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CSC 33967 / THEO 33967
Immersion Dates: Sunday, March 11 –
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Size: 12 students
Cost: $290 and $75 for travel expenses
Application Deadline:
11:59 p.m. EST, Thursday, January 19, 2012
Applications are now closed.
Placements will be published at https://www.nd.edu/~csc/application/documents/CSC_Seminars_SP12.pdf .
You will be notified by email when placements have been uploaded.
*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.
Seminar Director: Cynthia Toms Smedley
Seminar Assistant: Mary Juckett
Overview
The goal of the Migrant Seminar is to introduce students to the cultural and social issues surrounding migrant farm labor through experiential learning. Such learning creates a strong foundation of knowledge through direct participation, allowing the development of relationships capable of revealing the diversity, culture, and life challenges of migrant farm workers.
Exploration into the plight of migrant farm workers begins in the mandatory preparatory class sessions involving presentations, discussions, videos, and selected readings. The Seminar centers on a week-long trip to Immokalee, Florida during the semester break.
Explore Exposure Values: The Immokalee Justice Project. In this exhibit, Notre Dame student Matthew Searle went to the farming region of Immokalee, Florida, to document the lives and experiences of its residents. (Flash player required).
The following web sites may be of interest:
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Office of Migration and Refugee Services
