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Switzerland
Global Challenges: European Solutions*
The ASU/UNIL Social Sciences Summer Institute,
Lausanne Switzerland
Tentative Dates: July 15–Aug. 11, 2012
Bringing together top social science faculty from ASU with some of the top experts in Europe, this innovative program encourages students from a wide range of majors to come together to examine, discuss and work at solving some of the most complicated and challenging problems we face in the US, and globally. How do we build sustainable, effective cities? Create peace? Eliminate poverty? Encourage real democracy? Guarantee wellbeing for all families? Using the unique perspectives and often remarkable advances made in Switzerland and other Western European nations as our setting off point, this program has a strong emphasis on learning through exploring and doing, and on teamwork, interactive discussion and critical thinking.
Our partner, the University of Lausanne (founded 1537), is one of the foremost universities in Switzerland and Europe. Like ASU, it is committed to promoting the value of interdisciplinary scholarship, and has special strengths in the areas of social sciences, sustainability and environmental issues, urban design, social policy, global governance and politics, aging, communication and health/medicine.
Stunning Lausanne is located at the heart of the French-speaking region of Switzerland, in the middle of Europe – close to France, Germany, Italy and Austria, which are all quickly and easily reached by train. Our base is on the shores of Lake Geneva, historical, cool and surrounded by views of the Alps and the lake. It provides the ideal setting for balancing study and research with the fun of cycling or sailing the lake, hiking the alps and exploring castles, as well as independent weekend travel to the most beautiful parts of Switzerland and exciting locations in Europe. Lausanne is the home of the International Olympic Committee, and the United Nations and Geneva are only 30 minutes away.
The program is suitable for undergraduate students at any level, as no specific background in any of these fields is assumed. Courses fulfill General Studies and Science and Society requirements, and prerequisites are usually waived. Graduate students also can be accommodated with graduate course credit. Planned course options include:
- ASB 443/SSH 403 Cross-Cultural Studies in Global Health (3)
Fulfills CLAS Science & Society; and/or fulfills General Studies (L or SB) & G (This course is repeatable for credit.)
- ASM 414/SSH 414/SOS 414 Urban and Environmental Health (3)
Fulfills CLAS Science & Society; and/or fulfills General Studies SB
- COM 494 Special Topics in Switzerland (3)
- GPH 314 Global Change
Fulfills CLAS Science & Society; and/or fulfills General Studies HU & G
- GCU 357 Social Geography
Fulfills General Studies SB
- JUS 325 Globalization and Socio-Economic Justice (3)
Fulfills General Studies G
- SGS 484 Global Studies Internship (3)
Fulfills Global Studies Internship Requirement
- SOS 320 Society & Sustainability (3)
Fulfills General Studies SB or L
- WST 365 Women and International Health
Fulfills General Studies G
The 2012 program fee for Switzerland is $7,230 and will cover 6 credits of coursework, all accommodations, program-related excursions, cultural events and some meals. International airfare (approximately $1,300), incidentals and remaining meals are additional.
Sample Syllabus (to come)
For more information, e-mail or call the School of Human Evolution and Social Change's study abroad program assistant at (480) 965-1366.
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