SIT: Bolivia Multiculturalism, Globalization, and Social Change

Fields of study:

Anthropology, history, politics, sociology, psychology, Spanish language.

Eligibility:

Minimum cumulative gpa of 2.8 (Whitman requirement); ability to acclimate to living at a high elevation.

Language Prerequisite:

Three recent semesters of college-level Spanish or the equivalent.

Credits:

16 credits per semester - Required Courses:
Historical and Contemporary Social Change in Bolivia (3 credits)
Vivir Bien: Well-Being and Resilience in Andean and Amazonian Communities (3 credits)
Spanish for Social Sciences (3 credits)
Quechua* (3 credits)
Research Methods and Ethics (3 credits)
Independent Study Project (4 credits)

* Students who are already fluent in Spanish have the option of taking Quechua language instead of Spanish for Social Sciences.

Credit Conversion:

1 SIT credit = 1 Whitman credit

Internship:

None

Housing:

Six-week urban homestay in Cochabamba; 3-day homestay in rural farming area on Lake Titicaca; 2-day homestay in Amazonian Basin. When students are not in homestays, they are typically staying at hostels, private homes, or small hotels.

Meals:

All meals for the entire program period are covered either by SIT directly, or through a stipend provided to each student, or through the homestay.

Semesters Offered:

Fall, Spring

Calendar:

Late August - Early December; February - May

Deadline:

Rolling Admission – students are encouraged to apply early.

Scholarships:

SIT Study Abroad Scholarship

Program Link:

SIT: Bolivia Multiculturalism, Globalization, and Social Change