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The Department of Cultural Anthropology and the Office of Study Abroad of Duke University will offer a six-week, two-course program on culture and life in Ghana. Located on the west coast of Africa, Ghana is a culturally and geographically diverse country, with a complex history of intercontinental trade (in gold, slaves, and cocoa), British colonialism, and Pan-African nationalist social movements. Heralded as a political and economic success story upon its independence in 1957, Ghana has since faced the challenges and undergone the hardships of a developing country on the poorest continent. In 2002, Ghana changed national party government by democratic election. Ghanaians are gracious, generous people, whom Americans like immediately, and whom more extended acquaintance reveals to be very different than ourselves, in complex and interesting ways.
The program will be directed by Prof. Lee D. Baker from the Department of Cultural Anthropology at Duke.
For the first ten days in Accra, students will stay in Ghanaian homes, two students to a homestay. For the remainder of the program, students will live in a well-appointed hostel not far from the University, and convenient to public transportation. While traveling, students will stay in a variety of hotels and guest houses. Students will also have time to travel on their own or in smaller groups. Breakfast is included with hostel/hotel stays, but students are responsible for other meals. COURSES AND CREDITS (Subject to committee approval) CULANTH 100 - 01/AAAS 102-01: Back to Africa: The History of an Idea. CCI, R, SS CULANTH 100.02 /AAAS 102.02/SOCIOL 100.02: Ghanaian Culture and Politics (CZ) (SS) CCI
Students will be registered for both courses. No auditing or pass/fail options are permitted. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS Participating students must arrange their own flights to depart the U.S. on Sunday, May 11, with arrival into Accra, Ghana on Monday, May 12. Departure from the program may not be earlier than Friday, June 27, 2008. A hybrid program between Study Abroad and DukeEngage, “Engaging Duke in Ghana ” students will participate in immersive internships at a local school or nongovernmental organization at the conclusion of their formal study abroad Duke in Ghana program. The Duke Engage project will be from June 27 to July 28, 2008. Working with Student Youth Travel Organizations (SYTO) agency partners, opportunities may include working at a wildlife refuge, an orphanage, a battered women's shelter, several schools or a medical clinic. More information about this opportunity will be available soon on the Duke Engage website:http://dukeengage.duke.edu.The Duke Engage component will be available for Duke students only. Accommodations, airfare, enhancement activities, and a stipend will be provided for the student participants in the Engage project. Housing for students during the Engage project will be in school dormitories or with host families. Tuition for two courses $4,704 Program Fee* $1,949 Total due Duke University‡ $6,653 ‡Non-Duke students add $40 for a lifetime transcript fee. Total due: $6,693 Estimated cost of meals, and local transportation to be paid in Ghana: $900 Estimated cost of books: $100 Estimated miscellaneous: $350 *Program fee includes room, some meals, and excursions. This fee does not include domestic or international airfare, additional meals, taxis, items of a personal nature, or incidentals. Prices are based on preliminary estimates and are subject to increase. SPACE CONFIRMATION AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE Upon notification of acceptance to the summer program by the director, students can confirm their space on the Ghana summer program by signing the ‘Commitment to Participate' form (a parent/guardian's co-signature is also required on this form). Students can access this form from the OSA website: http://studyabroad.duke.edu/forms/summercommitment.pdf. After signing this form, students can fax it to the Duke Office of Study Abroad at 919-684-3083 or mail it to Duke University, Office of Study Abroad, 2016 Campus Drive, Box 90057, Durham, NC 27708. Please note that by signing this form, students are committing to participate in the summer program and agree to pay the full cost of the program, which includes the tuition and program fee listed above. This commitment form takes the place of a deposit. Due Dates ‘Commitment to Participate' form: Signed by student and parent/guardian. Due within 3 weeks of notification of acceptance to the program Balance due to Duke University $6,653 *Non-Duke students $6,693 *(includes $40 transcript fee) Statements will be sent to your permanent home address. Remit payment to the Duke Bursars's office per due date and address indicated on your statement. All financial arrangements involving Duke University must be completed prior to departure for the program. Withdrawal Procedures/Refund Policy For information on Duke's refund policy, refer to the summer ‘Authorization and Consent' form. Funds, once sent to Ghana, are not recoverable. Duke undergraduates who receive need-based financial aid during the academic year are eligible to apply for financial aid for up to two Duke summer study abroad programs (and/or summer sessions in Durham) offering either one or two courses of credit. This aid is offered in addition to the eight basic academic year semesters of financial aid. Eligibility for aid will be determined in the same manner as academic year aid. Note: This policy does not apply to a summer abroad program taken prior to matriculation or after graduation from Duke. Applications are available on-line at http://studyabroad.duke.edu/forms/summerfinaid.pdf and must be submitted to the Office of Study Abroad no later than Wednesday, February 6, 2008.
