India: Bangalore Summer

International Center for Management and India Studies (ICMIS) in Bangalore

The program is designed for students interested in participating in an India cultural experience. The program will focus on providing students opportunities to take courses across a broad spectrum covering areas such as Indian history, culture, and language. The program also will provide opportunities for volunteer opportunities for those who are interested. Students may choose to study Introduction to Indian History, Introduction to Religions of India, Foreign Language (Indian Languages Hindi/Kannada), International Business, Indian Literature and Hindu Mythology.

Course Offerings

Indian history, Indian art, Indian music, religions of India, foreign language (Hindi/Kannada), community services/social work, Indian civilization, Indian styles of dance, Hindu mythology, and international business. Students receive 6 credits.

Bangalore Course Descriptions

Introduction to Indian History: History of India from 1857 to the present. Due to the revolt of 1857, the British transformed the methods and goals of their rule; study of the character of that regime and of the varied responses of Indian people to that empire and how transmission of ideas and institutions between the British and Indians took place; rise, development, and ultimate success of the independence movement; study of fifty years of Indian independence.

Indian Music: Introduces students to Hindustani (North Indian) and Karnatak (South Indian) music covering the Raga (modal) and Tala (metrical) systems; historical development of music from Vedic chanting to the modern Raga system; social functions of the music throughout Indian history; instrumental and vocal forms with an emphasis on listening.

Introduction to the Religions of India: An historical look at the major religious traditions of the Indian sub-continent; Brahmanical traditions; Jain traditions; Buddhist traditions; Hindu traditions: Bhakti, Dharma, Karma, Artha, Kama and Moksha; Islamic traditions; Sikh traditions; Jewish traditions; Christian traditions; Parsi traditions; modes of prayer, contemplation, meditation, etc.; Scriptures - what they are, what they are for, how they are studied and used; sacred centers; art and representation in religion; inter-religious relations.

Foreign Languages (Indian Languages): Hindi and Sanskrit writing systems; survey of grammar; graded exercises and readings drawn from Hindi and Sanskrit texts; elements of grammatical structures and essential vocabulary; achievement of basic reading and writing competence. Tamil and Kannada courses are also offered on demand.

Introduction to the Civilization of India: Readings, lectures, and discussions on the culture and civilization of India from the Indus Valley and Brahmanic civilizations to the advent of Islam and up to the present; development of religious, philosophical, and aesthetic systems of traditional India; use of the medieval religious movements of Bhakti and Indian Islam and the conflict of traditional and modern values in contemporary India.

Hindu Mythology: Literary and religious aspects of Hindu myths; reading of selected mythological texts in translation.

Indian Literature: In this course, we will read writers of Indian origin writing in English. We will begin with texts reflecting a colonial past rooted in a recently independent India and move on to works that increasingly illustrate postcolonial and postmodern issue and finally we are confronted with global issues and globalization in general. We will include writers such as: Raja Jao, Vikrim Seth and Varanda Shiva.

International Business: This course is designed to provide students a course in international business from an Indian perspective. It includes a brief glimpse of the India business environment, theories of global trade, India and WTO, the political, socio-cultural and economic environment in India, India industrial policy and labor laws, global investment policies and regulations of foreign trade and the financial system (including foreign exchange regulations).

 

Student Life

All study abroad students will be provided with a school and city orientation upon arrival. Field trips for study abroad students will be based on courses and may include city or day tours to religious, cultural, and historical sites. Short duration (1 -2 day) study tours to major sites in South India are also included in the program.

Housing

Students will have the option to be placed in dorms on campus or to be placed in homestays which typically include a single bedroom with breakfast. For homestay participants, we encourage you to experience India as a local by living with a family and participating in daily living rituals.

 

Duration

Session I (4-weeks): June 1-June 25, 2010
Session II (8-weeks): June 1-July 23, 2010

Application Deadline(s)

April 15, 2009

A $600 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit is required at the time of acceptance to the program.  The $600 is a part of the total fees.

Eligibility Requirements

This program is open to 2nd semester freshmen (at least 18 years old), sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Language

English

Costs

Session I (4-weeks): $4,084 CCIS and $4,384 for non-CCIS

Session II (8-weeks): $5,568 CCIS and $5,868 for non-CCIS

Truman requires a $300 deposit, deducted from total amount due, upon acceptance to the program, but does not have an application fee.

Costs Included

Tuition for up to 6 credits ( 2 classes), administrative fees, books for visiting student courses, internet access, 2 local study tours (1 is overnight), resident permit, double room in on-campus housing or homestay (breakfast included), transportation for homestay students (from dorm to campus), orientation, emergency insurance,international student ID card.

Costs Not Included

Passport/Visa fees, round trip airfare ($2,000), meals ($450), laundry, additional transportation, personal expenses ($2,500).

Entry Requirements

All students will need a visa to enter India.

All costs, fees, and dates are subject to change without notification. Please contact the appropriate individual to verify all costs, fees, and dates for this program.

Related Links

• Wikipedia Bangalore, India
• International Center for Management and India Studies

 

Submit Application Materials To:

 Dr. Patrick Lecaque, Director

Truman State University 
Center for International Education/Study Abroad
114 Kirk Building, 100 East Normal
Kirksville, MO  63501

(660) 785-4076 (PHONE)
(660) 785-7474 (FAX)
plecaque@truman.edu

How do I apply?

For information and a packet, contact:

Dr. Patrick Lecaque at Truman State University - 660-785-4076, or ciea@truman.edu

You may also download the CCIS Study Abroad Application packet.  Complete the forms and take them to your study abroad advisor at your home college in the US.

All costs, fees, and dates are subject to change without notification. Please contact the appropriate individual to verify all costs, fees, and dates for this program.