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What is the Global Studies Experience (GSE)

What is the Global Studies Experience (GSE). The GSE involves participating in volunteer placements around the globe. You would take one course to prepare for the placement and another course to understand the placement after it is finished.

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What is the Global Studies Experience (GSE)

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  1. What is the Global Studies Experience (GSE) • The GSE involves participating in volunteer placements around the globe. • You would take one course to prepare for the placement and another course to understand the placement after it is finished. • We recommend doing the GSE in your third year of study.

  2. Why do the Global Studies Experience (GSE)? • Obtain “hands-on” skills in your field of interest. • Understand yourself, the world, and your career goals better. • Broaden your awareness of the challenges of global justice and social equity. • Money is available from the Global Studies Fund to help cover the costs. Last year each student received approximately $2,000.

  3. Schedule a) Fall semester (September – November 2013): • students explore different volunteer placement opportunities • Meet with Dr. Gibbings or Dr. Pries to discuss possible placement opportunity • apply for preliminary approval of their placement proposals (November 15th, 2012) b) Winter semester (January 2014): • Students take GS398, “Global Studies in Practice” c) Summer (anytime between May and August 2014): • Students do their volunteer placements (field placements must be a minimum of four weeks in duration) d) Fall semester (September 2014): • Students complete the post-placement course, GS399, that includes a local community service learning component.

  4. For more information • Contact Dr. Gibbings (sgibbings@wlu.ca) or Dr. Pries (epries@wlu.ca) • Check out information online by googling “GSE WLU” • Read the GSE information pamphlet • GSE Sharing Experiences (digital videos) - http://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=148&p=15500

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