HDFS 379

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HDFS Study Abroad Experience

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Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

International experience in areas related to human development and family studies involving foreign travel and study without enrollment in another institution. Experience must be planned and approved in advance via consultation with an HDFS faculty member.

May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 8 hours if topics vary.

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HDFS 379 class schedule data for spring 2019
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	67161	Lecture-Discussion	GH	2:00PM -4:50PM	W	5 Christopher Hall	Lleras, C	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/11/19-05/01/19 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Research Exp Ghana West Africa Section Info: Research Experience in Ghana, West Africa. This course focuses on ethnic identity development in the family context with an emphasis on Africans and people of African descent. We will examine why and how learning about identity, family, and community in historical and contemporary Ghana can provide insight into identity development for African Americans in the U.S. This course will consist of lectures, in-class discussion and exercises to familiarize students with Ghanaian history and culture, family and identity theories, and qualitative research methods. The 3-week experience in Ghana will consist of guided fieldwork, direct community engagement and visiting historical sites related to the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. Instructor approval required - contact Dr. Christy Lleras at clleras@illinois.edu or the ACES Study Abroad Office at 333-3638 for application. Application due by February 15, 2019. Additional Study Abroad cost is approximately $5,700. Travel dates for 3-week experience: June 1, 2019 through June 21, 2019.
	69056	Lecture-Discussion	ZW	5:00PM -6:50PM	T	131 Animal Sciences Laboratory	Allen, C Vipond, J	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/11/19-05/01/19 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Health Care Ani Rescu Zimbabwe Section Info: This course requires 2 components for students participating in the HDFS 379/ANSC 398 service learning trip to Zimbabwe. Included are an 8 week course of study in preparation for the trip, and participation in educational activities while in Zimbabwe. In the eight week course leading up to the trip, students will learn about historic, economic, and political events in Zimbabwe, including the struggle for independence, political turbulence post-independence, and current economic, agricultural, and social challenges. Community resources in health care, agriculture, and animal care in Zimbabwe will be explored. On the trip visits will be included to Victoria Falls, national parks, private game reserve, sustainable eco-farms, and public healthcare facilities. Students interested in animal care will assist at an animal rescue farm and rhino conservancy. Students with medical, nursing and therapy interests will assist at a rural hospital and a children’s rehabilitation hospital. Throughout the trip, group discussion will continue, focusing on the dynamics of integration, animal science, medical and social services, food insecurity, and globalization in Zimbabwe. Estimated trip dates 2019 are May 15 through June 5. 3 credit hours is offered for the course and trip.