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Africa
Union of South Africa Study and Internship
in South Africa SUBJECTS: Students should
expect to take some courses that focus on Africa and/or the problems and
challenges facing contemporary South Africa; other coursework can be
drawn from other disciplines in this full curriculum university.
Students may do an
internship through the Akani internship program administered by
the International Academic Programmes Office at UCT. LENGTH: Semester or academic year. CREDIT: 4.0 Albion units per
semester (3.0 units for 3 courses plus 1.0 unit for internship or 4.0
units for 4 courses). 8.0 Albion units for academic year. HOUSING: Dorms or apartments or possibly home stays. FACULTY ADVISOR: TBA A serious commitment to learning about South Africa and its emergence
as a non-racial, democratic state is expected of all students
participating. Information about Senegal from the
CIA
FactBook may be found at
SIT Study Abroad SUBJECTS: Swahili Studies and
Coastal Cultures/ Development, Health and Society PREREQUISITES: 2.75 GPA; junior standing; demonstrated
maturity. Preference is given to students who demonstrate an interest
in African Studies. CREDIT: 4 units HOUSING: Home stays with Kenyan families COST: Albion College tuition and fees, housing and board. FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. Emmanuel Yewah, 105 Vulgamore Hall, ext.0314, eyawah@albion.edu COMMENTS: The academic program begins with the on-site orientation and Kiswahili instruction. The orientation includes a required thematic course with a Field Study Seminar. The program ends with an Independent Study Project. Educational excursions are part of the program.
Information about Kenya from the
CIA
FactBook may be found at Kenya (2 of 2)
The Center for Wildlife
Management Studies PREREQUISITES: 2.7 GPA, junior-level standing, demonstrated
maturity; have completed at least one college-level ecology or biology
course CREDIT: SFS semester programs incorporate course courses and carry a total of 16 semester credits (four units) in biology or environmental studies from Boston University. Summer courses carry 4 semester credits (one unit) in environmental studies. HOUSING: Students have the incredible opportunity to conduct research from two prime locations. The National Park Camp is located on 60 acres of the Athi-Kapiti plains on the Southern border of Nairobi National Park. Kilimanjaro Bush Camp is located approximately 215 km southeast of Nairobi. At both field stations, students sleep in thatched-roor bandas, with a main building, or chumba, which houses a dining room, kitchen, classroom and library. Additional facilities include a duka (shop), choos (outhouse) and open-air showers. COST: Albion College tuition and fees, room and board where applicable. This covers group equipment, supplies, scientific instruments and material.COSTS NOT COVERED BY ALBION: Transportation to and from the program, personal gear (clothing, sleeping bags, backpacks, SCUBA gear) and any other personal expenditures, and any expenses incurred while traveling during the five day midterm break. FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. Tim Lincoln, Geological Sciences and Institute for the Study of the Environment, Palenske Hall, 517.629.0486, tlincoln@albion.edu COMMENTS: Each SFS Center is located in a resource dependent community that has requested SFS assistance in addressing their environmental challenges. From a community base SFS students investigate real local environmental problems (case studies) from a number of disciplinary perspectives (usually ecology, resource management, economics, applied anthropology, and political science). Lectures by faculty and guests provide the theoretical and local background information needed to address the problem.
Sénégal
L'Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar,
Sénégal PREREQUISITES: 2.75 GPA; 2 yrs of college level French;
junior-level standing, demonstrated maturity. Preference
is given to students with a demonstrated interest in African studies.
Fall Semester- September to December HOUSING: Home stays or in housing rented by Kalamazoo
College near the university. FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. Emmanuel Yewah, 105 Vulgamore
Hall, ext. 0314, eyewah@albion.edu Information about Sénégal from the CIA FactBook may be found at http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/sg.html Dakar, Senegal
SUBJECTS: History,
arts, culture, French, gender studies, literature, philosophy, sociology,
Wolof language and much more.
PREREQUISITES:
2.75 GPA
LENGTH: Fall
or Spring semester, Academic Year, Summer
CREDIT: 3.75 Albion units per semester, depending on course work chosen
FACULTY: Regular
university faculty. A resident director supervises the program.
HOUSING: Host
families.
COST:
Albion College tuition and fees and room and board. This includes group excursions, field trips and insurance.
FACULTY
ADVISOR: Dr. Emmanuel Yewah, 105
Vulgamore Hall, ext. 0314,
COMMENTS: The
Universite
Cheikh Anta Diop is set in Dakar, Senegal with a 90% Muslim population
exceeding 10 million. The Senegalese take great pride in their reputation
for hospitality, as well as their rich cultural traditions including art,
theater, music, and dance.
School for International Training Cameroon Development and Social Change Courses: Intensive Language Study, French, Field Study Seminar, History, Geography,and Politics Requirements: 3 recent semesters in college level French, and the ability to follow coursewwork in French as assessed by SIT. Length: Semester 12 weeks Credits: 16 Housing: Homestay, Five weeks in Yaounde', two weeks in Ngaounde're and one week in a rural setting. Other accomodations include hostels, private homes and small hotels.
FACULTY
ADVISOR: Dr. Emmanuel Yewah, 105
Vulgamore Hall, ext. 0314, Comments:This central African nation is home to more than 200 ethnic groups and even more languages and dialects.Famous for its folklore, art and diverse environments Cameroon is a nation striving to hold on to cultural heritage and diversity in the face of globalization and pressing socioeconomic needs.
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