Academic Information
Dates
Fall semester (end of August to mid-December)
Classes
Bluffton University students will take classes together as a group.
- Spanish (8-9 hours)
- CHS 133 Introduction to Central America (3 hours)
This is a panoramic introduction to primary themes of history, culture and current events of Central American society. This course facilitates a cultural adaption to and entrance into the Central American realities and context. - CHS 234 Anthropological Perspectives in a Guatemalan Context (2-3 hours)
- CHS 333 Violence, Justice and Peace in Central America (Peace Studies) (3 hours)
The course seeks to introduce the student to a variety of tools to help identify and analyze the roots and causes of violence in Central America. The situation of peace and justice in Central America, especially in Guatemala, will be analyzed along with the contributions an Anabaptist perspective makes to Christian faith.
Bluffton University general education requirements
By participating in the Guatemala semester, you may meet the following general education requirements:
- Cross-cultural experience
- Learning in Community
- Exploring the past
- Understanding self & society
- Religious understanding
Contact
Elaine Suderman, Asst. Director of Cross-cultural Programs
Cross-cultural Program Office
College Hall second floor
sudermane@bluffton.edu
419-358-3360