TU Native America: A Pilgrimage in Reciprocity in Montana Study Away Opportunity
Study away in Montana with Towson University in summer 2023! Don’t miss out on this 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.
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. Embedded in ritual, storytelling and oral history, each student will have a chance to work directly under an elder/mentor.
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.
Participants will take one of the following courses for a total of 3 credit hours: 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), or IDFA 571 Special Topics in Social Action (3 credits; grad only).
Full program details and the application are available in Horizons.
For more information, contact Dr. La Follette by email. You can also contact the TU Study Abroad & Away Office by email, by calling 410-704-2451, or by online chat at towson.edu/abroad.
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