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CIEE International Business and Culture Program in Accra, Ghana
The CIEE International Business and Culture program at Ashesi University provides an opportunity for students to live and study in Ghana, learning firsthand about the country and its people, while continuing to pursue their own academic goals. CIEE participants study alongside Ghanaian students and become immersed in the cultural and social life of the University and the surrounding community. Academic Program Students may choose from offerings among Ashesi Universitys liberal arts core, business administration, or computer science curricula. In addition, students can select from Ashesi Universitys interdisciplinary Africana Studies Program courses. The Africana Studies Program is a multidisciplinary program with courses...
New York University in Ghana
At NYU in Ghana, students experience firsthand the diversity and complexity of West Africa. In virtually every field of study, students find courses that challenge and inform, question and reveal. The academic program in Ghana is unique among our sites because students take courses at the NYU Center and may also enroll directly in local universities for part of their course work. Most students at NYU in Ghana will complete half of their course work at the NYU Center, studying with NYU professors or Ghanaian scholars teaching within the NYU program. Courses foucus on four main subject areas: Film, Literature,...
Full Curriculum and African Studies: Accra, Ghana - USAC
The Ghana program offers an opportunity for students to live and study in the heart of West Africa. Participants are totally integrated at the University of Ghana with native Ghanaians while experiencing the culture, learning about the country and making friends. You may enroll in a traditional African studies program or choose from a wide array of courses taught in English at the University of Ghana. There are also several courses specifically designed to introduce participants to the country and culture - Introduction to Fante Twi Language (a major local tribal language), and Society, Government and Politics in Ghana and...
Temple University in Ghana
A 6-week program intended to investigate aspects of the historical, literary and artistic bases of West African civilization. It offers students the opportunity to learn about African history, politics, literature, music, dance and theater through academics and personal cultural experiences. The program is based at the University of Ghana, Legon-Accra. Accra, the capital of Ghana, is one of the largest administrative and commercial centers in West Africa.
Global Seekers Volunteer Vacations: We Provide Rewarding Travel Experiences
Global Seekers Volunteer Vacations is an international volunteer, internship (service-learning) and adventure travel agency. We are a green travel organization. Our programs provide opportunities for real travel experience; opportunities to get involved and interact with local people, learn from each other and contribute to sustainable livelihood. We offer programs in Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and Ghana. We work in partnership with local organizations, including schools, health centres, NGOs and governments to provide work placements. Volunteering, vacationing and interning in developing countries has the potential to be one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have. Volunteers have the opportunity to...
Central College Abroad Summer: Performing Arts & Culture in Ghana, Africa
Students from all majors will benefit from this immersion experience into Ghana's famous performing arts history. Learn about the important events, formal traditions and historical and cultural issues that have shaped the performing arts in Ghana. Courses are structured around lectures, visits to historical sites and dance, theatre and musical performances. Discover the nationhood of Ghana and how its peoples define and articulate their shared national identity. Students will participate in two courses, Introduction to the Living History of Ghana, and Introduction to Dance and the Performing Arts in Ghana.
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...
Experiencing the Creative Arts of Ghana
In Ghana, music, dance, and drama are often expressed as integrated arts and offer an important avenue for experiencing and thinking about other cultures. The program will provide opportunities for global arts education understanding through an immersion experience in an international context. Students will participate in local music traditions, observe arts practices in Ghana's basic education, and attend the second conference on Creative Arts in Ghana's Basic Education in Kumasi. Time will be spent in various cities and landscapes, including the shores of Accra (Ghana's capitol) and Cape Coast, the mountains of Abiriw, and Kumasi, the second largest city in Ghana....
Service Learning in Accra, Ghana
Discover first-hand the complexities of ethnic, economic and gender identities related to assisting local communities to take charge of their own destinies. Participate in, contribute to and write a final report based on community service in a local Non-Governmental Organization or other community service organization.
ProGhana Study Abroad
ProGhana and Jacksonville University share in a vision of empowering university students to make valuable contributions in Ghana through the study abroad volunteer program. The Semester in Ghana enhances students' global perspectives through a blend of academic coursework, field studies, and hands-on development project experience. ProGhana students take courses at the prestigious University of Cape Coast. The university offers a wide-range of degree programs and is one of the most reputable institutions of higher education in all of West Africa. All courses are taught by local Ghanaian faculty with expertise in the specified area. Students will take classes in African...
Study In Peru, Brazil, Belize, Mexico, Thailand or Ghana - ProWorld
Experience life in Peru, hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, enjoy roundtable discussions with professors, and volunteer in the local community...this is your class schedule. Help build a school, teach reading, or vaccinate children during your semester abroad with ProWorld. Your program includes: meaningful volunteer projects, Spanish and academic classes, home stay family living, weekly adventures and 16 semester credits. Apply early to secure your position! Programs are highly supported by an onsite staff team and welcoming community partners. ProWorld, founded in 1998, is a true leader in the fields of study abroad and international development. Teams of ProWorld Project...
Summer Study Abroad at University of Ghana!
Study abroad in Ghana! ELI is excited to announce our Summer 2010 Study Abroad opportunity at the University of Ghana in Accra. The University of Ghana is one of the most prestigious universities in West Africa. This program is idea for students looking for a distinctive experience in a short term study program. Students can choose to stay between four and eight weeks depending on the number of courses they wish to take. This program is best for students interested in African Studies, Archaeology, Heritage Studies, Performing Arts and International Studies. The courses combines classroom lectures and field studies in...
CIEE Arts and Sciences Program in Legon, Ghana
Established in 1994, the CIEE Study Center at the University of Ghana provides an opportunity for students from all academic disciplines to live and study in Ghana, learning firsthand about the country and its people, while continuing to pursue their own academic goals. These goals are achieved through integrated study with Ghanaian students and immersion into the cultural and social life of the University and the surrounding community. Academic Program The University of Ghana has a wide range of traditional offerings similar to undergraduate programs at U.S. colleges and universities. The Arts and Sciences program provides an opportunity for students from all...
CIEE Summer Ghanian Studies Program in Legon, Ghana
Through the Ghanaian Studies summer program, participants will gain an appreciation of Ghana's rich culture and tradition; learn how slavery, colonization, independence, and Pan-Africanism have influenced today's society; and develop a better understanding of Ghanaian people through the academic courses, co-curricular activities, and volunteer projects. Academic Program The seven-week summer program is based on the University of Ghana campus, and all courses are taught by University of Ghana faculty. The program provides an opportunity for students from all academic disciplines to live and study in Ghana, learning firsthand about the country and its people, while continuing to pursue their own...
Ghana Summer Program
Two week study program during which students may earn up to three hours of college credit by combining this study program with directed study activities preceding and/or following the travel portion of the course.
Ghana: Social Transformation and Cultural Expression
Ghana is a nation with a rich history and strong sense of identity. One symbol of this heritage is the Asantehene's Golden Stool, the king's seat, which represents the political and spiritual center of the Ashanti people. Craftspeople weave cultural traditions into the kaleidoscope of colors in kente cloth, and create carved wooden stools, bronze casting, and glass beads. Musicians and dancers draw on their heritage to produce inspiring pieces for ceremonial events and popular enjoyment. Ghana's successful fusion of the traditional and contemporary in many aspects of daily life make it a fascinating place to explore its cultures and...
Ghana: Origins of African Identity
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...