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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

MJD 353 - Applied Health and Development Approaches in East Africa


This service learning course includes an intensive two week field course based at the Ilula Orphan Program (IOP) in Iringa, Tanzania.  Students will travel to Tanzania to observe first-hand the development challenges related to HIV/AIDS, water scarcity, education and poverty being addressed by the IOP.  The service learning component of the course will involve updating the IOP’s educational and development materials, including the web site, and producing at least one completed grant application.  Students will be expected to complete this work in a one-week work session following completion of the two weeks in-country.

Credits: 2

Prerequisites/Restrictions: MJD 352