Students examine women's history, current political movements, cultural expectations and the social structures that support them. Issues of health care, children and family, employment and education are just some of the topics covered during this term abroad. The program consists of lectures, site visits and extensive comparative research in Poland, the Netherlands, Germany and England. Information gathered over three months is synthesized into individual research projects, which are presented during the final research period in London. This eight-city program explores the interrelation of political economy, ethnicity and gender, and the dynamics of European integration.
Students conduct individual research on related topics.
The field work includes interviews and site visits with government officials and opposition representatives, political officials, business people, labor unionists, and community organizers. Homestays in Berlin, Poznan and London offer additional access to the host cultures. These experiences are augmented by guest lectures, readings, group and individual journal assignments, and regular seminars and conferences with the accompanying Program Director. This program is especially appropriate for students interested in social sciences, communications, and modern history. This Antioch program is for students seeking independence, immersion and the opportunity to tailor aspects of a study abroad program to their own particular skills and interests.