Description

The history of West Africa is intimately linked with the history of humanity. Millions of people of African descent originated in West Africa and migrated--voluntarily and involuntarily--to points around the globe. Understanding the history and cultures of the African Diaspora begins with understanding the history and cultures of West Africa. On this program you will explore these themes in Ghana and Benin to deepen your understanding of West Africa's links to the world.

Ghana's history includes powerful empires, highly developed forms of cultural expression, and its role as a nexus of the Atlantic Slave Trade. Cape Coast, home to one of the oldest slave forts in West Africa, provides an ideal location for your study of the complex history and cultures of this human migration. As you explore Ghanaian culture, politics, economics and society, you receive a thorough introduction to African views of Pan-Africanism and the global African Diaspora.

Highlights

Five-week homestay in Cape Coast and a one-week rural visit in Komenda. Educational excursions to Accra, the central region, and the ancient capital, Kumasi, and to Benin, site of West Africa's largest slave trade.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

contact sponsor

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American and Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

SIT Study Abroad's Mission Statement

A pioneer in experiential, field-based study abroad, SIT offers semester, summer, and academic year programs for undergraduate students in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as comparative programs in multiple locations.

Programs focus on critical global issues in specific geographical and cultural contexts using an interdisciplinary approach. Studying with host country faculty and living with families, students gain a deep appreciation for local cultures and become immersed in diverse topics ranging from the politics of identity to post-conflict transformation, from global health to environmental policy. 

Year Founded

1932