Description

Examine how the human consequences of development are being addressed to meet the challenge of maintaining a just and sustainable world, through this yearlong program.

Rapid economic globalization has dramatically altered business paradigms and government policies with unprecedented effects on societies and cultures, ecosystems and health, justice and equality. These changes have precipitated a widening sense of urgency and a search for new economic, cultural, and political options in the face of conflicting worldviews and increasing identity assertion.

Students in the Beyond Globalization program meet some of the world's most important critics of current patterns of development and connect with a diversity of social movements and individual initiatives that are confronting the consequences of a globalized economy. They experience firsthand a variety of contested development programs and projects, and witness the emerging alternatives being tried to recover and maintain a just and sustainable world.

Students visit urban and rural landscapes and communities affected by globalization. Drawing on the fields of anthropology, ecology, economics, environmental policy, and politics, they examine how globalization, development, and progress affect the planet and its inhabitants.

Students learn how to see and experience the rich diversity and plurality of the world and how to interact with others. Going beyond mere empathy, they try to find shared ground for the creation of equitable and sustainable alternatives, harmonious coexistence, and ways to make a difference in their own world.

Key Questions

* What are the alternatives and possibilities being regenerated, imagined, and implemented for a just and sustainable world?
* Which voices, social movements, and ideas currently resist and challenge dominant development paradigms and policies?
* What are the pathways now opened for dignified work and meaningful life?
* What is the role and responsibility of each of us in addressing the broader human and ecological dimensions of globalization and in finding our own place and destiny?

Highlights

Students receive 32 credits total for the academic year. The courses are as follows: - International Issues in Development Economics - Ecology and Comparative Conservation Practices - Anthropology Theory and Field Methods - Environmental Policy and Governance The majority of the time will be spent in home stays although there will be a mix of other group accommodations throughout the program. Living with host families further enriches the experience.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Program Fees Include:

SIT Study Abroad program fees include all courses, educational excursions, health insurance, and full room and board (all meals and accommodation) for the entire program period. Fees and additional expenses are based on all known circumstances at the time of calculation. Due to the unique nature of our programs and the economics of host countries, SIT reserves the right to change its fees or additional expenses without notice.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 30

Scholarships are Available

Each year, SIT awards approximately $750,000 in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students. More than 80% of students who complete the scholarship application process receive an SIT scholarship or grant.

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Written Application
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

SIT Study Abroad's Mission Statement

A pioneer in experiential, field-based study abroad, SIT offers semester, summer, and academic year programs for undergraduate students in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as comparative programs in multiple locations.

Programs focus on critical global issues in specific geographical and cultural contexts using an interdisciplinary approach. Studying with host country faculty and living with families, students gain a deep appreciation for local cultures and become immersed in diverse topics ranging from the politics of identity to post-conflict transformation, from global health to environmental policy. 

Year Founded

1932