FYI: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michel Antelme <[email protected]> Date: Mon, Sep 15, 2014 at 9:06 PM Subject: [CAN] Elizabeth Becker "To be Cambodian is to be Buddhist." To:
----- Original Message ----- *From:* Justin McDaniel <[email protected]> *To:* [email protected] *Sent:* Monday, September 15, 2014 10:06 PM *Subject:* [tlc] C-program/education Dear All, As journalist Elizabeth Becker wrote during her coverage of the Khmer Rouge, “To be Cambodian is to be Buddhist.” Religious Studies students interested getting an in-depth experience with Buddhism in Asia can spend a semester abroad becoming immersed in *Theravada Buddhism* with Global Service Corps <http://www.globalservicecorps.org/>. Buddhism and Khmer culture are inseparable for most Cambodians, and students studying abroad with GSC will experience this remarkable union firsthand. Highlights of GSC’s Buddhist Immersion program include opportunities to: · Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site, *Angkor Wat* · *Live* in a local wat (temple), which serves as the center of village life in Cambodia · *Study* Buddhism under the tutelage of the wat’s resident monks · Give back to the community by *teaching* English to monks and local students · Potentially become ordained as a monk Students interested in Buddhism also participate in other meaningful service-learning projects during their semester program with Global Service Corps. *Cambodian culture and history*, *post-conflict recovery*, *international health*, and *global poverty *are among the topics students learn about during their field work with local community development organizations. In partnership with the University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY) and Paññasastra University of Cambodia, GSC offers 15-credit Semester Programs and a 9-credit Summer Program focused on social, cultural, and community development in Cambodia. *GSC’s 15-credit, 15-week Fall or Spring Semester Program includes:* · 3 weeks of academic training on Khmer language, social development in post-conflict societies, service-learning theory, Buddhism and meditation, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), and Cambodian culture and history · 9 weeks of field work in the areas of public health, orphanage care, assistance of slum populations, HIV/AIDS prevention and/or English language instruction · 3 weeks of Capstone projects, allowing students to synthesize their studies and field experience *The 9-credit, 9-week Summer Program includes:* · 1 week of academic training on Khmer language, social development in post-conflict societies, service-learning theory, Buddhism and meditation, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), and Cambodian culture and history · 8 weeks of varied service-learning field work in any of the following programs: English Language Instruction, HIV/AIDS Prevention & Public Health Education, Buddhist Immersion, Orphanage Care, International Health, or an Integrated Program Students participating in GSC’s Semester <http://www.globalservicecorps.org/user-uploads/basicpage-files/GSC-Cambodia-Semester-Overviews.pdf> and Summer <http://www.globalservicecorps.org/user-uploads/basicpage-files/GSC-Cambodia-Summer-Program-Overviews.pdf> Service-Learning Programs are provided with the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain a greater perspective on the issues surrounding Buddhism and Cambodian development, while making make a lasting global impact. Applications are still being accepted for the upcoming 2015 Spring Semester! *To Apply: (Please Note: Students will need to apply through both GSC and SUNY) * - To apply through GSC go to http://globalservicecorps.org/site/how-to-enroll/ - To apply through SUNY go to www.albany.edu/studyabroad/ GSC manages all program preparation and in-country support including lodging, in-country transportation, meals, airport pick-up and more. We kindly ask you to share this information with interested students and department listservs. If your institution is interested in cosponsoring a program and awarding credits directly or if you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact us at (503)954-1659 or reply to this email. We appreciate your help in sharing GSC’s information with your students. Visit our website at www.globalservicecorps.org today! Best, GSC Program Administration Global Service Corps, a project of Earth Island Institute 1306 NW Hoyt St. #310 Portland, OR 97209 phone 503-954-1659 Global Service Corps, a project of Earth Island Institute *http://www.globalservicecorps.org <http://www.globalservicecorps.org>* Short- and long-term service opportunities for adults to assist with village-based development projects. Watch a video about GSC's work combating AIDS and hunger in Africa *here <http://globalservicecorps.org/site/video/>* Global Service Corps *Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Global-Service-Corps/44277160362>* Global Service Corps *Instagram <http://instagram.com/globalservicecorps>* Global Service Corps *Twitter <https://twitter.com/volunteerGSC>* Global Service Corps *Pinterest <http://www.pinterest.com/volunteergsc/>* Global Service Corps *Blog <http://globalservicecorpsblog.wordpress.com> * Global Service Corps *Google <https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/115047618930756150926/115047618930756150926/posts>* Global Service Corps *Flickr <https://www.flickr.com/photos/volunteergsc/>* Global Service Corps *YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3fXQOIXP6XdVvPJFMpMEnQ>* Global Service Corps *LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/company/global-service-corps?trk=company_name>* -- Dr. Justin McDaniel Professor of Buddhist Studies Chair of the Department of Religious Studies 223 Cohen Hall 249 S. 36th Street University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA [email protected] ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Rels-tlc mailing list [email protected] https://groups.sas.upenn.edu/mailman/listinfo/rels-tlc -- * CAMBODIAN ACADEMIC NETWORK (CAN) * You received this message because you have subscribed to CAN Mailing List https://groups.google.com/d/forum/cancambodia?hl=und * By becoming a member of CAN, you accept and agree to abide by CAN Code of Ethics http://cancambodia.info/index.php?topic=6.0 * To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] * For more information, contact us via <[email protected]> or http://cancambodia.info * -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cambodia Discussion (CAMDISC) - www.cambodia.org" group. 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