Ghana Field School 2012
"BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD." ~ Gandhi
Spend three weeks in Ghana, Africa as part of the Ghana Field School. Learn and practice the skills of a global citizen and become a transformative agent of social change, both at home and abroad!
Schedule
Classes at Kwantlen: June 21, 22, 23, 25, 26
Departure for Ghana: June 29th
Return to Vancouver: July 22nd
Price
The program fee is $2800 and includes accommodation, most meals, and in-country travel. This fee does not include flight, tuition, vaccinations, visa costs, insurance, and personal expenses.
Classes Offered
SOCI 4330: Global Community Services (6 credits)
Prerequisites: 45 credits at 1100-level or higher including SOCI 3320 or permission of the instructor.
Highlights
- Internship with a non-government organization (NGO)
- Hands on experience
- Cross cultural classes
- Travel and sightseeing opportunities throughout southern Ghana
- Dance and music lessons
Application Instructions
Download, fill-out and submit the application form by the deadline:
Ghana Field School Application.docx
Ghana Field School Application.pdf
A $500 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of application. This deposit will go toward your program fee.
Application Deadline
January 31, 2012 DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 15TH!
More Info
Check out the ghana info session 2012 (with firefox - right click and select "save link as") slides or check out what the Ghana Field School 2011 was like at the Ghana Field School 2011 page or by checking out the 2011 Ghana student slideshow.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Andrea Reynolds, internationalprograms@kwantlen.ca, 604-599-2603
Charles Quist-Adade, charles.quist-adade@kwantlen.ca, 604-599-3075
Joan Nesbitt, joan.nesbitt@kwantlen.ca, 604-599-3436
