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CSC 33951 / THEO 33951
Immersion Dates: Sunday, October 20 – Friday, October 26, 2013
The Appalachia Seminar is football friendly! Students will leave on Sunday, October 20 and return on Friday, October 26 in order to be able to attend the ND vs.USC (October 19) football game.
Size: 12 students
Cost: $290 and $75–$100 for D.C. expenses
*Only those students who are in good academic standing with the University are eligible for participation. By submitting the application, you confirm that you are in good academic standing with the University.
All Social Concerns Seminar placements will be posted on the following webpage when they have been confirmed. You will receive email notification when the site has been updated: Fall 2013 Application Status.
Overview
The goal of the Washington D.C. Seminar is to provide students with an interdisciplinary perspective of policy issues associated with "sustainability” in both urban and rural contexts. Utilizing theories of development studies, classes will examine current practices in domestic and foreign contexts. Through lectures, class readings, facilitated discussion, and site visits, students will become familiar with different approaches and definitions of development. Students will reflect on the relationship between sustainable development and the three cornerstone principles of Catholic Social Teaching: human dignity, solidarity, and subsidiarity. During the week in Washington, D.C., seminar participants will meet with elected officials, advocacy groups, and non-governmental organizations that work in the area of U.S. and international development. The follow-up classes facilitate analysis and synthesis of insights gained during the week of experiential learning.
Contacts:
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Seminar Director |
Seminar Assistant |
Chas Jin Student Leader |
