Category: Assignments
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How to Start a WordPress.com Account
For your pre-trip research blog post and your trip report blog post, you will need a WordPress.com account to post on this blog. Here is a quick video on how to do that. I will send you email invitations. If you don’t get one, please let me know and I will send it to you…
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Course Assignments 2017
Here is a summary of the assignments that you will need to get credit for the course (and remember, it is a course!): PRIOR TO LEAVING: Short Research Assignment This is a 2-3 page research report on a topic relevant to the trip. This will be done in groups of 2 or 3, on a…
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The Karen People
By Zoe, Emily, and McCall When people think of the Karen people they are typically familiar with films, documentaries about them or have heard of the term “long neck” tribe. People hear of the term “long neck tribe” due to the brass rings that women wear around their neck. An interesting myth about the rings…
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Thai Buddhism
By: Erin Elton & McCall Smith For Thai’s, Buddhism is more than a religion, it is a way of life. In fact, 95% of people in Thailand are Buddhist (TAT). It has been the dominant religion since early-recorded history, and is the official religion of Thailand. The people of Thailand are extremely proud of their…
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Thailand Health Care System
By: Caitlyn Jasumback & Brolin Mawejje Thailand has had a universal health care system since 2002. This Universal Health Care (UHC) policy has resulted in a 99% coverage rate (1). This system is based off of the “30-baht health scheme”. This means that each individual will not be required to spend more than 30 baht,…
Service Learning in Thailand 