Transcript Alternatives to Realism

Study Abroad – Summer
2012 in Belgium
Sol Kiasatpour
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Go to WKU Political Science page for more info
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Summer 2012 – Brussels
Live, study and work in the “Capital of Europe,”
for 47 days (May 27 – July 13)
 Brussels is home to the European Union, NATO
Command, thousands of NGOs, IGOs & MNCs
 Centrally located
 International city
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The EU
NATO HQ
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NGOs
Courses and Internships*
Take a PS Course entitled
“Islam and Politics in Europe” AND
 Intern* at an international organization or
company OR
 Take a second course from
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French, Business, Communications, International Relations
Do not have to be a PS major, classes can
work towards your major or as electives
 Option to homestay with a Belgian family
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Islam and Politics in Europe
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“Eurabia”-- the future of Europe?
The Immigration Debate
Whether Muslims are or can even
become “European”
The rise of anti-Islamist right-ofcenter parties
Burqas, niqab and hijab, minarets
and mosques—“limiting liberty to
protect ‘liberty’”
Jihadi terrorism in Europe
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Intern with great companies/orgs
All are competitive
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Choose another course from
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Possible Excursions
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Day Trips:
Bruges [medieval city and home of United Nations
University Institute on Comparative Regional
Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS)]
Caves of Han-sur-Lesse
Out-of-country: The Hague and Amsterdam,
Netherlands (85 miles); Paris (Thalys train less than
1 hour 15 mins)
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URLs and video clip
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WKU student testimonial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKQ0bfrBQo4
Vesalius College
http://www.vesalius.edu/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RE_zeV1LX0
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
http://www.vub.ac.be/english/index.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIal6KrGxsU&feature
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