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2026 DOC Course Guide

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The 2026 DOC Course Guide enables Northeastern University students and staff to easily explore courses offered on the Dialogue of Civilizations study abroad programs. Students should verify course eligibility by reviewing their degree audit and consulting their academic advisor. For more information about program eligibility requirements, program activities, or course-related matters, please visit the DOC’s program page. For any additional questions, please contact the DOC faculty leader.

GEO will register committed students for their DOC courses prior to their departure.

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    • NUPath attributes are abbreviated as follows:
      • AD: Analyzing and Using Data
      • DD: Engaging Difference and Diversity
      • EI: Exploring Creative Expression and Innovation
      • ER: Employing Ethical Reasoning
      • FQ: Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning
      • IC: Interpreting Culture
      • ND: Engaging with the Natural and Designed World
      • SI: Understanding Societies and Institutions
      • CE: Capstone Experience
      • EX: Integrating Knowledge and Skills Through Experience
      • WI: Writing Intensive
      • WD: Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
Open / Closed Term Faculty Leader DOC Name Country(s) College Courses NUPaths Minimum GPA
Closed Summer 2 Larissa Marchiori Pacheco Building a More Sustainable and Resilient Future: Understanding the Role of Firms and Cross-Cultural Literacy in Brazil Brazil D'Amore-McKim School of Business
Minimum GPA 3
Co-Faculty Evodio Kaltenecker Retto de Queiroz
 3
Closed Summer 1 Jose Buscaglia Challenges to the Nation-State: Spain Spain College of Social Science and Humanities
Faculty Leader College College of Social Science and Humanities
 IC, DD, SI 3
Closed Summer 2 Andrew Mall Chicago: Music Communities and Festivals in the Windy City United States of America College of Arts,​ Media and Design
Minimum GPA 2.5
Co-Faculty Michael Allemana
 IC, EX, SI 2.5
Closed Summer 1 Xiaolin Shi China’s Economic Rise: Innovation,​ Markets,​ and Global Impact China College of Social Science and Humanities
Minimum GPA 2.5
 2.5
Closed Summer 2 Auroop Ganguly Climate Entrepreneurship with Human-AI Systems India College of Engineering
Minimum GPA 2.7
 AD, ND 2.7
Closed Summer 2 Carmel Salhi Tools for Public Health in Spain Spain Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Minimum GPA 3.2
 ND, IC, DD, WI 3.2
Closed Summer 1 Jenny Van Amburgh Comparative Healthcare Systems and Global Self-Care Strategies Italy, Spain Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Minimum GPA 2.8
Co-Faculty Debra Copeland
 EX, SI 2.8
Closed Summer 1 Mario Hernandez Creative Placemaking and the Production of spa[tial] Equity in Paris France College of Social Science and Humanities
Minimum GPA 3
Co-Faculty Cara Michell
 DD, EX, SI 3
Closed Summer 1 Tomas Galguera Cultural Foundations of Sustainable Business: Oaxaca's Living Heritage Mexico D'Amore-McKim School of Business
Minimum GPA 2.5
Co-Faculty Evodio Kaltenecker Retto de Queiroz
 DD, SI, IC 2.5
Closed Summer 2 Mohit Singhal Data and Moderation of Content in the European Union and its Implications Germany Khoury College of Computer Sciences
Minimum GPA 3
 AD, ND 3
Closed Summer 1 Mark Fontenot Data and Software in International Government and Politics Belgium Khoury College of Computer Sciences
Minimum GPA 3
Co-Faculty Eric Gerber
 AD, ND 3
Closed Summer 2 Michelle Laboy Design in Copenhagen: Innovations for Sustainable Cities,​ Infrastructure and Architecture Denmark College of Arts,​ Media and Design
Minimum GPA 3
Co-Faculty Mary Hale
 EI 3
Closed Summer 2 Daniel Aldrich Disasters and Recovery Japan College of Social Science and Humanities
Minimum GPA 3
