Note: both of the following courses are associated with the study tour to Peru

Photographing Peru (March 14-23, 2008)
Ken Hohing (khohing@camden.rutgers.edu)
Art (080), Art History (082), Graduate Liberal Studies (56:606)

A photography-based course consisting of classroom seminars in conjunction with an International Studies tour to Peru during Spring break, 2008. The course will focus on basic camera operation and photographic techniques for portraiture, landscape, and wildlife photography. Students are required to attend pre- and post-trip seminars to be scheduled in early spring. Locations in Peru include Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley, and the ruins of Ollantaytambo and Sacsayhuaman. Grade credit can be earned through participation in the group photography project "Messages to America," which investigates societal issues and international perceptions through portraiture and collection of sociological data. No pre-requisite or prior knowledge of photography is required. Students must supply their own camera equipment.

Estimated price $2,100; deposits due November 30, 2007

Travel Writing, w trip to Peru (March 14-23, 2008)
Lauren Grodstein (lgrodste@camden.rutgers.edu)
English (350), Writing (989)

In this class, students will read some of the classics of travel literature, including Theroux's Great Railway Bazaar and Twain's Innocents Abroad, alongside modern treasures like Bill Bryson's Lost Continent and Jeffrey Tayler's Facing the Congo. The course will culminate in a trip to Cuzco and Machu Picchu in Peru in May 2008. Cuzco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the capital of the Incas. The Spanish invaded Cuzco in 1533, destroying some of what they found and replacing it with lavish colonial architecture. Machu Picchu, the ancient Incan holy city, is a mountaintop citadel clustered with temples, sanctuaries, parks, and homes. In Peru, students will write their own travel pieces, focusing on specific place description, character development, and narrative arc. Please note that the trip will include challenging hikes in high altitudes. Course meets Tuesdays from 1:30-4:10 during six weeks of the Spring term TBA.

Estimated price $2,100; deposits due November 30, 2007