Food, Culture, and Sustainability in Siena

Experience Italian food and culture in the contexts of beautiful Siena and Tuscany. Italian cuisine has influenced food culture around the world and is viewed as a form of art by many. Participating in this program will allow you to gain a deeper understanding of complex food-related issues and develop new insights into the ways in which food mediates social, political, cultural, environmental, and economic processes.

Italian Language and Culture in Siena

Discover the charm of Italy with the Italian Language and Culture in Siena program! Dive into the heart of Tuscany for an unforgettable study abroad adventure. Enhance your Italian language skills with courses tailored to your level—whether you’re a beginner or an advanced speaker. Discover the captivating art, history, and cultural traditions that have shaped Siena for centuries. Learn the secrets of Italian food and wine with cooking classes, wine tastings, and visits to local farms, wineries, olive orchards, and more.

Liberal Arts in London

Building on a quarter-century of academic excellence, the London Centre offers multi-disciplinary courses in the liberal arts and humanities. Each course places an important emphasis on experiential learning, transforming the entire city of London into your classroom by incorporating several local outings and excursions. 

 

Spanish Language and Culture in Segovia

Live and study in one of Spain’s most beautiful and historically interesting cities.  Located just 20 minutes northwest of Madrid by high-speed train, Segovia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is an ideal location to experience Spanish language, society, and culture. Explore the Roman Aqueduct, the fortified palace of the Alcázar and the gothic Cathedral. Stroll through the winding alleyways, explore the surrounding medieval city wall and relax in the extensive green space bordering the city.

English-Spanish Translation–Introduction (Intermediate)

Los objetivos de este curso son: (a) introducir al alumno en la práctica de la traducción como instrumento de aprendizaje de una lengua extranjera; (b) reforzar sus conocimientos previos de español mediante su comparación con la lengua inglesa; (c) Practicar sobre las áreas de conflicto de ambas lenguas para un estudiante de habla inglesa; (d) lograr, con ciertas garantías, que los alumnos utilicen un discurso cada vez más complejo con la mayor corrección posible.Syllabus available upon request, email GEOinfo@uoregon.edu.

European Economics

This course focuses on different parts of European economics. It also features a module on lobbying in the European Union. Through these aspects of European economics, you will gain an understanding of the workings of the Common Internal Market, its impact on the Member States and its positioning in our globalized world.

European History and Politics

European History and Politics will provide you with an historical understanding of European integration and insight into the political development of key member-states of the European Union. The course deals with the two existing and interlinked realities of national and non-national government and politics in important European states such as France, Germany and Britain. We will cover the political history of these states, their institutional arrangements and some important social dynamics within the states.

European Studies

This course will introduce the basics of the European Union and describe and explain the processes of widening and deepening of this unique political entity. This will cover an overview of European Union history, its evolution in economic and political terms as well as of its institutional structure up to today. The focus of this course will be internally on the state of EU integration and the need for reform, as well as externally on the international role of the EU in general in the relations between the EU and the US, Russia and the Ukraine in particular.

European Sustainability Policies

In this course you will cover the history, the political economy and the economics of European sustainability policies from the 1970s to the present. The introduction will define the key concepts of sustainability and the European business environment. The second part will make the link between energy policies, energy saving and eventually environmental protection at the beginning of the development of an environmental conscience. It will consider the major elements of environmental policies and the key documents in the respective sectors.

Field Practicum (UO INTL 488/688)

Three to four quarter credits.This course will mix classroom learning and hands-on participation in a local organization. Service learning placements will be tailored to the interests and strengths of students. All placements have been vetted and will be coordinated by Professor Babacar Fall, the Senegalese Program Director. Past placements have included AFIA FM Community Radio Station, ENDA Tiers Monde Energy and Health Teams, and SOS Children's Villages.
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