 EX, SI 3
Closed Summer 2 Caglar Yildirim Discovering the Extended Reality Landscape in Spain Spain Khoury College of Computer Sciences
Minimum GPA 2.5
 2.5
Closed Summer 2 Colin Brown Diversity and Unity - Politics and Migration in the Netherlands Netherlands College of Social Science and Humanities
Minimum GPA 3
Co-Faculty Jennifer Mueller
 EX, SI 3
Closed Summer 2 Emily Mann Dynamic and Playful London United Kingdom College of Social Science and Humanities
Minimum GPA 2.5
Co-Faculty Lori Gardinier
 EX, SI, DD 2.5
Closed Summer 2 Rouzbeh Amini Engineering Computation and Design to Harness Clean Energy in Spain Spain College of Engineering
Minimum GPA 2.5
 2.5
Closed Summer 1 Michelle Carr English Culture and Documentary Filmmaking United Kingdom College of Arts,​ Media and Design
Minimum GPA 2.5
 EI 2.5
Closed Summer 1 Jack Salerno Entrepreneurship and Global Consulting in Italy Italy D'Amore-McKim School of Business
Minimum GPA 2.5
Co-Faculty Mark Dockser
 EI, EX 2.5
Closed Summer 2 Gregory Collier Entrepreneurship and Global Consulting in Korea South Korea D'Amore-McKim School of Business
Minimum GPA 2.75
Co-Faculty Youngbok Ryu
 EI, EX 2.75
Closed Summer 1 Amy Helburn Examining U.S. Health Policy,​ Health Care,​ Public Health and Health Education & Promotion in South Korea South Korea Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Minimum GPA 2.5
Co-Faculty Jennifer Evans
 WI 2.5
Closed Summer 1 Denis Sullivan Experiencing The 'Old' and The 'New' Middle East: Egypt,​ Turkey,​ & U.A.E. Egypt, Turkey, United Arab Emirates College of Social Science and Humanities
Minimum GPA 2.5
 DD, SI, EX 2.5
Closed Summer 1 Frances McSherry Exploring Fashion in Paris France College of Arts,​ Media and Design
Minimum GPA 2.5
 IC 2.5
Closed Summer 2 Frances McSherry Fashion,​ Culture and Commerce in Paris France College of Arts,​ Media and Design
Minimum GPA 2.5
 2.5
Closed Summer 1 Caitlin Thornbrugh Food and Culture in Cambodia Cambodia College of Social Science and Humanities
Minimum GPA 2.5
Co-Faculty Sebastian Stockman
 EI, WI, WD 2.5
Closed Summer 2 Candice Delmas Free Speech and Resistance in France France College of Social Science and Humanities
Minimum GPA 3
Co-Faculty Charles Girard
 ER, SI, EX 3
Closed Summer 2 Brandon Sichling Games,​ Art,​ and Play in Japan Japan College of Arts,​ Media and Design
Minimum GPA 2.5
 2.5
Closed Summer 2 Moka Yoo-Jeong Global Perspective on Health and Wellness: Social Determinants,​ Maternal,​ and Aging Care in Korea South Korea Bouvé College of Health Sciences
  • Course: HLTH 1205: Wellness
  • Course: HLTH 2300: Introduction to Social Determinants of Health
    • NUPaths: SI
Minimum GPA 2.5
Co-Faculty Tiffany Kim
 SI 2.5
Closed Summer 1 Mark Laughlin Graphic Design, Typography and Photography in Switzerland Switzerland College of Arts,​ Media and Design
Minimum GPA 2.5
 2.5
Closed Summer 2 Vanessa Johnson Health Systems,​ Service ,​ and Education in Ghana Ghana Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Minimum GPA 2.5
 EX, SI 2.5
Closed Summer 2 Syamak Moattari Health,​ Policy & Culture: A Nordic Perspective Denmark, Sweden Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Minimum GPA 2.5
Co-Faculty Michael Trisolini
 IC, SI 2.5
Closed Summer 1 Maureen Watkins Healthcare and Culture in the United Kingdom United Kingdom Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Minimum GPA 2.75
 SI 2.75
Closed Summer 2 Nicole James Impact Entrepreneurship in South Africa South Africa D'Amore-McKim School of Business
Minimum GPA 2.5
 EI, SI 2.5
Closed Summer 2 Carlos Hidrovo Chavez International Applications of Fluid Mechanics Panama College of Engineering
Minimum GPA 3
 3
Closed Summer 1 Duane Lefevre International Business Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland D'Amore-McKim School of Business
Minimum GPA 2.5
 2.5
Closed Summer 1 Patrick Mullen Ireland,​ Literature,​ and Film France, Ireland College of Social Science and Humanities
