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Social Work in India Study Abroad Program – 2014

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Office of International Affairs

India Program

2014 Program Dates •  June 27 to July 24 •  Arrange for site seeing travel

before or after the dates •  One long weekend Friday thru

Sunday (free to travel)

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India Program

Program Expectations •  10 Credit hours •  Write a paper •  Keep a journal •  Do a mini field practicum

(area of interest)

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India Program

Program Expectations •  Visit Indian family (extended

family – kinship relationship and family system)

•  Visit agencies (learn about eastern culture, communities, society)

•  Attend Lectures - Learn about social, economic, health and mental health policies and programs

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India Program

Program Location •  South India •  2 sites: Chennai, Tamil

Nadu and Bangalore, Karnataka

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India Program

India Map – Program Sites

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India Program

Chennai Description •  South-East part of India –

Tamilnadu State •  Urban and rural regions •  Hot weather in July - 80

degrees and above •  Chennai is the fourth

most populous city in India. Located on the of the Bay of Bengal

Rippion Building

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India Program

Chennai Description •  Chennai city had a population of

4.34 million (2001) •  Diverse population, conservative –

most speak English or Tamil •  Interesting sites – beaches, ancient

temples, shopping, cultural events and a lot of great places to eat and visit

Bharathanatiyam Dancer

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India Program

Chennai

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India Program

Transportation

Chennai Taxi Cab Chennai Bus

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India Program

Chennai Program •  July 22 to July 31

•  Stay at the YWCA – modest accommodations – hot water, western toilets, air-conditioned rooms, shared rooms

City Center of Chennai

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India Program

Chennai Program •  Classes taught by university

professors – English •  Field visits (NGOs and

government organizations) •  Historic site visit / temple

visits •  Astrology – horoscope –

Vedic food Kapaleeswarar Temple

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India Program

Bangalore Map

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India Program

Bangalore Description •  Bangalore – southeast India -

Karnataka State •  Cool and wet and dry – Augusts

onset of monsoon. 70 to 75 degrees

•  Urban region – estimated population of 5.8 million in 2009, Bangalore is the third most populous city in India

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India Program

Bangalore Description •  Cosmopolitan area –

speak English or Kanada

•  Interesting sites – palaces, buildings, gardens, lakes, malls and food

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India Program

Bangalore Program •  Stay in a dormitory

•  modest accommodations •  western toilets •  air-conditioned rooms •  shared rooms

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India Program

Bangalore Program •  Focus on health care

system and mental health services including substance abuse rehabilitation and treatments methods, HIV-AIDS program, etc.

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India Program

Bangalore Program •  Class-room lectures (in English) •  Field visits •  Family visits •  Field practicum •  Attend special event

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India Program

What to Expect? •  First-hand experience: cultural sensitivity – being a

minority; interaction with professionals, families, friends •  Renewed appreciation: self, family, country and

resources •  Transfer of technology: interactions with professionals

in the field, mutual exchange of ideas on social programs, service delivery system and policies;

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India Program

What to Expect? •  Make new friends: the

cultural consultant; university students and agency staff

•  Gain overall knowledge of the host country: social and cultural, political, economic - similarities and differences

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Office of International Affairs

Office of International Affairs •  100 Oxley Hall •  1712 Neil Avenue •  oia.osu.edu •  6140-292-6101