Learning  how  to  harvest  wheat  with  hand  tools  at  the  rice  farm  in  southern  Cambodia.    

Housing  

• Accommodation  in  modern  hotels  with  air  conditioning  and  private  bathrooms.  

• One  night  home-­‐stay  on  a  Cambodian  farm.    

Program  Highlights  During  this  field-­‐work  based  programs  students  will:  

• Visit  Siem  Reap,  one  of  Cambodia’s  principal  cities,  located  on  the  Ton  Le  Sap  Lake.  

• Explore  the  ruins  of  the  city  of  Angkor  and  the  famous  temple  of  Angkor  Wat.  

• Explore  Cambodia’s  bustling  capital  city,  Phnom  Penh.      

• Be  briefed  on  the  Cambodian  Genocide  by  local  experts,  with  visits  to  the  Tuol  Sleng  Museum  and  the  ‘Killing  Fields.’  

• Experience  life  on  rice  farm  in  a  rural  area  in  southern  Cambodia.  

• Visit  the  port  and  tourist  city  of  Sihanoukville.  

• Journey  by  air  from  Phnom  Penh  to  Siem  Reap.  

Field  Study  in  Cambodia  UMW  Faculty-­‐Led  

Winter  2012-­‐13  Study  Abroad  Program  

University  of  Mary  Washington  Center  for  International  Education  

540-­‐654-­‐1434  www.academics.umw.edu/international  

For  more  information,  please  contact:    Dr.  Donald  Rallis  

UMW  Department  of  Geography  dnrallis@umw.edu  

 

Cambodia  

 

Dr.  Rallis  discusses  Cambodian  history  in  the  shadow  of  the  12th  Century  ‘Terrace  of  the  Elephants.’    

Life  on  the  Ton  Le  Sap  River,  where  the  water-­‐dwelling  culture  dates  back  hundreds  of  years  and  houses  on  stilts  are  the  norm.    

Street  scene  on  a  road  Siem  Riep.  Travel  by  “tuk-­‐tuk”  is  common  throughout  Cambodia.    

About  the  Program  • This  23  day  trip  to  Cambodia  takes  

place  during  Winter  Break,  from  December  17,  2012  to  January  9,  2013.  

• The  Program  will  be  led  by  Dr.  Donald  Rallis,  Associate  Professor  in  the  Department  of  Geography  at  UMW.  

• Open  to  all  students,  regardless  of  year  or  field  of  study,  and  to  non-­‐UMW  students.  

 

Requirements  • Register  for  GEOG  360F  (Geographic  

Study  Abroad)  for  Spring  2013.  Most  participants  will  not  have  to  pay  additional  tuition  for  the  course.  

• Minimum  2.0  GPA  • Students  can  also  complete  the  

following  UMW  general  education  requirements:  

o Experiential  learning  OR  o Global  inquiry    

 

Coursework  • 3  Course  Credits  for  GEOG  360F  (Geographic  

Study  Abroad).    There  are  no  pre-­‐requisites  for  this  course  other  than  permission  from  the  instructor.  

• Required  readings  prior  to  departure.  • Participate  in  discussions  and  organized  

tours  while  on  site.  • Contribute  to  the  group  blog  while  in  

Cambodia.  • Publish  a  creative  project  online  (e.g.  video,  

in-­‐depth  blog  article,  or  annotated  online  photograph  collection)  about  a  Cambodia-­‐related  topic  that  interests  you.  

   Program  Website  • For  updated  information  on  the  program,  

visit  http://regionalgeography.org/cambodia  

Fee  of  $1,989  Includes  • Insurance  and  UMW  Study  Abroad  fee.  • Airport  transfers  and  transportation  in  

Cambodia.  • Shared  accommodations.  • All  breakfasts  and  some  other  meals.  • All  organized  group  activities.    Fee  DOES  NOT  Include  • Airfare.  • Personal  expenses.  • Tuition  for  GEOG  360F  if  your  credit  load  

for  Spring  2013  exceeds  18.  • Supplemental  meals.    How  to  Apply  • E-­‐mail  Dr.  Rallis  in  the  Department  of  

Geography  at  dnrallis@umw.edu.  • Register  for  this  Study  Abroad  Faculty-­‐Led  

trip  on  EagleNet.  • After  approval  from  Dr.  Rallis,  register  for  

GEOG  360F,  Spring  2013.