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Your Snapshot Itinerary
Day 1: FLY U.S./Phnom Penh
Day 2: Arrive Phnom Penh
Day 4: FLY Phnom Penh/Siem Reap
Day 10: Drive Siem
Reap/Battambang
Day 12: Drive Battambang/Phnom
Udong/Phnom Penh
Day 13: FLY Phnom Penh/U.S.
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J-TERM STUDY/TRAVEL COURSE 2017
Cambodia
Tentative Activities:
Visit and explore three of the
most import cities in Cambodia Phnom Penh (the capital), Siem
Reap, and Battambang.
Visit Choeung Ek, the memorial
to the infamous "Killing Fields"
under the Pol Pot Regime.
Explore the stunning Angkor
Wat, a Hindu/Buddhist religious
site and the largest religious
complex in the world.
Participate in two ceremonies
performed by Buddhist monks,
one a good luck blessing for your
trip.
A homestay in a Cambodian
village and service work in the
village school.
Plus, more exquisite Buddhist
Temples, elephant rides, and a
visit to a jungle wildlife
sanctuary.
ASTU 381: Cambodian
History & Society
RELS 381:
Religion in Cambodia
Instructors:
Todd Munson
Tim Brown
Last updated 4/4/2016
Cambodia
Course Descriptions
ASTU 381: Cambodian History
& Society (Munson)
This January travel course explores
Cambodian history, culture, and
society. We will explore the rich
civilization of this Southeast Asian
nation, from the famous ruins of
Angkor Wat temple to the ruinous era
of Pol Pot and Khmer Rouge, with a
special focus on the challenges facing
contemporary Cambodia. By the
conclusion of the course students
should be versant on the most salient
aspects of Cambodian history and
culture, in addition to being seasoned
travelers to that region of the world.
There are no prerequisites. CAR: NonWestern.
RELS 381: Religion in Cambodia
(Brown)
This travel course to Cambodia will
provide students a thorough
introduction to religion in Cambodia.
The primary objective of the course is to
explain religion in Cambodia as a
composite tradition composed of the
interaction of three dominant strands:
indigenous religion, Hinduism, and
Buddhism. To accomplish this objective and
prior to departure for Cambodia, students will
examine the key religious developments of
four historical periods: 1) The Formative
Period and the Indianization of Cambodian
Religion/Culture, 2) The Medieval Period and
the Ascendency of Theravada Buddhism, 3)
Cambodian Buddhism in the Modern Era:
Colonialism, Independence, and the Khmer
Rouge, 4) Contemporary Religious Practice in
Cambodia. Visits to religiously significant
sites in Cambodia will allow students to both
apply the knowledge they have gained and
appreciate the complex religious heritage they
are encountering. There are no prerequisites.
AOK: Religion; CAR: Non-Western.
Prerequisites
None
ASTU 381 and RELS 381 will be
traveling together. Students are
encouraged to enroll in both courses.
Travel Dates
January 7-21, 2017
(Classes will be held on campus until
departure.)
Faculty
Todd Munson
[email protected]
Timothy Brown
[email protected]
Estimated Cost
Estimated cost: $3,750
The program cost will cover
transportation, all meals, lodging
admission fees and trips.
Last updated 4/4/2016