19 Global Seminars for Arts students to study abroad in summer 2023

Global Seminars are an amazing opportunity to take UBC courses led by a UBC instructor in global locations around the world. From global citizenship in Guatamala, to language and heritage in Italy, study in a different country this summer.

Global Seminars are part of Go Global, but rather than spending a whole term or two studying at a partner university, you can take just one course with a small cohort of UBC students.

Global Seminars are a great way to immerse yourself in a specific topic of study in a location with strong ties to the subject. There are also several benefits for Arts students:

• Arts Research Abroad (ARA) funding means 70-100% of the cost is covered for many of the seminars
• Many of the seminars are in the Faculty of Arts with credits applicable to Arts degrees
• Many of the seminars have few or no prerequisites, allowing you to explore new directions outside your field of study and even in other Faculties
• New grant funding is available to support Indigenous students in any Go Global Seminar

Plus, there are so many cool topics to explore! Here are 19 Global Seminars Arts students can take in summer 2023.

Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies

Cyprus | Investigating an ancient urban landscape (AMNE 335/535)

Train in the principles and methods of field archaeology as practiced in the Mediterranean and Near East today.

Romania | Apulum Roman villa project (AMNE 395/595)

Excavate a Roman villa in the hinterland of Alba Iulia, Romania.

Anthropology

Italy | Ethnography of Sardinia: Vernacular religion and cultural heritage (ANTH 403)

Examine Sardinia’s popular religious expressions as forms of cultural heritage.

Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies

Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia | Asian migration and the making of islands (ACAM 390A)

Get a multi-disciplinary perspective on the histories, cultures, foodways, heritage and geographies of Asian migration around the Pacific.

Central, Eastern, and Northern European Studies

Krakow and Oświęcim, Poland | Witnessing Auschwitz: Representations of Holocaust (CENS 303D)

Examine the representation of the Nazi Holocaust through a focused lens on Auschwitz.

French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies

Barcelona, Spain | Memory and modernity (RMST 390)

Consider Barcelona from a cultural studies perspective, including literature, visual arts, cinema, architecture, urbanism and responses to mass tourism.

Quito, Ecuador | Spanish summer study abroad (SPAN 201 & 202)

Total immersion intensive Spanish language and culture, completing 6 credits of Spanish in two months.

Lyon, France | La représentation de Lyon dans la littérature (FREN 420)

Explore the vibrant literary culture of Lyon through museum visits and documents. This course is offered in French.

Political Science

Brussels, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Strasbourg | European study tour research seminar (POLI 326)

Visit critical institutions of the European Union, NATO and the Canadian Embassy in Brussels, and hear from representatives of these institutions.

Sociology & Philosophy

Guatemala | Global citizenship term abroad (SOCI 340 & PHIL 335)

Explore theories of power, oppression and civil society in the case of Guatemala.

Theatre and Film

Espinho, Portugal | FEST Film Festival (FIST 434 or FIPR 469)

Attend FEST Film Festival, for a scholarly introduction to film festivals and their role in contemporary global film culture.

Sibiu, Romania | Global Contemporary Performance: Sibiu International Theatre Festival (THTR 440S)

Attend the FITS (Festival International Theatre Sibiu).

Other Faculties

Ecuador | International Conservation and Forest Ecosystem Management Field School (CONS 453)

Explore cultural values and their depth of influence on policy, decision-making and action.

Chile | Field school: Natural and planted forests in the global bioeconomy (FRST 456)

Explore Chile in the global forestry context, discuss fundamentals of intensive silviculture, cutting edge forest products and society & land use optimization.

Germany, Switzerland, Italy | European field school: Forests and livelihoods international (FRST 449C)

Experience and learn about sustainable forest management and natural resources conservation approaches in Europe.

South Africa | Communities, wildlife, and conservation in post-Apartheid South Africa (CONS 454)

Understand the evolving landscapes of conservation in post-apartheid South Africa, and explore theproblems faced by the millions of people living in poverty on the edge of protected areas.

Indonesia | International field studies in policy analysis for agriculture and natural resources (LFS 303)

An introduction to the principles and practice of policy analysis.

Bogor, Indonesia | Impact evaluation analytics (LFS 302B)

An introduction to the principles and applications of project Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning (MEL) and impact analysis in a post-COVID world.

Iceland | Field course: Systems approaches to regional sustainability (ISCI 361 or 461)

Examine the complex interconnecting components that contribute to the nature and status of the present‐day system of a country, a region or a city.

Applications for most Global Seminars close December 13, 2022. Visit the seminar pages to learn how to apply.

Want to talk to someone about Global Seminars? Book a virtual advising appointment, drop-in for in-person advising, or attend a virtual group advising session with Go Global.