Date of Completion
Spring 5-9-2010
Thesis Advisor(s)
Francoise Dussart
Honors Major
Anthropology
Disciplines
Anthropology | Social and Cultural Anthropology
Abstract
Study abroad has been an established institution in US universities for almost a century, and hundreds of thousands of students travel to all corners of the world every year. While many list some degree of cultural immersion as a main goal, most students have a difficult time achieving this. Drawing from interviews with twenty-five UConn undergraduates that studied abroad, this study attempts to identify factors that hold students back from cultural encounters. The study also discusses the 'success stories' of undergrads that made significant connections abroad, and highlights the factors that can lead to this (e.g., homestays, jobs, internships).
Recommended Citation
Geyer, Kevin, ""My One Regret...": The Case for Cultural Immersion in Study Abroad Programs" (2010). Honors Scholar Theses. 120.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/srhonors_theses/120