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Exploring Pompeii: Learn About The City Frozen in Time
In an age where even distant lands are only a few flights away, it is easy to visit new places in the world. Covering long distances is no big challenge for a modern traveler like you, but how often do you get to travel through time?
Virtual Study Abroad with EdOdyssey: A Cultural Adventure Both In and Out of Classes
Studying abroad is something that thousands of students consider doing in college. Learning new things from a different country provides you with new knowledge and perspectives that you might not find in the United States.
Exploring the Past, Present and Future of Peru Through Virtual Study Abroad: Cultural Modules Part 1
As part of our Virtual Study Abroad program next semester, you will gain an inside, cultural perspective on Peru with our partners at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). To complement these courses, you will enjoy cultural modules that will provide you with an in-depth view of the past, present, and future of the country.
Understanding the Importance of Indigenous Rights and Legal Pluralism: A Virtual Study Abroad Experience
People of drastically different cultures are connected globally in numerous ways. In a world so globalized, it is important to possess knowledge about human rights, interculturality, and history in order to understand their impacts on the present. This exciting virtual course is offered by the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) in Lima, Peru. It will provide a global perspective, with a specific focus on Peru, about indigenous rights and how cultural diversity and ethnic identity play a crucial role in construction of government policies.
Peruvian History and Culture: Millennia of Civilization and A Changing Future Ahead
Peruvian History and Culture may sound like a class you could enroll in at your home institution, but taking the course through a program in the actual country brings a deeper perspective and relevancy to the topic. Furthermore, the instructors from PUCP are experts in their fields who live and breathe the Peruvian experiences themselves. They teach from what they study and observe in Peru firsthand.
From Bicultural Upbringing to Study Abroad in Rome: Hui's Story
Hello! My name is Hui (pronounced “Huay” and rhymes with “way”). I am a Chinese-American college student from Boston. As a recent study abroad returnee and avid traveller from a young age, I am a firm believer of EdOdyssey’s motto “Travel Changes People, People Change the World.”
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