Winter Term 2017 Field Experience in Development - 1926 - GOVT 401 |
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Prerequisites/Notes: ENST 300, GOVT 248, GOVT 500 and RLST 240 Catalog Description : Students engaged in this course will have the opportunity to do field research in a developing country. Each student will develop and implement a project that concerns economic, political, and/or environmental issues important in Sierra Leone, Jamaica, or another selected country. Students will also have the opportunity to learn from both national and local leaders in political, economic, environmental, and social development issues. Class members will travel to a developing country during a term break. Students must register for this course in the term prior to the planned travel and in the subsequent term, when they will present their research to the wider Lawrence community. Location for 2016-17: Students will travel to Sierra Leone and/or Morocco during winter break. Admission is by application to Prof. Skran. Students should register for both fall and winter terms. Attributes: Cross-Listed Course, GER Social Science Div, GER Global Diversity, 400-599 Advanced Course
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