Global Seminars 2012 by Field of Study

UCSD Global Seminars are five-week long summer study abroad experiences led by a UCSD professor. Students enroll in a package of two courses for a total of eight UCSD quarter units. Class sizes are between 15–25 students, so there are excellent opportunities for one-on-one interaction with some of the best faculty at UCSD. All courses are taught in English.

Announcements:

The application period for all 2012 programs is now closed.
Check back later in the spring for a list of 2013 countries and subject areas.

Who's eligible:

  • UC San Diego students in good academic and disciplinary standing
  • Students from other universities in good academic and disciplinary standing
  • Lifetime learners
  • All applicants must be at least 18 years old by beginning of the program.

Choose a seminar in one of these fields:

See also Global Seminars 2012 by Region.



African-American Studies

Accra, Ghana Accra, Ghana
African Literature and Diaspora
Prof. Robert Cancel
Program canceledCanceled due to low enrollment
Paris, France Paris, France
Jazz in Paris
Prof. Cecil Lytle
Application closedApplication closed

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Chinese Studies

Shanghai, China Shanghai, China
Art and Visual Culture in China
Prof. Kuiyi Shen
Program canceledCanceled due to low enrollment

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Engineering

Rome, Italy Rome, Italy
Mathematical Beauty in Rome
Prof. Joseph Pasquale
Application closedApplication closed

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Health

Amman, Jordan Amman, Jordan
Public Health in Amman
Prof. Wael Al-Delaimy
Full: application closedApplication closed
Athens, Greece Athens, Greece
Drugs, Behavior, and the History of Neuroscience in Greece
Prof. Stephan Anagnostaras
Full: application closedApplication closed
Canberra, Australia Canberra, Australia
Exercise Physiology in Australia
Prof. Peter Wagner
No seminar in 2012Canceled for 2012 due to Olympics

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History

Athens, Greece Athens, Greece
Modern Greece (Making of the Modern World 14)
Prof. Thomas Gallant
Application closedApplication closed
Berlin, Germany Berlin, Germany
20th Century World History in Berlin (Making of the Modern World 15)
Prof. Patrick Patterson
Application closedApplication closed
Edinburgh, Scotland Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Edinburgh: City of Law, Religion, and Revolution
Prof. Michael Parrish
Program canceledCanceled due to low enrollment
Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul, Turkey
History, Culture, and Tradition in Istanbul (Making of the Modern World 14)
Prof. Matthew Herbst
Application closedApplication closed
Jerusalem, Israel Jerusalem, Israel
History of Modern Israeli Culture and Society
Prof. Tal Golan
Program canceledCanceled due to low enrollment
Rome, Italy Rome, Italy
Renaissance in Rome (Revelle Humanities 3)
Prof. John Marino
Application closedApplication closed

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Linguistics

Cadiz, Spain Cadiz, Spain
Flamenco and Spanish Dialects in Cadiz
Prof. John Moore
Application closedApplication closed

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Literature

Accra, Ghana Accra, Ghana
African Literature and Diaspora
Prof. Robert Cancel
Program canceledCanceled due to low enrollment

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Mathematics

Rome, Italy Rome, Italy
Mathematical Beauty in Rome
Prof. Joseph Pasquale
Application closedApplication closed

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Music

Cadiz, Spain Cadiz, Spain
Flamenco and Spanish Dialects in Cadiz
Prof. John Moore
Application closedApplication closed
Paris, France Paris, France
Jazz in Paris
Prof. Cecil Lytle
Application closedApplication closed

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Political Science

Copenhagen, Denmark Copenhagen, Denmark
The New Politics of Europe in Copenhagen
Prof. Kaare Strom
Application closedAsk about late application

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Psychology

Athens, Greece Athens, Greece
Drugs, Behavior, and the History of Neuroscience in Greece
Prof. Stephan Anagnostaras
Full: application closedApplication closed

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Visual Arts

Shanghai, China Shanghai, China
Art and Visual Culture in China
Prof. Kuiyi Shen
Program canceledCanceled due to low enrollment

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