Political Science is a natural major for students interested
in study abroad and global engagement.For the past one hundred years Political Science has been at the forefront
of the study of International Relations (diplomacy, peace and conflict resolution,
human rights) and Comparative Politics (domestic political institutions,
participation, and social change in nations around the globe). Today global
engagement for Santa Clara Political Science students includes traditional study
at over one hundred universities and institutes worldwide, internships with
government and non-governmental political action organizations, and hands-on
immersion with topics ranging from environmental policy in Africa to human
rights in El Salvador.A small sample of current programs includes:
Santa Clara London Program
Internships
Experiential learning for social justice
Peace and conflict resolution
SCU Casa de la Solidaridad - El Salvador
Community-based learning including Politics of El Salvador and Central America
European Union Program
Travel
study and internships based in Freiburg,
Germany
Government
and non-governmental political action internships
Amsterdam
Pre-Law Certificate Program
International
law and human rights
Amman, Jordan
Political
Science internships
The Political Science Department works closely with
International Programs Office and the KolvenbachSolidarityCenter
to provide a wide range of global opportunities which meet major and core
requirements while maintaining the high academic standards of Santa ClaraUniversity.Students taking part in approved study abroad
programs may use virtually all of their Santa
Clara scholarships and financial aid. Students should
begin planning for an overseas experience early in their studies.Start by consulting the International
Programs website at http://scu.edu/studyabroad/Professor Dennis Gordon is the Political
Science Department’s study abroad advisor Dgordon@scu.edu.
