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Tanzania TENTATIVE ITINERARY March First mandatory pre-departure orientation. the Great Rift Valley and the Olduvai Gorge, (noon 4p.m.) Location & date: TBA. also known as “the Cradle of Mankind.” Tanzania The Psychology May 12 Second mandatory pre-departure orientation. Return to Dar es Salaam. (9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) Location: TBA. May 28 - 29 Discussion/cultural excursions in Dar es of Skin Bleaching May 13 Depart Atlanta (overnight). Salaam on colonialism, links to slave trade and modern-day culture and beauty practices; Maymester May 14 Arrive in Dar es Salaam and rest. in Tanzania: day trips; free time. 3 HOURS CREDIT May 15 On-site safety orientation and day tour of city May 30 Depart Tanzania (overnight flight) From Slavery to Colonization of Dar es Salaam. May 31 Arrive in Atlanta. to Contemporary Motivations May 16 Depart on ferry boat for Zanzibar (10th Century – Today) (3-hour ride). May 17-19 Zanzibar site visits, lecture and free time. May 20 Depart for Dar es Salaam on Ferry Boat APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 31, 2014 Sponsored by (3-hour bus ride). 2 014 Because program size is limited, early application the Department May 21 Excursion to Bagamoyo for site visits and lecture; return to Dar es Salaam. is strongly advised. Individual interviews may be of Psychology scheduled with students upon receipt of application. May 22 - 23 Culminating discussion in Dar es Salaam on East African Slave trade and free time. take you? take May 24 - 27 Depart on bus coach to Arusha (10-hour ride) for site visits to Tanzanian colonial post tour CONTACT will your will your and 3-day lodge safari to Ngorogoro Crater, Program Director: Kelly M. Lewis, Ph.D. Lake Manyara and Masai Mara. Excursions to Psychology Department far phone: 404-413-6210 Georgia State University, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an equal e-mail: [email protected] Office of International Initiatives Study Abroad Programs 3987 Box P.O. Georgia 30302-3987 Atlanta, opportunity educational institution and an equal opportunity/affirmative action How How education gsu.edu/studyabroad employer. 14-0210 Tanzania - Zanzibar: The Psychology of Skin Bleaching in Tanzania faculty from Georgia State University, University of Dar es (Special Topics in Psychology) and graduate students Please pay for your program deposit by finding the Salaam and/or the Muhimbili University of Health and should register for PSYC 6650 (Special Topics in program listing at www.gsu.edu/studyabroad and Allied Sciences. Psychology). Students from other schools should follow following the payment instructions listed there. See your their institution’s regulations concerning transfer credits. program director for more information. Refer to the ACCOMMODATIONS Successful completion of the course is dependent upon Academic/Registration calendar for the tuition and All accommodations will be guest houses or hotels in attendance at all lectures, group sessions and scheduled fees deadline. double or triple rooms. In Dar es Salaam we will stay in activities, and satisfactory completion of all assignments. a guest house in the city center. In Zanzibar, we will stay FUNDING AND SCHOLARSHIPS in a guest house or a hotel in Stone Town and then in COST Georgia State students are eligible to apply for the IEF a beachfront hotel in Kendwa on the Indian Ocean. In Program cost may vary at any time according to currency Study Abroad Scholarship/Georgia State University Arusha we will stay first in a guest house in the city center fluctuations, airline fuel surcharges and changing travel Foundation Scholarship and may be eligible to apply and then at a safari lodge on the outskirts of Karatu town, arrangements. The program cost is tentatively set at for the Global Experience Scholarship. Visit www.gsu. about midway between Lake Manyara and the $4,500, PLUS regular Georgia State tuition and fees. edu/studyabroad or contact the Office of International Ngorongoro Crater. Non-resident/out-of-state students will pay in-state tuition Initiatives, Study Abroad Programs at 404-413-2529 for plus a $250 fee in addition to the program cost. more information. THE PROGRAM Disability Accommodations The Psychology of Skin Bleaching in Tanzania Study Students with documented disabilities who may need Price Includes Contact the Office of Financial Aid at 404-413-2400 for Abroad Program will feature exciting week-long accommodations during their study abroad experience should • Round-trip airfare and airport transfers and taxes information on how financial aid might apply toward discuss these needs with the program director and the Office stays in Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo, Arusha and • Ground transportation, excursions and the program. of Disability Services at the time of application. entrance fees Zanzibar with short day trips to surrounding • Accommodations, breakfasts and some lunches Students have the option of purchasing an “International areas. Students will have the opportunity to ELIGIBILITY and dinners Student ID Card” from STA Travel for travel discounts in participate in experiential learning within a variety The course is open to students over the age of 18 with • Lectures and excursions participating countries. For more information, visit the STA a serious interest in the East African slave trade and of community contexts, including: visits to historical • Health/Evacuation/Repatriation insurance Travel website at www.sta-travel.com. colonial era; history and psychology of skin bleaching in sites, monuments and museums (for example, Tanzania; and/or Tanzanian culture. Students must be in Price Does NOT Include APPLICATION INFORMATION slave market, slave caravan, prison island, colonial good standing with Georgia State or their home institution • Georgia State tuition and fees Students interested in applying should find this program’s buildings); visits to contemporary sites that sell at the time of the trip to participate and receive credit. • Passport and travel visa listing at www.gsu.edu/studyabroad and begin and market skin bleaching creams and treat skin All participants MUST attend two mandatory one-day • Travel immunizations an application. bleaching conditions; discussions and lectures orientation sessions before the trip in order to travel. • Optional excursions No exceptions will be made. The trip involves quite a Transient Students: Please see Transient Student with experts on skin bleaching products and • Additional meals and excess baggage charges bit of moving around from city to city, shifting between • Personal expenses (bring at least $500) Procedure in the Application Packet. practices and its linkages to East African history accommodations and walking in hot temperatures, so and psychology; safaris in some of the most popular students should plan accordingly. Program size is limited to International Students at Georgia State who hold F-1 visas must contact the Office of International Student and game drives in Africa and visits to some of the 25 and participation is contingent upon acceptance by the PAYMENT SCHEDULE Scholar Services at 404-413-2070 to discuss the possible most pristine beaches in the world; and after-hours program director. January 31, 2014 - $1,000 deposit with application implications of study abroad for their immigration status. February 28, 2014 - $2,000 payment enjoyment in local restaurants and entertainment CREDITS AND COURSES venues. Experiential learning, lectures and discussion April 18, 2014 - $1,500 remaining balance Participants who successfully complete the courses will (All payments are non-refundable upon receipt.) will focus on Tanzania’s transition from slavery to receive three semester hours of credit through Georgia APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 31, 2014 colonization to skin bleaching, with classes taught by State. Undergraduates should register for PSYC 4650 .