UGA à Paris
Course Offerings
May - June 2008

Block 1

Arrive in Paris May 15 - First block classes run May 19-June 4 inclusive


Dr. Andrew Herod - Geography
 GEOG 4750 - Conflict and Transition in Europe
GEOG 1101 - Human Geography: People, Places and Culture

Geographic issues that affect Europe into the twenty-first century. Emphasis on current economic, social, and political controversies in Europe, as well as the historical context for these.

Dr. Patricia Richards - Sociology
SOCI 4280 - Global Perspectives on Gender

The diverse social and cultural manifestations of gender located within an economic, social, and political context. Case studies drawn from Europe, Latin America and post-colonial Africa and Asia.

Dr. Kevin DeLuca - Speech Communication
SPCM 4360 - Communication Strategies in Social Movements

The rhetorical nature, function, development, and impact of social movements as applied to one or more case studies.

Dr. Maurits van der Veen - International Affairs
INTL 4640 - European Union

The historical origins, development, and current challenges of the European Union. The impact on national sovereignty, external relations, and internal democracy.


Block 2

Second block classes run June 9-June 25 inclusive
Students leave Residence Hotel June 26


Dr. Christopher S. Allen - International Affairs
INTL 4330 - Post-Industrial Democracies

The political economy, institutions, and cultures of two major developed democracies in Europe: France and Germany. State-society relations and formal and informal political institutions, and democratic representation.

Dr. Maurits van der Veen - International Affairs
INTL 1100 - Introduction to Global Issues

The political economy, institutions, and cultures of several developed democracies in Europe. State-society relations and formal and informal political institutions, and democratic representation. INTL 1100 fulfills Area F requirement.

Dr. Jennifer Monahan - Speech Communication
SPCM 4800 - Intercultural Communication

Factors that facilitate or impede effective communication between members of different cultural groups.  Considers interactions between people of different nations as well as co-cultures within the same nation.  Effects of differing world-views, values systems, language varieties, nonverbal codes and relational norms.  Skills for disseminating ideas across cultures and for building intercultural competence.

 Dr. Jeremy Reynolds - Sociology
SOCI
3290 - Gender and Work

The course examines the integration and juxtaposition of work with the rest of life. Through readings, discussion, and lecture you will be
introduced to theories, concepts, and current trends that help us understand the relationships male and female workers have with each other, their employers, and their families..