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DEADLINES:
Please visit the Smith Study Abroad home page for program specific deadline information. Minimum eligibility for study abroad: 3.0 GPA (some programs require higher) and program approval from your SWG adviser as academically useful to your major. Cost for all programs: Smith tuition, room and board; financial aid portable to all programs.
SWG Study Abroad Adviser: Michelle Joffroy, Hatfield 301, x3452, mjoffroy@email.smith.edu
Want to know more about what it's like abroad from a fellow SWG major? Recently SWG majors participated in the following programs:
In 2007-08:
University of Bristol IFSA Butler, England: Jessye Brick '09
Queen Mary, University of London (Associate Student): Emma Bedford '09
IES-Beijing China: Kelly Ha '09 (Spring Only)
Arcadia-Edinburgh UK-Scotland:Katherine Mohrman '09
SFS-Kenya: Alyssa Pluss '09 (Fall Only)
SIT-Mali: Caroline Rex-Waller '09 (Fall Only)
PRESHCO, Spain: Claire Wilson '09 (Fall Only)
PRESHCO, Spain: Amelia Wise '09 (Spring Only)
In 2006-07:
London School of Economics and Science IFSA Butler, England: Chloe Diamond-Lenow '08
Edinburgh IFSA Butler, Scotland: Emily Westerlund '08
PRESHCO, Spain: Melissa Finell '08
SIT Sexuality & Netherlands: Michelle Hodge '08
JYA Geneva: Asha Park-Carter '08
Over the last five years, majors have also studied at the following institutions:
| Auckland IFSA Butler | Smith JYA Paris | SIT Cape Town |
| Benemerita Univ de Puebla | Kansai Gaidai University | Sussex IFSA Butler |
| SIT China: Yunnan | New South Wales | University College London IFSA Butler |
| CIEE in Santiago, DR | Oaxaca, Mexico (through UPenn) | University of Edinburgh; Parliamentary Internship - Arcadia |
| ICADS/Costa Rica | Otago IFSA Butler | |
| Smith JYA Florence | Prague (through NYU) |
NOTE: Independent research done on an SIT program will receive college credit but not necessarily credit toward the major. The completed work has to be evaluated by the adviser or chair.
APPROVED PROGRAMS OFFERING COURSES IN THE STUDY OF WOMEN AND GENDER
Smith JYA Programs: International Study, Smith College, Clark Hall 305, Northampton, MA , 01063; 413-585 4905; studyabroad@smith.edu
Consortial Programs: see individual programs
PROGRAM: Smith JYA Hamburg
Site: Hamburg, Germany
Host Institution: University of Hamburg
Dates/Duration: September 1 through mid-July; Year-round, more than 16 wks
Fields of Study: German studies, Computer sciences, German language, Literature, Humanities, Natural sciences, Mathematics, Women's studies, Physical sciences, Political science/politics, Economics, History, Social sciences, Art history
Eligibility: Level: Junior; Requires 3.00 GPA
House arrangements: Arranged by program
Sample courses in SWG/WST: Feminist Literary Theory; Literary and Cultural History of English and French African Women Authors; Virginia Woolf: Problems in Narration in Modernist Fiction; Gender Theory in the USA;
Gender, Status, and Class-History of Women in Germany in the 19th Century;
History of the Persecution of Witches;
Politics of Women in the FRG
Internship possibilities: ---
PROGRAM: Smith JYA Paris
Site: Paris, France
Host Institution: Various universities and polytechnic institutes in Paris
Dates/Duration: September 1 through mid-July; Year-round, more than 16 wks
Fields of Study: Humanities, Natural sciences, Economics, History, Social sciences, Art history, Architecture
Eligibility: Level: Junior; Requires 3.00 GPA
House arrangements: With local families
Sample courses in SWG/WST: Current social issues in France;
European politics and women;
Anthropology of the family;
Possible course with Helene Cixous (Paris VIII) or Anne Berger (Paris VIII and Cornell);
Some graduate seminars (e.g. Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (EHESS))
Internship possibilities: According to student's interests and needs (past experiences include Internships in Francophone Europe (IFE))
PROGRAM: Smith JYA Geneva
Site: 4-week orientation in Paris; academic year in Geneva
Host Institution: Université de Genève
Dates/Duration: Full Year; Sept-July
Fields of Study: Full range of course in the Social Sciences and the Humanities including art and music
Eligibility Level: Junior; Requires 3.00 GPA and two years of the equivalent of college-level French
House arrangements: student dormitories
Sample courses: The Theme of the Blue-Stocking: Women, Intellectual Life and Society;
Women in the New Testament;
The History of Women in the Middle Ages;
Internship possibilities: Credit bearing Internships: Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, International Labor Organization
PROGRAM: AKP Associated Kyoto Program
Host Institution: Doshisha University
Site: Kyoto, Japan
Dates/Duration: Year
Field of Study: Program emphasizes Japanese language, with its USA administrative office here at Smith College. Course work includes intensive Japanese instruction (taught at a variety of levels) as well as courses in Japanese history, culture, and literature, which are taught in English. Also, check out the information on Bridging Scholarships for Study Abroad in Japan (a Smith student won one of these for 2002!), and Freeman Awards. NSEP Boren scholarships are also available for study in Japan (fifteen were awarded for study in Japan in 2001-2002 and twenty-eight were awarded for 2002-2003).
