Overview Experience India's cultural diversity and economic dynamism while living and studying at the University of Hyderabad, one of India's best institutions of higher education. The city of more than four million is home to a rich historical, religious and linguistic tradition. You'll spend six weeks in Hyderabad taking courses, learning about the Indian people and their culture, and experiencing first-hand through fieldwork and site visits the fascinating changes taking place in India today. You'll be accompanied throughout the entire program by Dr. Karl J. Schmidt, a Missouri Southern faculty member and a specialist in Indian history. Dr. Schmidt has worked and traveled extensively in India.
All instruction is in English.
A select group of excellent faculty members at the University of Hyderabad will teach all courses. A total of six credits or nine credits are available for this summer program. This introductory course will take an interdisciplinary approach to studying India, focusing on history, language, and culture. This ethnography course focuses on the study of ethnic groups in India and includes a field work experience which could range from studying an Indian village to working with social welfare organizations in Hyderabad. Students will have several options from which to choose an independent study project.