Understanding the New South Africa:
Study Abroad in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Spring 2008 CAAS 469: An Introduction to ...Sites of Conscience

Professor Lori Hill, University of Michigan
In collaboration with faculty at the University of KwaZulu-Natal

Course Overview:
This course will equip students with an understanding of the range and power of scholarly and activist perspectives on the predicament of post-apartheid South Africa and post-rebellion Detroit while providing first-hand experience with the constraints and possibilities for the transformation of urban communities in the context of broader societal change. The course will combine investigations of key sites in the production of culture, ecology, economics, law and politics with an introduction to the historiography that frames each of these subjects. Students will study Detroit for one week and then depart for three weeks in South Africa, visiting the key cities of Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.

Eligibility & Pre-requisites:
All academic majors are accepted.The course is open to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in African Studies.

Duration:
The study abroad takes place over Spring term.

Where will we live while we are in South Africa?
Housing facilities have been chosen for their safety and cleanliness. Participants will stay at the Albion Bed & Breakfast in Durban. Click on the link below for more information: www.albionaccommodation.co.za

Cost  

Is financial aid available?
Students can apply to the office of financial aid for money for study abroad programs.  Students who qualify for financial aid during the regular academic year generally qualify for aid towards Spring Term courses as well.  We encourage you to apply at the Office of Financial Aid for Spring Term aid.

The South Africa Initiatives Office offers limited scholarships to qualified students and the International Center also has a list of Study Abroad scholarships. When applying for financial aid make sure to indicate on your application that you plan on enrolling in CAAS 469: Study Abroad in South Africa. Check with the Office of Financial Aid for exact due dates for Spring Term applications.

The International Center also has a list of Study Abroad scholarships and funding sources.  http://www.umich.edu/~icenter/overseas/study/finaid.html

How to apply for the study abroad?

To apply, download the application and follow the directions on the cover page. Application Package.

Applications due: February 1, 2008 ( Letters of recommendation should arrive by Feb. 15)

The study abroad is administered by the Center for Afroamerican and African Studies South Africa Initiatives Office. If you have questions contact: Devon Adjei, Phone: (734) 763-7778; Email: saio@umich.edu