The Governor's School of International Studies
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, New Jersey

Core Courses

Morning sessions will investigate contemporary international issues. Classes will cover such topics as Negotiation and Diplomacy, International Public Health, the Global Environment and Resources, Human Rights/Rule of Law, and International Trade/Economics. College faculty and international policy experts will assist scholars on the background and research tools necessary for them to prepare for their policy presentation and debate.

Skill Courses

Four seminar and/or workshop courses will be offered in the afternoon: Intercultural Communications, Media Literacy, Global Seminar and International Dance (Tango).

The Media Workshop will also take an international and multi-cultural perspective. It will provide opportunities for scholars to discuss media literacy and to debate its impact on society. Components of this workshop include: critiques of commercial and political advertisements, media literacy, alternative media, and broadcast and print journalism. Scholars have the opportunity to produce press releases and an online newspaper.

Intercultural Communications Seminar will expose scholars to the skills, attitudes, and knowledge required to interact effectively in other cultures. This will be an experientially based workshop, requiring both a group presentation and poster related to intercultural communication themes.

International Dance Workshop will expose scholars to the genre of Tango dance.

Global Seminar will introduce scholars to a cutting edge topic in international studies. Recent Global Seminars have included Global Conflict Resolution and Iraq: A Work in Progress.