College of Social Sciences & Education Study Abroad
Study abroad programs are a great way to travel the world while earning course credit, and you can take advantage through study abroad programs in the College of Social Sciences & Education. Additionally, visit the Department of History website to learn about its German exchange program at the University of Tübingen.
SPRING AND SUMMER 2027 STUDY ABROAD TRIPS
Education in Italy
May 3 - May 13, 2027 | EDUC 3300, EDUC 5920, EDUC 4400 or EDUC 6920
Program Directors: Dr. Natalie Williams, Dr. Sara Gailey and Dr. Jessie Nixon
Participants will immerse themselves in educational settings, including a Reggio Emilia Center, and authentic Montessori center, to gain firsthand insight into world-renowned teaching philosophies. Through field-based experiential learning, students will bridge education with Italian history and culture by navigating through Venice, touring the Vatican and the Colosseum, stepping back in time at Pompeii, and taking in the breathtaking views of Italy.
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Student Cost: $5,230 (airfare NOT included)
Motivation, Emotion, & Flourishing - Taking Mental Health and Wellness to Italy
May 11 - May 25, 2027 | PSY 3270 or PSY 4900
Program Directors: Dr. Aminda O'Hare and Dr. Kathryn Sperry
Ischia, Italy is truly the perfect location for studying health and well-being. The island is a volcano and includes thermal waters, beaches, mountains, outdoor activities, local foods, and opportunities for relaxation and social connection. This provides the perfect context to explore psychological research on motivation, stress and coping, emotional regulation, physical activity, emotions, relationships, mindfulness, and healthy behaviors. Many of the activities we will be engaging in are targeted specifically for examining mental well-being. Students can compare their own assumptions about happiness and a fulfilling life with the ways these concepts are expressed in Italian culture.
Student Cost: $3,650 (airfare NOT included)
The Good Life: Italy
May 25 - June 8, 2027 | PHIL 2920 or POLS 2920
Program Directors: Dr. Richard Greene and Dr. Rachel Robinson-Greene
Through on-site experiences in Naples, Salerno, and Ischia, students will explore the essential elements of the good life within the rich historical, cultural, and philosophical traditions of southern Italy. By engaging with ancient and medieval settings, students will discover how the places, people, and ideas of the past shaped enduring perspectives on what it means to live well. These experiences will bring philosophical texts to life, connecting the study of the good life to the historical contexts in which these influential works were created.
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Student Cost: $4,200 (airfare NOT included)
Criminal Justice in South Korea
July 5 - July 16, 2027 | CJ 4950 or MCJ 6920
Program Director: Dr. Heeuk Dennis Lee
South Korea provides a valuable setting for the comparative study of criminal justice. Historically, Korean society has been characterized by a relatively high degree of cultural and ethnic homogeneity, although the country has become increasingly diverse in recent decades. South Korea also experiences comparatively low levels of many forms of violent and property crime relative to the United States. Korean society has traditionally emphasized values such as social harmony, group consensus, collectivism, and conformity. These cultural characteristics may influence public attitudes toward social order, authority, crime, and the administration of justice. Examining these social and cultural factors provides students with an opportunity to consider how broader societal values may shape criminal justice institutions and practices.
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Student Cost: $4,980 (airfare included)