About the Program
2007: In summer 2007 the Department of Anthropology started a unique six-week study abroad program in rural Warangal District, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is designed and directed by Prof. Glenn Stone, who had been conducting research in Warangal since 2000. The program is aimed atself-starter students with an interest in experiencing village life in India, in exploring anthropological research in the field, and in service-learning through teaching in an Indian classroom. Basedat the Pai Junior College (run by the Hyderabad-based Rural Development Foundation) students participated in arts or research projects (designed by the students with guidance from Prof. Stone) and teach courses to high school students.
Further information on student projects appears in the IRDF 2007 website. and this photo display on Flickr.
2008: In 2008 the Village India Program had a successful summer, with students focusing on arts and also research projects. See the IRDF 2008 website and this photo display on Flickr.
2009: In 2009 the Village India Program will be directed by Prof. Ken Botnick of the
Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts.
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Application forms and other information is available here. Application deadline in 1 February, with interviews occurring the following week. Some financial aid will be available, but interested students may want to be considering funding strategies. To begin with, see StudLife 2 Nov 2007, Summer Grant Opportunities Top 100k
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