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Tanzania Study Program Spring Semester, 2022 Tanzania Study Program Spring Semester, 2022 Trip Leader: Dr. Megan Hershey (Political Science) & Dr. Alisha Epps (Psychology) Courses Offered: Core 350, Swahili 102, Books, Brains, and Beliefs, East African Politics, Internship Credits: 16 credits; meets Global Perspectives/G tag and Social Science requirements Pre-requisites: Swahili 101 and 1-credit Prep Course in Fall 2021 The Tanzania Study Program explores the ways that cultural contexts, political structures, neuroscience, and mental health shape our behavior as humans. Through a blend of political science and psychology, students will become more familiar with the unique combination of factors that govern our individual behaviors as humans and our systemic behaviors as political cultures. Examination of each of these elements in our own lives and in the lives of the people of Tanzania will encourage us to consider how we can best pursue the common good through personal interactions and policy. Join us and experience these highlights: • Taste delicious “Swahili pizza,” “mix,” and freshly pressed sugarcane juice at the Forodhani fresh air food markets in Stone Town, Zanzibar • Swim in the blue-green waters of the Indian Ocean • Live with host families to immerse in Tanzanian culture and Swahili language • Go on safaris at Tarangire National park and Ngorongoro Crater, home to elephants, zebras, lions, rhino, and more • Intern with a local organization in Arusha, a small city at the base of striking Mount Meru • Spend time at a Maasai boma to learn about life in traditional herding communities • Retreat to a rural village on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro • Attend services at churches from a range of Christian traditions and visit historic mosques • Visit political party headquarters and NGO offices in Dar es Salaam, one of the largest cities in East Africa Itinerary: Depart Spokane to Zanzibar late January; return Dar es Salaam to Spokane, early May (final dates TBD). • 4 weeks in Zanzibar: Swahili instruction at the State University of Zanzibar • 6 weeks in Arusha: Instruction, internships & field experiences • 1 week on Safari and visiting a rural village • 2 weeks in Dar es Salaam: Instruction & field trips Courses Offered: • Core 350 (3) • Swahili 102 (4) • PY 335 Books, Brains, and Beliefs (3) • PO 350 East African Politics (3, Global Perspectives/G tag & social science) • Internship (3) Anticipated cost: $9700 (cost is all inclusive at half board); Not included: Half board meals, Spring Semester tuition, fees associated with acquiring or renewing a passport or necessary visas Payment Plan: $500 deposit due within 2 days of acceptance June 1: $1375 payment due July 1: $1365 payment due Aug 1: $1365 payment due Sept 1: $1365 payment due Oct 1: $1365 payment due Nov 1: $1365 payment due Dec 1: $1000 final payment Early Bird Special: The EBS is an incentive program that gives students a $100 credit if they: make ALL payments in time according to the payment plan; turn in all required paperwork in accordance with Off- Campus Programs deadlines; and meet the Health Center’s deadlines for fulfilling the Travel Clinic requirement. Off-Campus Programs Travel Grant ($300, $500 or $1000 depending on program): This is a need- based travel grant. Application information will be communicated upon acceptance to the program. Additional scholarships are available, please review the list here: o https://www.whitworth.edu/cms/academics/off-campus-programs/grants-and-scholarships/ Check with the Financial Aid office as well as your program leader for other departmental-based opportunities. *Program enrollment is subject to completion of all required forms, program deposit, a clear academic/behavioral record as well as being up-to-date on all Whitworth payments (tuition, room & board, etc.).* Off-Campus Programs Contact: Rebecca Gahl-Partridge: [email protected]; 777-4499 .
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