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Study abroad in Guatemala Psych / CHS Spring ‘14

Study abroad in Guatemala Psych / CHS Spring ‘14. Information Session. Study Abroad in Guatemala. Why study abroad? Connect in-class learning to real-life experiences with people from diverse cultural communities

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Study abroad in Guatemala Psych / CHS Spring ‘14

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  1. Study abroad in Guatemala Psych / CHS Spring ‘14 Information Session

  2. Study Abroad in Guatemala • Why study abroad? • Connect in-class learning to real-life experiences with people from diverse cultural communities • Learn about how the social, cultural, and historical contexts influence peoples lives • Gain knowledge and experience that will enable you to interact and communicate with people from different backgrounds

  3. Trip Facts in Brief • May 2nd to May 11th • Beginning the Friday of finals week and continuing until the weekend before summer session. • 9 days • 7 in Sololá with daily trips to towns around Lake Atitlán • 2 in Antigua • $2000 (price subject to change) • $200 December 1st • $600 (aprox.) Feb 1st, Mar 1st, Apr 1st

  4. Trip Facts in Brief • A typical day:

  5. 644/425 - Course Facts in Brief • Full semester course followed by immersion experience abroad. • 2 in-person class meetings before the trip and 1 following the trip • Weekly readings and journal responses • Morning and evening classes while abroad for first 6 days

  6. 644/425 - Course Facts in Brief Participation 10 Online discussions (3 pts/week for 11 wks) 33 Cultural inheritance presentation 10 Local culture presentation6 Daily journal reflections 15 Service Learning Project paper 12 Final paper14

  7. 383/483 - Course Facts in Brief • Full semester course followed by immersion experience abroad. • Weekly class meetings before the trip and 1 following the trip • Weekly readings and journal responses • Morning and evening classes while abroad for first 6 days

  8. 383/483 - Course Facts in Brief In class activities 14 Connections papers (7 points each) 35 Sociocultural family tree 10 Partnered Contexts of Development10 Service Learning Project 16 Service Learning Project paper 15

  9. 383/483- Course Facts in Brief Weekly Blackboard discussion 13 Leading class discussion 9 Connections papers (8 points each) 40 Sociocultural family tree 7 Service Learning Project 16 Service Learning Project paper 15

  10. Want to know more? Contact Dr. Roberts at: aroberts06@roosevelt.edu

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