“Themes in the Visual Arts: Portugal Study Abroad” (Azores, Lisbon, Porto during May-mester of 17′)

Various courses (quarter abroad) – standard dates: May 1 – June 17)

2017, 2018, 2019

In partnership with ULisboa – School of Economics and Management (ISEG), classroom access

Consulting trip for 34 MBA students (Easter Break, 2019)

“Portuguese Cultural Identities” + Language component (2019) – Summer Program

In partnership with NOVA-Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities faculty (language)

“Global Portuguese: Arts and Culture ” (May-mesters of 2018, 2019)

“On this summer program, students study the culture, history and art of one the oldest European capitals. Participants go on excursions led by IU faculty throughout the city to enhance the learning experience. Explore Portugal’s global connections to Asia, Africa, and Brazil.”

Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) – Practice of Consulting – Immersion Program in Portugal (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)

In partnership with the International Iberian Nanotech Institute

• “Vulcanic Wines” (held in the Portuguese islands of Madeira & Azores in 2017, 2018, 2019)

In partnership with the Escola de Formação Turística e Hoteleira dos Açores

• “International Hotel Operations” (2019)

“Drug Policies: Portugal in Comparative Perspective” (March, 2019)

“The course that brings us to Portugal is a comparison of the U.S.’s War on Drugs, that has contributed significantly to the problem of mass incarceration in the country, to Portugal’s policy of decriminalization of drug use. 

• It examines the criminal justice approach used in the U.S. to the public health and harm reduction approach at the heart of Portugal’s policies.
• It also involves a comparison of Lisbon and Philadelphia. Philadelphia has the largest open-air drug market on the East Coast, and the city has found it difficult to address the homelessness, violence and high rates of overdose deaths this market has caused. 
• Finally, the course looks at the politics behind the reform movement in the U.S., as the country grapples with mass incarceration, legalization of marijuana, and the opioid crisis.

The 16 undergraduate students in the course come from a wide variety of majors, including political science, sociology, psychology and nursing, but also the sciences and literature.”

• International Business Program in Portugal (March, 2017)
• The Culture and Globalization of Business in Portugal (March 2020 – Postponed due to COVID)

• “Service learning course: business consulting for non-profit organizations” (July 2017, 2018)
• “Information technology: Comparative perspective on multinationals operating in Portugal” (March, 2017)

“Reading, Writing, and Working: Porto, Lisbon and Providence” (Winter-session, 2016)

“Portugal: Material Practices” (Winter-session, 2018)

“Mapping Portugal: Bio-Geo-Cultural Heritages” (Winter-session, 2019)

“Design with Nature in the Azores” (Summer 2020) – Postponed due to COVID

• “Natural Disasters“, 2 weeks in the Azores + 2 weeks in Lisbon (Summer 2017, 2018)

“This Study Abroad course  is based on geological hazards in the world that dramatically affect life on Earth, with emphasis on Portugal tectonic hazards; particularly earthquakes, tsunami, volcanoes, and landslides/coastal erosion. participants will gain knowledge of the geologic reasons and tectonic settings that produce natural disasters in the north Atlantic Azores islands and the Iberian Peninsula, and will subsequently be able to apply these new-found scientific skills into real field situations.”

• “Portugal and the North of Spain: Culture and Contemporary Life“, Lisbon-Santiago Compostela-Porto (Summer 2020) – Postponed due to COVID

“This course takes us to the cities of Lisbon and Porto (Portugal), and Santiago de Compostela (Galicia, Spain) for 26 days in June 2020. These three westernmost urban centers in Europe form an axis of the most important cities along the Atlantic Coast of the Iberian Peninsula — all within a five-hour drive. We will study their very rich cultural, historical, architectonic, and artistic patrimonies — from Celtic and Roman settlements to urban street art, as well as other aspects of modern and contemporary life such as their food culture, bilingual identities, and ethnic diversity, with the integration of Spanish and Portuguese-speaking migrants from African and Latin American nations. The program adopts an approach that highlights differences and affinities between Spain and Portugal.Travels to other cities and regions in the countries, such as Sintra, Coimbra, Guimarães, the Douro Valley Port Wine region, Cape Finisterra and Lugo are included”.

“Comparative Legal Systems” (Summer, 2019)

“This course provides an examination of various legal traditions and systems of the world. International law and transboundary issues will be discussed. Substantive and procedural laws will be examined.”

“Comparative Legal Systems” (Summer, 2020) – postponed due to COVID.

Note: This course will integrate SiPN´s regular summer program in 2021, meaning it will be open for all students (credits issued by the Portuguese university, or by SPC upon request.

• “Crafting Light” (March 2020) – Postponed due to COVID

Within the context of this studio, we propose to re-define “back to basic” at a very elemental level — As a case study,
Lisbon and Porto has become a focal point for its long history in the evolution of architectural tradition.
“Tradition is important when it contains moments of change, when it is not just outward form and when it also implies
an idea of what goes on inside a building, of conflicts and a potential for innovation.” — Alvaro Siza

• Program on Geological and Ecological aspects (March 2020) – Postponed due to COVID

“Post-Colonial Experiences in Portugal: Brazil, Angola & Mozambique” (Summer of 2017, 2018, 2019)

Using materials from Brazil, Angola, Mozambique and Portugal, this course examines colonialism and its aftermath in Lisbon through the study of contemporary literature and cinema, as well as recent sociological and anthropological perspectives from the Lusophone world. The course explores the Lusophone experience—in several of its important variations and overlooked implications—within the broader debates of postcolonial studies. Readings and discussions in English.

Note: This course has integrated SiPN´s regular summer program in since 2018, meaning that it is open to all interested students (credits issued by the Portuguese university, or by UCF upon request.

• Security Studies and Criminal Justice (2017, 2018)

The students were given insight into criminal justice issues in Portugal and across Europe. They used the knowledge they learned to look at the comparison between the United States justice system and the Portugal justice system. One of the clear focus was the understanding of Portugal´s decriminalization of drug consumption and its impacts at both health and justice levels.

• Lisbon in Film (2020) – Postponed due to COVID

“Portugal: A Different Perspective” (winter session of 2017, 2018, 2019)

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(Winter session of 2016, 2017, 2018)

“Special Education and Social Services in the Azores” (Summer of 2018)

This course offers students the opportunity to explore education and social service systems outside of
the US, in the Azores, a Portuguese archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. With a specific
focus on family partnership with professionals, we will visit various schools, programs, and social
service agencies, seeking to understand and experience their work and policies. This daily experiential
learning will be complemented by lectures and discussions led by local experts on the subjects at
hand. With a specific focus on family, school, and community partnerships we will visit various
schools, social service agencies, and explore Portugal’s progressive public health approach to
addiction