Call For Course Proposals: International Studies Program

The mission of the CTSS is to encourage and promote specialized research and culturally diverse discussions with a transatlantic perspective. It provides faculty and students with a unique multicultural environment to aid personal, professional, and academic development. CTSS offers an International Studies program every spring that takes place at Instituto Franklin-UAH.

The program has a comprehensive international nature since it involves professors and students from different universities around the world. All courses explore specific topics from an international perspective. In addition, instruction takes place in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain, so participants will have a unique experience of in-depth immersion into the country’s customs, traditions, language, and culture.

The program is offered to students during the 2025 spring semester, and is divided into three block sessions, of which each block is between 3-4 weeks. Faculty will only need to be in Spain for that time. Courses are instructed in an intensive format from Monday through Thursday, and must fulfill a total of 45 hours (3 credits).

Each block will include 3 courses, and students much choose 1 course within that block. Courses are instructed in English. All students are enrolled in an “Introduction to Spain” course.

Course proposals should focus on any of the following academic areas:

• Human Rights
• Criminal Justice
• Comparative Judicial/Political Systems
• Immigration & Refugees
• Terrorism
• International Relations
• Business/International Business

• Instituto Franklin-UAH will provide free housing to faculty in Alcalá de Henares during the program
• Up to $1,000 for travel expenses
• Health insurance
• Onsite support with housing, medical assistance, classes, cultural adjustment, and any aspect of the program itself
• Participation in the cultural visits organized by Instituto Franklin-UAH during the program
• Office space for research
• Faculty travelling with kids will have onsite support when searching for a school placement for their children
• Use of the National Library, UAH bibliographic resources, and archives in Alcalá de Henares

Faculty must recruit at least 3 students to participate in the program to receive these benefits. The participation of faculty in the program cannot be guaranteed if there are not enough students enrolled in the program.

• Submission of course proposals: March 21, 2024
• Notification of accepted proposals by CTSS Academic Commission: March 31, 2024
• Formal reply of acceptance by applicant and administrative approval: April 10, 2024