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SOUTH INDIA
RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NJ
LIVE YOUR COURSES
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SOUTH INDIA (Spring)
OVERVIEW
LED BY RAMAPO COLLEGE FACULTY and the
founder of the Fireflies Intercultural Centre.
EARN 16 CREDITS while traveling throughout
South India for 15 weeks.
LEARN ABOUT INDIAN CULTURE, sustainability,
social justice and development.
RAMAPO COLLEGE FACULTY
Dr. Susan Hangen [shangen@ramapo.edu]
Professor of Anthropology and International Studies
Dr. Ruma Sen [rsen@ramapo.edu]
Professor of Communication Arts
Dr. Ashwani Vasishth [vasishth@ramapo.edu]
Director of Sustainability Studies
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies
Dr. Sanghamitra Padhy [spadhy@ramapo.edu]
Assistant Professor of Law & Sustainability
LIVE YOUR COURSES
All of the courses (listed below) include a wide
range of experiential learning opportunities such
as frequent excursions to temples, markets,
urban and rural development projects, and
cultural sites.
• Indian Life and Culture (INTD 302)
• Sustainable Development in India (INTD 301)
• Social Movements and Media in South India
(INTD 303)
• Field Study Project (INTD 409)
ACCOMMODATIONS & ACTIVITIES
• Live in modern facilities in a beautiful grove of
exotic trees and flowers on a hill that slopes
down to a lake.
• Experience the Fireflies campus, which
includes meditation centers, walking paths,
wireless internet service, a library, and several
dining pavillions.
• Enjoy leisure activities such as pottery, carom
board, swimming, and exploring sites in and
around Bangalore.
• Comprising 1/3 of the semester, students take
field excursions to development projects
promoting women’s literacy and ecological
sustainability, tribal villages, ancient temples
and palaces.
AFFORDABLE COST
$14,250 for New Jersey Residents
$18,575 for non-New Jersey Residents
PRICE INCLUDES
• Round-trip airfare from NY to India
• Food and lodging for the 15-week semester
• Tuition for 16 credits from Ramapo
• Field trips and excursions
• Visa fees
• Course texts
• Preparatory costs and administrative costs
Scholarships
Available
APPLY BY OCTOBER 1
Program dates: January 5 – April 20 (tentative)
CONTACT US
Roukema Center for International Education
Ramapo College of New Jersey
505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430
Anisfield School of Business
Suite 123
Phone: (201) 684 - 7533
Email: goabroad@ramapo.edu
Ramapo College of New Jersey, a state college
emphasizing global education and offering
programs at the bachelor’s and master’s level,
has sponsored Study Abroad programs since
1983. Our programs throughout the world
provide students with life changing experiences
and the opportunity to live, travel, and learn
abroad at a moderate cost.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SOUTH INDIA PROGRAM AND OTHER PROGRAMS @ WWW.RAMAPO.EDU/INTERNATIONAL