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Dr. Capper will be your teacher for the trip. His scholarly specialty is Tibetan religion. An experienced traveler, he has visited Tibet, China, Japan, Europe, the Caribbean, and other places. He has taken students abroad several times to Jamaica and Tibet and knows what is required for a safe and happy study abroad program.

For more information contact:
Dr. Daniel Capper, Director
Religion in Tibet Program
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5015
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: (601) 266-4522
E-mail: u312788@usm.edu

Or drop by Dr. Capper's office at LAB 338A

A 21-DAY CLASS TRIP INTO THE HEART OF THE HIMALAYAS MAY 11-312008 TAUGHT BY PROFESSOR DAN CAPPER 4 SEMESTER HOURS IN RELIGION UNDERGRAD or GRAD Download the course flyer to show friends or family (3.86 Mb) Powerpoint course introduction (1.32 Mb)	Tibetan Studies group at Namtso (Sky Lake)
Lhasa in its youth	Learn through experience about Tibetan Buddhism, shamanism, nature worship, and even Islam Explore the tallest and most magnificent mountains in the world Experience an ancient, sophisticated, and beautiful culture Meet, learn from, and befriend the gentle people of Tibet Places to visit: Jokhang - Barkhor - Potala - Chakpo Ri - Ramoche - Nechung - Drepung - Tsurphu - Drak Yerpa - Ganden - Namtso - Tsurphu - Great Wall of China - more
May 11-31, 2008 Cost: $4,799 undergraduate / $4,999 graduate (includes 4 hours tuition, airfare, lodging, field trips - everything except passport, food and souvenirs). All of the usual forms of financial aid, such as scholarships and student loans, may be used.	Nomad horses graze at Reting Monastery
Goddess Drolma at Drepung Monastery	This 21-day study abroad course travels to examine up-close Tibet's fascinating cultural and religious heritage. In the tallest mountains in the world we will learn about Tibetan Buddhism, shamanism, nature-worship, and Islam. Together we will learn through visits to Buddhist monasteries, temples, Tibetan ceremonies and festivals, sacred lakes and mountains, and other sites of interest. Perhaps most of all, we will learn from interactions with Tibetans in their home country.
Dr. Capper will be your teacher for the trip. His scholarly specialty is Tibetan religion. An experienced traveler, he has visited Tibet, China, Japan, Europe, the Caribbean, and other places. He has taken students abroad several times to Jamaica and Tibet and knows what is required for a safe and happy study abroad program. For more information contact: Dr. Daniel Capper, Director Religion in Tibet Program The University of Southern Mississippi 118 College Drive #5015 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 Phone: (601) 266-4522 E-mail: u312788@usm.edu Or drop by Dr. Capper's office at LAB 338A	Monks chanting Buddhist scripture
All photos on this site were taken by Dr. Capper or by a friend with his camera This page was last updated: October 23, 2007