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Summer Abroad Ireland - Courses

Social Justice

On this Summer Abroad program, you can:
  • Earn 8 quarter units in 4 weeks.
  • Enroll in UC Davis courses to fulfill degree, major, minor, or GE requirements as listed in the General Catalog.
  • Experience academic coursework enriched by both the program’s location(s) and activities.
Note to Non-UC Davis Students:
  • Students from other campuses should consult with their home campus to determine whether courses may be used to fulfill their specific academic requirements.
  • Semester students who will apply for Summer Financial Aid can get an additional unit to meet unit minimums for financial aid eligibility. Please contact Summer Abroad for additional information.

Syllabus

The above syllabus is representative of this program. The instructor provides a term-specific program syllabus to enrolled students. The program syllabus and schedule, including the daily itinerary and planned activities, are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.

Class Format

  • Your classroom experience makes use of the cities you visit to illustrate course material. Past participants describe this program as very active. On a daily basis, you can expect to be moving about the city through substantial walking, moderate bicycle tours, train and tram, bus, metro, or other non-vehicular means. The class generally meets five-six days a week with one-two days off on the weekends. The program instructor will provide more details with the syllabus.

Earn GE credit! Some courses on this program offer GE credit. Expand the sections below to view course descriptions and type of credit offered.

Courses

You will enroll in the course set below. Auditing is not an option. UC Davis programs are academic programs so participants should expect a substantial amount of course work.

  • University Writing Program (UWP) 104J. Writing in the Professions: Writing for Social Justice (4 units)
  • Advanced instruction in writing for Social Justice, using an interdisciplinary approach combining feminist, critical race, ethnic, cultural, and transnational studies; practice in techniques of research and styles of communication for diverse audiences. Suitable for activists in community organizing, non-profits, politics. GE credit: AH, WE.
  • University Writing Program (UWP) 198. Directed Group Study (4 units, Pass/No Pass grading only)
  • This course includes participation on excursions and tours and attendance at guest lectures. Students are often asked to write reflective pieces. Assignment topics vary by program. Prerequisite(s): UWP 001 or UWP 001V or UWP 001Y or ENL 003 or ENL 003V or equivalent course; consent of instructor. GE credit: AH, WE.

Prerequisites

Along with the general eligibility requirements, Study Abroad will be enforcing the completion of the following prerequisites. For non-UC Davis students, the equivalent at your campus:

  • Prerequisites for UC Davis Students
  • UWP 001 C- or better
    or UWP 001V C- or better
    or UWP 001Y C- or better
    or ENL 003 C- or better
    or ENL 003V C- or better
    or COM 001 C- or better
    or  COM 002 C- or better
    or COM 003 C- or better
    or COM 004 C- or better
    or NAS 005 C- or better;

    and upper division standing

 

  • UC Davis students: Prerequisites cannot be waived. Please contact the instructor if you have any concerns about completing the prerequisites prior to the program start.
  • Non-UC Davis students: Prerequisites can only be waived by the instructor—please contact the instructor if you wish to discuss this option. Please note that you will be required to submit proof of prerequisites waived when submitting your enrollment. If you plan to take these courses to satisfy a requirement at your home campus, please meet with your academic advisor to make sure waiving the prerequisites does not impact that requirement.
  • Failure to complete unwaived prerequisites prior to program departure can result in administrative withdrawal and fees owed accordingly.