SUNY-Oneonta
Philosophy Department
Study in India
SUNY-Oneonta
Philosophy Department
Study in India
This year's students have initiated a special Learn and Serve project called Children's India Fund. To learn more, click this link.
For additional details, contact Dr. Ashok Malhotra.
Email: Malhotak@Oneonta.edu
India
. . . it is like a house with few walls and open windows. Ideas
from many cultures have lived in this house, coexisted with it, and
ultimately have been absorbed by it. Still, this house continues to
stand, a symbol of the tolerance for which India is justly famed.
It is this capacity for tolerance which pervades every aspect of
Indian life.
The student will ask how it is possible for mystics to exist side
by side with modern business people, for arranged marriages and
joint families to coexist with singles cohabitating in Bombay, and
for ancient Vedic hymns to be chanted alongside western rock music.
India is a land where yogis can be politicians and philosophers
"kings."
Because of the mobility of the
program, students will stay in a
number of places throughout the
semester. These include hotels and
international hostels. Main meals will
be taken in hotels, local restaurants,
and at other dining facilities.
Participants will be enrolled in the following courses:
Dr. Ashok Malhotra will
accompany the group serving as instructor and program director.
Dr. Malhotra is a philosophy professor at the College at Oneonta.
He is a native of India and has taught philosophy in the United
States for 29 years. This will be the 11th time
he has directed the SUNY program in India.
Dr. Suzanne Miller will serve as
assistant director of the program. She has been a faculty member in
the Education Department at SUNY Oneonta for 16 years and formerly
served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Micronesia.
This program is offered to under-graduate students at any SUNY or
non-SUNY institution. Applicants should have a strong interest in
India and its people. It addition, students must be in good
academic standing as well as be in good physical and mental health.
There is no language requirement for this program.
Use the standard SUNY application for overseas programs found at
any SUNY International Education Office. Applications are evaluated
on a first-come first-served basis. Early applications are given
priority. Space cannot be assured after April 15,
1996, but applications will be considered as long
as space is available.
Approximately $5075. (Includes
five day orientation at SUNY
Oneonta, international ID card,
round trip airfare from New York,
ground transportation in India,
room and board, educational visits
to university centers, and excursions
to historical and religious shrines,
and artistic monuments.)
This price is subject to change due
to changes in airfare or foreign
exchange value. Price does not
include personal expenses, health
insurance, or SUNY tuition and fees
($1885 NY resident; $4460 non-resident).
Federal and New York State financial aids such as PELL, TAP, and
Federal Family Education Loans are generally applicable for
overseas study. Applicants should check with the Financial Aid
Office at their home campus. Students of the College at Oneonta may
apply for a Scott-Jenkins Foreign Study Grant through the
International Education Office, the Sepp Rhose Scholarship through
the Student Association, or the Ninash Foundation Scholarship.
Limited support is available to active members of the Center for
Social Responsibility -- contact Alumni Hall, Room 209.
"These past few months will always be special and memorable for
me." - Sharon
Tentative Itinerary
A more detailed schedule will be issued before departure for India.
Program Description
The goals of this program are twofold: to learn and to serve. The
first objective is to introduce the student to India as a living
study in contrasts. The student will examine the diverse
life-styles, world views, beliefs, religions, arts, and
technologies of modern India. The program also includes a five-week
social service and research component.
Bed and Board
Courses and Credits
3 credits
This intensive language course
provides students with a background
in conversational and written Hindi.
The formal instruction occurs during
the first three weeks of the program.
Classes are taught by the faculty at
the Banaras Hindu University.
Students will practice their speaking
skills with instructors and native
speakers of the language.
3 credits
This course focuses on the central
philosophies and religions of India.
Discussion will be conducted on the
following topics: the philosophy of
the Vedas and Upanishadas, the
religion of Buddhism, Jainism and the
Epics, devotional Hinduism, and
Hindu Renaissance. The intensive
course is also taught during the first
three weeks.
4 credits
A multi-disciplinary perspective on
India will be presented through
discussion of its history, political
movements, economy, society, and
classical art forms. The course
includes on-site excursions to
significant historical and religious
monuments. Students have the
opportunity to observe
performances of classical Indian
dance, music, and dance-drama.
1 credit
Students will write a one to two page
paper in Hindi on one character from
the epics and read it to the group.
4 credits
Students will work for two weeks in
urban community service agencies
such as the Mother Teresa Home,
the Spastic Society, with battered
women's groups, and orphanages
in New Delhi. This will be followed
by three weeks of service projects
and research in two rural villages in
the state of Rajasthan. Students are
required to write a paper based on
their volunteer work and research
which will be presented during the
final week of the semester.
Program Director
Admission Requirements
Application
Fees
Financial Aid
Comments From Participants
"Thank you for the special experiences which only India could
give." - Chris
" ...my experience was very valuable to me...." - Karin
"I am so glad I was able to experience India." - Stephany
"[The program] has given me opportunities that I could never have
discovered on my own." - Dewan
"[This experience] has made me understand life and the complexities
that are involved. " - Rehana
"[The program] changed my life forever." - Louis
"...this semester and this country will never leave my heart...."
-
Chris
For more information
and application forms, please contact:
Mr. Robert Brzozowski, Director
Office of International Education
SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY 13820-4015
FAX: 607-436-2076
Dr. Ashok Malhotra, Program Director
Or
Department of Philosophy
SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY 13820-4015
Email: Malhotak@Oneonta.edu
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