SIT Peru: Indigenous Peoples and Globalization
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Program Information
Location
Cuzco, Peru
Terms
Fall, Spring
Languages
Spanish, Quechua
Minimum Language Requirement
Completion of the L4 level of host language, or equivalent; you must take all courses in the host language.
Areas of Focus
Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences
Structure
Field-Based
Description
Explore and examine how indigenous peoples in Peru are adapting and innovating to ensure the preservation of their cultural values and to shape their own future in the face of globalization and rapid change. This program explores and examines the social, economic, political, and cultural impacts of globalization on indigenous peoples, and the ways in which communities respond and adapt to these transformations in Peru. You can rapidly advance your Spanish and also learn introductory Quechua, an indigenous language of the Andean region.
Two-Part Application Process
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