Give your summer months some international flair!
York University summer abroad courses have a combined format, with one to three weeks of class instruction at the York campus, and up to four weeks abroad with your classmates and York professor in another country.
ANTH 2130 6.0 - Anthropology Through the Visual
Lisbon, Portugal
Course Director: Zulfikar Hirji
Course Dates: May 20 – 24, 2024 at York; May 27 – June 15 in Portugal
Explore Lisbon and its diverse city life in this Anthropology course centred around the ways in which the making, display and consumption of imagery challenges our sense of self and community.
ANTH 2222 6.0 - From Settler Colonialism to Multiculturalism: Study Away
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Course Director: Lisa Davidson
Course Dates: July 8 - 24 at York University; July 29 – August 12, 2024, in British Columbia, Canada
Are you curious about how multicultural and multiracial communities coexist in Canada? Join our study away course that examines settler colonialism's impact on multiculturalism and Canadian nation-building. Explore the future of multiculturalism in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia!
CH 2030 6.0 - Intermediate Chinese Language and Culture in China: Shanghai as an International and Chinese Centre
Shanghai, China
Course Director: Gang Pan
Course Dates: May 6 – 24, 2024 at York University; June 3 – 28, 2024 in China
Discover Shanghai and explore topics on Chinese culture and civilization while learning about Chinese language structures, functions, and vocabulary.
EN 3595 3.0 - Romantics en Route: Contexts of Literary Production in England, 1750-1850
London, England
Course Director: Natalie Neill
Course Dates: May 16 - June 4, 2024 at York; June 15 - 25, 2024 in the United Kingdom.
Read key works of Romantic and early Victorian literature and visit important sites in England related to the works. By learning about and experiencing the geographical, biographical, and cultural contexts of literature, students will gain a deeper appreciation of how the works came to be written and their cultural importance today.
GLBL 3581 6.0 - South Korea: The Politics of Youth and Old Age
Seoul, South Korea
Course Director: Thomas Klassen
Course Dates: May 6 – 10, 2024 at York University; May 13 – June 1, 2024 in South Korea
With a focus on the politics of youth and old age in contemporary South Korea, this course studies the political debates and cultural shifts—including intergenerational conflicts—that arise with a rapidly aging population.
HIST 3357 6.0 - Greece: A Modern History
Athens, Greece
Course Director: Sakis Gekas
Course Dates: May 13 – 23, 2024, 2024 at York University; June 1 - 30, 2024 in Greece
Visit Greek islands and the capital city of Athens in this hands-on history course that focuses on modern Greece. You’ll explore research centres, museums, key historical sites and architectural wonders.
IT 2030 6.0 - Intermediate Italian Language and Culture in Italy
Bologna, Italy
Course Director: Samia Tawwab
Course Dates: May 6 - 24, 2024 at York University; June 3 - 29, 2024 in Italy
Explore Italian culture and civilization while enhancing your knowledge of the structures, functions, and vocabulary of the Italian language during a month-long stay in Bologna!
SP 2020 6.0 - Intermediate Spanish Abroad
Ávila, Spain
Course Director: Prof. Fernanda Carra-Salsberg
Course Dates: May 6 - 23, 2024 at York University; May 25 - June 22, 2024
Immerse yourself in Spanish language and culture by spending a month abroad in Ávila, Spain! Students will have plenty of opportunities to interact with native Spanish speakers through cultural activities and excursions in various towns and cities in Spain.
