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India Trip FAQ |
What Forms do I need for this Program?
All of the forms you will need are linked from the
Forms page. Please note that the India
Trip has its own application form as linked on the Forms page.
When is the Study Abroad to India trip?The Innovative Approaches to Social Development in
India is from December 27, 2007 to January 11, 2008 in partnership with
Southern Illinois University.
View the full flier
here.
How many continuing education units do I earn?The 3 hour graduate and undergraduate course
and CEU (30 CEUs) opportunity is being offered through Southern Illinois Carbondale School of
Social Work and the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University.
What can I expect from the trip?The program provides a unique opportunity for educational
and recreational excursions to New Delhi and Mumbai (Bombay) and Jaipur, as well as visitation at
local and regional NGOs. Participants will learn about projects involving education,
international funding, government initiatives and use of information technology for social
development. The study abroad course will explore innovative approaches to social development in
India and a draw parallel to that of the United States. Students and participants will
become familiar with Indian social development and social policy issues in regards to poverty
alleviation, non-formal education, prostitution, HIV-AIDS, multicultural aspects of health care,
international adoption and application of information communication technologies in addressing
social problems. The trip will include guided tours to neighborhoods, field-action project sites,
social and educational institutions and government establishments. Daily lectures by
practicing social workers, policy advocates, field workers, health care professionals, government
officials and eminent Indian scholars and researchers associated with Tata Institute of Social
Sciences, Delhi School of Social Work and the National Institute of Information Technology.
Students and participants will also visit the majestic Taj Mahal and usher in the New Year among
exotic palaces of Jaipur. View the full itinerary
here.
How much will the trip cost?The approximate fee for the program is $3,900.00 not including
tuition $400 for CEUs. The cost includes airfare, in-country travel, three meals a day,
double occupancy three star accommodation as well as instructional materials. Space is limited and
you will need to send an nonrefundable deposit of $250.00 (to Debby Jacobson, MSASS, room
108), check made out to Southern Illinois University in order to hold a spot.
What forms do I need to fill out?The application forms can be found
here.
Where can I get more information?Contact:
Debby Jacobson,
dxj@case.edu
Official Website:
http://www.siu.edu/~socwork/studyindia/
Power Point:
http://www.siu.edu/~socwork/studyindia/StudyAbroadPowerPoint.pdf
Syllabus
Itinerary
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