Undergraduate

Experiential Learning and Education Abroad

STUDY ABROAD

Sexuality, Culture and Consent in Ireland

Associate Professors Sarah Prior (MSU Sociology ) and Megan Maas (Human Development and Family Studies) have created a new Study Abroad program entitled “Sexuality, Culture and Consent in Ireland.”

The program includes three weeks in Galway where students will learn about structural, cultural, and personal factors related to consent. Students will also undertake experiential learning by working in the community with the staff who implement the Irish-created program Active* Consent.

The group will also be making excursions to the Cliffs of Moher and Burren College of Art, which features artists in residence. They will also get to visit a small town where the traditional way of Irish life has been preserved, with the language being almost exclusively Gaelic.

The deadline to apply is Jan. 15, 2025. You can get more information from the program coordinators Dr. Sarah Prior at priorsar@msu.edu and Dr. Megan Maas at maasmeg1@msu.edu.

In addition, the University offers many different opportunities to Study Abroad. Globalization of economies, political structures, and communication have made it critical for students to understand the complex problems that confront contemporary societies. Students participating in international study gain concrete skills in intercultural communication, nation-specific knowledge, and an awareness of both self and others in the global context of the 21st century world.

For a full list of current Education Abroad programs, please go to: University Education Abroad

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

The Sociology Department offers three courses, SOC 480, SOC 497 and SOC 498, that can meet the College requirement for Experiential Learning. Students may want to talk to the Sociology undergraduate academic advisor, to discuss the SOC 480 Advanced Research Methods in Sociology class, the SOC 498 Internship class, or the SOC 497 Supervised Individual Research class. Applications for the last two classes are here: Forms | Department of Sociology | Michigan State University

Or, a student may want to explore the different options from the College of Social Science listed on this website: College of Social Science Education Abroad and Experiential Learning