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The Ghana Study Abroad experience of Monique Hassman

"The study abroad program to Ghana, Africa provided an education unachievable within a classroom. The unforgettable landscapes, sights, sounds, tastes, and friendships developed my understanding and knowledge of socio-cultural and political issues. It is an incredible opportunity for any student."

Monique Hassman

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Study Abroad

The Department of Africology annually offers a 3 credit Study Abroad course to Ghana, W. Africa. The trip occurs during what is called UWINTERIM. The course for the 2009 UWNTERIM leaves January 5th and returns January 20th.

Ghana is a West African nation and also the ancestral home of many people of African descent living in the U.S. Ghana is an English-speaking nation with a well-developed and stable democratic system. The program is based in Accra, the political capital of Ghana, but we also travel to other areas of the country so that students learn the diversity of Ghanaian experiences. Participants engage in academic seminars, visit major historical sites, including the slave castles; tour the cities of Kumasi, the cultural capitol and home of the Asantehene, king of the Akan people and Tema, Ghana’s industrial capitol and major port. Finally, participants have time and occasion to experience a range of Ghanaian culture.

During the summer of 2009 the department plans to launch a second study abroad course to Ethiopia (pdf - 186kb). This will be a 6 credit course that explores the rich anthropological, architectural, political and spiritual history of this ancient nation.

For more information contact Dr. Ahmed Mbalia at (414) 229-6968 or email him at ahmed@uwm.edu.

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