Highlights

Study culture, environment, and peacebuilding using Kenya as an in-depth case study. This course examines the nexus of local culture, language, history, and environment to better understand why conflict erupts and how it can be transformed into peace. You will explore these issues through insights from cultural studies, linguistics, peace and conflict studies and environmental science, as you learn about local conditions in Kenya, how they form part of global patterns and the array of tools and strategies for sustainable peacebuilding. A number of educational visits and tours across the country will provide you with a rich and empirical appreciation of specific challenges, including language politics, human/wildlife conflicts, and on-the-ground government and local community responses to these challenges. Students from Kenyatta University in Nairobi may join the class, providing opportunities to work together to do research and conduct informational interviews with NGOs in Nairobi. Home to many international organizations, including the UN Office in Africa, Nairobi is an established hub for development, business, and culture.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$:

USD6,372 - USD7,100 (includes unit fees)

Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

Program fee includes room, some meals, excursions and other program-related costs. For estimates of these costs, and to discuss how they factor into financial aid, please call Summer Sessions and speak to one of our Travel Study program advisors.

Total cost does not include airfare, textbooks, extra meals or personal expenses.

Please inquire for different option packages.

Credit Available

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living

Participants Travel to Kenya

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

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