Nation-Building in the New South Africa

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South Africa is an amazing location. Fueled by the heat of its immediate history, its politically-charged atmosphere invites constant, productive discourse. Its distance from American politics provided an excellent standard for comparisons, and we walked away as better citizens of the world. --Mario Podeschi

 
Country: South Africa
City: Cape Town
Department(s): English (also approved by African-American Studies)
Leaders : Dr. Michael Loudon (mdloudon@eiu.edu)
Subjects: Africana Studies, English, History, Political Science, Senior Seminar 
Terms/Dates: Summer - 5/9/12 to 6/9/12, on campus meetings 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20 (3 hours each)
Credits: 6
Budget:

Cost Breakdown

Eligibility and Prerequisites: Good Academic Standing
Good Judicial Standing
Notes: This program is subject to a minimum student enrollment.
Application Deadlines: Feb. 16, 2009
Application Materials:

EIU Program Application (Faculty-led Programs)

Basics for Faculty-led Programs (step by step from application to realization)

Academic Program

The course introduces students to the historical, literary, geographical, political, economic, educational and environmental issues involved in the process of building a non-racial society in the new South Africa.  This course comprises an integrated series of lectures, seminars and field trips that will include students and community members from both the U.S. and South Africa.
Activities/Itinerary

Tentative Itinerary TBA
Enrollment/Credit

Make your course/substitution selections on your EIU Program Application. The credit hours associated with your selections may not exceed the credit hours allocated for this program: 6

Below are the choices available for this program:

Course Number: STA 3970 (CourseID 1080)
Approved Substitute: EIU 4109G (SubID 1243)
Approved Substitute: HIS 3970 (SubID 1241)
Approved Substitute: AFR 3970 (SubID 1242)
Approved Substitute: ENG 4850 (SubID 1240)
Approved Substitute: PLS 3353 (SubID 3028)
Approved Substitute: PLS 3203 (SubID 5496)
Course Number: STA 3990 (CourseID 1081)
Approved Substitute: EIU 4194G (SubID 1244)
Course Number: STA5970 (CourseID 4649)
Approved Substitute: ENG5997 (SubID 5164)
Approved Substitute: ENG5990 (SubID 5163)
Approved Substitute: ENG 4850 (SubID 5497)
Accommodations

Accomodations will be at Freeland Lodge, a secure residence in the neighborhood of Observatory, Cape Town.  Several meals will be program provided.  Kitchen facilities and nearby shops and restaurants will be available to students, who will be responsible for most meals.
Orientations

At least two pre-departure orientations will be provided and are required for all participants.

Your faculty leader will hold one of these orientations, where he/she will cover information on safety, health, legal, environmental, political, cultural, and religious conditions in the host country(ies), as well as planning logistics.

The Office of Study Abroad (OSA) will hold the other orientation. They will cover general information about traveling abroad to different areas of the world and facilitate a panel discussion composed of students who have already participated in faculty-led study abroad programs.

Necessary Documents
Passport
To enter a foreign country, you must have a valid passport. If you are a U.S. citizen and do not currently have a valid passport, or if your passport will expire during the time you will be overseas, please go to the U.S. State Department web site for information on how to apply for/renew your passport.

You are strongly encouraged to read the U.S. State Department's Consular Information Sheet on your host countries. It will provide you with a great deal of information to help you prepare for your trip.

**Please be aware that you are responsible for obtaining the most up-to-date information on foreign entry requirements. The Office of Study Abroad only provides general information, as regulations and procedures are always changing. Please consult the Consulate for more information. **