Through Hip Hop expressions, some youths in Sweden and the US confront and overcome marginality while others cave into corporate demands. Whose stories are told through Hip Hop expressions? Do Hip Hop artists in Sweden and the US promote social awareness or social conformity? Do these artists promote social change/justice, subservience to commercial markets, neither justice nor subservience, all of the above? This course will draw upon theories in the fields of Sociology, Ethnic Studies, and Education as well as the works of hip hop artists to probe and answer these questions.

The location for this course is the beautiful city of Gothenburg, Sweden at the University of Gothenburg. Gothenburg is the second largest city in Sweden and is full of shops, restaurants, university students, museums, and various tour opportunities. Travel around Gothenburg is made easy via a vast network of Trams that criss-cross the city. Gothenburg is also known for Liseberg Amusement Park and the famous Ullevi Soccer Stadium.

Opportunities to travel within and beyond Gothenburg will be woven into this First Summer Session. Some possible places beyond Gothenburg will include Stockholm Sweden, Oslo (the capital of Norway), and Copenhagen (the capital of Denmark).
Students who are interested, will also be able to learn some basic Swedish phrases by sitting in a short but sweet Swedish language course.

Students will stay in dorm facilities at the University of Gothenburg.

Lory Dance is a Professor in the Department of Sociology and the Institute of Ethnic Studies. She has taught at Lund University in Lund, Sweden and has worked as a guest researcher at Kalmar University in Kalmar, Sweden and at Gothenburg University in Gothenburg, Sweden. While in Kalmar, Dance conducted a pilot study on national belonging and ethnic identity among ethnic minority teenagers in Sweden. While in Gothenburg she conducted research on promising school practices at a local high school. She currently holds visiting scholar positions in Sweden at Gothenburg University and at Lund University.

Register for SOCI 398 or ETHN 398 (3 credits) during the first five-week summer session. Attendance at pre-departure meetings and site visits are required as well as completion of assignments stated in the course syllabus.

Students enrolled in a UNL World Campus summer study abroad program may be eligible for federal student financial aid, including student loans. Students interested in applying for aid must complete the FAFSA and a study abroad worksheet available from the Financial Aid Office. Contact a Study Abroad Financial Aid Advisor at Scholarships & Financial Aid, 17 Canfield, 472-2030 for information on applying and finding out if you can use your current scholarship for study abroad. Summer financial aid applications are available on-line on MyRed March 1.

For study abroad scholarship information contact International Affairs, 472-5358.

• Roundtrip airfare from Omaha
• Dorm accommodations
• Two field trips
• Classroom instruction
• Travel insurance

The program fee in 2010 was $3,500 - $3,800 plus UNL tuition and fees (based on a minimum of 10 participants). 2011program fee available soon. (11/10)

Tuition and fees for SOCI 398 or ETHN 398 will be billed separately by UNL student accounts and will be due approximately May 12.

Withdrawal after February 1 is subject to a $150 cancellation fee plus irrecoverable costs. Cancellations must be made in writing to International Affairs.

Costs not covered in program fees
Most meals -- budget $15 a day
Passport -- $135
UNL tuition and fees: approximately $690 for resident, undergraduate (3 credits)

A valid passport is required for U.S. citizens to enter Sweden. Citizens of other countries are advised to check with International Affairs for entry requirements to Sweden and re-entry into the U.S.

Passport applications are available at the Ncard office or at www.travel.state.gov. It can take 8-12 weeks to obtain a passport. Do not delay.