For a summer in Strasbourg, you can choose 1 or 2 of the following courses to take at Syracuse Strasbourg Center. The courses can be combined with an internship with the exception of the Pre-Law program. During your time in Strasbourg, you’ll live with a French host family or in a residence hall for an immersive cultural experience.
May 14-June 20
Pre-Law Program in Europe
The Summer Pre-Law Program in Europe is designed to introduce students interested in pursuing legal careers to key concepts, topics and methods in study and practice of law from comparative and international perspectives. Students will take two courses, one in the morning and one in the afternoon: the Legal Foundations and Skills course will help students master strategies for taking standardized tests for law school admissions, write their personal statements, help them gain critical skills to succeed in Law School and network with American and European legal experts and scholars. The second course will introduce students to international human rights law and discourses. Students will attend talks by guest speakers and visit international courts and high courts in various locales throughout the region. (6 credits, LSP 400/600 + PSC 400/600)
The First Amendment & Freedom of Religion: A Global Perspective
Focusing on both European and non-European jurisdictions, this course (taught at the Syracuse Strasbourg Center) will introduce you to contemporary debates about the role of religion in public and political life, and familiarize you with critical human and women’s rights issues. You will also discuss contemporary multicultural and pluri-legal challenges to universal human rights values and principles. This course can be combined with an Internship or the Intensive French course. (3 credits; IRP/MES/PSC 400.1/600.1)
The Hexagon and Beyond: Grammatical Discovery of French Regions (Intensive French course)
It is commonplace in France to refer to the nation as the Hexagon, an imaginative reference to the country’s roughly six-sided mainland. While this ‘metropolitan’ part of France is divided into twelve regions, each with its own rich identity, history, traditions, landscape, and gastronomic specialties, the nation also extends far beyond the hexagon to the Americas and the Indian Ocean. In this course, students hone their advanced French grammar skills through a thematic exploration of France’s variegated, diverse regions.
This course is designed for French Majors and Minors. The course can be combined with an Internship or the First Amendment course. Students will combine French language instruction in the classroom and participation in numerous visits during this five-week summer course. (3 credits, FRE 300.3)
May 14-June 27
Community Internships in Strasbourg
An ideal gateway to the fascinating political landscape of the new Europe, Strasbourg is home to the Council of Europe, the European Court of Human Rights, and the Parliament of the European Union. You’ll discover the historical and cultural layers of old Europe in this welcoming and walkable city by taking on an internship with a local business in Strasbourg. Expand your working knowledge of the French language, acquire international work experience, and learn first-hand about French cultural norms through this immersive internship experience. (3 credits; BPS 400)
Council of Europe Internships
Note: This program has an early deadline of Dec. 5.
Intern at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France – an experience unique to Syracuse University students! Applications required; placements are recommended for graduate and advanced undergraduate students interested in human rights, governance, diplomacy, and international relations. (3 credits; FRE/IPA/PSC 470/670)