January Term Courses
25j History, Politics, and Culture in the Republic of Georgia
Three weeks in January
Fees: approx. $1,800 for travel and accommodation
Three weeks in the Republic of Georgia. Students will attend a series of lectures in English on historical and contemporary issues in Caucasia and will be allocated short internships according to their interests (e.g., NGOs, Parliament, hospitals, the Foreign Ministry). There will be a number of cultural excursions to historical sights with local guides. Students will stay with families and be expected to write a short report on their internship as well as a paper about some aspect of Caucasian history or politics. Meetings and events take place in the Republic of Georgia.
Does not meet a distribution requirement; S. Jones; 2 credits