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July 1 - August 3, 2007
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| Cost: |
$2898 |
| Summary: |
Arizona State University offers students the opportunity to study the culture, political history and religion of the Republic of South Africa on site in the 2007 Summer Session.
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Additional
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South Africa is a nation of many wonders. It sits between the warm Indian Ocean and the cold Atlantic Ocean, which creates a tempestuous climate. It hosts the world's second most diverse plant kingdom, and is home to the elephant, giraffe, lion and hundreds of species of birds. Part jungle, part desert, South Africa is a land of many contrasts. Its people are equally diverse. Influences of the ancient "San" and "Khoi" people continue to shape modern urban centers. A post-colonial society, South Africa recently came through the destructive Apartheid years-an oppressive government that forced ethnic groups to live separately from each other. Nelson Mandela became an international symbol of freedom as he led the country into independence after centuries of imperialism and subjugation.
The ASU summer academic program is based in the city of Cape Town-at the tip of Africa. Since independence in 1994, South Africa has become a focal point of field based academic programs for dozens of universities and colleges. The nation is young and serves as a laboratory for democracy, social transformation, peace-building, sustainable community development and civic responsibility.
Additional Trip Information:
Students must arrive in Cape Town on the 1st of July and stay until the morning of 3 August. Students will have the option of signing up for a three-day safari at the end of the program at their own expense. The safari is independent of the program and is not staffed by ASU.
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This program is open to students who are motivated to learn about peace building from a country that has recently gone through a peaceful transition from a minority dictatorship to a pluralistic democracy. Students will learn about South Africa from South Africans. They will be challenged to navigate through the conflicting perceptions South Africans have about their past, present and future. Readings, group discussions, field trips and lecturers will establish a theoretical framework for justice and peace. A portion of assigned reading and reflection will be done prior to departure. Group process and field trips are central to the learning approach and students will need to be active participants in discussion, reflection and dialogue. Students will also participate in a two-week program to study Transitional Justice under the direction of three former Truth and Reconciliation Commissioners, Pumla Gobodo-Madikezela, Alex Boraine and Dumisa Ntsebeza. During this time there will be morning lectures with afternoon research and writing assignments in the UCT library.
All students are required to attend 4 orientation sessions in the Spring. Applications and a $275 (non-refundable) deposit are due by February 5, 2007. Applications will be processed in order of their receipt. All applicants are interviewed to determine compatibility with the program.
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Academic
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Each academic class is worth 3 credits. All students register for 6 credits.
POS394/REL394/JUS394 Restorative Justice (3)
POS494/REL494/JUS494 Religion, Violence and Conflict Resolution (3)
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For the first two weeks of the program students will live together in a guesthouse or retreat center. The setting is dorm style with full access to the urban amenities. During the third and fourth weeks of the program, students live in homes (matched up with another student) in Khayelitsha. This setting, near Cape Town, is a community of poverty that is struggling to overcome the inequities of the former Apartheid government. Accommodations are sparse and can serve as a growth challenge for students who have not experienced poverty. The goal of the program is to ensure students experience both parts of the country-the rich and the poor.
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The cost of $2,898 (subject to possible change) includes all housing, meals, local transportation, excursions, workshops, arranged recreation and organized cultural events. Not included: ASU tuition and fees, airfare to and from Cape Town, medical, additional travel (see sidebar), and personal incidentals.
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| For More Information Contact: |
Teri Murphy
Department of Religious Studies
Phone: (480) 965 - 1574
Email: Teri.Murphy@asu.edu
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