In this course students examine the ways in which economic globalization has exacerbated the divide between the rich and the poor in contemporary society and engage in a moral critique of the increasing disparities between wealth and poverty in our world. Through readings, research, and visits to anti-poverty agencies, students examine the ways in which people experience aspects of wealth and poverty in our world, draw on philosophical and ethical resources to study and assess the moral consequences of the reigning model of globalization, and search for strategies to address the growing poverty in our world.
This course begins at Elon with morning sessions focused on discussing readings, theories, and experiences in the communities and afternoons engaging in and learning about issues of wealth and poverty in our local community. The second week we travel to New York to work with the Poverty Initiative, a national grassroots anti-poverty movement and to meet with various UN and NGO agencies addressing international poverty issues. The final week brings us back to campus to continue to research, discuss, and imagine new and effective strategies for addressing poverty and inequality in our world.
Grades count toward an Elon GPA.
Students are required to take the fall pre-departure course associated with this Winter Term course. All students will automatically be registered for the pre-departure course but must register themselves for the Winter Term course during pre-registration for Winter Term.
To cancel your participation in a program, complete the Winter Term Withdrawal questionnaire in your application.
Note: Itinerary is subject to change due to availability of local facilities and scheduling issues.
Students will be housed in shared accommodations.
Costs for global study vary program to program and are in addition to the tuition for Winter Term (included in fall semester tuition/bill).
Basic cost information is available on the Cost and Credit Chart.
Detailed cost information is available on the budget sheet (link at top of page).Students seeking need-based financial support are encouraged to apply for the GEC Access Scholarship.
For additional information on scholarships or other funding for study abroad, see the Financial Planning for Global Study page.
If you qualify for a travel grant through any of the fellows or scholars programs, see the appropriate program director for more information on how to apply the grant to your study abroad program. Visit the Deadlines and Events Calendar for travel grant deadlines.
| Wednesdays | 2-4 PM |
| Thursdays | 9-11 AM |
Read blog posts from students on this program in years past and access blogs for Faculty-led programs on the Study Abroad Blog.
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Program Leader 1: Toddie Peters
Professor of Religious Studies
Spence Pavilion-Religion/Phil. 215
2340 Campus Box Elon, NC 27244
336.278.5247
rpeters@elon.edu
Click "apply now" from this brochure to get started, and complete your application by the deadline listed below.
| Term | Year | App Deadline | Decision Date | Start Date | End Date |
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| Winter | 2018 | 09/28/2017 ** | Rolling Admission | TBA | TBA |
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NOTE: 11:59 PM, Sept. 28: DEADLINE EXTENDED. Application deposit is non-refundable after this date.
See the Deadlines and Cancellation Policy page for full deadline information. To guarantee consideration for a GEC Access Scholarship for this program, you must submit the application questionnaire "Apply for a GEC Access Scholarship" by Sept. 14. Scholarship questionnaires submitted after this date will not be eligible for the GEC Access Scholarship. The start date is the date students are expected to meet at the U.S. departure airport. The end date is the date students will meet back at that same airport. These dates reflect the best information available to the GEC but are subject to change. Please do not purchase domestic flight tickets based on the dates listed here. |
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| Winter | 2019 | 09/03/2018 ** | Rolling Admission | TBA | TBA |
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NOTE: Below are the application deadlines for this program.
March 5: Priority application period begins. March 15, 11:59 p.m. EDT: Priority period deadline. All applications received during the priority period are reviewed for eligibility and merit rather than time of submission. March 27: Status notification for students that applied by the priority deadline. Change period begins. Students that applied by the priority deadline can change into an open program by completing a Change Form (available in the GEC starting March 27). March 29: Rolling period begins. All programs with spots remaining will reopen for application. New applications will be reviewed on a rolling and space-available basis. Sept. 3, 11:59 p.m. EDT: Final application and deposit credit deadline. Students accepted to programs that cancel after this date will not have the deposit credited to their account. Sept. 4, 5 p.m. EDT: Final deadline for students on a wait list to enroll in an open program. No students will be accepted into programs off of wait lists after this date. Students that are not accepted into programs will have the deposit credited to their account after this date. Please view the deadlines page for payment and cancellation deadlines. The start date and end date listed reflect the dates students are expected to arrive in and depart from the host location and reflect the best information available to the Global Education Center. Please do not purchase plane tickets based on these dates. Individual programs will provide updates after your acceptance to the program. |
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