GST 211-IS
The Living Heritage of the Andes:
Language, Society and Environment in Peru

January 3-27, 2010

ABOUT THE COURSE

        This interdisciplinary course combines study of the language, history, culture, politics and environment of this storied country.  No prior knowledge of Spanish is required for enrollment, but students will have the opportunity to develop basic conversational skills through in-class instruction at a language school in Peru and through informal contact with Peruvians. The course will also feature group discussions focusing on the richness of Peru's cultural and environmental heritage in a global context.  This four semester hour course partially fulfills Liberal Studies requirements in the areas of Civilization or Science (non-lab).  It also satisfies the university's Experiential Learning requirement. Two hours credit from this course can be applied toward a minor in Spanish.

        The course will have six required orientation meetings in the Fall semester:

September 14
October 12
October 26

November 9
November 23
December 7

All of these orientation meetings will be from 7:00-8:15 p.m., place to be announced.

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