DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
ANTICIPATED SHORT TERM COURSES FOR SUMMER 2009:

Culture & Society: An International Field Experience ( Sociology 312) 3 credits; June 2009

In this course, students learn about contemporary and historical political and economic processes in the Dominican Republic. The course analyzes social conflicts and draws on the sociology of race, class, gender and sexuality, as preparation for a three-week trip in June.   The experience in the Dominican Republic combines class instruction and field study. Topics include race relations, human rights, colonial and neocolonial relations, the environment and sustainability, and the experience of immigrants to the United States.   Activities include classes, visits with social change organizations, and excursions to locations of contemporary and historical interest, including museums, colonial areas and urban and rural sectors.   Students from Ithaca College and Cornell University take part in the trip, and are encouraged to share their experiences with college and community groups when they return.
Applications and interviews are generally reviewed in November for the upcoming Spring. Please contact Alicia Swords for more information.

To see a blog of the summer 2008 student group who participated on this program, go to: http://soci312.blogspot.com/

Contact: Alycia Swords at aswords@ithaca.edu

Healthcare and Culture: An International Field Experience

I credit
This course gives students the opportunity to investigate the socio-cultural context in the delivery of healthcare and rehabilitation services in an international context. The program will focus on the examination of the role of ethnicity, race, religion, and socio-economic status in shaping the health-related behaviors of individuals through experiential learning, discussion, and lectures.

Prerequisite: Completion of Healthcare and Culture course (666-31200)

Contact Carol Dennis at cdennis@ithaca.edu