Multi-City, India
Program Type: UA Faculty-led
Credit Type: UA Direct Credit
Level of Study: Graduate, Undergraduate
GPA: 2.5
Class Eligibility: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate
Program Open To: UA and Non-UA Students
Language of Instruction: English
Arizona in India will allow students to study and experience religious life and culture in India. Spend 2 weeks on the UA campus (or via Zoom) learning about the religious culture of India, followed by 3 weeks in India exploring multiple cities within Karnataka, India enriching understanding of contemporary Indian religious traditions through firsthand encounters.
Students will be enrolled in the two classes below:
RELI 323: Women, Goddesses and Power in Hinduism: Explores the relationship between the Hindu goddess traditions, women, and the feminist spirituality movement in order to complicate the relationship that is often assumed to exist between women, goddesses, and power (3 credits).
RELI 345: Religion and the Arts in India: Will examine the role of the visual, material, literary, and performance arts in the construction of religious knowledge in the religious traditions of India. The primary focus will be the historical development of the arts and aesthetic styles in Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Jainism, Sikhism, and Christianity in South Asia (3 credits).
Upper division credit in Religious Studies may be arranged at the discretion of the faculty director.
Faculty:
Orientation will take place during the two week class held in Tucson (students can Zoom in if needed) before the group travels to multiple cities within Karnataka. Karnataka is a state in southern India known to be host to some of India’s largest and most powerful dynasties. A stunning introduction to southern India, Karnataka is a prosperous, compelling state loaded with a winning blend of urban cool, glittering palaces, national parks, ancient ruins, beaches, yoga centres and legendary hang-outs. It is a fine blend of old historical cities in ruins and modern cities with speed and hustle-bustle, hosting several cultural communities including the largest Tibetan settlement in southern India. Several places in the state are known for their delicious south-Indian cuisine.
Students will be housed in pre-selected hotels as the program takes students to multiple cities within Karnataka. Please note, participants are required to utilize the housing provided by the program.
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