ANTHR 3901 - [Going Global: Preparing for Engaged Learning]

(CU-CEL, CU-UGR)

Fall. Next offered 2017-2018. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

This course builds on ANTHR 1900 and is followed by ANTHR 3902.

H. Kantor.

So you’re enrolled in an upcoming study abroad program! Now what? How can you make the most of your global or engaged learning experience? This half-semester course is intended to prepare students departing on all types of engaged learning experiences or study abroad programs. The course provides the opportunity to refine the tools that enable provide the foundation for successful cross-cultural encounters, including participant-observation research, ethnographic writing, and habits of critical reflexivity. Students will prepare for their departure by researching the culture and history of their placement. Students will also consider how to succeed in a foreign academic environment by engaging with the diverse community on the Cornell campus.