Summer program and scholarship applications as well as financial aid information will be accepted on a rolling admissions basis with a final deadline of Wednesday, February 6, 2008. To apply, please follow the steps below:
Non-Duke students may apply but must be in good academic standing at their college or university. In order to transfer credit for the above courses, they must consult their advisor and/or registrar. Applications received after Wednesday, February 6, 2008 will be processed on a space-available basis. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the program director for consideration. All participants must have a valid passport. For instructions, visit http://travel.state.gov/passport/index.html. You are required to have a student visa. Certification of yellow fever immunization is required for visa application. Application forms and instructions will be available later from the program director. Non U.S. citizens should pay special attention to the visa requirements for their specific citizenship by contacting the country embassy to find out if any visa restrictions are in effect. An International Student Identity Card (ISIC) is also required. Duke students may purchase this card for $22 from the Student Service Center, 101 Allen Bldg. Provide a small, ID-sized photo, payment and application; the card will be created at the center. Non-Duke students can purchase ISICs at their home university or through STA Travel: http://www.statravel.com. After confirmation of enrollment, all students must provide their ISIC number and expiration date to the Office of Study Abroad prior to departure for the program. After acceptance, students will meet with the director for orientation and introduction to the program. Non-Duke students will receive information from the program director by mail. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For further information, contact the Office of Study Abroad or:
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The program will be based at the University of Ghana at Legon, just outside the capital city, Accra. Field trips will complement course work. The group will travel through various parts of the country, crossing from rainforest to dry savannah, visiting cities, coastal fishing towns, and rural farming villages. Students will tour and learn about the former slave forts at Cape Coast and Elmina, and museums and craft villages in and around Kumasi, capital of the former Ashanti Empire. Depending upon their interests, and in addition to their research projects, students will also have opportunities to attend a traditional festival or to visit markets, schools, museums, waterfalls, a monkey reserve, a prayer mountain, a traditional herbalist, a chief's palace, cocoa and textile factories, clinics and other social services, the Volta River Hydroelectric Dam, Mole National Park (a game reserve), and more. 
The “idea” of Africa occupies a particular place within our collective imagination, and for African-Americans, it has served as a complicated and compelling idea that has motivated many efforts to migrate back “home” in physical, spiritual, or philosophical ways. This course explores the many back-to-Africa movements that have been pursued by African-American communities, since the end of slavery. We will explore the historical and political contexts of movements ranging from groups of people relocating to Liberia in the 19th century to contemporary cultural tourism of the black middle class. Special attention will be given to the relationships that arise between Africans who stayed and African-Americans who returned to their so-called “home-land”. Since we will be in Ghana, this context will be at the forefront of the analysis. A component of this class will be a research project in Accra. Professor Lee D. Baker will teach this course, which can count toward either the Cultural Anthropology or the African and African-American Studies major. One course credit. 
A comprehensive introduction to Ghana, this course focuses on cultural, social, economic, and political facets of Ghanaian life. Topics include the ethnic and language groups of Ghana, pre-colonial life, the slave trade, chieftancy and traditional rule in Ghana, the Ashanti Empire, the evolution of modern Ghana, the politics of Ghana since independence, contemporary social structure, land and economic development, traditional and modern music, oral and written West African literature, the role of women in African development, education and development, traditional and modern Ghanaian religions, current economic policy and the Twi language (the most widely spoken in southern Ghana). Taught by talented and diverse Ghanaian faculty, this course may count toward the Cultural Anthropology, Sociology, or African and African-American Studies majors. One course credit. 
Duke undergraduates currently receiving financial aid may apply for the 