Study Abroad
South Africa Then & Now - Exploring an Emerging Democracy in the Era of Globalization
May 27 - June 12, 2008
While the country of South Africa is known to many from the history of apartheid and the 'world's diplomat' Nelson Mandela, many are not aware that the 'New' South Africa represents one of the most successful, if not challenging, constitutional democracies in the modern world.
Program participants will explore the cultural complexity of South Africa during the apartheid era and the way in which social identities are being created in the country today through research and anthropological fieldwork. The central question for the collective research project asks, "How is an emergent democracy created in the era of globalization?" Research questions will be developed in a pre-departure seminar and investigated through fieldwork experiences in several locations in South Africa.
The program will start in Cape Town, then move to Durban, and finish in Johannesburg. It will include visits to Robben Island, Cape Point, Stellensbosch, a safari game park, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Zulu Cultural Village, and the Constitutional Court.
Click here to view the program schedule.
NOTE: Students will need to bring a sleeping bag with them and
a pillow case.
Instructor: Dr. Matthew Durington -
Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal
Justice.
Dr. Durington specializes in urban and visual anthropology and has conducted research in South Africa and the surrounding region extensively.
Course: ANTH 479 Special Topics in Anthropology: South Africa Then and Now (3 credits).
TU students may receive Honors credit for their study abroad experience - click here for more information.
Cost:* $5,630 includes tuition (3 credits),
health insurance, housing, roundtrip airfare, most meals.
Additional costs include $150 study abroad fee, personal
spending money for shopping. NOTE: Students will need to
bring a sleeping bag with them and a pillow case.
*The Towson University Study Abroad Office reserves the right to make any necessary changes including adjustments in cost in the event that unforeseen circumstances arise.
Please note that two days will be spent at St Lucia with travel
in the game park there. St Lucia is sometimes regarded as
a marginal malarial area. If you would like to take precautions
against malaria you have several options to chose from, so
please discuss with your doctor or with staff at a travel
clinic. You can find information about malaria
prevention and other recommended immunizations on the Centers
for Disease Control website.
Click here for information about scholarships.
Application Deadline : MARCH 15, 2008. Admission is on a rolling basis. Early application is advised as space is
limited.
Application Process: A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to this program. Fill out the application (PDF).and submit it to the TU Study Abroad Office. $250 deposit required at time of application. Non-TU students must also submit a completed Non-Degree Enrollment Application (PDF).
For more information: Contact the TU Study Abroad Office or Dr. Matthew Durington, Towson University Dept. of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice.
Study Abroad Office
Administration Building, 2nd Floor
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: 410-704-2451
Fax: 410-704-4703
Email: studyabroad@towson.edu
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