This program will ask non-Cornell students to participate in a 7-week 1-credit Jumpstart course with Cornell's Khmer language lecturer Hannah Phan ahead of their travel. Limited to 15 students.

• Khmer Language Jumpstart Course (1 credit) 7-week 1-credit Jumpstart course, Fall, with Cornell's Khmer language lecturer Hannah Phan. 
  (Fall, Second Seven Weeks, Oct - Dec)
• Cambodia Focused Course Based on Winter Term Applying (3 credits)
  (January Travel)

ILRIC3345/ASIAN3349 Contemporary Cambodia: Labor, Development, and Society (Winter 2024): Cambodia is the land of stark contrasts. This course introduces students to Cambodian economic, social, and labor development. We start by examining Cambodia’s history (and ancient architecture) to provide the background to its economy and society. We then explore Cambodia’s more recent development, focusing on the role of political institutions, economic development strategies, human rights, and labor policies. The highly interactive course involves a mix of lectures by scholars and policy makers, with field visits. Given that the labor-intensive garment industry has contributed to making Cambodia one of the fastest growing economies in Asia, we will specifically focus on the role of labor and human capital in Cambodia's development.

ANTHR 3590/6590 Heritage, History, and Identity in Cambodia (Winter 2025): This winter course on site in Cambodia will focus on Cambodian heritage past and present — how it's been created in the past, including the city of Angkor, and how that heritage and history is understood and engaged today. We will visit historical sites as well as museums and other relevant sites, including performances, where history is remembered and engaged. There will be lectures, including by Cambodian experts, as well as film showings. 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. ANTHR 3590/6590 counts toward Anthropology, Asian Studies, History of Art, Archaeology, and Historic Preservation. This course is also crosslisted under the following: ARKEO 3590/6590, ARTH 3590/6595, ASIAN 3351/6651, VISST 3590/6590

The course counts toward the 120 credits that Cornell undergraduate students must earn for graduation. Depending on a student's college, the courses may also fulfill other requirements for electives, distribution requirements, or majors.

Course expectations

You'll be expected to:

• Attend class daily.
• Complete all assignments in a timely manner.
• Read assigned materials in advance of each class period.
• Participate in class discussions, case studies, seminars, and field trips.