STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
Director: Barbara Colyar
Santa Clara provides global educational opportunities through study abroad and experiential learning programs operated by the University, affiliated programs operated by other institutions, and exchange programs. Programs are available for one or more quarters, a full academic year, or a summer session.
To be eligible to participate in a study abroad program, Santa Clara students must be admitted to degree status at the University, must have completed at least 88 quarter units of credit by the date that the program of study begins, must have declared an academic major, must not be on academic or disciplinary probation, and must be in good financial standing with the University. Transfer students must have earned a minimum of 15 quarter units of credit on the main SCU campus and satisfied all other eligibility requirements. Students must also meet any grade point average, language, or other eligibility requirements for the specific study abroad program. Approval by the student’s academic advisor and the director of study abroad is required for participation in a study abroad program. Students who have completed fewer than 88 quarter units of credit or transfer students who have completed fewer than 15 quarter units of credit on the main SCU campus may participate in a study abroad program with the approval of the director of study abroad and the dean of academic support services. Units and grades earned for coursework in University-operated study abroad programs, University-affiliated study abroad programs, and University study abroad exchange programs are included in a student’s Santa Clara academic history. Units earned in approved study abroad programs may be used to fulfill University Core Curriculum, college or school, department, or program requirements subject to prior approval by the appropriate dean’s office, department chair, or program director. However, such units do not satisfy the University residency requirement. Grades earned in approved study abroad programs are included in the calculation of the Santa Clara grade point average. The second-level Core Curriculum requirement in Religion, Theology & Culture can be fulfilled with a pre-approved study abroad course. The third-level Core Curriculum requirement in Religion, Theology & Culture cannot be fulfilled with a study abroad course.
Units earned for coursework in study abroad programs not operated by or affiliated with the University are accepted only as transfer credit and are subject to the policies governing units taken at other institutions in Chapter 8, Academic and Administrative Policies and Regulations.
SANTA CLARA BURKINA FASO PROGRAM
Director: Michael Kevane
The Santa Clara University Fall Semester Study Abroad/Immersion in Burkina Faso is a study abroad program for students with at least one year of university-level French or equivalent interested in combining academic work on the literature and development challenges of West Africa with immersion and community-based learning experiences in public libraries in small towns and villages in rural areas. Students spend the first six weeks of the program in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, the second six weeks in a rural village in southwestern Burkina Faso, a week in Dogon country on the Burkina-Mali border, and a final two weeks back in Ouagadougou. Program highlights include: read novels of French West Africa; intern in a village community library helping children read; create and publish two books of photographs about village life in Burkina Faso; engage with development challenges of Burkina Faso, one of world's poorest countries; immerse yourself in French for four months; visit the famous Dogon cliff homes in Mali.
UPPER-DIVISION COURSES: BURKINA FASO READING WEST AFRICA PROGRAM
FREN 111BF. Literature of Francophone Africa
A comparative exploration of literary themes developed by men and women in the West African tradition, with special emphasis on changes in form, character, and myth over time. Includes writings by Amadou Hampate Ba (L’étrange destin de Wangrin), Sembene Ousmane (Les bouts de bois de Dieu), Cheik Hamidou Kane (L’aventure ambigue), Nazi Boni (Crépuscule des temps anciens), and others. Students are expected to read and discuss five novels during the first session in Ouagadougou, and then three novels during the second session in the villages, as well as short stories, literary criticism, and films. (5 units)
ECON 129BF. Development Economics in West Africa
Introduction to major issues in development economics relevant to West Africa, from an interdisciplinary perspective. Includes discussion of geography of the region; measuring human development and poverty; policy issues regarding education, microfinance, trade, agricultural investment, etc.; and political economy. Emphasis on rural political economy and role of civic organizations (women’s associations, credit groups) in promoting economic development. Several guest speakers from Burkina Faso. Field visits to development projects and organizations. (5 units)
ARTS 157BF. Digital Photography
Introduction to the fundamentals of creativity and craft in digital photography. Includes shooting, editing, and printing assignments, as well as readings and discussion of photography as it relates to African settings. The final project for the course is creating two books of photographs with text appropriate for newly literate adults or young readers in Burkina Faso. (5 units)
INTL 139BF. Community-based Learning in Village Libraries
The second six weeks of the semester are spent living in a rural community. During the village stay, students will carry out two projects: developing and implementing reading programs in small community libraries, and working with rural communities to conceive and produce several “micro-books” designed to foster increased interest in reading. This service-learning or “praxis” activity will be accompanied by directed reflection, readings, and feedback on writing (journals and reflection writing) and will qualify the student for academic credit. The “micro-books” component will also be the project for the photography course. (5 units)
FREN 107BF. French in Francophone Africa
Appreciation of French and Francophone culture through readings and discussion. The class will involve group sessions and sub-group and individual sessions. For intermediate students, a continuation of the review of the fundamentals of spoken and written French. For more advanced students, intensive work in French conversation and composition, focusing on everyday situations. Both levels will emphasize reading local Burkinabè newspapers and meeting with local journalists, and include weekly events at the French Cultural Center in Ouagadougou. In the second session in villages, students will maintain journals in French that will be graded. (5 units)
SANTA CLARA EL SALVADOR PROGRAM
Directors: Kevin Yonkers-Talz, Trena Yonkers-Talz
Casa de la Solidaridad is an experiential learning program conducted in El Salvador by Santa Clara University. This semester-long program combines academic courses with direct experiential learning and service activities in and around San Salvador. Students live in community in the Casa, study at the University of Central America, and take part in community field placement projects for two full days per week. The program is offered in conjunction with the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and the University of Central America, El Salvador and is open to Santa Clara students, students from other Jesuit universities, and students from selected other institutions.
