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Winter Term 2025 TOP: AFRO-BRAZILIAN CULTRE EXP - 2195 - GLST 291
Registration for this term is over. Changes or corrections to registration now by petition only. Students should contact their academic advisor.
Approval of the instructor is required for registration.


Catalog Description : This topics course will allow students to experience sites that highlight global issues (political, religous, environmental, or cultural) through a one- or two-week field experience accompanied by at least one professor. Students should register for this course in the term prior to the planned travel. Some field experiences will require registration in the term following the field experience in order to complete a research project. Topic for 2024-25: Afro-Brazilian Culture in Rio and Salvador This class prepares students for a spring break trip to the cities of Rio and Salvador in Brazil. Much of our time will be spent in the UNESCO world heritage city of Salvador de Bahia, where we will explore the legacy of the slave trade and the plantation system and experience the unique Afro-Brazilian culture of this region. We will learn about syncretistic forms of religion in Brazil such as Candomblé. Students will develop a research topic in winter term and present on that topic in spring term. Travel cost: $3750. To secure your seat a $500 deposit is due November 14, 2024. E-mail professor to request approval to register.

Attributes: Community Based Learning, GER Global Diversity, 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs


Term

Winter Term 2025

Instructors

Martyn Smith

Course

GLST 291

Grade Mode

Standard IP

Title

TOP: AFRO-BRAZILIAN CULTRE EXP (G)

Final Exam

Arranged

CRN

2195

Status

Active

Class Time

Arranged

Start-End Date

Jan 06, 2025-Mar 19, 2025

Campus

Appleton Main Campus

Units

3

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Maximum

Number registered

Enrollment:

Unlimited

7