | 099-34355D |
| FREN 310 | French Pronunciation and Conversation | 4 | 099-34356D |
| FREN 330 | Writing About Literature | 4 | 099-34357D |
| FREN 490x | Directed Research | 4 | 099-34359D |
Italian — Rome, Italy
The Department of French and Italian offers students the opportunity to study Italian while living in one of the most exciting cities in the world, Rome. No previous knowledge of Italian is required. Students take one intensive Italian language class and have the option of enrolling in ITAL 499, a two-unit class that will explore the many layers of Rome. Excursions to nearby cities, visits to local museums and sites, and many cultural and social events are planned and included in the cost of tuition.
Students live with an Italian family. The six-week program is offered at the undergraduate level. For additional information, contact Dr. Francesca Italiano, Department of French and Italian, Taper Hall 155K, italiano@usc.edu.
Program dates: May 21 – July 3
Total number of units: 4-6
| ITAL 120 | Italian I | 4 | 099-34450D |
| ITAL 150 | Italian II | 4 | 099-34452D |
| ITAL 220 | Italian III | 4 | 099-34453D |
| ITAL 224 | Italian Composition and Conversation | 4 | 099-34455D |
| ITAL 499 | Special Topics: The Many Layers of Rome | 4 | 099-34459D |
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 491x Field Study (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.
This program is open to IR and IR-related majors with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applications for this program are available in VKC 301 and the School of International Relations Website, and are due in February.
Program dates: May 30 – July 1
International Relations — Geneva, Switzerland
The School of International Relations offers students the opportunity to study and intern for five weeks in Geneva, Switzerland. Students enroll in IR 491x Field Study (4 units), which can be used to fulfill an IR major or IR minor requirement. Students intern full time for the first week at an international organization, after which their schedule will consist of class in the morning and internship in the afternoon. Different topics will be covered each week of class:
Week 1: Global Public Goods: Health and Environment
Week 2: Security, Human Rights and Humanitarian Actions
Week 3: Global and Regional Integration
Week 4: European Security
This program is open to IR and IR-related majors with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applications for this program are available in VKC 301 and the School of International Relations Website, and are due in February.
Program dates: May 30 – July 1
International Relations — Cambodia
The School of International Relations offers students the opportunity to study the impact of the tribunal system in Cambodia. The program examines the politics of bringing the Khmer Rouge leadership to justice for the crimes committed during its rule in Cambodia (1975-1979). The goal is for students to assess the extent to which the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), which is a U.N.-sponsored genocide tribunal, meets the expectations of the Cambodians and addresses the need for societal rehabilitation after the denial of justice for three decades. Students will attend trials and work with local organizations to document the court procedures and the reactions of the citizens to what the tribunal is attempting to accomplish.
Students enroll in IR 318 Conflict Resolution and Peace Research (4 units), which can be used to fulfill an IR major or IR minor requirement.
Program dates: May 18 – June 18
Program dates: May 18 – June 15
Spanish and International Relations — Valencia, Spain
The Departments of Spanish and Portuguese and the School of International Relations offer an interdisciplinary course in the city of Valencia, Spain, where students will be able to improve their Spanish and increase their knowledge of the history, current challenges of immigration, and legal and social shifts toward immigrants. Valencia is the third largest city in Spain and renowned for its medieval streets, Moorish monuments, numerous churches, and Santiago Calatrava’s City of Arts and Sciences. The program will be held at Fundación Universidad Empresa de Valencia (ADEIT).
Students will live in a student residence (the Colegio Mayor) within walking distance of the main campus of the university. Classes will be taught by Spanish instructors from the University of Valencia. In addition, a USC in-residence instructor will help to monitor the course and assist the students.
Visits to the Ecuadorian, Islamic and Columbian centers as well as other cultural events in Valencia will be arranged to provide students with firsthand experience with immigrants in Spain as well as native residents.
Program dates: June 27 – July 22 (four-week program)
Total number of units: 4
Prerequisite: permission of instructor
The program is open to to qualified undergraduate and graduate students who meet the prerequisites. Major and minor credit is available. For additional information, contact the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, (213) 740-1258.
Review of applications starts on March 11. Applications and other materials may be picked up in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Taper Hall 156. For further information, contact Dr. Marianna Chodorowska-Pilch, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Taper Hall 156L, chodorow@usc.edu.
Slavic Languages and Literatures — Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia
The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures will offer a summer program in Moscow, Russia, where students can improve their knowledge of Russian language and culture in a Russian-speaking environment or learn Russian for the first time. The program will be held from May 20 to July 1.
Students will live with families or in a residence hall at the academy where classes are taught. Supplementary tutoring sessions and Friday field trips will help students achieve greater fluency and communication skills. To help students gain better knowledge of Russian history and modern culture, the program will also include visits to theatres and other excursions. The program also includes a one-week grand tour of St. Petersburg. The cost of all excursions and field trips is included in the tuition fee. The program is offered at the undergraduate and graduate (directed research) levels.
For further information, contact Dr. Tatiana Akishina, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Taper Hall 253, (213) 740-2737, akishina@usc.edu.
Program dates: May 20 – July 1 (six-week program)
Total number of units: 4 to 6