Study Away on the Flathead Reservation of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Native America: A Pilgrimage in Reciprocity in Montana
Study Away in Montana this summer. The Native America: A Pilgrimage in Reciprocity faculty-led study away program provides TU students a unique opportunity to examine the art and social practice of performance, ritual, and culture through an ecological and interdisciplinary lens while staying on a Native American reservation in Montana. Taught by Dr. Tavia LaFollette of the TU Theatre Arts department in collaboration with Native Elder Rachel Bowers, this program is designed to teach students guardianship, conservation and reciprocity while reflecting on the actions of our ancestors – the sacrifices made and the cultures lost.
Program highlights include staying on the Flathead Reservation of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, a day trip to Yellowstone National Park, museum visits, performances, and cultural activities, a visit to a Bison range, and a completed Cultural Value Project to bring home. Students will take one of the following courses for a total of three academic credits:
- THEA 488 Theatre Visitation and Analysis (3 credits)
- THEA 680 Special Topics (3 credits; grad only)
- IDFA 471 Special Topics in Social Action (3 credits)
- IDFA 571 Special Topics in Social Action (3 credits; grad only)
Program details are available at towson.edu/horizons and are linked through the program title above. Interested students should email the faculty director listed on the program page for more details. Students can also email studyabroad@towson.edu or chat with us live during normal business hours on our webchat.
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This post was written by Villamar, Katherine H.