UPPER-DIVISION COURSES: CASA DE LA SOLIDARIDAD
ECON 129. Economic Development
Students will look at the leading current issues in economic development from a developing country perspective. The course is aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of the different factors that explain observed differences in economic development across countries, with a special focus on the interaction between trade and development, and between markets and the state. As a special case study, the course will analyze the available evidence on the NAFTA and CAFTA experiences. (5 units)
INTL 130. Salvadoran Literature
Readings and analysis of works by Salvadoran authors, reflecting the national and historical reality of the country. Special focus on literature dealing with issues such as social inequality, the role of the woman in Salvadoran society, and implications of societal violence. Enrollment limited to students in the Casa de la Solidaridad Program. (5 units)
INTL 131. Sociology of Public Communication in El Salvador
Examination of the public discourses of power and the mass media of communication. Presents the contrast between the public discourse of power and alternative discourses, which are based on the principles of human dignity, the promotion of justice, and social equality. Basic theoretical tools for analyzing discourse and linguistic resources of power in El Salvador. Enrollment limited to students in the Casa de la Solidaridad Program. (5 units)
INTL 132. Perspectives on El Salvador’s Civil War
Today’s El Salvador cannot be understood without first understanding the war—its causes, its conduct, and its outcome. Each week, students meet with people who, in different ways, were involved in the war— officers and rank-and-file members of the government and guerrilla armies, government officials and political party leaders, diplomats, journalists, church workers, and others. Just war theory, as set forth in Catholic social teaching, is used to analyze the positions and actions of the parties to the war. Enrollment limited to students in the Casa de la Solidaridad Program. (5 units)
INTL 138. University of Central America Elective
For students participating in the Casa de la Solidaridad program in El Salvador, the option to enroll in a university course or develop an independent research project. Enrollment limited to students in the Casa de la Solidaridad Program. (5 units)
INTL 139. Field Praxis/Placement
Experiential field placement as part of the Casa de la Solidaridad program in El Salvador. Students work two full days per week in the community, and integrate this experience with academic readings, journals, social analysis, and reports. This experience serves as the springboard for academic, personal, and communal reflection, and is integrated into other coursework. Enrollment limited to students in the Casa de la Solidaridad Program. (5 units)
PHIL 151. Philosophy of Suffering and Solidarity
How ought we to live in a world marked by suffering and injustice? How should we interpret the chance meetings and interconnections that shape our lives? Can such moments help reveal what life is calling us to do and be? What role does a religious imagination play in our postmodern world, especially when we are faced with pain, violence, and disappointment? This course will begin to address these questions by exploring how we try to find meaning in a world filled with contingency and injustice. Using a variety of sources including theological and philosophical essays, film, and literature, we will examine how one critically engages experiences of interconnection, solidarity, and suffering, and uses such experiences to discern one’s vocation and calling. (5 units)
POLI 136A. The Political Structures and Processes in El Salvador and Central America
Examines the governmental institutions and political processes in Central America. Topics include forms of government, the role of political parties, electoral systems, and local government. Offered through the Casa de la Solidaridad in El Salvador. Taught in Spanish. Enrollment limited to students in the Casa de la Solidaridad Program. (5 units)
RSOC 196. Latin American Theology
From the indigenous spiritualities of pre-Hispanic times to the Catholicism brought about by the Spanish Conquest, to the churches of today, theological perspectives have strongly shaped Latin American culture and politics. The evolution of the theologies of liberation will be studied to see the various expressions and challenges the theology faces. (5 units)
SPAN 100. Advanced Spanish I
Inserts the students across the process of teaching-learning the Spanish language in the social, economic, political, and cultural realities of El Salvador. (5 units)
SPAN 110. Advanced Spanish Conversation
Inserts the students across the process of teaching-learning the Spanish language in the social, economic, political, and cultural realities of El Salvador. (5 units)
SANTA CLARA LONDON PROGRAM
Director: Dennis Parnell, S.J.
