USU Faculty-Led Programs by Region

Rwanda -- Genocide, Reconciliation and Peacebuilding

January 26, 1:00-1:30 pm
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Explore and understand the lasting impact of genocide (psychologically, socially, economically and politically) on a country and its people. Learn about the continuing search for justice and peace. Travel to key national sites and meet with governmental, academic, and non-governmental organization (NGO) representatives to learn about the roots and nature of genocide, “ethnic” and national identity, the role of external actors, and Rwanda’s unique path toward justice, reconciliation and peace-building. Learn more about this program.

Dates: May 15-28, 2022

Academics/Credits: Earn 3 credits in POLS 4890/CMST 5000: Genocide, Reconciliation, and Peacebuilding in Rwanda, CMST 5950: Global Practicum or HIST/RELS 4910: Special Topics.

Leaders: Dr. Shannon Peterson , Director of Global Programs

Nepal --Product Design and Manufacturing

January 26, 5:00-5:30 pm
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Spend two weeks abroad studying, volunteering, and exploring along the southern slopes of the Himalayan mountain ranges. Students will work on various sustainability projects, immerse themselves in the vibrant culture, and explore the social and economic impacts of the outdoor industry and manufacturing. Learn more about this program.

Dates: May 9-22, 2022

Academics/Credits: Earn 3 credits in OPDD 3900: Special Problems in Outdoor Product Design and Development

Leaders: Scott Greenhalgh , Assistant Professor of Professional Practice

Thailand -- Global Health Practicum

This program is designed to support graduate students in public health (MPH) who are completing a required applied practice experience tailored for each student's specific needs. We will be partnering with the Chiang Mai International Rotary Club to identify appropriate field sites, and site preceptors who will oversee student internships related to child safety, health, and education.

Dates: May 8-28, 2022

Academics/Credit: Earn 3 credits in HEP 6600: Practicum in Health Promotion.

Leaders: Steven R. Hawks, steve.hawks@usu.edu, Professor of Health Education and Promotion.

Vietnam/Cambodia - Identity After War and Conflict 

January 26, 12:30-1:00 pm
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This course and study abroad experience will help you understand the broader global-political context of the conflict in Southeast Asia and the Cambodian genocide.  Through the vehicle of narratives – memoirs, fiction, and individual storytelling – this course aims to put a human face on the often abstract concept of war and violence.

Dates: July 17, 2022 to August 7, 2022

Academics/Credit: Earn 5 credits in POLS 4890/COMM 5000/HIST 4910/CMST 5950: Special Topics.

Leaders: Dr. Shannon Peterson , Director of Global Programming

Israel -- Landscape Architecture: Sustainable Systems and Planning 

Discover the country of Israel, touring from the urban North to the desert South as you learn about landscape architecture and environmental planning. Israel, the birthplace monotheistic religion, with sacred significance for Moslems, Jews and Christians, blends the ancient with the modern in magical ways and today is a leader in high tech and environmental cooperation.

Dates: May 9-20, 2022

Academics/Credit: Earn 2 credits in LAEP 4350: Travel Course.

Leaders: Daniella Hirschfeld, Assistant Professor,  daniella.hirschfeld@usu.edu, Todd Johnson, Associate Professor,  todd.johnson@usu.edu, and Keith Christensen, Department Head,  keith.christensen@usu.edu.

Costa Rica -- Environment and Culture

January 26, 6:00-6:30 pm
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In this course you will spend nine days learning the value of conservation in Costa Rica from San Jose to Monte Verde to the Central Pacific Coast. Be immersed in the culture of this Central American country which boasts an epic landscape that is home to nearly 5 percent of the world’s biodiversity.

Dates: May 9-17, 2022 (dates may be up to two days earlier or later)

Academics/Credit: Earn 2 credits in ANTH 4800: Environment and Culture in Costa Rica.

Leader: Angela Montague, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, angela.montague@usu.edu.

