Spring Break in Puerto Rico

The program involves a 3 credit course on Puerto Rican society and culture, which provides an overview of Puerto Rican history, art, music, floklore, ecology, geography and politics. The program is designed as a series of lectures and workshops. In addition, students will participate in different excursions including visits to Old San Juan, Puerto Rican Museum of Art, El Yunque Rainforest, the City of Ponce, the Camuy Caverns, and Fajardo's Bioluminescent Bay. Previous knowledge of Spanish is not required, as workshops and excursions are imparted in English. For more information, please contact via email Ms. Elaine Rodriguez or via telephone (570) 422-3748.

ESU Summer in China (*)

The program takes places at Shenyang Normal University (SYNU) in Shenyang, China. The program includes roundtrip airfare, tuition at ESU, tuition at SYNU, room & board, travel within China, and health insurance. Students enroll in CMST 485 (one credit) and transfer from SYNU three credits in basic Chinese language, and three credits in areas of interest, including Chinese politics, economics and culture. With the exception of the course in Chinese language, all courses are taught by in English by Chinese professors, assisted by ESU faculty member Dr. Wenjie Yan. During weekends, students visit major cultural sites in northeast China, including Beijing and Dandong. For more information, please contact via email Dr. Wenjie Yan or via telephone (570) 422-3744.

ESU Summer in Ghana (*)

The courses POLS 333 & POLS 520: Africa are offered in the post-session. They examine relevant topics in Modern Africa, inclduing theories of development, nationalism, gender, ethnicity, religion, and class cleavages, concept of states & nations, democracy and the African military, multinational companies in Africa, regional organizations, the influences of Islam and Christianity in Africa and globalization. The program is open to students of all majors. For more information, please contact via email Dr. Samuel Quainoo or by phone (570) 422-3275.

ESU Summer in the Dominican Republic (*)

The program focuses on the history of the Caribbean, especially the history of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, the two nations that shared the Island Hispanola. Christopher Columbus landed on this island during this first trip in 1492. The Dominican's capital city, Santo Domingo, is the oldes European-founded city in the New World. The Island is where the European conquest of the American began. Students will explore issues that shape Hispanola and apply them to Latin America and other non-Western areas of the world. In addition, students will take Spanish courses (at their own level) at Universidad Central del Este. For more information, please contact via email Dr. Martin Wilson or via telephone (570) 422-3991.

ESU Summer in Mexico (*)

The program takes place in Mazatlan, Mexico and is open to all ESU student. The program takes place in Mazatlan, a city nestled in the Pacific coast of Mexico. The program includes a course in Comparative Media, which examines ways in which the local media portrait globally-focused issues. As part of the course, students will participate in several excursion to Mexico-controlled media corporations, including TV, radio and newspaper stations. In addition, the program includes a course in Spanish language offered by Universidad Autonoma de Sinaloa, Mazatlan, according to their placement level. The program also includes lecture series of topics relevant to the US -Mexico international relations, among which are immigration, tourism and trade agreements. For more information, please contact via email Dr. Rob McKenzie or via telephone (570) 422-3886. 

Public Health International Program - Dominican Republic

The ESU Health Department offers graduate and undergraduate (junior and seniors) students a 3 credit course titled International Health Science during summer pre-session. Participants will spend two weeks studying the political, economic and cultural determinants of global health and the spend one week in the Dominican Republic, analyzing the island's national health system. The program is coordinated with the Public Health program at Universidad Central del Este , a university based in San Pedro de Marcoris. For more information, please contact via email Dr. Alberto Cardelle or via telephone (570) 422-3639

PSY 360 - St. Croix, Virgin Islands (*)

The course is imparted partly in the ESU campus and partly on-site in St. Croix during Summer pre-session. The program is oriented to advanced Psychology majors. For the on campus section, the course meets for about 18 hours at ESU for intensive instruction on behavioral therapy and an overview of major theories used to compare cultures. Following, participants travel to St. Croix and tour the island for two days with focus both on social service delivery systems and historical sites. Students then work in a not-for profit agency providing Psychology services and therapies. Students also keep a journal and write a reflection paper on cultural similarities and differences they observe in the therapy setting and in day-to-day activities on the island. For more information, please contact Dr. Rick Wesp via email or telephone (570) 422-3750

(*) ESU summer programs are subject of cancellation if they do not meet the minimum enrollment requirement of eight students per course code.

