Classrooms Without Walls:
Study Abroad Cusco, Perú
Florida Community College at Jacksonville
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At least one Spanish Language study abroad course (SPN 1120, SPN 1121, SPN 2200 or SPN 2201) must be taken in order to be accepted into the Study Abroad program. Additionally, Science (ISC1075, BSC 1005, BSC 2933), Social Science (ANT 2410), and Humanities (HUM(F) 2472) study abroad courses or any independent study course may be taken concurrently .
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Beginning Spanish I and II (SPN 1120, SPN 1121) These beginning language courses consist of Spanish grammar and speech fundamentals taught by integrating the basic communication skills of hearing and understanding, speaking, reading and writing. SPN 1120 and SPN 1121 will provide extensive opportunities to (1) use the Spanish language as a vehicle for information exchange, and (2) providing cultural knowledge. Since you will be in a Spanish Speaking country for 5 weeks, a great deal of attention will be placed in communication skills as well as cultural knowledge.
Intermediate Spanish I and II (SPN 2200, SPN 2201). These are courses for students who have taken first-year college Spanish or the equivalent. These courses aim to develop and consolidate listening, speaking, reading and writing skills so that students can communicate fluently in everyday situations. Since you will be in Perú for five weeks a great deal of attention will be placed in communication and culture. In order to take SPN 2200 you must have completed SPN 1120 and SPN 1121 with a grade of B or better. In order to take SPN 2201 you must have completed SPN 2200 with a grade of B or better.
Life in Its Biological Environment (BSC 1005), Principles of Science and Investigation (ISC 1075), and Selected Topics in the Biological Sciences, An Integrated Approach (BSC 2933). These three courses use science as a unique way of knowing. Classroom instructions provide reasons for why we should strive to become scientifically literate. The field experience will then provide an opportunity for direct involvement in scientific applied research in Peru. The strategic geographical location of Peru with its broad range of ecosystems which include the Pacific coast, the Andes Mountains and the Amazon rain forest, makes it an ideal place to enrich your understanding and appreciation for the natural world. You are invited to enroll in any or all of the classes. The BSC 1005 will fulfill the GER requirement for Biological Sciences and the ISC 1075 course will fulfill requirement for either area of the GER for science. BSC 2933 can be used as an elective.
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Cultural Anthropology (ANT 2410) Anthropology, from the Greek words anthropos (human) and logos (study) means the “study of humankind.” As a four-field discipline, anthropology studies humankind through its living and past cultures, as well as the study of its closest biological ancestors. It is composed of physical and biological anthropology, archaeology, the study of language, and the study of living cultures. It is a holistic discipline, meaning that it relates to the study of peoples’ lifeways in the past as well as the present through the interrelatedness of its cultural practices (i.e. language, religion, economics, politics, kinship and social structure, and food production strategies). Anthropology, therefore, is in the world around us and is best studied through experiential learning. The ability to offer this course as part of the “Classrooms Without Walls” will enable students to see and study first-hand the ancient peoples and cultures of the Andes and see living examples of their descendants.
Intercultural Explorations, Latin America/The Inca Empire (HUM(F) 2472) Between 1200 and 1535 AD, the Inca population lived in the part of South America extending from the Equator to the Pacific coast of Chile. The beginning of the Inca rule started with the conquest of the Moche Culture in Peru. The Inca were warriors with a strong and powerful army. Because of the fierceness of their army and their hierarchical organization, they became the largest Native American society. The height of their reign in the 15th century came to a brutal end in 1535 when the Spanish conquistadors took over their territory. The study of Humanities is a subject that focuses on human nature, human society and human rights in a specified cultural setting. This course will concentrate and take an in-depth look at the Inca Empire.