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Study Abroad Program
Senegal & The Gambia: Traditions, Globalization, and Tourism in West Africa 2011
| Location: | Senegal |
| Summer Program Date: | 2010-12-15 (Archive) |
| Date Submitted: |
2010-10-26 |
| Announcement ID: |
180066 |
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Senegal & The Gambia: Traditions, Globalization, and Tourism in West Africa is a five-week program designed to provide students with an introduction to West African cultures and traditions. The program explores the growing centrality of tourism - particularly "cultural and heritage tourism" - as an increasingly significant sector of the global economy. Students will be introduced to West Africa's largest ethnic groups and gain rudimentary understanding of the Wolog language and culture.
Summer A 2011
Courses (3-6 credits)
WOL 1998 - Introduction to Wolof I
ANT 4473 - Anthropology of Globalization
ANG 6472 - Anthropology of Globalization (graduate section)
AFA 6905 - Independent Study/Directed Readings
Dates
Miami, FL at FIU - May 16-May 20
Dakar, Senegal - May 22-May 29
St. Louis, Senegal - May 30-June 1
Sally, Senegal - June 1-June 4
Banjul, The Gambia - June 5-June 19
For more information please visit our website. africana.fiu.edu and click on Study Abroad.
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