Culture & Development in Bolivia

Region: Latin America
Country: Bolivia
City: Cochabamba & other locations in Bolivia
Language: Spanish
Term: Fall-Spring
Semesters of language study required: 4 Semesters of Spanish
Sponsoring Institution: School for International Training -SIT

Notes:

This field study program is designed for students to explore how cultural processes, identities, and resources determine who controls and benefits from development in Bolivia. Stretching from the Amazon to the Andes, Bolivia’s landscapes and populations offer amazing contrasts—as well as significant challenges to development. The nation boasts the highest percentage of indigenous citizens in the Americas, and the lowest per capita income in South America.

Field excursions to the tropical lowlands and the altiplano, including Lake Titicaca and La Paz, provide opportunities to observe both urban and rural social and cultural life. Visits to development agencies and seminars on the history of Bolivian social movements increase students’ understanding of this nation.

  • Spanish Language Course
  • Interdisciplinary Seminar in Bolivian Culture & Development
  • Ethnographic Field Study Seminar
  • Independent Study Project
  • Rural homestays
  • Educational excursions around the region

For more information, contact and or SIT in Bolivia