SIT Indonesia - Arts, Religion, and Social Change (Bali)

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Advisor/Important notes: 

  • SIT programs offer students the opportunity to dive deep into a specific academic topic! These small (15-25 student) programs run on a fixed course model where all students are enrolled in the same courses. SIT highly values experiential learning and makes an effort to get you out of the classroom and into your host community as much as possible. A key component of these programs are the Internship or Independent Study Project that students complete during the last month of their global study semester.   

  • Gettysburg students have the opportunity to fulfill the entire Gettysburg Curricular language requirement at SIT Indonesia in one semester.
  • Indonesia is an extremely diverse county; Bali itself is an interesting mix between deeply traditional and very touristy.
  • Can work well for Religion, Arts, and Theater majors. Students can get creative with their  Independent Study Projects - you can see examples on the SIT website of student doing ISPs on health, the environment, culture, and arts.

Who to contact: 

Sneha Shrestha, Bali Indonesia, Fall '09 (8)

Program Highlights: 

  • Explore black sand beaches, temples, and the UNESCO-recognized rice terraces and other cultural heritage sites.
  • See how globalization is reshaping Balinese and Javanese arts, culture, and social networks.
  • Study six official religions and indigenous beliefs; visit Hindu, Buddhist, Chinese, and Confucian temples, unique churches, mosques, and bathe in the holy fountains.
  • Present and participate in an interfaith discussion to explore how people of different faiths and beliefs coexist in Indonesia.
  • Meet Indonesian artists working in textiles, music, the arts, and performance.