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MAY TERM ABROAD: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL CHANGE: A CRITICAL INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

 

This course explores the historical and contemporary contexts of the British welfare state, social work practice, and institutional efforts to address social injustice. Through cultural immersion, students develop critical self-awareness, deepen their understanding of how the U.K. and the U.S. address pressing social issues, and heighten their awareness of the rights, responsibilities, and actions of global citizenship in an increasingly global society. By listening to and engaging with local communities, students consider the social frameworks within which people live to appreciate the moral and ethical complexities of privilege, inequity, and social justice issues. With London as our classroom, this interdisciplinary course emphasizes learning through field visits, seminars, and lively discussions.

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Sponsored by School of Social Work

Course(s)

  • S W 360K / S W 497M - Roots of Social and Economic Justice: An International Perspective and
    L A 119 - International Learning Seminar

Academic Information

Students earn 4 hours of in-residence credit upon successful completion of the program. Courses must be taken for a grade and are factored into GPA. The May Term course (3 hours) carries a Global Cultures Flag. Students will also take a required one hour course during the Spring Term.

Faculty

The program course is led by Professors Lauren Gulbas and Tanya Voss.

Language(s) of Instruction

English

Eligibility

Service Learning/Internship

  • Service Learning - No
  • Internship - No

Housing

Students live in vetted homestays in London. A shared room is standard. There is typically two students per homestay. Continental breakfast is included in the homestay, as well as weekly laundry service and wifi.

Open To

Students from all colleges and schools

Program Cost

*Program Costs for 2025 are NOT yet confirmed* Estimate 2024 Program fee: $5,620. Program fee includes housing, some meals and activities, local transportation and on-site orientation. Program fee does not include airfare, books, insurance and personal expenses.

Dates:

- May Term
  • Program: May 12, 2025 to June 4, 2025
  • Instructional: May 13, 2025 to June 3, 2025
  • Final Deadline: November 1, 2024

Application Code

355012

Program Coordinator

Jane Thiele

Additional Resources

Financial Aid
Scholarships
Video
Frequently Asked Questions
Fin Responsibility Policy
Information Session
Events Calendar

Next Step

See our Events Calendar for info session dates and times this fall. Last year's Information Session recording is linked above. Contact Program Coordinator Jane Thiele jane.thiele@austin.utexas.edu if you have further questions.

Program information above is subject to change