Communication, Leadership and Community Development
During this faculty-led study abroad immersion, you will gain practical training that will help you better understand the development needs of a local community.
You will work with community groups in Cali, putting your communication and listening skills to work. Community leaders use creative and inclusive approaches based in story-telling, media and the arts to build relationships, create consensus, accomplish goals and work for social change.
You will gain practical skills applicable to organizational development, intercultural collaboration and team building.
Cali, Colombia Study Abroad Experience
This program is run in partnership with Javeriana University. A typical day includes working with a community partner for half of the day, classroom instruction, group debriefs and project work, as well as tours and free time.
You can use your financial aid toward the cost of this study abroad program.
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Questions?
Contact:
Heather Schmitt
Call or Text: (509) 313-6240 or (866) 380-5323
Email: schmitth@gonzaga.edu
Program Details:
Dates
- July 16 - 29, 2023
Estimated Costs
- Tuition (3 credits): Est. $3,180
- Program Fee: $810
Includes:
- Shared accommodations at Villa Javier at Javeriana University
- Most group meals
- Local group transportation
- Group excursions and activities
- Student insurance
Not included:
- Airfare
- Some meals
- Textbooks
- Personal expenses
Curriculum
The courses are hybrid with online components. When you return home, you will continue to complete coursework.
COML 572: Communication, Leadership and Community Development - 3 credits
Instructor: Pavel Schlossberg, Ph.D.
You will increase your cultural sensitivity as you work with community partners in Cali. Emphasizing face-to-face, as well as the use of digital communication tools, the course provides classroom instruction and practical training to help leaders better understand community development needs as well as how individuals and organizations might work inclusively in partnership with local community institutions to engage and build up local community capacity and empowerment.
This course is eligible as an elective for the College Teaching, Digital Media Strategies, Global Leadership and Servant Leadership Concentrations.