Information Meetings

Thursdays,
Oct. 23 & Nov. 13
11AM - 12PM

Fisher Science (Bldg 33) Room 287

All students will take 12 units of coursework during the 5 week program, including 4 units of intensive Spanish. In addition to Spanish, all students will take two general education courses addressing issues related to Peruvian and Latin American culture and society. These GE courses will be taught in English by Cal Poly faculty.

Courses for Summer 2008

SPAN 102, 103, 121, 122, or 124 Spanish (4)
Each student takes an intensive Spanish course appropriate to their level. Students study Spanish for 10-20 hours a week in classes with no more than 5 students. Spanish classes are taught by Peruvian teachers, and the facilities are provided by the Centro Bartolomé de las Casas, an academic institution located in the historic center of Cuzco . Spanish courses will help to enhance communication skills for the students while in Peru , and serve to increase cultural awareness. The program has a Spanish language prerequisite of one college level course or equivalent.

HUM 310  Culture of Latin America (4) GE C4
Interdisciplinary examination of the culture of Latin America . Topics include history, pre-Columbian cultures, ethnicity, indigenous peoples and ecologies, religions, gender, language, architecture, and the arts. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A and one course from Area C.

POLS 325  Global Political Issues (4) GE D5
Third World development from an international relations perspective. Issues relevant to the Third World , with an emphasis on global causes and consequences. Roles and responsibilities of developed states, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations in issues of development. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A, and one course from two of the three subfields of Area D1, Area D2, and/or Area D3, or consent of instructor. Political Sciences majors will not receive GE Area D5 credit.

Development Projects in the Field

In addition to regular class time, the GE courses will also include a service activity component involving hands-on community-based development work. Possible projects include construction of a school, installing clean burning stoves, and providing basic education services in the areas of healthcare, business, or teaching. You will not only learn about development issues in the classroom, but will have the opportunity to do work in the field, putting into practice Cal Poly's "Learn by Doing" philosophy.