Other Programs

England (Oxford)

Political Science (*)

The courses POLS 332 & POLS 540 are offered in post-session at Oxford University, in collaboration with Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The courses emphasize the political functions and structures of governments in Great Britain in comparison with those of the United States. Extensive field experiences include the British Parliament and Old Bailey. For more information, please contact Dr. Samuel Quainoo or call (570) 422-3275.

Theater (*)

The courses THTR 420 & THTR 520 are offered in post-session at Oxford University, in collaboration with Indiana University of Pennsylvania. These courses explore Myth and Ritual as they relate to theater both in its primary foundations as in its modern applications. The use of masks and various primary aspects of theater and acting will be examined. The course will culminate in an informal performance, reflecting elemental acting skills as they relate to mythological and ritualistic foundations for theater. No previous acting experience is necessary. For more information, please contact Professor Susan O’Hearn or call (570) 422-3885.

(*) ESU summer programs are subject of cancellation if they do not meet the mimimum enrollment requirement of eight (8) students per course code.

Austria & Germany

The course HIS 270 explores the origins and development of Central Europe, focused on the period between 1500 and 1789. Participants learn about the Reformation, the Thirty Years War and the contributions of the Holy Roman Empire as incubator of politics. The academic dimension of the program is controlled by ESU and the logistics are coordinated through travel agency Cultural Studies Academy. The program cost (TBA) includes roundtrip airfare, room/breakfast, ground transportation, orientation, weekly bus passes, cultural activities, and three full meals. In addition, students must pay tuition at ESU and are required to participate in three tours (Munich, Salzkammergut and Berchtesgaden). For more information, please contact Dr. Marie Donaghay via email or call (570) 422-3255.

The courses HIS 473 & HIS 521 explore the origins and development of early modern Germany to the present. Selected sites will be used to examine aspects of the First Reich, the Reformation; development of the Modern German state, 19th century Germany, the Third Reich and Federal Republic. The academic dimension of the program is controlled by ESU and logistics are coordinated through travel agency Cultural Studies Academy. The program cost (TBA) includes roundtrip airfare, room/breakfast, ground transportation, orientation, weekly bus passes, cultural activities and three full meals. In addition, students must pay tuition at ESU and are required to participate in three tours to (Munich, Salzkammergut and Berchtesgaden).

In addition to ESU faculty-led programs, students can study abroad through affiliate study abroad providers.

Center for International Studies - CIS

CIS offers short-term summer programs in:

Australia

• Aboriginal Studies at Murdoch University
• Edge of the Outback at La Trobe University
• Tropical Marine Biology at Murdoch University
• Summer semester at Bond University
• Australian Experience at Bond University

England

• University of Westminster
• Middlesex University
• Northwest England

Ireland

• University of Limerick Schools in Irish Studies

Italy

• The Umbra Institute
• The Institute at Palazzo Rucellai
• The Pantheon Center

Scotland

• University of Stirling

Spain

• Barcelona Center for Education Abroad
• Suffolk University of Madrid

Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA)

CEA offers summer programs in Argentina, Australia, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, the U.K., France, Hungry, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Russia, and Spain. Learn more about these options directly with CEA.

International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)

ISEP offers many interesting opportunities for ESU interested in studying or completing internships abroad. Programs imparted in English are available in Estonia, Finland, India, Italy, Korea and Thailand. In addition, students can go abroad and study in a foreign language. Some of these options include Chile, China, France, Germany, Japan and Mexico. For more information, please visit the ISEP Summer program website

In addition, ESU is part of the 14 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. With some restrictions, students may participate in the summer programs offered at any of the 14 universities.