This four-week summer study program offers students the opportunity to study and interact with the people of Ghana. Visit the Study Abroad website for more information, or download the Ghana brochure here:
Curriculum
While in Ghana, students will take two courses (LA 478 and EDUC 373).
LA 478 (4): Cultivating Citizenship
This course examines the social, economic, political, and cultural roots of today’s world while building global citizenship. It focuses on the major developments, events, and ideas that have shaped the world since the beginning of the twentieth century. Students master concepts and categories that allow them to grasp the development of the contemporary world, thus providing them with a framework to understand our times, help cultivate among students the skills to see connections, dilemmas, and contradictions to help them engage as citizens in a rapidly changing global society.
EDUC 373 (3): Introduction to West African Education
This is a three-hour course designed to provide an introduction to the teaching profession as practiced in Ghana. This will include an examination of current issues faced by teachers, as well as influences on the profession, and influences on curriculum design and planning. Students will reflect on their observations and compare the US education system to the Ghanaian education system.
Application Procedures
Applications are available in the Study Abroad Office, 248 University Hall. Completed applications are due no later than February 12, 2019. Please turn in the application, with the $125 processing fee, to the Study Abroad Office. Non-UNC Asheville students are also required to complete a visiting student application (application fee waived) and send it to the Study Abroad office. For questions, contact the study abroad office at studyabroad@unca.edu.
Eligibility
- Are a degree-seeking student
- Have at least sophomore standing
- Have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA
- Good judicial standing
Faculty
All faculty are from UNC Asheville. Their contact information is:
- Dr. Agya Boakye-Boaten, Africana Studies, 246B RRO aboaten@unca.edu 828.350.4564
- Dr. Tiece Ruffin, Africana Studies, 216 Zeis truffin@unca.edu 828.250.2361
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