The on-site scheduled activities will include tours, class, and field observations that will expose students to historical and contemporary practices in criminal justice in South Korea. Tours to current criminal justice institutions and historically relevant sites will provide information about the roots of the South Korean criminal justice system and how it works in modern country. Debriefing sessions after each tour will provide opportunities to compare and discuss the connections between the South Korean and U.S. criminal justice systems. Guest speakers will explain day-to-day practices in policing and courts. Students will also be able to ask questions to deepen their understandings of the differences between the two nations. Field observations will expose students to Korean culture and provide a point of comparison to U.S. culture so that students can better understand the societal differences that underlie differences in the criminal justice systems in each country.
Requirements:
- Be 18 years old or older
- Be a high school graduate
Destination:
- Seoul, South Korea
Program Dates:
tenative dates June 23 - July 4, 2025.