Summer 2023

International Summer Programs

The University of Southern California is again offering several programs
abroad during Summer Session 2023. The purpose is to create opportunities for
USC students to learn in an international environment. Each program features
intensive courses from two to 10 weeks in duration, and many programs visit
more than one country.

Experienced USC faculty serve as instructors, tour guides and coordinators,
sharing with students the unique excitement of learning at an overseas
location. Excursions to important cultural and historical sites supplement
classroom lectures. Housing is prearranged for students in university dorms,
hostels, inexpensive hotels or with local families.

These special programs offer travel and study opportunities at reasonable
costs; programs planned for International Summer Session 2022 are listed
below. Interested students should call the contact person indicated for
further information about a specific program.

Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

Communication, Public Relations and Journalism – – International Communication
Studies Program (ICS) in London, Paris and Madrid

The International Communication Studies (ICS) program provides Annenberg
students an opportunity to study a range of approaches to public communication
and media across Europe.

Selected undergraduate and graduate students will participate in a variety of
company visits and academic discussions in London, Paris and Madrid, with
cultural activities included. Students participating in this multi-week,
career-focused program will leave with a deeper understanding of global
communication in a European context, and a robust program experience to add to
their résumés.

Students enroll in the 4-unit course JOUR 482 Comparative Media in Europe. For
further information and application, contact Annenberg International Programs
at (213) 821-1276, email
ascintl@usc.edu and refer
to
annenberg.usc.edu/international</a >.

Program dates: May 30 to mid June 25, 2023

Total number of units: 4

Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Cambridge Summer Programme – Cambridge, England

The USC-Cambridge Summer Programme (CSP) in Cambridge, England offers students
an exceptional opportunity to experience life as an undergraduate in one of
the oldest and most distinguished university cities in the world. The USC CSP
is geared toward students who have demonstrated academic excellence and a
continuous love of learning.
The CSP program provides students an excellent opportunity to take courses
with a very interdisciplinary approach to fields such as British literature,
art, history, economics, creative writing, science, political science and
international relations, and to examine the background of modern Britain and
its rich and diverse cultural heritage.
Students apply in the fall and if admitted must make a financial commitment to
the program in January and then attend orientation meetings during the spring
semester in preparation for the intellectual and cultural environment they
will experience in the lectures and specialized seminar courses at
Cambridge.
Students may earn 7 undergraduate elective credits by taking three courses
over six weeks and completing both a final exam and a comprehensive essay in
each course. The program is open to qualified undergraduates with a GPA of 3.5
or higher (3.7 or higher recommended). For further information, visit the
program webpage or contact Overseas Studies at (213) 740-3636.
Program dates: early July to mid- to late-August (six-week program). Total
number of units: 7 units of elective credit

Chinese – Taiwan Summer Program

The USC Taiwan Summer Program offered by the Department of East Asian
Languages and Cultures provides students with the unique opportunity to
experience the vibrant city of Kaohsiung while joining a four-week Chinese
language program at one of the top-ranked academic institutions, National Sun
Yat-sen University (NSYSU), in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Participants in the program will be able to take language courses, which
include local elements and experiences. In addition to regular classroom
activities, each week the program will have one or two cultural courses and
excursions that allow students to experience the exciting Taiwanese culture
and the Kaohsiung City. There will also be longer field trips to other parts
of the island. Both on campus and through various field trips, students will
have myriad opportunities to interact with the local community and other
international students who come to NSYSU to study Chinese.

Students enroll in ONE course:

EALC 106	Chinese II	4
EALC 204	Chinese III	4
EALC 206	Chinese IV	4
EALC 304	Advanced Modern Chinese I	4
EALC 306	Advanced Modern Chinese II	4
EALC 404	Advanced Modern Chinese III	4
EALC 406	Advanced Modern Chinese IV	4

Program dates: May 17 – June 13, 2023

International Relations — Brussels, Belgium

The School of International Relations offers students the opportunity to study
and intern for six weeks in Brussels, Belgium. Students take a course on the
contemporary issues in European foreign and security policy while interning at
an international organization. Students enroll in IR 391x Contemporary Issues
in Europe Foreign and Security Policy (4 units), which can be used to fulfill
an IR major or IR minor requirement. Students intern full-time for the first
week, after which their schedule will consist of class in the morning and
internship in the afternoon. The summer courses are offered by the School of
International Relations, and taught by our university partner Vrije
Universiteit, Brussels’s Center for European Studies. The courses are designed
exclusively for our students.

This program is open to IR and IR-related majors with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Applications for this program are on the School of International Relations
website.

Program dates: Monday, May 29 – Friday, July 7
Suggested arrival date: May 26

International Relations — Paris, France

The School of International Relations offers students the opportunity to study
and conduct research for three weeks in Paris, France. Students take a course
on European policy modeling and contemporary challenges to the European Union
focusing on the particular case of France. The course will focus on weekly
topics such as: the Confederalization of Europe; Governance through Law,
Politics and Economics; EU Citizenship: Refugees, Migrants and Belonging;
Going Green European Style; and Doing Business in Europe, Green as Business.

In addition to completing course requirements, students will also participate
in a research policy task force. Students enroll in IR 490x Directed Research
(4 units), which can be used to fulfill an IR major or IR minor requirement.

The summer courses are offered by the School of International Relations, and
taught by our university partner American University, Paris. The courses are
designed exclusively for our students.

This program is open to all majors. Applications for this program are
available on the School of International Relations website. GPA: 2.8.

Program dates: June 26 – July 20

Applications for both programs can be found here:
dornsife-poir.usc.edu.

French – USC Dijon: Dijon, France

The Department of French and Italian offers students the opportunity to
improve their knowledge of French language, literature, and culture – while
earning 4 university credits this summer- during our four-week summer
program.
Dijon, at the gates of France’s most famous wine region, is the capital of
Burgundy. The city, which has a famous university, is renowned as an art
center. Strategically situated at one of the leading European crossroads,
Dijon is an important center of commerce and industry, two hours southeast by
train from Paris and three hours from Geneva, Switzerland. Students will have
the opportunity to participate in a variety of extra-curricular activities,
including a visit to the city of Beaune and a weekend to the Loire castles.

Students enroll in ONE course:

FREN 150	French I	4
FREN 220	French III	4
FREN 250	French IV	4
FREN 300	French Grammar and Composition	4
FREN 310	Media French	4
FREN 330	Critical Writing in French	4
FREN 490	Directed Research	4

Program dates: May 29 – June 23, 2023