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SOC 461 Paz y Vida in Nicaragua | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Project Description In the Summer 2007 SOC 461 course in Nicaragua, the students initiated a relationship with the 50 women of Paz y Vida. We met in Granada, Nicaragua, where each woman told their own story of how much they earn, what they pay for housing, utilities and water, and their family situation. The women joined together to build a housing compound, assisted by various NGOs and now by UNM students. The 2007 class has raised money for land purchase after returning to Albuquerque. The 2008 SOC461 class will contribute to the building phase of the the Paz y Vida housing compound. Eligibility This is an upper level Sociology course without pre-requisites. Some students have taken the course for independent study credit in another department. We have done the course for two years and plan to do it again in summer 2008. In addition, we are planning a semester-long course in which we will further develop our relationship with Paz y Vida and other community organizations in Granada, Nicaragua. Course InformationDepartment: SociologyCourse #: 461 Frequency: Every summer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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