Study Abroad Opportunities
This page offers a wide variety of study abroad
options available nationally for students interested in Women's and Gender Studies.
Programs indicated with an asterisk (*) are approved
as Berry College program. Other programs listed can be completed as a
transient student. For more information contact Sarah Egerer at:
segerer@berry.edu.
Berry College Study Abroad
*Italy – Lorenzo de’ Medici: http://berry.edu/academics/study/page.aspx?id=16967
*India – University of Hyderabad: http://berry.edu/academics/study/page.aspx?id=15515
*Egypt – American University of Cairo: http://berry.edu/academics/study/page.aspx?id=14828
*Sweden – Orebro University
*Canada – Brock University
*Antioch Comparative Women’s and Gender
Studies in Europe
Program Description
Since 1984, the Comparative Women’s and Gender Studies in Europe
(WGSE) program has offered students a unique opportunity to explore
feminist theory in practice across Europe. The program examines the
trends and dynamics of European social, economic, and political systems
as they influence contemporary gender theory, policy, and women’s
identities. Following an orientation to the program, students
participate in NOISE, a two-week summer school in WGS co-organized by
Utrecht University and ATHENA, the European Network of Women’s
Studies.
Courses Offered
Situated Feminisms: Socio-Political Systems and Women's
Lives AWS 240 (4 semester credits):
This course examines the historical emergence and contemporary
conditions of feminist movements in the Europe. While women's movements
have flourished all over the world, they have evolved through the
particular conditions and contexts in which the various groups of women
find themselves. We must be attentive to the situated nature of women's
experiences, both in the nature of their aspirations and oppressions,
but also through their experiences of race/ethnicity, class, sexuality,
gender identity, age, etc.
Issues in Feminist Methodologies AWS 250 (4 semester
credits):
This course is devoted to questions of theory and practice of
feminist research in the social sciences and the humanities. We will
consider the following: What is the relationship between methodology and
knowledge claims in feminist research? How do language and narrative
shape experience? How do the practices of interpretation intersect with
questions of the authority of the researching subject and her
respondents? How is the traditional social science relationship between
the researcher and the examined object (e.g., the texts of oral
histories, photographs, paintings, sincere data, etc.) redefined within
frameworks of feminist research? How are feminist study methods
impacting traditional constructions of arts and sciences? Through
discussion workshops and individual research projects, students will
evaluate research approaches that reflect the feminist goal of
equalizing poser relations between researcher and respondent.
Participants will also consider action-based research as a site for
activist coalitions.
Comparative Feminist Theories AWS 350 (4 semester
credits):
This course frames several of the central debates in continental
feminist theory in the context of emerging local and global pressures
on women's movements. Exploring subjectivity, interpersonal relations,
and community as mobile sites of knowledge and power formations,
students will become conversant with contemporary feminist theory as we
consider affinities and divergences among different theory models.
Students will evaluate frameworks for political intervention,
questioning the ability to transfer feminist concepts across cultures
and languages.
Independent Field Research AWS 396 (4 semester credits):
The program is structured to offer students the opportunity to
conduct on-site academic research, generating a comparative analysis
within the contemporary European social, political, and economic
framework. Students will select a topic of interest that can be
explored in the context of the program, develop and execute research
method(s), and present their work in both written and oral forms.
Cost:
Tuition: $609/semester credit hour
Total Tuition: $9741 (16 credits)
Transportation in Europe: $2300
Room and Board: $5580
Center for Global Education (CGE)
Website:
http://www.augsburg.edu/global/
Central America - Quetzaltenango, Guatemala; San Salvador, El
Salvador; & Managua, Nicaragua
Fall or Spring: Sustainable Development & Social Change
Summer: Spanish Language & Mayan Spirituality
Mexico - program based in Cuernavaca
Fall: Crossing Borders: Gender & Social Change in
Mesoamerica
International Business & Global Citizenship
Spring: Migration & Globalization: Engaging Our
Communities
Social Work in a Latin American Context
Summer: Gender, Art, & Social Change
Spanish Language & Culture
Academic Internship & Independent Research
Southern Africa – program based in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia
Fall or Spring: Nation Building, Globalization, &
Decolonizing the Mind
Summer: Internship Program: Social Change & Development
in Southern Africa
Central America - Quetzaltenango, Guatemala; San Salvador, El
Salvador; & Managua, Nicaragua
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
Website: http://ciee.org
Africa - The University of
Cape Town (CIEE): www.ciee.org/study/programOverview.aspx?pID=134
This program is appropriate for students from all academic
disciplines who have a strong interest in learning about contemporary
South African life and society and the forces that have created that
society. Established as the South African College in 1829, the
University of Cape Town is internationally recognized as one of
Africa’s leading research universities. The campus has sweeping lawns,
pathways, trees, ponds, and waterfalls that combine with attractive
physical structures and extensive playing fields to create a pleasant
study environment. A range of commercial, medical, recreational, and
sporting facilities is available on campus. These include a swimming
pool, gymnasium, basketball, tennis, badminton and squash courts, and a
weight room.
