SASP 472 2G - Peru Study Abroad: Comtemp Society

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

Courses in language, society, or literature are taken during a five week Peru Summer Study Abroad experience in Arequipa, Peru, which is an experiential exploration of the culture, history, and people of Peru. We examine the interrelated political, economic and cultural systems of Peru, from pre-Columbian times to the present with a particular focus on the contemporary period and current issues. In this course, students will study a variety of readings, primarily in Spanish, in anthropology, sociology, history, political science, cultural studies and literature in order to gain an overall understanding of both Peruvian society and the connections and contrasts between the peoples of the United States and Peru. The class contains a significant component of volunteer work and community based learning, with volunteer opportunities in schools, orphanages, churches, soup kitchens and other grass-roots venues. The volunteer opportunities are interwoven with the class curriculum.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits,