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Cambodia: Post-Conflict Reconstruction & Community Dev't

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Location
Cambodia: Phnom Penh

Term
Winter

Dates
January 2 - 20, 2013 (Tentative)

  • Description

    This January 2013 harness the true spirit of international education by studying abroad in Cambodia, a country rich in history and cultural traditions. After arriving in Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capitol and largest city, you will tour several museums including the Tuol Sleng, where you will be introduced to the outcomes and lingering effects of the Khmer Rouge regime's rule. From there students will participate in an intensive peacebuilding project in partnership with the local Alliance for Conflict Transformation (ACT). The workshop will grant participants unique access to the red light and slum areas in Phnam Penh where Human Trafficking is a serious issue. The program will then move on to Battambong where students will work with and learn from Buddhists for Development (BFD) and other local representatives and environmentalists. The program will conclude in Angkor Wat, a gorgeous 12th century temple built in the high classical style of Khmer architecture.

  • Highlights

    Angkor Wat; Peacebuilding project in partnership with the local Alliance for Conflict Transformation (ACT); Buddhists for Development (BFD) in Battambong

  • Degree Level

    Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

  • Subject Areas

    • Anthropology
    • Area/ethnic Studies
    • Asian And Asian American Studies
    • Asian Studies
    • Conflict Studies
    • Conservation And Preservation
    • Criminal Justice / Corrections
    • East Asian Studies
    • Environmental Management
    • Environmental Studies
    • Feminist, Gender, And Sexuality Studies
    • Government
    • History
    • Human Rights Advocacy
    • Humanities
    • Media And Cultural Studies
    • Social Work
    • Women's Studies

  • Cost in US$:

    USD 3,905

  • Program Fees Include:

    This cost includes 3 credits of tuition, all accommodations, all meals, and transportation in Cambodia. International airfare is *not* included.

  • Experience Required

    no

  • This Program is open to

    Worldwide Participants.

  • Typical Living Arrangements

    • Other

  • Participants Travel

    Independently or in Groups

  • Typically Participants Work

    in Groups of 15

  • Application Process Involves

    • Transcript
    • Written Application

  • Post Services Include

    • Exit Debriefing Abroad

  • George Mason University's Mission Statement

    The Center for Global Education (CGE) is George Mason University's study-abroad office and provides a wide range of international study, research, service, and leadership opportunities to George Mason students, faculty, staff, and members of the general public. Offering over 60 programs in over 30 countries around the world, each year CGE sends more students abroad than any other department at Mason.

  • Year Founded

    1995

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