The 2010-11 Intersession
in India runs for four weeks during
January semester and is based at the University of Pune, in the
state of Maharashtra, India. The program is designed to
provide students with a rigorous
academic experience in one of the most dynamic cultures
in the modern world. A mixture of old and new,
rural and urban, spectacularly wealthy and brutally
poor, eastern and western, India is a unique destination
in the world for an undergraduate student to be able to
study. Greater understanding by Americans of this
populous and powerful country will be critical during
the XXI century.
CLASSES:
Students will earn four (4) academic
credits taken from one of the two courses offered on the
program. In addition to
studying one of the courses
below, all students will be enrolled in a
basic survival Hindi language
class.
ENVR 490: Environmental Field Studies/History 490:
Topics in History: India and the Environment (this
course is cross-listed in Environmental Issues and
History - students may choose in which department to
receive their credits). This course is an introduction
to the complicated environmental legacy of India's pre
and post-colonial development policies and history.
India holds over a billion people, as well as some of
the world's most spectacular landscapes and
biodiversity, and a unique cultural relationship with
the natural world. By studying contemporary
environmental issues on the ground in India, students
will gain a greater understanding of the complexity of
global environmental issues in the developing world.
PHIL 310: Buddhist Philosophy in India
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Buddhism is a philosophy and a world religion that
originated on the Indian subcontinent and spread all
over Asia and beyond. In this course you will study some
of the fundamental teachings of the historical Buddha as
well as later Buddhist Philosophers of what is called
the "classical period" of Indian Buddhism. While most
Buddhist texts are written in Pali and Sanskrit, you
will be studying the material in English translations
under the guidance of experts from the Philosophy and
Pali Departments at Pune University. In addition, you
will have an opportunity to practice Buddhist
meditation. There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Students who have taken PHIL 323: Buddhist Philosophy
are eligible to take this course. Meets General Education IB.
HOST INSTITUTION:
The University of Pune was
founded in 1949 and is one of India’s top five
universities. It is situated on a beautiful campus on
the outskirts of the city of Pune. Pune is a city of
around 4 million inhabitants and one of the cultural and
educational centers of India. The university has an
International Center which will coordinate the teaching,
accommodation and traveling arrangements together with
the SU faculty director.
EXCURSIONS: The
travel component within India is still under development
and will be finalized in the fall 2010, but will
certainly include explorations of India's history,
culture, art, and nature, from abandoned seats of empire
to one of India's most vibrant modern cities, from
nature parks to ancient Buddhist caves. We will see the
ancient Buddhist and Hindu caves of Ajanta (where
paintings inside the caves have lasted nearly 2,000
years) and Ellora (where astounding temples were carved
out of solid rock). We will also visit the abandoned
temple city of Hampi, a hauntingly beautiful capital of
a vanished Hindu empire, spread across 28 square miles.
We will take a third trip to one of India's national
parks, where we will have an opportunity to hunt
some of India's famed wildlife
(with our cameras, of course). On the way, we will visit
a community established by Mahatma Gandhi where people
live according to the principles of Gandhi's philosophy.
For those fascinated by more urban haunts, we will also
visit Mumbai (Bombay), one of the world's largest and
most complex urban centers.
HOUSING:
During their stay in
Pune, students live in the international student
dormitories on the beautiful campus of the University of
Pune. Hotel accommodation will be provided during
excursions.
COST:
Estimated costs for the 2010 Intersession in India Program
are $3800. Costs will be
finalized in the fall 2010. The price will
include round-trip airfare, room and partial board in
India, in-country travel and lodging during the
excursions, and extensive travel assistance provided by
the SU faculty director, and the University of Pune.
DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT
INFORMATION: An
initial deposit of $250 is due at the time of
application. This deposit is part of the total
advertised cost of the program. Once a student is
academically admitted by the faculty director, the
initial non-refundable deposit is due to the Cashier’s
Office. The student will be automatically enrolled into
the study abroad course. The University Billing Office
will then bill each registered student for the total
cost of the study abroad program (less the deposit
amount) through the regular university billing system.
Standard University deadlines for withdrawals do not
apply to study abroad programs. Once the
published Application Deadline occurs, the accepted
student is responsible for the entire amount of the
study abroad program charge.
APPLICATION
INFORMATION:
Application forms are available at the Center for
International Education or from the faculty director. Students should also submit a
completed faculty recommendation form from a faculty
member who knows the student well.
Faculty Recommendation
form available here. Admission
to the program is competitive. Students will be
admitted on a rolling basis until the program is full.
Application deadline is October 1, 2010.
All questions concerning the program should be addressed
to one of the program directors:
Dr. Joerg Tuske
Department of Philosophy
Phone: 410-677 5369 Email:
jptuske@salisbury.edu
Dr. Michael Lewis
Department of History
Phone: 410-677-5020
Email:
mllewis@salisbury.edu
Printable
Program Flyer Available Here.
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