Occidental College
International Programs Office
New Richter Opportunities
This year we are happy to present seven new locations: Nepal, Nicaragua, Madagascar, Jordan, Senegal, Serbia, and Vietnam.
In collaboration with our partner for more than a decade, SIT Study Abroad, we are pleased to introduce a new opportunity for Occidental students. The Richter Research Center Option with established sites and thematic offerings will provide students with additional support and infrastructure including:
- On-site orientation
- In-country health and safety support
- In-country research project advisor
- Introductions to project related contacts and organizations
- On-site program center computer lab and library access
- Housing, meals, and transportation included
Please review the following disciplines and areas of study to find examples of what you can research. Please note that your research project does not necessarily have to coincide with your major. Moreover, this is only a sample of what you can study. If you do not see your specific area of interest listed, or if your area of study isn’t cross-listed with your desired location, please consult with an advisor in the International Programs Office to inquire about other options.
Humanities Projects
Art (Serbia, Senegal)
Ethnomusicology (Senegal)
Film Studies (Senegal)
Gender Studies (Jordan, Vietnam, Nepal)
Genocide and Memory (Serbia)
Group Languages (Jordan, Nicaragua, Madagascar, Senegal)
History (Serbia, Jordan, Nicaragua)
Religion (Jordan, Vietnam, Nepal, Senegal)
Science Projects
Aquaculture (Vietnam)
Biology (Madagascar)
Environmental Conservation (Madagascar)
National Resource Management (Madagascar)
Geology (Nepal)
Traditional Medicine and Healthcare (Madagascar)
Social Science Projects
Economics (Madagascar, Nicaragua, Vietnam)
Cultural Identity and Social Identity (Madagascar, Nepal, Senegal, Serbia, Nicaragua)
Gender Studies (Jordan, Vietnam, Senegal)
Genocide and Memory (Serbia)
Migration (Nepal, Vietnam)
Political Science (Jordan, Nicaragua, Nepal, Serbia, Madagascar)
Peace and Conflict Studies and Conflict Resolution (Serbia, Nicaragua, Vietnam)
Social Movements and Social Change (Serbia, Nicaragua, Jordan)
Sociology (Nepal, Nicaragua, Serbia, Senegal, Vietnam, Jordan)
Urban Environmental Policy (Serbia, Nicaragua, Madagascar, Vietnam, Nepal)
- Email: ipo@oxy.edu
- Phone: (323) 259-2533
- Visit: South Bungalows
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