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Sold Out (posted Oct. 26, 2011, 2:30p.m.)
Co-sponsored by Venture Studies
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| Where: |
Lima, Machu Picchu, & Cuzco, Peru |
| When: |
All dates are tentative. Travel occurs during Spring break (Friday, March 9 – Saturday, March 17, 2012).
Note: Required pre-departure and post-travel sessions are listed below. All participants are required to attend all of these sessions as part of the GEB 2956: Study Abroad in Peru course.
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Tuesday, January 10, 2012 |
3:05 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. |
51/3201 |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
3:05 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. |
51/3201 |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2012 |
3:05 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. |
51/3201 |
| Tuesday, March 6, 2012 |
3:05 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. |
51/3201 |
| Tuesday, April 3, 2012 |
3:05 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. |
51/3201 |
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| Capacity: |
20 |
| Summary: |
This study abroad course is an excellent opportunity to experience the business and academic issues in one of the most interesting and important countries in South America. The travel portion of the course includes visits to Lima, Peru’s capital, Cuzco and the ruins of Machu Picchu. Students will interact with Peruvian communities as well as different organizations and groups working to foster economic development among the poorest groups in Peru.
This course is aimed at students with interests in economic development, international economics and business withLatin America. The service learning component of the course gives students the chance to participate in several projects for the benefit of different communities in Peru. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Subject: |
General Business (Economic Development & Service Learning)
Note: This is a 2000-level course, so upper-division students may not have room for the course to count toward their degrees. |
| Open To: |
All UNF Students |
| Credits: |
3 credit hours during the Spring 2012 term |
| Syllabus: |
GEB 2956 Syllabus |
| Itinerary: |
Peru Itinerary |
| Cost: |
$3,000* $1,500* (plus the cost of 3 hours UNF spring 2011 tuition) 1st Payment: $500 due by November 1, 2011 2nd Payment: $2,500* $1,000 due by February 1, 2012
*This program includes a $1,500 Transformational Learning Opportunity (TLO) Scholarship for eligible students. This scholarship will be applied to the February 1 charge. For questions regarding eligibility, contact Ms. Martina Perry | (904) 620-2607. |
| Application: |
Review and download application materials.
Note: Interview required prior to acceptance. Coggin Study Abroad will contact students to set up an interview time with Dr. Gallo after receiving complete applications. Charges will not be posted to student accounts unless students are officially accepted after the interview. |
| More Information: |
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| Contact: |
Dr. Andrés Gallo
Bldg 42, Rm 3018
Coggin College of Business
University of North Florida
Dr. Jeffrey Coker
Bldg 1, Rm 1502
Academic Affairs
University of North Florida |
| Map: |
Peru View Larger Map |