Summer In Ghana

URI in Ghana
SUMMER 2009
July 1 to July 18

Location
URI in Ghana will take place at the beautiful coastal campus of the University of Cape Coast in Ghana, West Africa. The city of Cape Coast is the capital of the central region of Ghana. It is located 165km west of the Ghanaian capital of Accra along the beautiful coastline of the Gulf Of Guinea. Here, students will study at the modern campus and explore the bustling and historic city of Cape Coast with visits to the ocean side, fishing villages and more. Students will have the exciting opportunity to learn and experience African American Studies in an environment which promotes both academic and personal growth.
Program Fees: $3,500 Application Deadline: April 1, 2009 Final Payment Date: May 1, 2009
Include NOTE: All fees subject to change due to currency fluctuations/exchange rates Round Trip Airfare Included Tuition (3-6 credits) Lodging Meals Travel within Ghana Travel Insurance Visa
Academics:
NOTE: Students will be required to complete mandatory coursework prior to leaving for Ghana, one week at Kingston from June 22-June 30, 2009 Course offerings include African American Rhetoric (3 credits) or African American Rhetoric AND Independent Research in Communication or African/ African American Studies (6 credits)
Housing
Dormitory style double occupancy residencies with shared bathroom facilities 3 meals per day (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
Cultural Activities:
Opportunity to Tour Cape Coast Visit the Elmina Slave Castle Local Art Work (African Artisans) Visits to tradition African Marketplace See and hear traditional African Drummers, Musicians, and Dancers Opportunities to aid Humanitarian Team in distributing items to nearby villages in the Western Region

To see syllabus click here (TBA) To download an application and program agreement & release form (PDF format) click here TO download scholarship application, click here Note: You will need Acrobat Reader to view or print(PDF)
To pick up a paper application or see an advisor contact:
Summer Programs Coordinator Katiuska Perez 37 Lower College Road Kingston, RI, 02881 (401) 874-2019 E-mail: spoie@etal.uri.edu www.uri.edu/international	Program Director Dr. Vanessa Quainoo African/ African American Studies (401)699-8244 or (401)413-4521 E-mail: Vquainoo@mail.uri.edu rice@uri.edu

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