Ideas for Social Science Programs
Here are just a few examples of FTI's capabilities for faculty-led programs in Archeology, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology & Education. If your focus is on another field, talk to us about a custom tour for your discipline.
Archeology
- Archeology - Get your hands dirty at an active archeological site in Cyprus.
- Archeology - Learn about the rich history of Bulgaria from archaeologists at the Archaeological Museum in Sofia. Then, meet teachers, students & residents as you explore sites from the Thracian, Roman & Byzantine periods.
- Archeology - Tour archeological sites with a local archeologist & participate in an active dig in Israel.
Anthropology & Sociology
- Anthropology - Learn about Lucy at The National Museum of Ethiopia. Visit several Ethiopian tribes to explore their unique customs of physical adornment & enjoy a homemade dinner inside a local's home.
- Anthropology - Meet with a geisha in Japan to get an insider's perspective of her lifestyle.
- Anthropology - Stay with a semi-nomadic Bedouin tribe in Jordan. Learn first-hand about their ancient code of honor & their focus on hospitality, loyalty, family & connectedness with the Earth.
- Sociology - Speak with locals involved in a growing grassroots movement of understanding, nonviolence & transformation among Israelis & Palestinians.
Psychology
- Counseling Psychology - Assist a Romanian NGO that serves battered women & children as well as the elderly. Enhance the skills of caregivers by teaching techniques for handling compassion fatigue, diffusing difficult situations & counseling victims of trauma.
- Psychology of Genocide - Visit concentration camps throughout Austria. Enjoy a guest lecture from a local expert who will provide insight into related aspects of Austrian culture & history.
- History of Psychology - Enjoy a lecture about the history of psychology in Britain & visit historical sites relevant to the field including the homes of Charles Darwin & Sigmund Freud in London.
Education
- History of Teaching - Visit the Ragged School Museum in the UK & enjoy a lecture on teaching methods of the Victorian period.
- Career & Technical Education - Volunteer at a local trade school in Sao Paulo, Brazil teaching technical skills (from wood working to cooking) to help combat the city's cycle of poverty.
- Special Education & Women's Empowerment - In India, act as a mentor & teach computer skills to young women. Or, choose to work with mentally & physically-challenged students in early childhood education.
- Higher Education - Visit a university in Ghana that boasts a 100% success rate. Within months of graduation, all graduates have secured a job, started a business, or gone on to pursue a postgraduate degree.
