Explore issues of urbanization, and social and spatial justice in four cities within the global economy. Witness how citizens live, work, and organize to advance more just urban environments.
WHY STUDY CITIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY?
Through the prism of social justice, examine how four truly global cities—New York, Buenos Aires, Barcelona, and Cape Town—work and operate within the global economy. This program takes a holistic and interdisciplinary view of academic topics, drawing not only from articles and faculty lectures but also student observations, guest lectures, and the homestay experiences. Meet with thought leaders and academics, public agencies, planners, elected officials, non-governmental organizations, and grassroots groups to see how urban citizens organize to envision, build, and create more just cities. Explore how COVID-19 realities have reshaped urban spaces. Along the way, you will focus on fieldwork methods, practice, and ethics while completing an independent comparative project on a topic of your choice. By immersing yourself in four international cities undergoing rapid change, compare how global politics, economics, local geography, and culture shape social relations in cities across continents, and how each faces its unique challenges.
Please visit the SIT Study Abroad website for details on the program highlights and details of coursework, educational excursions, and housing.
MONEY MATTERS
SIT is an all-inclusively priced study abroad program – including academics costs, excursions, accommodations and meals, airport transfers, and health insurance. Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor and read the website for more specific information.
SCHOLARSHIPS
SIT has awarded an average of over $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students in the past three years. All scholarships and grants are need-based. Awards generally range from $500 to $5,000.
CONTACT SIT STUDY ABROAD
· Visit our website: studyabroad.sit.edu
· Request more information or email us: studyabroad@sit.edu
· Call an admissions counselor: 888-272-7881
· Contact a former student.
· Apply to SIT
Cities in the 21sr Century.
Multiple Locations Worldwide
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Please Note:There is currently a University Restriction on Student Travel in place for the Western Cape Province (including Cape Town) of South Africa. Consult https://iso.virginia.edu/travel-alerts-notices-warnings for details.
Students wishing to pursue education abroad programs in Cape Town or the Province must submit a petition as part of the Education Abroad application process per the UVA Policy on Student International Travel .
Current Year Program Information
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Cities in the 21st Century program examines the intentional and natural forces that guide the development of the world's cities. It combines an innovative urban studies academic curriculum with fieldwork involving public agencies, planners, elected officials, NGOs and grassroots groups in important world cities where exciting changes are taking place.
Students learn how to "read a city" -- an iterative process that hones the ability to observe, question, document, research and communicate – leading to a better understanding of the interconnected social, physical, economic, environmental and political systems that affect urban environments.
Students examine how the structure of a city enhances or impedes growth. They learn who exercises power in cities and where power comes from. And they examine the role of state and local government in formulating development policies in a changing world economy, and the challenges public policymakers face in light of increasing inequity.
IHP's comparative approach enables students to analyze and contrast major issues across cities, and track how concerns manifest themselves in the planning process, and ultimately, in a course of action.
Key Questions
- Though human needs may be similar around the globe, why does a city's ability to satisfy those needs vary?
- How do people create a sense of place, of community, of urban identity?
- What historical and socio-cultural contexts frame the opportunities, constraints and uncertainties of urban life?
- What must be done - and by whom - to move toward ecologically sustainable cities?
- What are the opportunities for political action by individuals, community organizations, social movements or even local government to shape city life?
How to Apply
Before applying for any program, students must view and complete the online Education Abroad Workshop prior to starting the UVA Study Abroad application. Please note that all Non-UVA programs require you to submit a separate application, in addition to the one required by the International Studies Office at UVA. Please refer to "Applying Online" for additional information. Both links can be found under the "Getting Started" tab on the UVA Study Abroad homepage.
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