General Study
Summer 2010

Program Description:
Now in its 11th consecutive year and based at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), this study abroad program provides students with an in-depth experience in one of Africa’s most historically important and modern countries. Located alongside the Atlantic ocean, the beautiful campus possesses the best atmosphere for study. Students may take courses in a wide variety of disciplines while living with host families on the UCC campus. The program includes excursions to the capital city of Accra, the Cape Coast and Elmina Slave Castles, the Asante capital of Kumasi, and Bonwire (Kente Cloth weaving village).

Program Travel Dates:
July 2 - August 6, 2010

Program Cost:
The program cost of $4,555.00 includes airfare, housing, most meals, program-related field trips and emergency health insurance. Tuition is paid separately. Please note the program cost is subject to change.

Scholarships are available for this program. Please visit: http://www.kennesaw.edu/studyabroad/financial.html for more information.

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Housing:
Students live and take meals with host families on the University of Cape Coast campus.

Courses: All participants will take the following course taught by KSU Program Director
Dr. William Allen: HIST 3391: History of West Africa (3 credit hours)

Students will select one of the following 3 credit hour course taught by UCC professors:
ANTH 4410: Cultural Anthropology: A Global Perspective
ENGL 2110: World Literature. Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
ENGL 3400: Survey of African Literatures
GEOG 3350: Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa
MUSI 1107: Arts in Society: Music

Students may also be eligible to receive credit for an Internship or Service-Learning project*
SA 4490: Internship in Ghana

Application Deadline:          
March 1, 2010

A $300 nonrefundable deposit is due at the time of application.
The first program installment of $2100 is due by April 1, 2010.
The second program installment of $2155 is due by April 15, 2010.

Contact:
Dr. William Allen, Assistant Professor of History
770-423-6526; wallen14@kennesaw.edu