Peru -- Global Community Leadership

January 26, 3:00-3:30 pm
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Engage in service abroad! Students will complete service projects in the Iquitos community in Peru. Learn about applied leadership principles and enhance knowledge of global health through visiting local hospitals, schools and communities. Additionally, students will spend some time in Machu Picchu. 

Dates: May 15-28, 2022

Academics/Credit: Earn 3 credits in one of two classes: HEP 5250: Global Health & Service Learning or USU 2160: Student Applied Leadership Training

Leader: Jessica Roueche, Instructor, jessica.roueche@usu.edu.

England -- Origins of the U.S. Criminal Justice System

January 26, 5:30-6:00 pm
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When the criminal justice system in the United States was formulated, it was largely influenced by the criminal justice system in England. To better understand why the criminal justice system in the United States is structured like it is, we will learn about the English system that influenced it and visit sites in England that composed that system. Learn more about this program.

Dates: June 6-15, 2022

Academics/Credits: Earn 3 credits in SOC 4440: Origins of the United States Criminal Justice System

Leaders: Jason Twede , Assistant Professor, and Rachel Walton, Professor, rachel.walton@usu.edu 

Europe -- Humanities and Arts

January 26, 4:30-5:00 pm
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Take the grand tour of the United Kingdom with the Humanities and Arts crew! Spend 4 weeks learning about artistic expression across cultures, theatre, architecture, interior design, and clothing. Visit the finest museums, float the canals, explore palaces, castles, grand cathedrals, and sample the local cuisine. Learn more about this program.

Dates: July 13 to August 10, 2022

Academics/Credit: Undergraduate students choose two 3-credit classes for a total of 6 credits, and graduate students choose two 2-credit classes for a total of 4 credits:

• USU 1330 (3 credits, BCA) Civilization: Creative Arts
• THEA 3570 (3 credits, DHA) or 6900 (2 credits) Costume History
• THEA 4710 (3 credits, CI/DHA) or 6710 (2 credits) Contemporary Theater
• THEA 3560 (3 credits, DHA) or 6900 (2 credits) Period Styles/Historic Interiors

Leaders: Nancy Hills , Professor, and Dennis Hassan , Professor

France -- French Language

January 26, 11:30 am-12:00 pm
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This faculty-led program takes students to France for intensive language study and cultural immersion. Students will spend four weeks in the South of France, more specifically in Antibes, for a four-week program of study in the Centre International d'Antibes (CIA), where students will be instructed by local teachers of the academy.

Dates: June 5 to July 2, 2022

Academics/Credit: Earn 6 credits studying French at beginning, intermediate, or advanced levels. Students take a language placement test upon arrival for proper class selection.

Leader: Virginie Reali , Lecturer of French

Northern Ireland -- "The Troubles" and the Future of Peace

January 26, 10:00-10:30 am
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This program will explore the century-old conflict in Northern Ireland and globalization's impact upon the identities and interests of the parties involved.

Dates: June 23 to July 6, 2022

Academics/Credit: Earn 3 Credits in POLS 4890/COMM 5000/HIST 4910/RELS 4910/CMST 5950

Leaders: Dr. Shannon Peterson , Director of Global Programming, USU Institute of Government and Politics, 

Portugal -- Portuguese Language

January 26, 11:00-11:30 am
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Set in Lisbon, Portugal, this program offers students the unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Portuguese language and culture. In addition to learning the language, experience cultural and social activities every week, including walking tours to Lisbon's center, museums and art galleries, cooking classes, music with Fado singers, and local beaches.

Dates: May 29 to June 25, 2022

Academics/Credit: Students can choose one 4-credit course and one 2-credit course from these courses:

• PORT 1800, PORT 2800, PORT 3800 (4 credits)
• PORT 1820/2820/3820: Independent Study: Experiencing Lusophone Culture (2 credits)

Leader: Full Professor of Portuguese Language, Cacilda Rego

Spain -- Spanish Language 

January 26, 2:30-3:00 pm
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This is a 4-week program at the Fundación Universidad de La Rioja in Logroño, Spain for beginning to advanced Spanish speakers. Living in Spain for a month gives students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the language and culture, improving Spanish language skills and cultural understanding on-site. Learn more about this program.