The Santa Clara London Program combines challenging academic courses with a required internship in business, the arts, or public service. Students may study in London for one semester or one quarter, depending on the term. The program combines courses taught by Santa Clara faculty and Santa Clara-approved instructors from the United Kingdom and Europe. All students are required to enroll in either INTL 110, British Life and Culture or INTL 112, British Life and Business. If attending a semester-length term, students must also enroll in INLT 119, London Internship. The program is operated jointly with the Foundation for International Education. Enrollment is limited to undergraduate students admitted to degree status at Santa Clara.
ARTH 133. History of Modern Design
Examines the products of applied design during the past 150 years, including examples of furnishings, industrial design, fashion, and graphic design, in relation to demand, technology and production, standards, fine art, social reform, and the dynamics of consumption. (5 units)
COMM 175A. Theology of Communication
Do the practices of communication have any consequences for theology? We know that St. Paul claims that “faith comes from hearing” and that Christian theology has taken communicative expression seriously throughout the centuries. This course examines how theology has used communication, how it has evaluated communication, how communication contributes to theology, and how new communication technologies have a contemporary impact on theological and religious practices. Examines a variety of communication expressions (art, music, poetry, television programs, films, Web sites) as religious expressions; students will create their own theological expression using some contemporary medium. COMM 175 is a distance learning course. The instructor will be on-site for initial class meetings, with lecture, discussion, and assignments continuing via the Internet throughout the term. Enrollment limited to students in the Santa Clara London Program. (5 units)
COMM 189. International Communication Elective: Media in Britain
Explores British media organizations as social, economic, and cultural entities and examines specific determinants and processes of production. Areas of study will include broadcasting and the film industry, the press, and the ‘convergent’ new media of digital television and the Internet. Enrollment limited to students in the Santa Clara London Program. (5 units)
ENGL 184L. Special Topics: Shakespeare and Elizabethan Literature
Students will study a selection from the work of William Shakespeare in relation to Elizabethan culture and the wider literary traditions of Renaissance drama. Plays will be considered both as texts that reflect the preoccupations of both 16th-century writers and their audience and as plays alive in performance. (5 units)
FNCE 121L. Financial Management
Introduction to the financial questions facing companies and their answers. Topics include stocks and bond valuation, capital budgeting, short- and long-term financing, financial analysis and forecasting, cash management, credit policy, and dividend policy. Prerequisites: ACTG 11 and 12 and proficiency with spreadsheets. (5 units)
HIST 39L. History of Britain, 1815 to Present
Examines the key political, social, and cultural developments that make up the remarkable story of Britain from 1815 to the present time. Students will develop an awareness of the main and evolving frameworks of British society, an understanding of Britain’s changing place in the world, and an ability to critically analyze simple primary historical sources. (4 units)
INTL 110. British Life and Culture
Mandatory course for students participating in the Santa Clara London Program. Takes students beyond the initial aspects of cultural difference and offers insights as to what makes British culture distinct. All students in the London program must enroll in 110 or 113. Enrollment limited to students in the Santa Clara London Program. (5 units)
INTL 112. British Life and Business
An examination of British culture and life in a business context. Issues of politics, monarchy, parliament, and democracy in England and the significance of the British Empire in the development of multiculturalism, as well as the country’s impact on the development of business and trade. Students will also study the United Kingdom as part of the European Union and its complex role in it. Cultural impact on the organizational decision making, negotiations, human resource management, and business functions, such as marketing. Enrollment limited to students in the Santa Clara London Program. (5 units)
INTL 114. British Life and Culture: A Sporting Pilgrimage
A study of British culture through sports and the global city in the run-up to the 2012 Olympics in London, approached from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Insight into the wide range of British sports, sports organizations, business practices, and the important role that sport plays in the nation's culture. A study tour is included. (5 units)
INTL 119. London Internship
Experiential-based learning in association with the Santa Clara London Program. Provides academic framework for placement in business, public sector, or humanities. All internships are unpaid. Enrollment limited to students in the Santa Clara London Program. (5 units)
INTL 198. International Research
Working with a faculty sponsor on the Santa Clara campus and the Foundation for International Education in London (FIE), students will design and carry out an independent research project. The project may be self-contained or part of a longer-term requirement at Santa Clara, such as a senior or honors thesis. Topics will center on British cultural, historical, political, or contemporary contexts and may have a comparative dimension. The methods employed must involve direct involvement in British society and intellectual life through visiting libraries, archives, participant-observer methodologies, survey research, and other approved scholarly techniques. Permission of instructor required. (Variable units)
MGMT 80L. Global Business
