Transitional Justice in the Southern Cone

Transitional justice is an emerging field of law and inter-disciplinary academic study.  Latin America has been at the forefront of the transitional justice movement since the early 1980s, and countries such as Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Peru continue to serve as models for other societies seeking a peaceful post-conflict transition.  This course will introduce students to the study and application of transitional justice by exploring and analyzing the way South American societies have transitioned from dictatorship and war to democracy and peace.  Case studies of transitiona

Nongovernmental Organizations of South-East Asia

This course provides an immersion into the nonprofit sector in two developing nations, Thailand and Cambodia. Usually called nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in an international context, these organizations play crucial roles in providing basic services to the populations of developing nations. They also engage in advocacy for human rights and environmental protection. This course will consist of coursework evaluating the role and activities of NGOs in South East Asia.

Via Francigena: Trekking Through Italian History

Trek along the Via Francigena (route of the Franks) from the French border to Genoa, along the Ligurian coast of the Cinque Terra, to Lucca and Siena and finally Rome. The present day economic and cultural conditions of towns along the Via Francigena will win our attention as we attempt to understand the communications that defined this route in the pre-modern era of the troubadours, the newsprint world of the industrial era, and the e-world of contemporary times. Students will also enroll in the other regularly offered courses during the Siena fall program as well.

Britain Today: Issues and Perspectives (Summer)

This is the core course of the GEO London semester. There are two blocks: the British Present and the British Past. As their names suggest, they deal with contemporary British politics and society and with key formative moments in English history. While there is a formal structure to the course we will not live in isolation from the world outside. There will certainly be events which illustrate or contradict what has been discussed in class: you are encouraged to bring your thoughts on these into class discussions.

Independent Research

This course offers students individualized, applied learning opportunities to explore and clarify career goals, apply theory, acquire new skills, gain experience, further investigate topics of interest, and improve teamwork through an organized group research activity.
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