Eligibility Requirements:
Overall GPA 3.0
Junior standing and above
College-level coursework in African studies recommended
Cost:
Fall 2009 $12,900
Academic Year 2009-10 $23,200
Spring 2010 $12,900
Calendar Year 2010 $24,600
Africa - The University of
Ghana: Legon, Ghana (CIEE):
Website:
http://www.ciee.org/study/programOverview.aspx?pID=137#1rightForYou
This program is designed for a wide variety of students,
including those interested in studying the political and economic
challenges facing sub-Saharan Africa and developing nations, and those
interested in studying West African cultural practices in various
musical and dance forms.
As the oldest and largest of the six public universities in
Ghana, the University of Ghana has an enrollment of more than 28,000
students and a faculty of over 900. The University comprises faculties
of agriculture and consumer sciences, arts, law, medicine, science, and
social sciences; schools of business, nursing, and public health; and
three agricultural research stations. The University also has
institutes for African studies; international relations; journalism and
communication; population studies; and statistical, social, and
economic research, among others.
Eligibility Requirements:
Overall GPA 3.0
Junior standing and above
College-level
coursework in African studies recommended
Cost:
Fall 2009 $11,500
Academic Year 2009-10 $20,700
Spring 2010 $11,500
Australia - The University of
Wollangong (CIEE)
Website:
http://www.ciee.org/study/programOverview.aspx?pID=60#1rightForYou
This program is designed for humanities and/or science
students with an academic interest in Australian culture and a desire to
study and live in both an urban and coastal location.
The University of Wollongong is a progressive teaching and
research-oriented university. It is at the leading edge of many fields,
including environmental science, health services, telecommunications,
and multicultural studies. It has a total student population of around
20,000, of which 5,000 students are from over 60 countries around the
world. The University is situated at the base of Mt. Keira with
breathtaking views of the ocean. A full range of sporting facilities is
available on campus, including an Olympic-sized heated swimming pool,
gymnasium, basketball, tennis, badminton and squash courts, and a weight
room.
Eligibility Requirements:
Overall GPA 3.0
Students with lower GPAs may be accepted; contact CIEE for more
information.
Cost:
Academic Year 2009-10 $26,800
Spring 2010 - $15,500
Calendar Year 2010 - $29,500
Latin America - Santa Domingo,
Dominican Republic (CIEE)
Website:
http://www.ciee.org/study/programOverview.aspx?pID=190#1rightForYou
This program is for advanced level Spanish students who are
motivated to gain a deeper appreciation of the realities of Dominican
society, and the Caribbean region as a whole, especially issues of
underdevelopment, through both academic and internship activities.
Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO-Dominican
Republic)FLACSO is linked to other research and teaching centers
throughout Latin America and was founded by UNESCO, the UN agency
dedicated to education, culture, and science. Its internationally known
faculty is also associated
with one or more universities in Santo Domingo.
Eligibility Requirements:
Overall GPA 2.75
5 semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent
Spanish language course within the past year recommended
Cost:
Academic Year 2009-10$20,00
Spring 2010 $11,300
Middle East - Amman,
Jordan (CIEE)
Website:
http://www.ciee.org/study/programOverview.aspx?pID=132#1rightForYou
The program is designed for students who have an interest in
Jordan and the Middle East. Courses are offered in the areas of Arabic
language, anthropology, history, economics, literature, religion,
archaeology, environment, political science, and the media. This
program is very suitable for a student who would like to do volunteer
work or an internship.
University of Jordan Founded in 1962, the University of Jordan
is the oldest public four-year institution of higher education in
Jordan. The University has 13 academic faculties, 65 academic
departments, and a diverse student body of nearly 35,000, including
1,800 international students. The CIEE Study Center is located opposite
the main gate of the University and offers students a wide range of
support, library, and advising services. CIEE has an additional office
in the University of Jordan’s Language Center. CIEE students have
access to all major campus facilities, including the library and campus
computer labs. Classes are held throughout the University Campus.
Eligibility Requirements
Overall GPA 2.75
Cost:
Spring 2010 $ 13,700