1. Dec. 26, 2011 - Jan. 6, 2012

2.   Contextualization of Indian civilization  imagined vs. lived  textual vs. practice  Provides interconnected study of India’s diversity:  urban-rural contrasts  intersections of culture and economy  Professors specialize on India  Open to a range of research interests Why this course?

3.  Faculty Members Dr. Carlos Lopez  Assistant Professor  Department of Religious Studies  Areas of teaching and research:  South Asian Religions  Vedic Studies  Ritual Studies  Sanskrit Language and Literature Dr. Pratyusha Basu  Associate Professor  Department of Geography  Areas of teaching and research:  Regional Geography of India  Urban-Rural intersections  Environmental and agricultural issues  Gender and class identities

4.   Religion  Cultural and religious contexts  Religious narratives and symbols  Religious Pluralism in South Asia  Other South Asian traditions: Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism  Non-South Asian traditions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam  Economy  Urban and rural livelihoods  Environmental issues: struggles over water  Globalization  Colonial and post-colonial contexts  Tourism economies  Migration in Kerala Urban-Rural Contrasts in India: Religion, Economy, and Globalization

5.  Study Abroad India 2011- 12: Kerala 1.Kochi 2.Alappuzha (Alleppey) 3.Thrissur district  Cheruthuruthy  Panjal 4.Palakkad district  Plachimada,

6.  Kerala’s Environment

7.  Fort Kochi

8.  Mattancherry Palace

9.  Allapuhza

10.  Allapuhza’s coir industry

11.  Nambudiri tradition

12.  Thrissur district: Cheruthuruthy

13.  Thrissur district: Panjal

14.  Atiratra/Agnicayana

15.  Palakkad district

16.  Placimada: sight of global contestation

17.  Student budget In country cost $ 2, 695 International airfare $ 1,500 (approx) Visa $75.00 Passport $169.00 Total Program Cost $4,644.00 Student Budget

18.   All Hotels – double occupancy  All meals  All in country transportation  All cost for sightseeing and other visits  University fees  Course tuition (3 credit course in Spring 2012)  Lower rate than regular tuition for both in-state and out-of-state Program Cost includes

19.   International Airfare  It is the responsibility of each student to arrange airfare  USF Study Abroad will inform participants of the flight information of faculty members  Price of airfare will vary depending on departure point  Passport  If you don’t have a passport, you should apply for one immediately as it generally takes at least 30 days to process  First time passport cost is $163  Indian Visa  $75  You will need your passport in order to apply for a visa.  The passport will have to be sent to the Indian Consulate in order to obtain visa  Vaccinations/malarial prophylaxis  Personal spending Cost does not include

20.   Complete application and other relevant paper work  http://global.usf.edu/educationabroad/out- forms.php http://global.usf.edu/educationabroad/out- forms.php  Apply for passport if you don’t already have one  Deadline for application submission is October 1, 2011. Application Process

21.   October 1, 2011 deadline for application for program  There will be TWO MANDATORY PRE- DEPARTURE MEETINGS – DATES TO BE ANNOUCED  December 26: Departure for India  January 6: Return from India  MANDATORY POST PROGRAM MEETING meeting: TBA for Spring 2012 Important Information and Deadlines