Gender and development focus; Nepali language; independent study project or internship. Based in Kathmandu; village home stay; brief trekking excursion; week long excursion to India. Students are encouraged to apply for SIT scholarships.
Core course in Nepali history and modern identity; significant emphasis on language study (50% of course load); independent study project. Based in semi-rural area on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Trekking excursion; village home stay.
Herding culture and development themes; independent study project or internship. Excursion to Lake Baikal region of Russia. Cold and remote; program based in capital; 2 home stays with nomadic herders. Riding lessons part of the curriculum. Not for vegans. Students are encouraged to apply for SIT scholarships.
At Yonsei University. Required Korean language course and one elective directly related to Korea, in addition to three elective courses. Students are encouraged to apply for CIEE scholarships.
Arts and culture of a traditional society affected by tourism and development. Independent study project or Internship. Based in Bedulu, a large village that is one of the earliest sites of Balinese Hinduism. Two week excursion to Java. Students are encouraged to apply for SIT scholarships.
Intense program in Buddhist studies; Tibetan or Hindi language; independent study. Housing at a guest house in the Burmese Vihara (monastery). Students live according to Buddhist ethical principles. Serious meditation practice. Hot and humid. Orientation in London and Delhi.
Special Opportunities:
Religious Studies Core courses in: Buddhist philosophy; contemporary Buddhist culture; history of South Asian Buddhism; Buddhist meditation traditions.
Intensive language. Optional January term before Spring semester. Based at Capital Normal Univ. Poor air quality, a concern, esp. in Winter semester. CET scholarships are available.
