GBL 298 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: BASEBALL AND THE TOURISM INDUSTRY
The Dominican Republic (DR) provides a unique location in which to study issues of social justice, globalization and U.S. neocolonialism. Students in this course will examine these issues through an exploration of specific local practices in baseball and the tourism industry and the effect of those practices on the culture, people, international relations and economy of the Dominican Republic. Special emphasis will be placed on how baseball and the tourism industry both reflect and impact the DR's history, race relations, economy, local and global marketing priorities, and the historic U.S.-Dominican political and economic relationship. Activities will include: visits to cultural sites, baseball training facilities and resorts; opportunities to speak with participants in the baseball and tourism industries; and observation of and interaction with the local culture. . Application and acceptance required. Additional travel fee is required. Counts toward Society or Civilization requirement, and satisfies one unit of experiential learning toward fulfillment of the Experiential Learning Requirement.
Prerequisite
GBL 198