Travel to: India (New Delhi, Dharamshala, Agra, Pune, Wai, Mumbai)
Travel Dates: July 25–August 13, 2018
Courses (choose one): ENGL 300, NURS 300, PUBH 300, EDUC 300, MGMT 412
Faculty Leaders: Ranjan Adiga, Peter Ingle
Mandatory On-campus Meeting Dates: May 17, June 21, 22, July 12, 13
Prerequisites: None
Study Experience Cost: $3,600 includes round-trip air transportation (SLC to New Delhi), ground transportatio and domestic flights in India, hotels or other lodging, some meals, entrance fees, and international health insurance. Participants will need an estimated $150–300 additional spending money for the Indian visa, some meals, and personal expenses.
Program Notes: The itinerary includes travel to Delhi, Agra, and Mumbai and a longer stay in a rural area with rustic hotel accommodations and a possible overnight with a local family. Participants should be prepared for life in a rural Indian village and must follow guidance to reduce food and water borne illness. Participates should also be prepared for hot humid temperatures.
Program Rotation: Scheduled to be offered in summer semester every year.
Course Description: Participants will travel to Western India to explore and understand social, cultural, economic, and environmental determinants of health through coursework, field trips, and service learning activities, primarily in the village of Wai, Maharashtra. Students will engage with local schools, women's groups, and community centers to advance community health and social entrepreneurship, primarily through the art of storytelling. Students and local community members will share and record their exchanges through written, oral, or visual stroies that will be the basis of a multimedia reflective project that students will submit after the trip.
In addition to immersion and service work in Wai, students will gain a broad appreciation for the range of Indian culture, history, and health conditions by visiting sites of cultural importance. Trip leaders have expertise in global health, Indian culture, literature, storytelling, and social entrepreneurship. The transformative learning that takes place through active listening and learning with community groups and first-hand observations of the broader pursuit of health and wellbeing in India will shape each student's personal philosophy of global citizenship.
Note: The course registration and travel for India occurs during summer semester. Students who have earned the four discounted credit hours for May Term may apply the full discount towards the credit for this study experience, meaning you will only pay travel expenses, not tuition.