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FB Sweden Study Abroad Info Session-min

Study Abroad in Sweden

UTK in Sweden

Course Name: Culture, Family, and Childhood

Course Number: CFS 460 or SOC 491 or UNHO 491

Credit Hours: 3

NO Pre-requisites. Open to ALL majors.

Dates: First Summer Session 2018 (May 31st-June 21st 2018)

Class highlights:

  • 2 Visiting Family Dinners at a Swedish family’s home
  • Visits to Uppsala Castle, Cathedral, and Linneaen Garden
  • Classes meet on Uppsala University campus
  • 3 school tours: Almunga School, Waldorfschool, and a forest school
  • Guest speakers on Gender Equality, Healthcare, and Swedish Educational Philosophy and System
  • Day trips to family-friendly Stockholm, including guided tours of the Old City (Gamla Stan) and Vasa Museum, plus bike or kayak tours
  • An evening of “fika” where students will socialize with local Uppsala University students
  • A 4-day weekend free to leave Sweden and tour other countries

How will it count towards graduation?
– For CFS/SOC/UNHO majors: Area of Emphasis elective or CFS specialty area class.
– For non-CFS/SOC/UNHO majors: Upper-level social science elective.

Information Sessions:

  • Wednesday, 11/8/17 from 4-5pm in JHB 235
  • Thursday, 11/9/17 from 5-6pm in JHB 102A

Interested?
Sign up for our email list or contact Dr. Heidi Stolz for more information.