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Stirling Courses – 2026 Summer Session I

If you have questions about the academics or courses available on this program, locate the Program Advisor to email them your questions directly.

Academics

USAC's partnership with the University of Stirling allows you to choose from a variety of courses in history, education, creative writing, philosophy, religious studies, political science, digital media, sport management, psychology, photography, and Scottish/U.K. studies. All courses incorporate a distinctively Scottish perspective and allow for critical thinking related to global trends and themes. Summer courses also include at least one educational field trip, which brings classroom teaching to life in some of the most outstanding locations around Scotland. The program is split into two 4-week sessions, and students can choose to participate in one or both sessions. You will take two courses per session or four courses across both sessions. All courses are worth 10 SCQF credits, or approximately 2.5 U.S. semester credits each.

Areas of Study at the University of Stirling (subject to change):

Summer Session I

  • Aliens and Earthlings: Science Fiction Literature
  • New for 2026! An Introduction to Brain and Behaviour I
  • Audio Podcasting
  • Brief Encounters: An Introduction to Writing Short Stories
  • Celtic Religion
  • Eating Well, Living Well
  • Education and Learning: A Scottish Perspective
  • Issues in Moral Philosophy
  • Literature & the Body: 1550-1900
  • Religion and Conflict
  • New for 2026! Royals and Rascals: Contemporary Studies in British Journalism
  • Scotland in the 18th Century: Union, Rebellion, and Enlightenment
  • Scottish History: The Jacobite Movement, 1689-1746
  • Sports Management and Culture: A British Perspective
  • New for 2026! State of the Art Research Methods in Psychology I
  • Video Editing

Summer Session II

  • New for 2026! Adapting Jane Austen
  • New for 2026! An Introduction to Brain and Behaviour II
  • International Relations
  • Junkies and Jezebels: Scotland and Gender
  • Lochs and Glens: Landscape Photography in Magical Scotland
  • Monsters and Vampires: The Impact of British Gothic on Contemporary Popular Culture
  • Scotland on the Screen
  • Scotland the What? Contemporary Scottish Literature and Identity
  • New for 2026! State of the Art Research Methods in Psychology II
  • Witchcraft in Early Modern Scotland

Course Descriptions

To obtain course syllabi, click on the link(s) below and follow the prompts to specific course information. Please contact the USAC Advising department if you have difficulty finding the information.

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