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Study Abroad —cont’d.
The Challenges of International Justice—
Exploration Seminar in Ireland & The Hague
— Early Fall Aug 19 to Sept 11, 2012
This seminar is co-sponsored by the Irish Centre for Human
Rights in Galway, Ireland. Ten days will be spent at the Centre
in Galway before making a three night stop in Dublin and then
an eight day trip to The Hague. In Galway we will have a series
of seminars with the Centre’s PhD candidates and Professor
William Schabas, one of the leading scholars of international
criminal law and the International Criminal Court (ICC). In Ireland
we will have plenty of opportunity to see the countryside
and listen to experts on Irish culture, music and history. In The
Hague during our last week, visits will be made to the ICC, the
Yugoslav Tribunal (ICTY) and the International Court of Justice
(ICJ). Last year in The Hague we were able to observe proceedings
in six different international criminal trials, and the final
portion of the Charles Taylor trial before the Special Court for
Sierra Leone. This year we will also learn about and visit the
Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL).
Students may earn five credits as SIS 490, or special credit arrangements
may be made through their own departmental academic
adviser. For further information, click on the links below:
General information on study abroad.
International Justice program home page
This is the fifth year of this program, which has been very popular
with students who have a special interest in human rights,
and those considering law school. If you need more information,
please contact the program director, Frederick Michael Lorenz
JD, LLM.
Environment and Development in the Indian
Himalaya — Summer Quarter June 15-
August 17, 2012
In partnership with the Central Himalayan Rural Action Group
(CHIRAG), based in village Simayal, Nainital District, Uttarakhand
state, students examine the political economy of development
in India and critically reflect on the dynamics of formal and
informal labor, environmental change and integrated rural development.
The Kumaun Himalayan region provides a unique perspective
to examine accelerated economic and environmental
change in relation to the regional, national and international
contexts driving this change. Each week eminent scholars and
practitioners in natural resource management, economic development,
health, education, cultural studies and the arts will present
seminars and/or lead hands-on field study. Info session,
January 17th, THO 317 at 3:30 p.m.
For other South Asia study abroad opportunities, see the program
website:
http://jsis.washington.edu/soasia/stabindex.shtml
Alumni News
Jackson School Mentor Program Kick-off –
Fall 2011!
The first-ever mentor program for the Jackson School started
this October 2011, aimed at connecting
recent JSIS alumni with
current undergraduate seniors for
advice on finishing out their final
year and on finding a job or applying
to grad school. We had 40 students
and 20 alumni volunteer to
participate. Because this was a
pilot program, this year’s program
was only open to students who
filled out the Spring 2011 survey;
but due to the overwhelming success
of the program it will be open
to all Jackson School seniors next
October 2012. Want to sign up for
a mentor next year? Stay tuned in September 2012 for announcements
from the JSIS Career Services Office!
Hear what JSIS senior and mentor program intern Maria Guo
has to sa a out participating as a mentee
“The Jackson School Mentor Program is a pragmatic way to
connect graduating seniors with our exceptional alumni who
offer lots of career advice and tips for post-college life. Students
and mentors are matched based on career interest and
other preferences. I have regular contact with my mentors
who offer me personal experience on what to expect living
and working in Washington D.C. - the place I would hope to
find employment after college. I was able to receive helpful
tips on graduate program applications and understand realistic
career potentials for International Studies students. It is
always fascinating and extremely rewarding to learn about
others' lives and work experience. I am very grateful for my
mentors - and all mentors - taking the time to offer advice and
assistance. “
Submitted by— Kell Voss, Director of Career and Alumni
Relations
Honors Study Abroad Programs
In the Honors Program, studying abroad is more than just visiting
another country; it's engaging in global citizenship. International
engagement operates on a continuum with possibilities that
range from fully-structured programs with other UW students to
direct exchanges with partner universities and from open-ended
independent research to work with internationally-focused organizations
based in the Seattle area.
Amsterdam - Crime, Law and Justice in Comparative Perspective
Ecuador - International Studies in Writing and Sustainable
Practices
León, Spain - History, Reconcilation, Performance: Europe
and the Americas in the Twentieth Century
Rome, Italy - Mediterranean Crossings (Summer 2 2)
Rome, Italy - Staging the City: Rome and the Performance
of Power (Winter 2 2)
For more information a out Honors Stud A road see
http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/international/