This 6-week program in Cape Town focuses on various topics related to South Africa including democratization and political reform, decentralization and local governance, public health issues, poverty and unemployment, and ethnicity and national identity. The program consists of three academic components worth 3 credits each: a mandatory core seminar, a mandatory internship, and an independent study as an alternative to an internship. You will enjoy a number of site visits and field trips during the core seminar, including but not limited to the South Africa Parliament; Robben Island, the notorious island prison off the Western Cape; Table Mountain; and the famous Cape of Good Hope. The program is open to graduate and advanced undergraduate students from any U.S. university.
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