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SIT Study Abroad
A pioneer in experiential, field-based study abroad, SIT Study Abroad provides academically engaging semester and summer programs in Asia and the Pacific, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East for undergraduate students. "SIT Nicaragua taught me to imagine another world and begin creating it. All the conversations I had with my companeros, teachers, and homestay family seemed to end with the same question: if we don't like how things are, what are we going to do about it?" -- Mariella Castaldi, SIT Study Abroad Nicaragua Fall 2009, Oberlin College Focus on Critical Global Issues SIT Study Abroad programs examine critical global issues...
Antioch Education Abroad - Arts and Culture in Mali, West Africa
This unique, 16-semester credit field study program allows students to expand their creative facilities in the visual and performing arts while developing cross-cultural understanding, critical thinking, and a foundation for better understanding of both American and Malian culture. Using art as a cross-cultural tool and a means of self-expression, students become familiar with contemporary Malian life, which is influenced by: ongoing traditions since the 12th century, Islam, the fading but ever close legacy of colonialism, the persistent reality of contemporary neo-colonialism, and the complexity of globalization. The heart of the program is the three-week apprenticeship where students will have the...
Mali: Health, Gender, and Community Empowerment
Examine development initiatives through the interplay of gender dynamics and health in Mali. This democratic nation is seen as one of the forerunners among African nations striving to manage complex development issues, and the Malian government has consciously chosen to place high priority on gender and family matters. It does so in a country characterized by distinctive ethnic groups including the nomadic Tuaregs, the cliff-dwelling Dogon, and the craftsmen and farmers of the Niger River, many of whom continue to practice traditional ways of life rich in art, religion, and community allegiances. Students will learn about the link between women's...