HECUA INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
STUDY ABROAD
Explore HECUA's international educational programs focused on social change, peace, environmental justice, cultural diversity, and sustainable communities.
INTERNATIONAL LEARNING
EXPLORE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
Explore HECUA's international programs in Ecuador, Northern Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, and Norway, with academic opportunities addressing social movements, conflict transformation, food systems, environmental challenges, migration, and cultural identity.
Community Internships in Latin America
Explore competing and collaborating visions for social change. Experience the rich political, cultural, and geographic diversity of Ecuador.
Areas of study
- Politics of international development
- Globalization
- Social movement theory
- Environmental justice
- Human rights discourse
Conflict, Peace, and Transition
Study the legacy of violent conflict and engage with efforts to build sustainable peace. Examine the role of citizens as agents of social transformation in this International Conflict Research Institute-affiliated program.
Areas of study
- Conflict transformation
- Peace and justice
- Social movements
- Human rights
- National identity
Sustainable Agriculture, Food, and Justice
Unpack the Slow Food movement’s motto of “good, clean, and fair” in its Italian birthplace. Explore how the business of food affects the health and wealth of farmers, workers, families, and communities.
Areas of study
- Sustainability
- Environmental justice
- Agriculture
- Food systems
January Term Ecuador
Social and Political Transformation
Travel from the Amazon to the Andean highlands and back again. Study the power (and limitations) of political participation and voice in an evolving cultural landscape.
Areas of study
- Gender equality
- Indigenous rights
- Natural resource management
- Social movements
- International development
Culture and the Environment: A Shared Future
Trace the traditions, innovations, and issues behind the beautiful landscapes. Hear from those at the forefront of solutions to the environmental and cultural challenges of today.
Areas of study
- Environmental policy
- Māori treaty rights, organizing, and history
- Truth and reconciliation processes
- Sustainability and development
The New Norway
This program focuses on the myriad effects of mass immigration, and examines outreach to new Norwegians who have come to the country as work migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees.
Areas of study
- National identity formation
- Citizenship
- Mass migration
- Politics of the welfare state
- Scandinavian film and literature