Prerequisites: One year of Japanese, one course about Japan
Language of instruction: Japanese, English
House arrangements: local families
Sample courses: Each year there are 8 courses offered to AKP students and these vary. For SWG/WST there have been a few options. Some of the recent choices have been: Gender in Modern Changing Japan (1998-99); Women in Japanese Cinema and Literature (97-98); Japanese Women Writers (96-97).
Additional contacts: Smith Professors Maki Hubbard, James Hubbard, Thomas Rohlich (AKP advisor) and Dennis Yasutomo.
PROGRAM: Program for Mexican Culture and Society in Puebla (PMCSP)
Host Institution: Benemerita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP)
Site: Puebla, Mexico
Dates/Duration: August 1- December 14 and January 1- June 15; one semester (fall or spring), or full year
Field of Study: Full range of courses available at BUAP; Students take one obligatory language class per semester and then can take anything at the university.
Prerequisites: Five semesters of Spanish or equivalent
House arrangements: local families
Sample courses: There are courses that focus a great deal of interest on women such as, Anthropology: “Grupos Domésticos,” “Sexualidades”, and on specific women writers in “Literaturas Hispánicas.” Each year there is a literature seminar on one important Mexican writer, and some of these are on women writers. There is also a Centro de Estudios del Género (Center for Gender Studies) which is more of a research group/center than a department that offers regular courses.
Internship possibilities: Emerging internship program will focus on student interest, with many possibilities presenting themselves for SWG/WST majors.
Additional contacts: Patricia González, Nancy Saporta Sternbach, Marina Kaplan
PROGRAM: PRESHCO: Programa de Estudios Hispánicos Córdoba Consortium with Oberlin, Wheaton, Wellesley, Trinity, Wooster
Host Institution: University of Córdoba
Site: Córdoba, Spain
Dates/Duration: Fall only, spring only, or full year.
Field of Study: PRESHCO courses and additional options at the university; Students take one obligatory language class per semester
Prerequisites: Four semesters of Spanish or equivalent
House arrangements: local families or student dormitories
Sample courses: Seminar: Twentieth-Century Feminist Expression;
Women in Spanish Society;
Image, Gender and Sexuality: Contemporary Spanish Cinema;
Female Heroics in Spanish Theatre
Internships: Available in various NGOs. Previously PRESHCO students have worked in areas such as AIDS awareness and education, mental health, business, education, immigration, and domestic abuse.
