South Africa: History, Culture and Society Study Abroad Info Session

Program

The South Africa Study Program is an extension of an interdisciplinary course (AFAM&AST 485.01, Southern Africa: Society and Culture) to be offered by the Department of African American and African Studies during Spring Quarter 2012. In this class, students will be introduced to the predominant cultural, social, and historical themes of the region. In June 2012, students will travel to South Africa to visit and study sites of cultural and historical importance. The sites are selected for their role in the history and politics of their time, and reflect the general social context of South African life. Lectures and demonstrations will be presented throughout the study abroad program. Note: AFAM&AST 485.01 may apply toward the GEC requirement.

Locations

Selected sites will include South Africa (Cape Town, Durban and the Natal region, and Johannesburg). Historically, the region provides unparalleled intellectual and personal opportunities for students to deepen their knowledge of African societies and cultures. The region offers unique examples of human migration patterns and the European colonization of Africa. South Africa and its innovative attempts to resolve and address conflicts among the various races, linguistic groups and social classes have commanded the world?s attention over the past decade.

Courses and Credits

Accepted undergraduate students are required to enroll in AFAM&AST 485.01 (5 credits) for Spring Quarter 2012 and accepted graduate students are required to enroll in AFAM&AST 705.01 as a condition for participation in the South Africa program. The Office of International Affairs will enroll students in IS 697 for 8 hours, which upon successful completion of the program will be converted to AFAM&AST 485.02 (undergraduate) and 705.02 (graduate students). Students will earn a total of 13 quarter credit hours as follows: Undergraduate students will earn credit for African-American and African Studies 485.01 (5 hours) and African-American and African Studies 485.02 (8 hours). Graduate students will earn credit for African-American and African Studies 705.01 (5 hours) and African-American and African Studies 705.02 (8 hours).

Accommodations

Students will stay in well-located hotels throughout the study program. Breakfast will be provided. Students are responsible for most of their own lunches and dinners.

Program Costs

The program fee for this study abroad program is $7,512. The fee will include international roundtrip airfare from a major airport in the US to South Africa, travel within South Africa, hotel accommodations, breakfasts and some group meals, and guided field trips to selected sites in South Africa. Students are responsible for pre-departure expenses (passport, health appointment and immunizations), airfare from student?s US city of origin to the airport of international departure, some lunches and dinners, and personal expenses. The Office of International Affairs reserves the right to increase the study abroad program fee if the actual airfare exceeds the estimated amount when ticketing occurs. The study abroad program fee is due 10 days prior to the first day of Spring Quarter 2012 classes.

Application Information

Applicants must submit the Office of International Affairs Study Abroad Application online via buckeyelink.osu.edu. Please note that upon application a $150 application fee will be assessed to your Statement of Fees and Accounts. The application fee will be refunded only if you are not accepted or submit a written request to withdraw your application prior to the application deadline. If you withdraw any time after your notification of acceptance to a study abroad program, you will be responsible for any non-recoverable costs (potentially the entire program fee) that have been incurred on your behalf plus a $200 cancellation fee.

Special Petition Process

In the event that a U.S. Department of State travel warning is issued or already in place for this country, study abroad will be possible only by special petition.* The petition must be submitted one month before the application deadline. The Study Abroad Health & Safety Committee will review the petition. For further information, and to obtain the petition form, please contact the OIA study abroad coordinator.

Pre-Departure Orientation

All students will be required to participate in on-campus pre-departure orientations organized by the Office of International Affairs. These sessions will offer important information on travel, health, academic expectations, history and culture. The dates and locations of orientation meetings will be provided in the letter of acceptance.

Passports
Passports are required for every Ohio State study abroad program. For many study abroad destinations, passport information is required to apply for an entry visa (as early as 6 months prior to departure). For information about applying for a passport, go to travel.state.gov.

Websites
Ohio State Funding Opportunities: oia.osu.edu
U.S. Department of State: travel.state.gov (travel warnings/country specific information)
Centers for Disease Control: cdc.gov/travel (geographic health recommendations)
Culture, Society & History of South Africa: go.osu.edu/SouthAfricaCulture

Contact Us
The Office of International Affairs is located in Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Avenue. Please see http://oia.osu.edu/study-abroad.html for information about Getting Started information sessions, Program Exploration walk-in hours, and Study Abroad Coordinator office hours.

*Ohio State reserves the right to change without notice any statement in this handout, concerning but not limited to rules, policies, tuition, fees, curricula, and courses. The Office of International Affairs reserves the right to cancel any program for which a State Department travel warning is in effect. It is the policy of Ohio State not to discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or handicap in matters of admission, employment, housing, or services in the educational programs which it administers in accordance with civil rights legislation.

Source: http://oia.osu.edu/programs/search-programs.html?sasid=288

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