sata india, fall 2008
The sixth SATA India program took place in the fall of 2008, directed by Janet Gezari, Professor of English, and Edward Brodkin, Professor of History.
The program was based in the South Indian city of Mysore, taking advantage of the generous cooperation of the faculty of the JSS Mahavidyapeetha and the University of Mysore.
Mysore is a city of about 750,000 people and is the second largest city in the state of Karnataka (after Bangalore). It is the former capital of a Princely State, and is a beautiful city of palaces with a very pleasant climate. The city is far removed from any areas of internal strife, the English language is widely used and understood, and the entire area is very hospitable to women.
The program was structured to allow for total immersion in Indian studies. Students were housed in the International Guest House of the JSS College of Engineering and all of the academic courses had a purely Indian focus. Breakfast and lunch were catered in the Guest House and students received a daily stipend for dinner in local restaurants. Students were able to use the excellent medical facilities provided by the University of Mysore. All classes were open to Indian students and Connecticut College students were free to audit other courses not part of the SATA program.
In addition to Professors Gezari and Brodkin, who led the program, students could rely on the assistance of Professor C. Raju, Visiting Professor of JSS Center for Management Studies and Chief Executive Office of JSS Educational Foundation. Professor Raju is also a former Foreign Student Dean at the University of Mysore.
As with all SATA programs, students paid the comprehensive fee to Connecticut College and the SATA program covers round-trip travel from New York, and tuition, as well as room and board in India. All group trips in India were also included.
A SATA India Information session was held in fall 2007. Professor Ed Brodkin, Professor Janet Gezari or Shirley Parson, Director of the Office of Study Away.
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