*PROGRAM CANCELLED FOR FALL 2024* Come explore Cambodian culture through a close-up and hands-on study abroad experience! This program is open to students in all majors, sophomore and above! Fall 2024 Course Description: GS/NRS 270 will provide a trans-cultural experience through pre-immersion classroom instruction. We will use a variety of sources such as novels, journal articles, news articles, and field trips. Tuesdays 6 – 8 pm; 2 credits Winter 2024-2025 Travel Description: · Students will help provide physical health screenings and health/hygiene education · Partnerships with Angkor Hospital for Children, the University of Puthisastra, Cambodian School Project, HERZ Movement, and the United Nations of Dane County. · Cultural Experiences may include: Theater performance and workshops at the Cambodian Living Arts University, hiking the historic Angkor Wat Temple national park, hiking to and swimming in tropical waterfalls, Cambodian Circus, visit to silk farm and weavers, various shopping markets, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Angkor National Museum, cooking classes, bike rides through the Artisan Village, boat ride through the floating villages, and/or a visit to the ocean beach!!! Spring 2025 Course Description: Students enroll in GS 271 or COR231G (a 2 credit, 8-week, online course) and complete a reflection on their experience. COVID-19: Edgewood College continues to review and implement new health and safety protocols as we monitor new developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The health and safety of our community and the communities in which we travel and engage are our top priority. We will inform applicants if any modifications or cancellations are made to their program. Before applying, please carefully consider the added health, financial, academic, and other risks associated with studying abroad. Starting in the Spring 2022 semester, Edgewood College requires all study abroad participants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. See the COVID Vaccination Form (part of the application) for complete details.
Quick Facts
Population: 14952665 Capital: Phnom Penh Per-capita GDP: $ 2200 Size: 181035 km2 Time Zone: (GMT + 07:00 hours) Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta
US State Department
Travel Warning: YES See : Country Specific Info.