African Literature, Culture and the Environment in Ghana

  Ghana

• Accra: 
Accra

Term: Summer 
Dates: January 3 - 18, 2010

Description: Travel to Ghana and experience firsthand its rich cultural, historical, and political background. Study human interactions with the environment for a greater understanding of culture and aesthetics. Participants will become familiar with literature by African women writers such as Ghanaian Ama Ata Aidoo through reading, lectures, ad field trips. Highlights include visits to craft villages, art museums, national parks, and religious shrines.

The Republic of Ghana is located in West Africa. It is bordered on the west by Cote d'Ivoire, on the north by Burkina Faso, and on the east by Togo. Formerly the center of the gold, ivory, and slave trade, Ghana is home to one of the best game reserves in West Africa, a multitude of good beaches, and plenty of hospitality.

Highlights: The program features travel to Accra, the Cape Coast, Kumasi , and Tema. Highlights include visits to the Elmina Slave Castles, the National Museum in Accra, Kumasi Open Air Market, Salaga Market (UNESCO World Heritage site), Manhyia Palace Museum, Aburi Botanical Garden, Tafo Cocoa Research Institute, Bonwire Craft Village, Kakum National Park, Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, the W.E.B. DuBois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture, and Parliament. Service learning opportunities will also be available.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: $4,300

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American Participants.

Participants Travel to Ghana in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network