Designed to enable students to understand the critical importance of the role of multinational decision making and strategy with respect to business. Examines major issues in international trade and commercial policy and uses real-world applications to derive and illustrate models of international trade. Covers rationales and benefits of international trade, protectionism, the political economy of commercial policy, international trade and development, and economic integration and world trade. (4 units)
MKTG 178L. International Marketing
Explores the decision-making process in the marketing of products and services in the international marketplace. Covers the formulation of key elements in international marketing strategy, such as identification and assessment of potential markets, price setting, and design, promotion, and distribution of products and services. Explores issues such as the competitive advantage of nations, the changing nature of the international social and business environment, and the emerging role of the Internet in international marketing. (5 units)
MUSC 115. Special Topics: Music in 20th-Century Britain
Examines a wide range of musical styles important in 20th-century Britain. Considers music-making from diverse settings: the South London Anglo-Caribbean community to “Madchester” all-night parties; rural folk clubs to West-End variety shows; and coal-mine brass bands to art-house cinema. Examines the nature of the musical material; the forms and the instrumentation; and the cultural, political, and economic context in which it was created. Students will attend shows related to the course material. (5 units)
POLI 119L. The Economic Integration of the European Union
Provides a comprehensive examination of the processes of European economic integration, and offers a critical analysis of European Union policies in their broader political/economic context. Focuses on the external dimension of Europe in the global economy. (5 units)
POLI 149L. Special Topics in Comparative Politics: British Politics
Introductory course on contemporary British politics, with no previous political science requirement. Provides students with a basic understanding of Britain’s system of government and political process, as well as the socio-historical processes that have shaped modern Britain. These include the monarchy, the Parliament, political parties, the prime minister, political ideology, and political culture. Comparisons with American politics and society will be made as a point of reference to provide students with a better framework for understanding British politics. (5 units)
RSOC 22. Understanding Civilizations: Islam and the West
This course aims to introduce North American college students to the religion and culture of Islam and how these relate to the Western world (centered on Europe and North America). The course adopts an historical approach, charting developments in the Middle East since the rise of Islam, and contextualizing the current relationship between ‘Islam’ and the ‘West.’ A number of key issues are addressed in order to examine and challenge stereotypes and demystify ‘the Other.’ (4 units)
SOCI 193L. Ethnic History of Modern Britain
This course will examine the ethnic diversity of modern Britain in relation to the processes of immigration and emigration. The course will examine the imperial and post-colonial experiences of people from a diversity of ethnic and religious backgrounds (Jewish, Irish, Islamic, Black African, etc.) in order to understand their lives and experiences in this country and the way in which they view their own cultures and identities. (5 units)
SOCI 193L. Social Welfare Issues in the United Kingdom
The object of this course is to introduce participants to the historical and conceptual framework within which social welfare provision has developed in the U.K. In addition, comparative perspectives on U.S. and U.K. practice will be developed: contrasting notions of “philanthropy” will be analyzed. The contrast between Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal in the 1930’s and the Welfare State in post-war Britain will serve to exemplify historical similarities and distinctions between the two national approaches. This course is intended to explore current issues in social welfare provision particularly in the nonprofit, nongovernmental sector. (5 units)
THTR 111L. Contemporary British Theatre
This course introduces students to a variety of texts, performances, and theatrical venues that reflect the vitality of contemporary British theatre. London has around 100 theatres, of which 15 are occupied by subsidized companies. Large commercial theatres can be found in the West End offering a variety of light entertainment, musicals, and comedies. Off-West End productions may feature plays with more individual themes. The most innovative and experimental work is usually found in the ‘fringe’ theatres. This course will try and offer a ‘taste’ of all these modes of production, and a consideration of state subsidy for theatre within a critical framework. Students will be expected to analyze and comment critically upon various shows in performance. Also listed as ENGL 113L. Enrollment limited to students in the Santa Clara London Program. (5 units)
SANTA CLARA AFFILIATED PROGRAMS
Santa Clara provides study abroad opportunities during the academic year for undergraduate students at locations around the world with a variety of language prerequisites, housing options, and course choices through other institutions. Coursework completed at affiliated study abroad programs can be applied to the unit requirement for a student’s degree and also may fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements, college or school requirements, and academic major or minor requirements subject to the appropriate approval by the University. Study abroad options are offered through Arcadia University, the Council of International Educational Exchange, Loyola University, Syracuse University, Danish Institute for Study Abroad, the Institute for the International Education of Students, School for Field Studies, the Organization for Tropical Studies, Boston University, and the Beijing Center. Enrollment is limited to undergraduate students admitted to degree status at Santa Clara.
