Law and International Development: Comparative and International Perspectives
Held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Session 1: May 26 - June 9, 2012
Session 2: June 9 - June 23, 2012
Please contact Karen Johnston at kjohnston3@gsu.edu with any questions.
Bem vindo! Welcome! This summer, Georgia State University's College of Law and Tulane University Law School will again co-sponsor a summer legal study program called, "Law and International Development: Comparative and International Perspectives" in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The program will be administered by GSU's Center for the Comparative Study of Metropolitan Growth and Tulane's Payson Center for International Development, and will be hosted by Fundaçao Getulio Vargas in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro is one of the largest and most cosmopolitan cities in the world. With a population estimated between 9 and 10 million people, it is a sprawling and varied metropolis. For centuries it was the capital of Brazil and thus remains the nation's cultural center. The city is best known for its beaches, carnivals, football, music and well preserved tropical forests.
This summer legal program is designed to offer students the widest possible exposure to Brazil, Brazilian society, and their legal institutions. Students that attend the program will benefit from a diverse learning environment with classes supplemented by role-playing exercises, field trips, and Brazilian speakers drawn from law, government, and civil society.
The month-long program consists of two separate sessions, each lasting two weeks. Each two week session is worth 3 credit hours. Students may register for one or both of the sessions. The courses being offered are listed below. Following the second session, there will be an optional trip to the Atlantic Rainforest.
Optional Post-Course Trip to the Atlantic Rainforest
The trip will leave from Copacabana in central Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, June 24 and return to Rio on Wednesday, June 27. This trip is an additional expense and requires advance registration; this trip will only be offered if at least 10 students register for it. The cost of the program is $525 for double occupancy and $700 for single occupancy; a $400 deposit is required by March 30.
Courses Being Offered
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Session 1 |
Session 2 |
| Law & Climate Change in Brazil (1 credit) | Law & Urban Policy in Brazil (1 credit) |
| Law & Society in Brazil (1 credit) | Social Equality and the Law: A Comparative Consideration of Race, Ethnicity and Class (1 credit) |
| Select either: A Comparative Examination of Selected Labor and Employment Law Issues (1 credit) OR International Transactions: Drafting Considerations (1 credit) |
Select either: Law & Economic Regulation: Comparative Perspectives (1 credit) OR Dispute Resolution for International Transactions (1 credit) |
Cost of the Program
To plan for the cost of the program, students should use the following estimates:
Scholarships
GSU law students may be eligible for a scholarship to participate in this program. Applications are being accepted through Wednesday, March 21 for the Johann Droogman Scholarship awarded by the Metro Growth Center. Contact Karen Johnston at kjohnston3@gsu.edu for more information.
The deadline for the Global Experience and IEF scholarships has already passed. Recipients will be announced shortly.
How to Apply
Students are encouraged to apply ASAP! This summer program has been planned for the same time as the Rio+20 conference, and it is getting increasingly more difficult to find housing.
GSU students must apply through the GSU Study Abroad Programs. GSU students must apply by April 9, 2012. GSU students will also need to apply through Tulane University - this is necessary for receiving transcripts and is also the mechanism to pay the deposit and other fees. A $500 non-refundable deposit is required at the time you apply to Tulane University; housing will not be secured until the deposit is paid.
