SUNY Geneseo Study Abroad

General Information

Students at Geneseo are invited and encouraged to participate in accredited programs of study at institutions of higher education located in foreign countries. Programs are sponsored by Geneseo, by other units of the State University of New York, and by other institutions. Students may obtain information concerning these programs, credit transfer, and application materials from staff in the Office of Study Abroad, Erwin 106, or by calling (585) 245-5546. Students who wish to study abroad should consult with their academic advisors and with the Financial Aid Office.

Study Abroad Program - previous years:

Scotland
In Edinburgh:Sociology of Science and the Paranormal
(Summer 2005)

The Program
The course examines three different aspects of the relationship between science and the study of the paranormal. First, we discuss and define science as a social institution and the implications of science as a social institution. Second, we examine how the paranormal is studied scientifically. Finally, we conclude by examining issues raised by critics of parapsychological research. Students then make use of their understanding of science to develop their own position concerning the issues raised.

holyrood palace

amsterdam

Amsterdam

European Social Science Investigations in Amsterdam
Sociology:Social Problems & Public Policy
(Summer 2007)

The Program
The Netherlands is a well organized and efficiently run democratic Society. Pragmatism defines much of the social policy debate and outcomes. This course examines some of the more progressive and innovative social policies in place in the Netherlands. Topics may include, education, health care, housing and transportation policy, the criminal justice system, anti-poverty programs, drug policy, and the Dutch political system.