PSCI/SOCI 492: Independent Study - International Crime, Justice, & Politics

3 Credits

This is an independent study course focused on international crime, justice, & politics. This course is associated with a 2-week faculty-led study abroad program focused on the larger topic of international crime, justice, and politics. The student group will travel to Berlin and Nuremberg, Germany to explore cultural sites, relevant museums and WWII concentration camps. After Germany, the group will travel to the Hague in the Netherlands (Holland) to visit the International Criminal Court (ICC) and other cultural and historic sites.

Faculty Leaders: Dr. Jennifer Scroggins and Dr. Hope Dewell Gentry
Dates: May 1-14, 2025
Application Deadline: Dec. 13, 2024 (Preferred) ; Jan. 17, 2025 (Final)

Cost: $1,750 (Estimated - Subject to Change)

Includes:

  • Application Fee
  • Accommodation
  • Three group meals
  • In-Program Transportation
  • Group Excursions
  • Museum Entrance Fees
  • Health Insurance

Not Included:

  • Round-trip Airfare
  • Most Meals
  • Miscellaneous Expenses
  • Tuition & Fees (for non-fulltime students)

 

 

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To Get Started

Step 1: The preferred application deadline is Dec. 13, 2024. The Final application deadline is Jan. 17, 2025. Positions are limited, so please apply early to get preference. Download the application and turn it into the Office of International Studies, Liberal Arts Building, Suite 700, along with your receipt of the $500 deposit and $150 application fee, both of which are included in the overall price.

Step 2: Register for the spring course: PSCI/SOCI 492: Independent Study - International Crime, Justice, & Politics

Step 3: Be interviewed and accepted into the faculty-led program

Step 4: Make payment arrangements with the Business Office to complete the program payments (final payment deadline varies)

Step 5: Finalize any outstanding documentation for study abroad

Step 6: Purchase airfare to Berlin, Germany ; Return from Amsterdam, Holland – coordinate with faculty leader and other students

Step 7: Participate in mandatory Outbound Orientation

Step 8: Enjoy this life-changing experience!