If you are not currently enrolled at ASU, you must apply for admission at ASU before completing the Study Abroad online application.
May 22 to July 06, 2008
Students will have the opportunity to earn 6 credit hours of coursework (either SGS 484 or 2 BIS courses: one 3-credit seminar and one 3-credit internship) while gaining practical work experience and enjoying cultural visits. Placements will focus on charities, non-governmental organizations, community based work, and education in the following areas: creative arts, social/care giving/health, environment/sustainable living, and education & youth development. This will not be a high-powered, corporate-style placement program but will, nonetheless, be life-changing and résumé-enhancing.
This program is currently full, but you may still register to be placed on the waiting list. You will be contacted with further instructions should a space become available.
Program Cost: $3,780
$450.00 deposit fee required for enrollment.
Tuition and fees are not included with the program cost.
Acceptable payment types include Visa and Mastercard.
Program Name: Cape Town, South Africa Internships
Credit Requirement: 6
More Information
Locations
CAPE TOWN
Located on the southern tip of the African continent, Cape Town is a city with a diverse range of attractions, sights, and activities to offer. From lavish and luxurious to back-packing on a budget, Cape Town has something for everyone at any time. From the landmark beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay to the vibrant V&A Waterfront and Cape Town city center and the award winning wine farms, it is regarded as one of the most beautiful regions in the world. The city is a rare cultural gem, resulting from the amalgamation of Indonesian, French, Dutch, British, and German settlers and the local Bushman and indigenous tribes.
The program includes a guided sightseeing tour of Cape Town, a guided township visit, a full-day guided excursion to the Cape of Good Hope National Park, and a full-day guided excursion to Stellenbosch with a visit to the winery for a tour and wine tasting. Students will also visit the District Six Museum, the Taal Monument in Paarl, the Robben Island prison museum (where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned), Table Mountain, and the South African Parliament. Also included: an overnight trip to the Garden Route Game Reserve, a private reserve which is home to the “Big Five”: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhinoceros. While there, students will participate in a game drive or “safari” and meet and talk with conservationists.
Eligibility
Open to all students with sophomore status or higher, with a 2.0 GPA or higher, and who are in good academic standing at the University. All concentration areas and majors are welcome. BIS majors must have completed BIS 301 and BIS 302 in order to receive BIS 401 and BIS 402 credit. Non-BIS students will receive 6 elective credits. Global Studies students who sign up for SGS 484 (6 credits) will be required to attend both the Monday Seminar course as well as their internship placement. To be considered for participation, please print out, fill out, and hand in the Cape Town Internship Ap Packet found online at http://www.public.asu.edu/~slbobar/Cape%20Town%20Internship%20Forms.pdf as per the instructions here which can also be found on the first page of the packet, the "Student Checklist". (There is both an online and a paper component to this process. You will need to access, save, modify, and e-mail the following document to Dr. Mirna Lattouf, "Cape Town Internship Form" (found online at http://www.public.asu.edu/~slbobar/Cape%20Town%20Internship%20Form.doc), along with your résumé and cover letter as part of the online portion.) Completed paper applications are due to Dr. Lattouf by Friday, February 8, 2008. You will be required to submit your $450 deposit (non-refundable, if you are selected) with the online portion of the application process by the same date. After that date, applications will be considered on a space available basis. All applicants will be notified as to their program status.
Academic Program
BIS 401/BIS 484: Applied Interdisciplinary Studies (the internship) will provide students with the opportunity to have an "in person" learning experience with a culture other than their own. Participants will have non-paid internships with various organizations all over Cape Town. They will learn how individuals work with one another, resolve conflicts, deal with stress, and express their work values and ethics in South Africa. Students will complete 125 hours in their placements which will take place on T/W/Th for the full day. (Fridays will either be for field trips or a free day.)
BIS 402/BIS 494: Senior Seminar: South Africa: Before and After Apartheid - Through a combination of mini-lectures and fieldtrips, students will learn about the history of South Africa, Apartheid, and the transitional era of justice and reconciliation. Participants will explore specific interdisciplinary tools that will allow them to critique the effectiveness of the transformation in South African society. Students will divide into teams and select a specific topic to explore in-depth and present the results of their explorations to the rest of the class. (This class will meet on Mondays.)
SGS 484: Study Abroad/Internship: Is a combination of the two classes above listed.
All students will enroll in 6 credit hours from among the following courses:
- BIS 401 | Applied Interdisciplinary Studies (3)
- BIS 402 | Senior Seminar (3)
- BIS 484 | Internship (3)
- BIS 494 | ST: South Africa: Before and After Apartheid (3)
- SGS 484 | Study Abroad/Internship (6)
Living Accommodations
Housing is in multi-bedded rooms in dorm-style student housing in the student-friendly Cape Town suburb of Observatory. Students will live together in the same building with no more than four students to a room.
Cost Information
The cost of $3,780 (subject to possible change) includes: lodging, unpaid volunteer placements arranged prior to arrival in South Africa, organized excursions, local transportation, and access to the library and computers at the University of Cape Town. Not included: ASU tuition and fees, optional group airfare (approx. $2,556) with overnight stay in London on the outbound trip & airport/lodging transfers included, meals, passport fees, school supplies, and other personal expenses.
The Program may allow for time which can be spent in non-Program activities. Participants may wish to travel, sightsee or participate in activities or events in which they have a personal interest. Please note that the participant is fully responsible for making arrangements and for all costs of transportation, lodging, food and additional expenses that may be associated with any non-Program activities.
Director(s)
Dr. Mirna Lattouf
School of Letters & Sciences
Arizona State University
Phoenix Downtown Campus
411 N. Central Avenue
University Center, Ste. 360F
Phoenix, AZ 85004-0696
Tel: 602-496-0638
E-mail: Mirna.Lattouf@asu.edu
All prospective participants are invited to attend an information meeting on Friday, January 18th, 2008, from 10:00 AM to Noon in the Coor Bldg., Rm. L1-10. Hard copies of the application packet will be available at the meeting.