Minimum GPA 2.5
Co-Faculty Joseph Nugent
 IC, EX 2.5
Closed Summer 1 Enio Velazco Supply Chain Foundations and Cultural Discovery in Japan Japan D'Amore-McKim School of Business
Minimum GPA 3
 3
Closed Summer 1 Jared Young Japanese Food,​ Culture and Writing: From Farm to Page Japan Mills College
Minimum GPA 2.75
Co-Faculty Susan Ito
 ND 2.75
Closed Summer 1 Simon Rabinovitch Jews,​ Christians,​ and Muslims in Medieval Spain and Morocco: History and Memory Morocco, Spain College of Social Science and Humanities
Minimum GPA 3
 3
Closed Summer 1 Robert Painter Linguistic Fieldwork in Scotland United Kingdom College of Science
Minimum GPA 3
 AD, EX, ER 3
Closed Summer 1 Amir Grinstein Management Consulting Abroad – The Netherlands Netherlands D'Amore-McKim School of Business
Minimum GPA 3
Co-Faculty Cheryl Mitteness
 EI, EX 3
Closed Summer 2 Gabor Lippner Mathematical Heritage of Hungary Hungary College of Science
Minimum GPA 2.5
 2.5
Closed Summer 2 Beth Molnar Public Health and Healthcare Systems Sweden, Finland Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Minimum GPA 3
Co-Faculty Jean McGuire
 SI 3
Closed Summer 2 Tracy Carter Safety and Thermodynamics in Engineering Practice Spain College of Engineering
Minimum GPA 2.5
Co-Faculty Francisco Hung
 2.5
Closed Summer 1 Jamal Thorne Shoshin Japan: Art,​ Craft,​ and Design in Kyoto Japan College of Arts,​ Media and Design
Minimum GPA 3
Co-Faculty Kate Marie Terrado
 3
Closed Summer 1 Ian Gorton Software Engineering and Innovation in Australia Australia Khoury College of Computer Sciences
Minimum GPA 3
 CE, WI 3
Closed Summer 1 Courtney Pfluger Sustainable Energy in Brazil Brazil College of Engineering
Minimum GPA 3
 3
Closed Summer 2 Peter Furth Sustainable Urban Transportation Netherlands College of Engineering
Minimum GPA 3
Co-Faculty Jeffrey Rosenblum
 3
Closed Summer 1 Annalisa Onnis-Hayden Sustainable waste management: European practices for resource recovery and environmental protection Italy College of Engineering
Minimum GPA 2.5
 2.5
Closed Summer 1 Hua Dong Taiwan: Language,​ Culture,​ and Society Taiwan College of Social Science and Humanities
Minimum GPA 2.8
 2.8
Closed Summer 1 Joseph DePasquale The Chemistry of Green Energy and Culture of Iceland Iceland College of Science
Minimum GPA 2.75
 WI 2.75
Closed Summer 2 Johan Bonilla The Good Power of Science Communication: Engaging the Public with Physics in Costa Rica Costa Rica College of Science
Minimum GPA 2.5
 SI, ND 2.5
Closed Summer 1 Michael MacDonald Honors - Storytelling, Landscape & Contested Identities in the North of Ireland Ireland, United Kingdom Honors
Minimum GPA 2.5
 2.5
Closed Summer 1 Jennifer Cassano The Science of Food and Beauty in South Korea South Korea College of Science
Minimum GPA 3
Co-Faculty Dustin Steele
 ND 3
Closed Summer 1 Lori Gardinier The Twenty first Century City: Tokyo and Kyoto Japan College of Social Science and Humanities
Minimum GPA 2.8
Co-Faculty Liza Weinstein
 EX, SI 2.8
Closed Summer 1 Elizabeth Moore Towards a Resilient and Sustainable Global Economy South Africa D'Amore-McKim School of Business
Minimum GPA 2.5
 2.5
Closed Summer 1 Luis Dau Understanding Business and Societal Resilience: Advancing Towards the SDGs Thailand D'Amore-McKim School of Business
Minimum GPA 2.5
 2.5
Closed Summer 1 Denise Garcia United Nations in Geneva: from citizen science,​ humanitarian diplomacy to Artificial Intelligence Switzerland College of Social Science and Humanities
Minimum GPA 2.8
 EX, SI 2.8
Closed Summer 1 Christopher Ayala Walking in Japan Japan College of Social Science and Humanities
Minimum GPA 2.5
 IC, EI, WD 2.5
Closed Summer 1 Yiyuan Sun Yin and Yang of Health: A Cross-Cultural Dialogue of Traditional and Contemporary Healthcare in the US and China China Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Minimum GPA 2.8
Co-Faculty Rui Li
 2.8