PROGRAM: SITA Consortium - South India Term Abroad (SITA) Program
Site: Madurai, India and environs
Dates/Duration: Aug-Nov, Jan-Apr; Fall & spring, 12 to 16 wks
Field of Study: Indian languages, Literature, Folklore, Women's studies, Religion/theology, Anthropology, History, Performing arts, Art, Independent study, Field study
Eligibility: Level: sophomores, juniors, seniors
House arrangements: Arranged by program
Deadline: Mar 1 for fall; Oct 1 for spring
Sample courses: Gender/Women’s studies
Critical ethnography: prepares students for their independent study
Socio-political issues: Focuses on such factors as social caste, community and gender
Indian Literature: study of form and content in Indian fiction, viewing social factors such as family life, marriage, gender roles and the caste system in a literary context
Contact: Andrea Custodi, Admin Dir, SITA Pgm, Study Abroad; George Washington Univ, 812 20th St NW, Washington; DC , 20052; 202-299 0765; sita@gwu.edu
OTHER STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
PROGRAM: SIT Jamaica: Gender and Development
Site: Kingston, Jamaica
Duration: Sep-Dec or Feb-May; fall or spring, 12 to 16 wks
Field of Study: Gender studies, Civilization/culture, Development studies, Social sciences, Arts, Independent study, Field study, Homestay
Eligibility: Level: sophomores, juniors, seniors Requires: 2.50 GPA
Formats: Directed Field Study, Independent Study, Lecture, Seminar
House arrangements: Homestay, hostels; arranged by program
Deadline: May 15 for fall; Oct 15 for spring
Contact: SIT Study Abroad, Box 676, Kipling Rd, Brattleboro, VT , 05302; 802-257 7751; studyabroad@sit.edu
PROGRAM: SIT Mali: Gender and Development
Site: Mali: Bamako, Africa
Duration: Sep-Dec or Feb-May; fall or spring, 12 to 16 wks
Field of Study: African studies, French language, Humanities, Gender studies, Civilization/culture, Rural development, Social sciences, Independent study, Field study, Homestay
Eligibility: Level: sophomores, juniors, seniors Requires: 2.50 GPA
Formats: Directed Field Study, Independent Study, Language Study, Lecture, Seminar
House arrangements: Homestay, hostels; arranged by program
Contact: SIT Study Abroad, Box 676, Kipling Rd, Brattleboro, VT , 05302; 802-257 7751; studyabroad@sit.edu
Deadline: May 15 for fall; Dec 1 for spring
PROGRAM: Butler University, Institute for Study Abroad Semester/ Year at the University of Melbourne
Site: Melbourne, Australia
Host Institution: University of Melbourne
Dates/Duration: Feb-Jul and/or Jul-Nov; Yr-round, More than 16 wks
Field of Study: Agriculture, Architecture, Business/management, Computer sciences, Engineering, English, Women's studies, Sciences, Criminology, Economics, International relations, Social sciences, Film studies, Art history, Full curriculum
Eligibility: Level: sophomores, juniors, seniors Requires: 3.00 GPA
Formats: Directed Field Study, Lab, Lecture, Seminar
House arrangements: residence halls, arranged by program
Deadline: Nov 15 spring; Mar 15 fall; Mar 1/Nov 1 scholarships
Contact: Inst for Study Abroad, Butler Univ, 1100 W 42nd St, Ste 305, Indianapolis, IN , 46208-3345; 317-940 9336; study-abroad@butler.edu
Sample courses: Website does not list courses that are available at each site (see next entry)
PROGRAM: University of Melbourne
Site: Melbourne, Australia
Host Institution: University of Melbourne
Dates/Duration: First semester: late February - June. Second semester: mid July - November; Semester/year
Field of Study: Agriculture, Forestry, Architectural history, Architecture, Aboriginal studies, Marketing, Business administration, Finance, Human resources, Accounting, Media studies, Information technology, Computer sciences, Education/teaching, Electrical/electronic engineering, Software engineering, Environmental engineering, Mechanical engineering, Civil engineering, Chemical engineering, Pharmacology, Health sciences, Environmental law, Law, Linguistics, Classical studies, English, Biochemistry, Botany, Microbiology, Biomedical sciences, Molecular biology, Zoology, Statistics, Actuarial science, Mathematics, Women's studies, Development studies, Philosophy, Earth sciences, Chemistry, Psychology, Criminology, Public policy, Political science/politics, Economics, Ethnology, International relations, History, Sociology, Urban studies, Music, Composition, Performing arts, Curatorial studies
Sample courses: Gender Studies: Sex, Gender and Power (Intro course); The Body: History, Sex and Gender; History of Sexualities;Gender, Culture and Identity Politics; Sexing the Self; Film and the Body; Feminist Film and Television Theory; Reading Sexuality; Philosophy of Feminism; International Gender Politics; Gender and Politics in South East Asia; Love, Family and Sexuality; Women, Gender and Crime; Performing Gender; Nymphs, Sluts and Madonnas; Sexuality and Gender in Media
