Program Type: TTU Faculty-Led

Language of Instruction: English

Faculty Leader

• Luis Ramirez
• Martha Smithey

Housing: Host Family

Study Abroad Counselor(s): Group Advising Session

Scholarship(s) Available

• Military and Veteran Program (MVP) Aid Available
• Study Abroad Competitive Scholarship

Sociology

• Summer I (Budget Sheet)

Minimum GPA: 2.0

Minimum Classification: Sophomore

SOC 3300/SOC 7000 Special Topics:  Cross-national Crime & Terrorism examines terrorism, cross-national offending, victimization, and the Spain criminal justice system including a close look at policing, domestic violence, and juvenile delinquency.  Cross-national crime data in Spain, the United States, and other nations are examined to identify patterns of violent offending, property crime, and differences in crime definitions across several nations. Guest speakers include a judge from the Seville Courts and a juvenile corrections administrator.  (Substitutes for CRIM 4325 for criminology majors & concentration students or counts as a criminology or sociology  elective).  

In SOC 3300/7000: International Law and Policing, you will learn about the 4 major legal systems used around the world and how they are similar and different from the US legal system.  We will also study the Spanish legal system and how policing is conducted in Spain.  Cross-national crime data are examined to identify patterns of violent offending, property crime, and differences in definitions across several nations.  Guest speakers include a judge from the Seville Courts and a juvenile corrections administrator.  (This course substitutes for SOC 3327 Law & Policing for criminology majors & concentration students or counts as a criminology/sociology elective). 

Courses Offered
SOC 3300: Cross-National Crime
SOC 3300: Global Terrorism
*Students must take both courses and receive 6 Sociology hours during Summer I session!*

Additional Courses and Course Information
SOC 4307: Individual Studies
SOC 7000: Research Hours
*SOC 3300: Global Terrorism credit can also be applied to Political Science or History credit! Email Dr. Swed for for information*

Estimated Program Fee: TBA

Additional expenses include tuition, fees, travel expenses and more. Be sure to review the total estimated program cost as well as the Process of Paying information.

Program Dates:
May 27 – June 29, 2025 
*Program Begins in Sevilla and Ends in Madrid*

Program Open To
All TTU students

Program Fee Includes
Seville TTU Center fees
Ground transportation during program
Host family-stay including 3 meals/day + weekly laundry
International health insurance
Not all meals are covered during overnight excursions excursions

Program Fee Does Not Include
TTU tuition and fees
Airfare to/from Spain
Education Abroad fee ($350)
Meals on excursions
Personal spending money

For more information
SOC 3300 Cross-National Crime & Terrorism - Dr. Martha Smithey
SOC 3300 International Law & Policing - Dr. Luis Ramirez