Education Abroad Office
Global USC in Peru
| Area: | Global USC |
| Location: | Lima, Cusco |
| Country: | Peru |
| Term: | Winter Session |
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This program provides students a unique opportunity to gain USC course credits while learning about culture in Peru. Participants are accompanied and instructed by USC faculty. During this program, students will have the chance to explore colonial buildings, 16th century churches, museums, and immerse themselves in the history of Peru. In addition to taking courses, students participate in educational and service-oriented cultural excursions, including the Inca capital of Cuzco, and the Andes mountains of Machu Picchu.
Eligibility: USC undergraduate students with a minimum 2.5 GPA are eligible to participate in this program. All majors are welcome. There is no foreign language requirement.
Program Fee: $3,700
Dates: December 26, 2023 - January 6, 2024
- Hotel and homestay accommodations for program dates
- One to two meals per day
- In-country transportation
- Guided tours and entrance into museums and historic sites
- 24/7 support from UofSC faculty and staff members
The program fee does not include:
- USC tuition (paid directly to UofSC on my.sc.edu)
- If you will be a full-time Spring 2024 undergraduate student and you do not take more than 14 hours on campus in Spring 2024, there will not be a separate tuition charge for your Global USC in Peru course
- Round trip airfare to and from Peru
- Education abroad application fee of $150
- International medical insurance fee (approximately $60)
- Meals not listed on itinerary
- Personal expenses and optional activities
A program deposit of $500 is due within 30 days of acceptance to the program or October 1st (which ever is soonest). The remaining program fee ($3200) is due on October 20, 2023. Payment plan options are available for students with high financial need. Pleast contact Morgan Inabinet (Morgan.inabinet@sc.edu) to discuss.
Students can choose one of the following two options. Anticipated course offerings include:
HIST 110 (Matt Childs): Fulfills Carolina Core GHA and VSR requirements. As this course will be taught on location at various sites in Peru, we will balance covering the broad history of Latin America with specific readings, materials, and locations dealing with Peruvian history from the indigenous Inca civilization, conquest by the Spanish, and the ongoing legacy of colonial rule for contemporary society.
SPAN 350 (Ana Cueto): This course is an introduction to the socio-historic Peru context. Students will explore pre-Hispanic culture, Hispanic influence, political development, architecture, music, crafts, textiles, food and customs and traditions of the Peruvian people. This course fosters an understanding of the Latin American culture, the ability to communicate in Spanish, the establishment of elements of comparison with the culture of the United States, and a critical understanding of the Latin America reality, with a focus on Peruvian culture. The course is for intermediate students. Students must have completed SPAN 122 before the program or receive special permission from the instructor.
Per university policy, all USC students will be charged emergency medical, evacuation and repatriation insurance for their time abroad. This insurance charge will be billed to your student account.