Education abroad in critical race and ethnic studies offers many unique opportunities to study the construction of ethnic identities within other cultures. Such opportunities provide a rare perspective to examine similarities and contrasts to social, racial, and ethnic identities across national borders while offering unique insights to explore global perspectives and potential solutions. Migration and how it intersects with identity is particularly relevant for students seeking greater perspective across international borders. Consider how the political, social, or economic realities of Brazil, France, South Africa, Singapore, or England might help develop comparative perspective and insight into similar issues within the U.S.
Programs Highlighting Critical Race or Ethnic Studies
Argentina: Immigration and Identity: Asia in South AmericaThis program asks, who has been excluded from the national imagined community? In addition to a short Spanish course, students will take four courses specially designed to learn about the history of migration and identity-formation in Argentina, questions of race and gender, and international political and economic relations between East Asia and South America. |
France & the United Kingdom: Global Cities Urban RealitiesStudying in the global cities of London and Paris, exploring the complex social, political, and economic landscape of each location, students learn how each nation is handling immigration, increasing diversity, and urban conflict. |
Immersion & Exchange Programs Suggested for Critical Race and Ethnic Studies
Barbados: Univ. of the West IndiesSituated in the Eastern Caribbean, Barbados offers unique opportunities to focus on Caribbean studies, the African diaspora, race & gender studies. |
Brazil: Pontifical Catholic Univ. of Rio de JaneiroSimilarly to the U.S., Brazil has a complicated history of colonization and forced migration from Africa for slave labor. Look for coursework in history, philosophy, or even social services. Alternatively, explore the Brazilian Seminars program over the summer for coursework on social movements, race relations, and poverty. |
Chile: Chilean Universities: Univ. of ChileStudents can expect to take courses in Spanish, but they explore coursework in indigenous studies, gender & ethnicity, and intersectionality. |
Mexico: National Autonomous Univ. of MexicoStudents can expect to take courses in Spanish, but they can explore courses in complex social processes, intersectionality, decolonial theory, and queer theory. |
New Zealand: Univ. of AucklandSituated in the South Pacific, New Zealand is often an ideal location for studying Polynesian cultures including unique offerings in Pacific, Maori, and Samoan studies. Focus on politics, language, film & media studies, even sport. |
United Kingdom: English Universities: King's College London & Univ. College LondonKing's College London offers relevant coursework across film & media studies, international development, and philosophy. Univ. College London offers more coursework across gender & women's studies and arts. |