This course on site in Cambodia will focus on Cambodian heritage past and present — both how it’s been created in the past, including the city of Angkor, and how that heritage and Cambodian history is understood and engaged today. There will be lectures, including by Cambodian guest lecturers, as well as film showings. Importantly, to explore these questions, we will visit historical sites as well as museums and other relevant sites, including performances, where history is remembered and engaged. The course will be based in Siem Reap, in collaboration with the Center for Khmer Studies there, and there will also be excursions to Phnom Penh, the capital.

Students participating in the program will be documenting their experiences and observations in Cambodia through a daily journal project. Everyday, students will be contributing to this blog with their journal project, as well as photo and video entries. Make sure to come back everyday for the latest updates from students in the program!