INQ-277 | Sri Lanka: Landscape & History

Topic Description:

What is the connection between landscape and history? Sri Lanka, an island nation off the coast of India, is the perfect place to study this question because of its geographic complexity all packaged in an island the size of West Virginia, and its rich culture and history stretching from antiquity to a modern developing nation. You will receive a solid introduction to the country’s ethnic and religious diversity, its complicated history, its world-class cultural monuments, and stunning beauty of its complex landscapes, which encompass everything from sandy beaches to mountains over 7000 feet. You’ll visit ancient Buddhist temples, see wildlife on safari, and find out where tea comes from. Most of all, you will study the role that the Sri Lankan landscape has played in its history.

Course Types Offered: Travel

Topic Approved: April 2015