Academics

Academic Program

SIT semester programs include the following components: one-week orientation, intensive language study, homestay (in urban and rural areas), thematic seminar, field methods seminar, independent study project (last month of program), and program evaluation.

Culture and Development
Examine development strategies and trends in a dynamic South Asian context. India is the world’s largest democracy—renowned for its exploding economy, vibrant IT industry, and burgeoning middle class—and poised to become an influential world power. Yet today traditional lifestyles and values are colliding with global aspirations as a large agrarian rural population intermingles with highly educated international urban Indians.

The program base is in the state of Rajasthan, historically a princely and aristocratic state, known as a center of Hindu, Jain, and Muslim traditions, and more recently as a premier tourist destination. It is also one of India’s most underdeveloped regions, plagued by life-threatening droughts and poor social infrastructure. The capital city of Jaipur is home to hundreds of nongovernmental organizations struggling to assist with the fundamental problems of the state and help bring it into modern times.

All students take the following courses:

• Culture and Development Seminar.
• Intensive Language Study: Hindi.
• Field Study Seminar.
• Independent Study Project.

A listing of courses and syllabi can be found at:   Coursework: Culture and Development.

Registration and Credits

Students participating in this program will be registered at the University of Oregon and will receive UO credits for courses taken on SIT programs. Students' course work will be reviewed and evaluated by appropriate academic departments at the UO. Students must keep everything pertaining to the independent study project.

Students are responsible for making sure that the courses they plan to take abroad will meet major and minor requirements. Students are advised to consult with their academic advisor about their plans to study in this SIT program.

Course Equivalencies

Courses in this program are approved on a periodic basis. The attached course equivalency shows the most recently approved courses. Courses that do not appear on this sheet will be approved for UO credit.

SIT Equivalencies

Host Program Website

For general information on SIT Study Abroad:  http://www.worldlearning.org/323.htm

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