Jun 30, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
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HC 2301 - Culture, Environment and Community Engagement in Peru
This study-abroad course introduces students to the people and culture of the Andes through direct engagement with members of the community of Cusco. Students contribute to a community project in addition to exploring Cusco and nearby sites such as the Sacred Valley and Machu Piccu. To allow for more meaningful engagement on site, students study the culture and history of the region through texts and discussions prior to and during their time in Peru.
Requisites: Students in Ohio Honors Program and (2.5 GPA or higher)
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to describe the unique ethnic and cultural heritage of Cusco and the surrounding region.
- Students will be able to identify specific challenges experienced by the different segments of contemporary Peruvian society in the contexts of gender, race, and socio-economic status.
- Students will be able to articulate how the people of Peru enlist their cultural heritage in response to specific challenges.
- Students will be able to describe the efforts of the Peruvian people to establish autonomy over natural resources and to resist foreign exploitation.
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