India's West Coast: Five Centuries of Globalization
Cochin, Calicut, Goa, Mumbai
December 27 – January 15, 2009
This course strikes a balance between learning about the history of globalization on India’s west coast and coming to terms with the ambivalences of modern tourism. Trade across the Arabian Sea was long concentrated in the cosmopolitan port city of Cochin (Kochi), with its unique Hindu, Jewish, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, and British influences. We take the train down Kerala’s coast to the bustling commercial city Calicut (now called Kozhikode), where the Portuguese captain Vasco da Gama landed in 1498. From Calicut we fly to Goa, the former capital of the Portuguese empire of the Indian Ocean and one of the most important places in the history of colonialism. Now, Goa is India’s prime spot for beach tourism. Back in the global city of Mumbai (Bombay) we will observe frantic traffic, late imperial British architecture, and the social inequalities underpinning India’s globalization.
Enrollment Requirements 
Must be a student in good standing with the University of Minnesota.
Cost
Estimated cost: $4750.00. Includes 3 credits tuition, flights, housing, ground transportation, breakfast daily, and some additional meals.
Financial Aid: University of Minnesota students may use their financial aid for study abroad programs. Non-University of Minnesota students may use financial aid from their home institutions, based on the rules of their home institutions.
Scholarships
CSA Scholarships: Additionally, a minimum of 12 $1,000 scholarships will be made available to students participating in this course from the Consortium for the Study of the Asias (CSA). These scholarships are for students who intend to take Hindi or Urdu in the Spring or the Fall 2009.
Submit scholarship application with your application to study abroad.
About the Faculty Director
Arun Saldanha lived in India, the Netherlands, Belgium, and the UK before becoming Assistant Professor of Geography at the University of Minnesota. He has researched and published widely on globalization, tourism policy, backpacking, media culture, and the history of colonialism as they pertain to India. His interests include critical race theory, feminism, and continental philosophy.
Application
Submit completed Application Packet to 214 Social Science Building.
Students are encouraged to apply early.
Deadline
Application Deadline is September 26, 2008.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Date |
Financial Liability |
| September 1 - September 28, 2008 | $50 |
| September 29 - October 29, 2008 | $250 and any non-recoverable airline penalties |
| October 30 - November 12, 2008 | 50% of Program Cost |
| November 13 - December 10, 2008 | Only recoverable expenses (may be the entire program fee) |
| After December 10, 2008 | No Refund |
Financial Planning
All bills and cancellation fees will be processed via the University of Minnesota student account.
Amount |
Billed |
Payment Due |
| $500 deposit | September 29, 2008 | Average of three weeks from bill date |
| Balance of Program Fee | January 24, 2009 | February 18, 2009 |