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Course Descriptions
GLST251: Cultural Perspectives,
South Philadelphia
Welcome to Philadelphia! With a growing immigrant population and over 40 religions represented, this city is characterized by constant interreligious cooperation and conflict. During the course, students will interact with Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist (and more!) micro-communities while exploring themes of peacebuilding and immigration. Our primary partner for the course is the Philadelphia Praise Center, an Indonesian Mennonite community with strong interfaith ties. Students will live with host families for the full three weeks of the course and have daily classes, site visits, and varied activities in South Philly and beyond.
Program Overview
What to expect
- Engage with South Philly’s Indonesian community
- Learn how Philadelphia’s immigrant populations are shaping the city’s political, social, and religious life
- Visit mosques, churches, synagogues, temples, meditation centers, and more
- Receive professional training in interreligious peacebuilding and community activism from staff at Interfaith Philadelphia
- Experience local cultures through art, food, and music