Sociology in Ecuador

This course has been cancelled for the Spring 2013 term. 

Course:  SOC 101, Introduction to Sociology (three credits) or SOC 325, Sex and Gender (three credits). This course will be added to your Spring 2013 schedule and will meet as a regular class for the first half of the semester.
Instructor:  Dr. Denise Kall, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Dates:  March 8-17, 2013
Primary Location:  Cuenca, Ecuador
Price:  $3,181 (tentative)

Program description

Your sociology coursework in the United States will give you the tools to understand and appreciate cultural and gender differences in the United States and around the world.

The sociological perspective will help you gain an understanding of the way of life of people in a small but diverse country. In a land of astonishing natural beauty, we will visit urban and rural sites - from Guayaquil to Cuenca to an organic farm to Inca Ruins. We'll learn about traditional ways of life, including natural medicine, traditional food, and craft traditions. We'll also learn about ways of life today and current social issues by visiting social institutions, such as a school and a women's jail.

Staying with host families will give you a glimpse into how people live in Ecuador, the family structure, gender differences, and the socialization process. We'll have a chance to hike the breathtaking Andes, learning about the biodiversity of the region and its impact on the environment.

And we'll read and reflect, making sense, as we go along, of the impressive and varied lives of Ecuadorian men and women. First‐hand experience in another culture will allow students to truly understand the relationship between the larger social context and individual and group life.

What is included

• Share of Instructor/Support Person expenses
• Roundtrip airfare
• Housing
• Meals (except while traveling)
• International health insurance
• Transportation in Ecuador

What is not included

• Passport fees
• Meals while traveling
• Personal baggage fees
• Souvenirs and spending money

How to apply

Complete the online application and submit a $500 application deposit to the Center for International Education by November 1st, 2012.

• Make checks payable to St. Ambrose University.
• The application deposit is deducted from the total program cost.
• If are not accepted, or if the program is cancelled, the application deposit is refundable.
• If you are accepted, this deposit is non-refundable after November 1st.

Payment deadlines

• December 1st, 2012:  $1,000 commitment fee due
• January 18th, 2013:  remaining balance due

Payment details

• Submit $1,000 commitment fee to the Center for International Education. 
• Make checks payable to St. Ambrose University. 
• The commitment fee is deducted from the total program cost. 
• Failure to meet payment deadlines may jeopardize your place in the program. 
• The commitment fee is non-refundable after December 1st.
• Please submit your final payment to Student Account Services by January 18th. 
• The final payment is non-refundable after January 18th.