Honduras provides a window on issues of poverty and hope. Participants in this course not only read and study Honduran history, culture, and economy, but they also visit Mayan ruins, live with Honduran families, and see acres of U.S.-owned banana plantations and the inadequate plots on which many Honduran farmers try to scratch out a living. Students explore in readings, classes, and visits issues like U.S. investment in Honduras, child sponsorship, and short-term missions' role in community development.
Evaluation is based on participation, journals, and a small project.
This Interim course provides a satisfying mix of exciting travel, stimulating discussions, intensive Spanish, and engaging speakers. Mr. T. Vanden Berg, Mr. K. VerBeek. W41 Community Crime Prevention. Prior to and subsequent to these daily events students explore how faith impacts the quality of life in the inner city. Non criminal justice majors are also encouraged to take this course.