Study Abroad: Nepal Study Abroad Program Information Courtesy of Studyabroad.com You may also wish to visit our Study Abroad in Nepal Portal Page School for International Training Kipling Road, PO Box 676 Brattleboro, VT 05302-0676 USA Phone Where: Kathmandu When: Fall/Spring Culture and Development : Your study of this changing region is based in Kathmandu and is enhanced by field excursions to rural areas in the lower Himalayas and the Terai. Through an examination of topics ranging from the role of women in natural resource management to rural religious practices, you gain an in-depth understanding of the challenges Nepal faces as it balances the desire for development with the preservation of its fragile environment. Curriculum Highlights: Intensive Language Study: Nepali; Culture and Development Seminar: Nepali Life and Culture, Development Issues, Village/Educational Excursions; Field Study Seminar; and Independent Study Project. (16 credits in total) Setting Description: 5 weeks homestay in the Kathmandu Valley plus a ten-day homestay with a rural family. In addition, the program includes lecture visits to historic and cultural sites, development project sites, temple festivals, and other local ceremonies. Program Value: Fees include tuition, international transportation, full room and board, all field trips and related fairs, and other direct program expenses. Participants pay for domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA. | |
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