Africa

Accra, