Winter Practica
Chile Practicum
A delegation of students will visit Chile for a seminar-‐ practicum on the country’s history of democracy and dictatorship, human rights abuse, and transitional justice. The course will be offered by MIIS Professor Jan Black in collaboration with Judge Juan Guzman, best known as Chile’s prosecutor of General Pinochet, and MIIS-‐based NGO Global Majority.
The practicum will take place January 6-22, 2012. The application deadline is October 31, 2012.
For more information or to apply, email Lejla Mavris and Professor Jan Black (please cc Bdonkersley@miis.edu) or visit the Chile Practicum blog.
Nepal Practicum
The Nepal Peace Building Practicum will focus on understanding challenges to building peace after a Maoist led war in Nepal. Students will meet with government officials, local and international NGOs, former Maoists members as well as civil society members. Students will travel to Kathmandu, the Terai region and the Hill region with a possible visit to the Mountain region.
The practicum will take place January 11-25, 2012. The application deadline is October 3, 2012 by 12pm.
For more information or to apply, email Professor Pushpa Iyer or visit the Nepal Peace Building blog.
Team Peru Volunteer Program
Team Perú aims to develop sustainable programs and projects in collaboration with the indigenous people of the Sacred Valley of Perú. In conjunction with the Andean Alliance for Sustainable Development, students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a professional environment that caters to their particular area of academic focus.
Students have the option of attending one or both of the sessions:
- January 6-22, 2012
- June 13-August 14, 2012
Academic credit options are available.
For more information or to apply, email andeanalliance@gmail.com or visit the Team Peru blog.