SANTA CLARA EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Santa Clara provides study abroad opportunities during the academic year for undergraduate students through exchange programs with 11 universities in 10 countries. Coursework completed at exchange study abroad programs can be applied to the unit requirement for a student’s degree and may also fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements, college or school requirements, and academic major or minor requirements subject to the appropriate approval by the University. Study abroad exchange programs are offered in Australia through the Australian Catholic University, in Canada through Simon Fraser University, in Chile through Universidad Alberto Hurtado, in France through Universite Catholique de Lille, in Italy through Universita degli Studi di Firenze, in Japan through Sophia University and University of the Sacred Heart, in Mexico through Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla, in the Philippines through Ateneo de Manila, in Spain through Universidad de Deusto, and in Sweden through Lund University.
SANTA CLARA SUMMER PROGRAMS
Santa Clara operates study abroad programs in El Salvador, Costa Rica, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Germany during the summer session. With the exception of El Salvador, enrollment is limited to undergraduate students admitted to degree status at Santa Clara.
El Salvador
The El Salvador summer program is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in the health profession. Students integrate classroom learning with experiential community-based learning in marginal Salvadoran communities. Each student will have a field placement where they will work four afternoons a week in either a hospital or clinic supervised by Salvadoran medical professionals. Students live in community with other students as well as with peer Salvadoran students studying at Central American University. Students take one of two Spanish courses depending on their language proficiency and the field praxis course.
Costa Rica
The Costa Rica summer program offers a small cohort of students an opportunity to experience the breathtaking beauty and astounding biodiversity of Costa Rica’s natural ecosystems, while appreciating the challenges this small Central American nation faces in sustainably developing its economy and providing livelihoods for its people. Students enroll in two courses taught by Santa Clara University instructors, and upon successful completion of the course requirements receive a total of 10 units of credit. Students have one week of pre-field instruction at Santa Clara, then spend three weeks traveling through Costa Rica, staying at biological field stations or tourist facilities as well as doing brief home stays with Costa Rican families. Opportunities to meet Costa Ricans and other Latin American students, learn Spanish, and do community service complement the academic offerings, which focus on drawing, observing nature, understanding rainforest ecology, and learning about sustainable development and ecotourism.
United Kingdom
Santa Clara offers a summer program at a selected site in the United Kingdom, Stirling in Scotland, and a summer internship in London. Students enroll in two upper-division courses for 10 units of credit. Courses are taught by faculty from Santa Clara and local British universities. Courses explore various aspects of English literature, history, religious belief, media, environmental issues, and political life.
Germany
The Germany summer program is located in the city of Freiburg. German language courses are offered in conjunction with the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Santa Clara University. Students fulfill the equivalent of two quarters of language requirements in the four-week program. In addition to the language courses, a course in contemporary German civilization is also offered. Lectures and seminars offer a survey of literary, linguistic as well as cultural, historical, political, legal and social developments in Germany. Depending on individual language skills, summer course participants may attend all afternoon lectures and seminars.
Affiliated Programs
Santa Clara provides a limited number of study abroad opportunities during the summer for undergraduate students through other institutions. Coursework completed in summer affiliated programs can be applied to a student’s degree requirements subject to the appropriate approval by the University. Information about specific programs offered in the summer is available from the International Programs Office.