Dates: June 26 to July 23, 2022

Academics/Credit: Earn 6 credits. Students will take a placement test upon arrival for proper class selection.

Leader: Associate Professor of Spanish, Felipe Valencia, felipe.valencia@usu.edu

Denmark -- Exploring Agricultural Technology, Production and Education 

January 26, 9:00-9:30 am
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Explore agricultural technology, production, and education in Denmark (and Germany)! Denmark is a world leader in precision agriculture technology and has a unique agricultural education system. Participants will travel across the European countryside learning from agricultural industry experts and farmers during this 10-day program. 

Dates: July 7-18, 2022

Academics/Credits: Earn 3 credits in either of the classes below:

• ASTE 3900: Special Problems in Agricultural Systems Technology and Education
• ASTE 6450: Graduate Topics in Agricultural Education

Leaders: Tyson Sorensen, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education, tyson.sorensen@usu.edu. 

Italy -- Art, Architecture and Film in Rome

January 26, 12:00-12:30 pm
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Imagine spending three weeks in Rome learning about Ancient, Renaissance, and Baroque art and architecture and how it has inspired films made in and about Rome. Each day your classes will be held at different locations in Rome and nearby sites including Ostia and Tivoli, plus there's an overnight excursion to the Tuscan cities of Florence and Siena. Learn more about this program. 

Dates: May 16 to June 6, 2022

Academics/Credit: Earn 6 ARTH credits from 2 of the classes listed:

• ARTH 3XXX: Early Modern Art in Italy (3 credits)
• ARTH 3220: Roman Art (3 credits)
• ARTH 3XXX: Italian Cinema (3 credits)

Leaders: Laura Gelfand, Professor of Art History, laura.gelfand@usu.edu, David Wall, Associate Professor of Film Studies, david.wall@usu.edu, and Alvaro Ibarra, Visiting Professor of Art History, alvaro.ibarra@usu.edu.

England -- War, Peace, and Memory 

January 26, 9:30-10:00 am
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Learn about the impact of both World Wars and stay at England’s historic Jesus College, Oxford! This summer study abroad program will focus on the history of both world wars, the peace processes surrounding them, and memory of the two conflicts in Europe. 

Dates: July 15 to August 4, 2022

Academics/Credit: Earn 6 credits for undergraduate students and 3 credits for graduate students. Students can choose from the following classes:

• HIST 4815: World War I: A Global Conflict (3 credits)
• HIST 4280: World War II in Europe (3 credits)
• HIST 4910: Special Studies in History: Researching the World Wars (3 credits)
• HIST 6900: Directed Studies (3 credits; for graduate students only)

Leaders: Tammy Proctor, Professor of History, tammy.proctor@usu.edu, and Susan Grayzel, Professor of History, s.grayzel@usu.edu.

Ireland -- Narratives, Culture, and Community

January 26, 1:30-2:00 pm
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Learn about how history, culture, and narrative shape identity and community through a study abroad in Donegal, Ireland--a place renowned for extraordinary landscapes and seascapes.  Learn more about this program.

Dates: May 8-23, 2022

Academics/Credit: Earn 3 credits in one of the classes below:

• CMST 5000: Studies in Communication Studies
• ANTH 4990: Contemporary Issues in Anthropology
• CMST 5950: Global Communication Practicum

Leaders: Jason Gilmore, Associate Professor of Global Communication, jason.gilmore@usu.edu, and François Dengah, Associate Professor of Anthropology, francois.dengah@usu.edu

Huntsman Global Learning Experiences

The Huntsman School of Business offers Global Learning Experiences that facilitate the development of a global mindset and prepare students for entry into a business environment that extends beyond borders.

Global Learning Experiences will be offered in 2022.

Huntsman SEED

SEED offers an international internship experience that will distinguish you among your peers and give you the confidence to take what you learn in the classroom and apply it to real life. We are looking for students with an interest in social entrepreneurship to live abroad for a full school semester to teach, mentor and assist entrepreneurs in developing countries and help them break the poverty cycle.