IIT faculty-led study abroad to Scotland this summer
July 11 - August 8, 2015, study two Scottish Politics and Transnational Cinema courses in Stirling, Scotland!
Stirling offers the very best of Scotland. It is a friendly, historical, modern, and international city with a strong community feel. It is a short drive from the stunning Scottish Highlands and less than an hour from Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The University of Stirling campus is located on the edge of Stirling on 330 acres of stunning countryside. From the picturesque loch (lake) to an 18th-century castle, from the Ochil Hills to the towering National Wallace Monument, the University of Stirling is a feast for the eyes. It is a ten minute walk to shops, pubs and the train station, and it is recognized as one of the safest campuses in the UK. Courses Offered: Get S credit, H credit, or both!
PS 285/385 Scottish Politics
This course aims to provide students with an introduction to Scottish Politics, with particular emphasis on how Scotland fits politically in the United Kingdom and the European Union. Topics include Scottish political institutions, elections, public policy, and citizenship. We will discuss the failed independence referendum and the forthcoming referendum on EU membership in the UK.
HUM 385 Transnational Cinema
The trend in film scholarship follows from increasingly complex production practices. How else might we explain the production of Italian spaghetti westerns, Hollywood's re-making and repackaging of Japanese horror films, or the spread of transnational topics in documentary films? How does cinema work with nationalism? Can a film be both national and transnational? Or does transnational cinema differ substantially from national cinema? To address these and related questions, we will be viewing films ranging from Hollywood blockbusters to independent works, from narrative dramas to experimental documentaries.
Deadlines & Application Procedures
Application Deadlines
March 15th How to Apply:
Apply now at iit.abroadoffice.net – space is limited! Contact Dr. Rebecca Steffenson with questions: rsteffe1@iit.edu.
