Unique Europe

The program consists of two undergraduate courses, and the requirements of each course will be similar to on-campus courses. Textbooks and other source materials will be used, and examinations/presentations will be administered covering lecture, reading and field excursions.

• SWK 4336 European Social Welfare
• SWK 4333 European Culture and Diversity

You will explore the differences and similarities of social welfare services, as well as culture and diversity, between Europe and the United States. Topics include:

• Child welfare services
• Policy to address poverty
• Delivery of health care services
• Family planning options

There will also be guided tours of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that provide social welfare services to individuals, as well as a tour of the Red Light District in Amsterdam.

The focus on human rights will be explored with excursions to the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam, the Holocaust Museum in Frankfurt, and the Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp in Celle, Germany.

All travel arrangements will be made by the faculty directors and approved by the university. Students will be extensively briefed prior to departure regarding travel arrangements and schedules with addresses and telephone numbers given to each participant.

All program participants must have adequate health and accident insurance coverage in case of medical issues or emergencies. Students will be required to obtain health insurance that will provide medical and related benefits. The CIS will ensure that all students have completed their study abroad paperwork prior to departure.

To be eligible for this program, undergraduate students must meet these requirements:

• Completed at least 24 credit hours of coursework in residence or by transfer at the time of application. Dual credit hours do not count toward this total.
• A cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 at the time of application

The program will be co-directed by Dr. Thomas Starkey, Professor and Department Chair for the Department of Social Work and Sociology, and Chelsea Kading, Clinical Instructor for the Department of Social Work and Sociology.