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South Africa.Pd F APPLY ONLINE: lynn.abroadoffice.net /// DEADLINE: October 1, 2013 LYNN CENTER FOR UNIVERSITY LEARNING ABROAD COM 310 / DSSA 300: Applied Journalism / Self and Society - South Africa 20 Years after Apartheid or COM 550: Media and Culture “Field Work” - South Africa 20 Years after Apartheid Cape Town, South Africa Situated on the southern tip of Africa, Cape Town is a vibrant multicultural city with a rich selection of day and night activities. Water sports, mountaineering, nightclubs, and restaurants are readily available. The city is also a microcosm of the challenges facing many African countries in transition—how to successfully operate within a global economy while grappling with the vast socioeconomic inequalities that are the legacy of the colonial and apartheid past. Why Go? Live the life of a foreign correspondent on assignment in Cape Town, South Africa. Apply the journalism theory and techniques while covering the 20th anniversary of the end of apartheid. Under the supervision of Lynn professor and former network news producer Martin Phillips, prepare riveting print and video stories revealing the changes experienced in this diverse nation over the past 20 years. Explore townships and settlements, unionized farms and fishing villages and uncover the stories of non-Europeans, African and Mixed-Race People and report on whether they are better off today than under the apartheid regime. Program Overview For undergraduate students: COM 310 / DSSA 300: Applied Journalism / Self and Society For graduate students: COM 550: Media and Culture “Field Work” 21 days, 20 nights in Cape Town and Stellenbosch, South Africa January 4, 2014 depart for Cape Town, South Africa January 25, 2014 depart from Cape Town, South Africa Price: $4,425 Lynn University Faculty: Martin J. Phillips What’s Included? Local On-Site Director and Staff Hotel Accommodations (breakfast included) Airport transfers upon arrival and departure Welcome Dinner in Cape Town Farewell Dinner in Stellenbosch On-Site Orientation 24-Hour Emergency Contact International Medical Insurance Cultural Activities Entrance Fees Ground Transportation Program Evaluation APPLY ONLINE: lynn.abroadoffice.net /// DEADLINE: October 1, 2013 APPLY ONLINE: lynn.abroadoffice.net /// DEADLINE: October 1, 2013 LYNN CENTER FOR UNIVERSITY LEARNING ABROAD Academic Details Lynn University Credit Lynn University Instructor 5 Pre-Departure Classroom Lectures On-Site Classroom Lectures Excursions* Excursions are included in the program price and range from afternoon trips to day trips. Twelve co-curricular site visits (including transportation and admission fees) o Cape of Good Hope o Robben Island o Bo Kaap/House of Parliament o District 6 Museum/Table Mountain o Kalk Bay o Southern Suburbs o Ruyterwacht o Nelson’s Creek o Paarl o Kayamandi Township o Franchoek City tour and mini peninsula tour Tour of the University of Cape Town *All excursions and dates are subject to change APPLY ONLINE: lynn.abroadoffice.net /// DEADLINE: October 1, 2013 APPLY ONLINE: lynn.abroadoffice.net /// DEADLINE: October 1, 2013 LYNN CENTER FOR UNIVERSITY LEARNING ABROAD .
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