psychology, anthropology, history, art history, philosophy and literature. Courses are taught in English and Spanish with international students, and no previous Spanish study is required. Students can take a maximum of two courses in English.
Madrid Term: Fall, Spring or Academic Year Madrid is one of the most livable capital cities in the world. Festive and friendly, this modern, fastpaced political and financial center of one of Europe’s most ancient countries has managed to preserve the old while embracing the new. The city offers an abundance of opportunities to participate in Spain’s rich cultural life. Its central location offers easy access to Spanish cities in every direction. The Madrid semester program is coordinated exclusively by the University of San Diego and is one of USD’s largest semester programs. While in Madrid, students can take courses across several disciplines, including Spanish language and literature, art history, business, communication studies, history, political science and psychology. All students are required to enroll in one Spanish grammar course and one additional traveling course instructed in Spanish.
Toledo Term: Fall, Spring or Academic Year This study abroad opportunity is offered in cooperation with the Toledo International Program of Spanish Language and Latin
American and European Studies, which is the undergraduate teaching division of the Fundación Ortega y Gasset, located in Madrid. The curriculum combines courses in Spanish language and literature, the humanities, and the social sciences, all taught in Spanish. Students are required to study Spanish language as part of their academic schedule and must have completed four semesters of college-level Spanish prior to participation in the program.
TANZANIA
Capital: Dodoma Official Language: English, Swahili Tanzania is probably one of the oldest known continuously inhabited areas on Earth. Tanzania is home to some of the most incredible tribal diversity in Africa. The country includes all of the major ethnic and linguistic groups on the continent — an amazingly varied population to inhabit a single country. Although Tanzania is a country rich in culture and traditions, it’s history is also one of treasured heritage and pride. Term: Fall or Spring Through classroom and field activities, students will contrast the conservation issues in the TarangireManyara ecosystem of Northern Tanzania with those in the Amboseli-Tsavo ecosystem just north of Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya. In this two-country program, students will begin their study at one field station, gaining general knowledge about the wildlife in the region, the pastoralist lifestyle, and principles of wildlife management. Students will compare and contrast the socio-economic, policy, and environmental drivers and implications of demographic change, land reform, and wildlife populations for wildlife conservation and rural livelihood. Halfway
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through the semester, students will travel overland to the other field station to apply the foundational knowledge of wildlife management to delve into the specific issues in that region. They will conduct the directed research in the final month of the program at the second field site. Students will visit multiple national parks and group ranches at both sites. Note: This program is also listed under Kenya.
TURKEY
Capital: Ankara Official Language: Turkish Turkey is a rapidly modernizing country with one foot in Europe and one in the Middle East. The Turkish people have an unrivalled reputation for hospitality, the cuisine is phenomenal, the coastline is a Mediterranean paradise, and many Turkish cities are dotted with spectacular mosques and castles. Turkey also has a very unique past and is a land full of historical mementos from 13 successive civilizations that span more than 10,000 years.
Istanbul Term: Summer Due to its rich cultural history, Istanbul serves as the perfect location for students to study art, art history and architecture. Throughout history, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Ottomans, Byzantines and Thracians have all called Istanbul home. As the only city in the world to span two continents, Istanbul is rife with architectural gems, majestic waterways and urban charm.
TRAVEL TIP: Learn a few phrases in the local language or have them handy in written form.
Students who participate in this six-week summer program will explore Istanbul while earning academic credit through USD faculty-led classes. Courses are taught in English and focus on the architecture and design art the city has to offer.
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
Capital: Cockburn Town Official Language: English The British-governed Turks and Caicos Islands lie at the southeastern end of the Bahamian archipelago. The islands are considered one of world’s top 10 diving locations, where turquoise waters house nearly 50 species of coral and more than 350 species of large fish. Nearby sea grass beds, mangrovestudded woodlands, sandy shoals and deep reefs lend a patchwork appearance to the surrounding miles of shallow ocean waters, making it a perfect location for the study of marine life.
South Caicos Island Term: Fall or Spring Students who participate in this semester program, run by the School for Field Studies, will learn about tropical marine ecology and environmental management. Students will also participate in field research to provide the local government, community and tourism developers with advice that will help sustain the economic, societal and ecological stability of the South Caicos and its island community. Students share living quarters in the residential wings of the Center for Marine Resource Studies. Community involvement opportunities include reading, tutoring, and volunteer projects at the local library and grade school, providing swimming lessons for local children, and hosting “sea day” at the field station to introduce elementary students to the marine environment. 23