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Student Testimonials

"In addition to classroom experience we were encouraged to get out into the community to see firsthand what life in Peru is like. But above all we got to meet the people of Peru who were warm, inviting, and have a lot to teach us." – Rachel Vincent, Peru, 2006 Read more

 

Study Abroad Programs

Study Abroad in Lima, peru

Universidad del Pacífico and CEAPAZ

Democracy and Human Rights in Peru with María Elena Moyano

The Maria Elena Moyano seminar is a collaborative effort between Illinois State University, Universidad del Pacifico (UP), and CEAPAZ — Center for Peace Studies and Action (Centro de Estudios y Acción para la Paz) and is conducted in Lima, Peru. The Seminar is in memory of and in tribute to Moyano who was murdered by the Shining Path on February 15, 1992. The seminar introduces students to the political, economic, and social areas of modern Peru and provides them with a chance to experience the cultures and see what has been accomplished in the field of human rights, especially in the wake of the losses suffered as a result of the Shining Path and the regime of Alberto Fujimori during the late 1980’s and throughout the 1990’s.

The Seminar features lectures, discussions, workshops, and actual participation in ongoing human rights projects in order to give the students first hand experience. The group worked with many leaders in the fields of human rights, social justice, poverty, violence, and youth programs.  Students classes from Monday through Thursday to discuss and debate current issues and policies focusing on a variety of relevant topics.  Field trips were scheduled to introduce the students to local governments, historic and cultural sites to help the students gain a greater understanding of the unique history of Peru, how it developed and subsequently affects modern Peruvian society.

Goals of the Program

The goals of this program are to do the following:

  • Understand Peru’s historical, economic, and social background
  • Gain theoretical and practical knowledge of human rights organizations and human rights violations in Peru
  • Participate directly in human rights programs
  • Experience life in Peru, in order to understand the culture within which the defense for human rights takes place
  • Contribute to the defense and protection of human rights in Peru
  • Develop a lasting friendship with the land of Peru and its people

The program includes a series of lectures and participation in human rights projects. The classes will be taught in English by professors of the Universidad del Pacífico, Centro de Estudios y Acción para la Paz (CEAPAZ), and Dr. Carlos Parodi, the ISU Faculty Director of this program. Universidad del Pacífico.

Requirements

  • Prerequisites include a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Recommended course: Peru in Comparative Perspective (POL 340)
  • Academic credit received is 2-6 hours of Independent Study in Political Science
  • Contact Carlos Parodi, professor in Politics and Government, at (309) 438-5467 or or you can also contact International Studies and Programs, Fell Hall, (309) 438-5276.

For more information, visit the Universida Del Pacifico Web site.