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SOUTH AFRICA 2016!!!!

SOUTH AFRICA 2016!!!!. Saying Hello!!. Sawubona Sanibonani Molweni Dumela Avuxeni Ndaa Hallo! Hello !. Where are you going?. Program Basics . July 24- Aug 25, 2016 UMD – 2 days pre departure/2 days post return Johannesburg - 10 days Limpopo Province - 17 days

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SOUTH AFRICA 2016!!!!

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  1. SOUTH AFRICA 2016!!!!

  2. Saying Hello!! • Sawubona • Sanibonani • Molweni • Dumela • Avuxeni • Ndaa • Hallo! • Hello!

  3. Where are you going?

  4. Program Basics • July 24- Aug 25, 2016 • UMD – 2 days pre departure/2 days post return • Johannesburg - 10 days • Limpopo Province - 17 days • 6 credits (may also have UPS approval) • Accommodations: • Johannesburg: B&B • Limpopo: combination of university dorms and home stays • No health concerns • Program costs: $3700 • Estimates airfare: $1500-$2000

  5. Program Theme Social Inequality Post-Apartheid : racial inequality : gender : class : sexuality : ethnicity, language, religion : geographical location

  6. Expectations of Students • Full engagement with all aspects of the course • Readings (books and articles) throughout course • Daily critical feedback sessions with program directors • Regular blog posts or journal on reflections of activities • Independent research project that has a urban/rural comparative perspective • Health care/HIV • Crime • Education • Gender Issues • Tourism • Entrepreneurship • Maintaining cultural practices

  7. Johannesburg • Visits/in-depth discussion to key struggle sites • Service learning with NGOs • Series of lectures from various academics and practitioners • Interactive learning sessions with South African undergrad students

  8. Limpopo Province • Series of lectures on a range of topics by academics, practitioners, community members, etc. • Participant observation exercises • Visit to the Kruger National Park

  9. Limpopo Province • Series of lectures on a range of topics by academics, practitioners, community members, etc. • Participant observation exercises • Visit to the Kruger National Park • Home stays in villages

  10. Contacts • Dr. Sangeetha Madhavan • smadhava@umd.edu • Mr. VusiDlamini

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