Study Abroad and Public Affairs
Many students in our department study abroad at some point during their JMU careers. If you decide to conduct a study-abroad program (whether through JMU or via some other university), please check with your major advisor to clarify if and how the courses offered might count toward your JMU degree.
Over half of our department's faculty have led study-abroad programs abroad. If you'd like advice on studying abroad, reach out to a faculty member.
Remember that the application deadline for all JMU study-abroad programs is November 1, 2017 with regard to summer 2018, fall 2018, and spring 2019 opportunities.
JMU Semester Programs
The JMU semester-length programs in England, Italy, Scotland, & Spain each offer at least one political science course:
JMU's Semester in Florence program is directed by Dr. John Scherpereel; contact him with questions at scherpja@jmu.edu.
JMU Summer Programs
Each summer, JMU offers tens of study-abroad programs that provide from between 3 credits to 9 credits.
During summer 2018, four professors in our department are leading summer programs abroad:
- Dr. Chris Blake is co-directing the JMU in Argentina program.
- This program provides 9 credits & is offered from June 17 to August 4.
- Dr. John Hulsey is directing a program on Identity & Conflict in Austria, Croatia, & Bosnia
- This program provides 6 credits & is offered from May 10 to June 7.
- Dr. Manal Jamal is directing a program on Palestine & Israel: Surmounting Adversity.
- This program provides 3 credits & is offered from June 20 to July 10.
- Dr. Howard Lubert is co-directing the Age of Enlightenment in London program.
- This program provides 9 credits & is offered from May 17 to June 7.
To see the full list of JMU semester-length and short-term programs, click here.
