The application deadline for the CCJS summer study abroad
course is fast approaching and we would like to encourage all interested
students to apply as soon as possible! The application deadline for the
study abroad course in Ireland is Thursday, March 15, 2012.
Below, you will find additional information on the course.
WHAT: SUMMER ABROAD COURSE
WHERE: IRELAND
WHEN: JULY 23 - AUGUST 5, 2012
Course Title: CCJS 418C - Offender Decision Making
and Changing Sanctions: Northern Ireland as a Case Study
Prerequisites: CCJS 100 and CCJS 105
Class Eligibility: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Minimum GPA: 3.0
CCJS is offering its first ever short-term summer abroad
course taught by CCJS faculty members! Students will visit Dublin, Belfast, and
Derry from July 23-August 5, 2012. This course will focus on how
offenders make decisions about whether or not to engage in political violence,
different strategies of police/government strategies and sanctions, as well as
how and why policies affect offender decision-making. It will use
political violence in Ireland and Northern Ireland as a case study to flesh out
these concepts. While abroad, students will visit museums and jails, have
guided walking tours, and listen to guest speakers who have experienced
political violence in Northern Ireland. In order to enroll in this
course, you must have a 3.0 GPA and have completed CCJS 100 and 105. This
course can count towards the CCJS Course of Choice requirement for CCJS majors
and toward the supporting sequence requirement for several other BSOS
majors.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications can be found and submitted through the
education abroad website:
• There is a $50, non-refundable
application fee to apply
• If accepted, students must pay a
non-refundable $250 deposit within 10 business days to confirm their space
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Students can pick up a copy of a brochure and
syllabus in the CCJS Advising Office. For course, itinerary or in-country
information, please contact Dr. Jean McGloin at jmcgloin@umd.edu or Dr. Tom Loughran at tloughra@umd.edu. For general
questions or assistance with applying, please contact Conrad Zeutenhorst at czeut@umd.edu, an Advisor within the Education
Abroad office.
