[Englmajors] India study abroad

[Melissa Wensel]

Study Abroad Program to Bangalore, India
"Explorations in Social Justice"

Dates of Instruction: August 21 to September 15, 2006
Program Director: Dr. Anu Taranath (Department of English)

Bangalore is fast becoming known as the computer technology center of 
India.
This rapid growth brings a complicated mix of benefits and challenges to 
the
city, some of which we will be studying during our time in Bangalore. 
During
this four week experience, students will have the opportunity to be 
exposed to
academic and activist understandings of history, culture, power, human 
rights,
and justice within an Indian context. Field trips will acquaint 
participants
with the city's rich cultural offerings, and class time will focus on
developing an understanding of Indian social politics and issues. In 
addition,
we will interact with several Bangalore based NGOs (non-governmental
organizations) who work on issues of children's rights, women's 
education and
empowerment, gay and lesbian rights, and urban poor.

For more information and applications:
http://www.artsci.washington.edu/exploration/a1.asp