Formats: Art Studio, Internship, Language Study, Lecture, Culture
Eligibility: Level: sophomores, juniors, seniors Requires: 3.00 GPA
House arrangements: Sponsor assists
Deadline: Semester 1: 20 December; Semester 2: 31 May
Contact: The International Centre, The University of Melbourne; Parkville VIC 3010 AUSTRALIA; phone 61 3 8344 4505; fax 61 3 9349 3204
PROGRAM: Pitzer College in Botswana
Site: Botswana: Gabarone, various sites
Host Institution: University of Botswana
Dates/Duration: Aug-Dec and/or Jan-Jun; Fall & spring, More than 16 wks
Field of Study: Ecology/environmental studies, Languages, Gender studies, Political science/politics, Economics, Anthropology, Government, History, Sociology, Independent study, Field study, Internships, Homestay
Eligibility: Level: sophomores, juniors, seniors Requires: 2.00 GPA
Formats: Directed Field Study, Independent Study, Internship, Language Study, Lecture, Study Tour
House arrangements: Arranged by program
Deadline: Oct 15 spring; Mar 15 fall/yr ; late applications considered
Contact: Neva Barker, Pitzer Coll External Studies, 1050 N Mills Ave, Claremont, CA , 91711; 909-621 8104 or 909-621 8289; external_studies@pitzer.edu
PROGRAM: Queen’s University of Belfast
Site: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Dates/Duration: Sep 23-May 31; Yr-round, More than 16 wks
Field of Study: Irish studies, Engineering, English, Women's studies, Philosophy, Sciences, Psychology, Political science/politics, Economics, Anthropology, History, Social sciences, Drama/theater, Film studies, Independent study, Full curriculum
Eligibility: Level: sophomores, juniors, graduate students Requires: 3.00 GPA
Formats: Independent Study, Lecture, Seminar, Tutorial
House arrangements: Arranged by program
Deadline: Contact sponsor
Contact: Donna Beckington, Intl Off, Queen's Univ Belfast Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK , BT7 1NN; Fax: 44-28-9033 5089; international@qub.ac.uk
Sample courses: Women’s Studies; Alternative Agendas: Theory and Practice in Women’s Studies; Women and Work in Ireland; Feminist Research: Methods, Issues and Perceptions; Feminism and Frankenstein: Technology, Sex, and Gender; Gender, National Identity and Citizenship; The Family in European Society; Gender and Social Policy
PROGRAM: University Of Western Australia
Site: Perth, Australia
Dates/Duration: Mar-Jun and/or Jul-Nov / Yr-round, More than 16 wks
Field of Study: Agriculture, Ecology/environmental studies, Architecture, Asian studies, Australian studies, Business/management, Finance, Engineering, Law, Marine biology, Zoology, Gender studies, Earth sciences, Fine arts, Independent study
Eligibility: Level: sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students Requires: 3.00 GPA
Formats: Independent Study, Lab, Lecture, Seminar, Tutorial, Workshop
House arrangements: residence halls with local students, apartments with local students; sponsor assists
Deadline: Dec 1 for spring; May 1 for fall
Contact: Milly Ingate, Mgr, Study Abroad & Exch, Study Abroad, Intl Ctr, Univ of Western Australia, Crawley, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; studyabroad@admin.uwa.edu.au ; Fax: 61-8-9382 4071
PROGRAM: Brown University
Site: Delhi, India
Host Institution: Lady Shri Ram College for Women, St Stephen's College
Dates/Duration: Jun-Dec or Jun-Apr; Yr-round, More than 16 wks
Field of Study: Urdu language, Sanskrit language, Hindi language, Literature, English, Gender studies, Philosophy, Chemistry, Psychology, Economics, History, Sociology
Eligibility: Level: juniors, seniors Requires: 3.00 GPA
Cost: $15,336 per sem, $30,672 per yr 2004/2005; includes: tuition, housing, some meals, fees, excursions
Formats: Language Study, Lecture, Tutorial
House arrangements: apartments arranged by program
Deadline: March 1
Contact: Intl Pgms Brown Univ, Box 1973, Providence, RI , 02912-1973; 401-863 3555; oip@brown.edu
PROGRAM: Saint Lawrence University Kenya Semester Program
Site: Kenya: Nairobi
Host Institution: Saint Lawrence University
Dates/Duration: Mid-Aug-mid-Dec or mid-Jan-mid-May; Fall & spring, 12 to 16 wksc
Field of Study: Ecology/environmental studies, African studies, Swahili language, Gender studies, Anthropology, History, Field study, Internships, Homestay
Eligibility: Level: sophomores, juniors, seniors Requires: 2.80 GPA
Cost: About $19,000 includes tuition, housing, all meals, excursions
Formats: Directed Field Study, Internship, Language Study, Lecture
House arrangements: Residence halls, homestay; arranged by program
Deadline: Feb 20 for fall; Sep 25 for spring
Contact: Nancy Pierce, Coord Off-Campus Pgms; St Lawrence Univ, Canton, NY, 13617; 315-229 5991; Npierce@stlawu.edu