| OSPGEN10 | Introduction to Japan: History, Religion, Culture | This course provides a broad introduction to the history, religion, and culture of Japan from prehistory until the death of the Meiji Emperor in 1912, with emphasis on Japan's relations with the continent (especially China) and the wider world and ho... |
| OSPGEN12 | "Uttermost Part of the Earth" The Intersection of Nature and the Human Enterprise in Patagonia | This field-based course introduces students to the environmental gradients and natural resources of southern Patagonia as well as current issues in fisheries, ranching, tourism, and indigenous rights. The coupled human-natural systems of Patagonia pr... |
| OSPGEN14 | Faith, Science and the Classical Tradition in Renaissance Florence | The story of the Renaissance can be told as a shift from a god-centered world to a human-centered one, a shift that began with the rediscovery of the classical humanist tradition (especially the philosopher-poet Lucretius) and led eventually to the s... |
| OSPGEN20 | Engineering and Technology in India | "This seminar investigates engineering, technology, business, and cultural aspects of India. Upon completion of the program, students are able to demonstrate an improved understanding of the following: 1. major industries, companies, and technologies... |
| OSPGEN21 | Kangnam Style: South Korea's Soft Power Empire | South Korea has become a driver of pop culture and art. The musical/audio-visual genre known as K-pop has become globally mainstream, Korean dramas reach viewers around the globe, the K-beauty routine is championed by online influencers, and Korean f... |
| OSPGEN259 | Community Health in Oaxaca | Close observation of clinicians at work in community health settings in Oaxaca and service with local community health organizations. Combination of classroom study and discussion with cultural immersion, language training, clinical shadowing, and co... |
| OSPGEN26 | Interdisciplinary Introduction to African Urban Studies | The main idea for this course will beto use Accra as a way to illuminate cities of the students'own choice.This meansthat the course will be inherently comparative andfeatures of Accra will be usedto ignite students¿understanding of details of the ur... |
| OSPGEN28 | Can a Start-Up Culture and Technology Heal the World? | Israel's health system is one of the most admired in the world. Despite its small size, Israel is home to a disproportionate number of start-ups.Through this immersive seminar, students will gain an understanding of how socio-cultural conditions, inc... |
| OSPGEN29 | A cultural, ethical, medical and legal exploration of Japanese and American Societies | How can someone be dead in America but alive in Japan? Why does Japan have among the lowest rates of life-saving organ transplantation in the world despite being a highly developed society? While death is broadly considered an absolute biological eve... |
| OSPGEN47 | Governance, Culture, and Innovation in Oxford | The most prestigious research universities are esteemed, among other reasons, for fostering innovation. In this course, students will be part of a research team that will investigate the oldest of what Times Higher Education calls the "superbrand" un... |
| OSPGEN48 | Jordanian Futurities between Ancient Antiquities and Performances of Urban Life | Present-day Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is the site of remarkable civilizations of Antiquity. In Jordan, the Eastern civilizations of Ammon, Moab, Canaan, Assyria, and Babylon thrived as did the Romans and the Persians. Today, the most visible of Jor... |
| OSPGEN53 | Corals of Palau: Ecology, the Physical Environment, and Reefs at Risk | Coral reef ecology, biogeochemistry, physics with a view towards developing science-based solutions for coral reef protection and management. |
| OSPGEN63 | Bio-Cultural Diversity and Community-Based Conservation in Oaxaca | Interdisciplinary seminar emphasizing two major areas of study: biological sciences (ecology) and culture (the human dimensions of conservation and use of natural resources based on indigenous traditional knowledge). Challenges and opportunities of i... |