IST325: Ecuador Socio-Economic Development
IST325, SPA 102 or 201 Socio-Economic Development in Ecuador
FEBRUARY 1, 2013: Application Deadline
Application link is only active during the application period.
MAY 20-JULY 27, 2013: Program Dates
Eight weeks; May 20-June 1 at F&M; June 2-July 27 in Ecuador.
Instructors: Dr. Stephanie McNulty & Dr. Donna Chambers
Credit: 2 F&M Credits
IST 335, International Studies and Spanish 102 or 201
Program Cost: $7,500*
Program cost is based on a minimum of 5 students and includes two F&M credits, two weeks accommodation on campus, trip insurance, and the Social Entrepreneur Corps Ecuador program fee, which includes 3 meals per day in Ecuador and all in-country transportation.
Out-of-pocket expense estimates per student for this program is $1,735 and include the following:
- Airfare
- on-campus food while at F&M
- transportation to point of departure
- passport fees (if any)
- extra minutes for cell phone
- inoculations & medicatons required for the trip
- personal expenses such as dining out, extra sight-seeing excursions, gifts and souvenirs.
Scholarships are based on financial need and do not include airfare unless financial need is determined. Indicate your interest in a scholarship on the application form. To find out if you qualify for a scholarship, please contact Associate Dean Sue Mennicke, in the Office of International Programs..
Important Dates & Deadlines
NOVEMBER 7: Info Session. Learn more about these community-based learning summer courses for credit. Time and Location: 4:30 pm, Booth Ferris in College Center.
JANUARY 24: Info Session. Learn more about these community-based learning summer courses for credit.
Time and Location: 4:30 pm, Booth Ferris in College Center.
FEBRUARY 1: Application & deposit deadline.
- $1,500 Deposit due by 4 pm at the Ware Institute.
- Copy of your passport is due. Your application is not complete without a copy of your valid passport.
FEBRUARY 20: Next Steps meeting. This meeting will outline the next steps required to finalize your summer CBL course process including Travel Clinic requirements and deadline.
Time and Location: 4:30 pm, Booth Ferris in College Center.
MARCH 20: Final Steps meeting. Discussion of trip details, housing while on campus, what to pack, Deadline for Travel Clinic for F&M students. All students must complete a travel clinic two months in advance of the program's start date in order for inoculations and medications to be effective. 4:30 pm in Huth Room.
APRIL 5: Balance of payment due.
MAY 19: Move in to campus housing, if needed.
MAY 20-JUNE 1: Program training at F&M begins.
JUNE 2-JULY 26: Field work in Ecuador takes place.
JULY 27: Return to U.S.
AUGUST, 2013: An evaluation meeting will be held to discuss this program.
* Dates may be subject to change.
Course Description
The Ware Institute for Civic Engagement, International Studies, the Spanish and Government Departments and Social Entrepreneur Corps**(SEC) invites students to apply for this exceptional community-based learning internship for credit opportunity. Students spend two weeks of classes and training at Franklin & Marshall and eight weeks as development consultants in the field working alongside trained Social Entrepreneur Corps staff. Students are placed in four different locations in Ecuador: Loja (La Sierra region), San Juan Bosco (Amazon region), Palymar (Coastal region), and Cuenca (La Sierra region). Students gain insights into the opportunities, inherent risks, and limitations involved in developing regions.
Students have ample opportunity to significantly increase language proficiency, observe, learn, and live in a diversity of cultural settings. They experience home-stay living with local families and have the opportunity to visit an array of development and relief organizations. Students are given the opportunity to make a significant contribution in a highly structured manner, working side by side with field-based social entrepreneurs.
Reciprocity is one of the key elements in a successful community-based learning oppor-tunity; how would our students contribute to the community that they are working in?
Students contribute incremental human resource support in the field, contribute new ideas and fresh perspectives, as well as consulting support in the following areas:
needs analysis
feasibility analysis and pilot implementation
organizational & entrepreneurial support and training
project organizational and entrepreneurial evaluation
Students contribute to organizational and field financial support. Students particularly support women entrepreneurs during their village campaigns and gather the necessary information for Para La Comunidad. Students will help initiate and build-out a new micro-franchising product or service delivery channel initiative.
Ecuador Course Information
Course Requirements:
Upon completion of all the requirements of the course, students will receive two course credits, graded as follows:
IST 325
- 40% - Field Work Assessment Report
- 30% - Reflection Journal
- 20% - Presentation
- 10% - Class Participation
SPA 102 or 201
- Students will be required to take a Spanish placement test before departure and upon their return.
You are required to keep a written daily journal of your experiences in Ecuador and must provide a copy of this journal no later than three weeks after your return from the program in order to receive course credits.
If you have questions about this program, please contact , Director, the Ware Institute.
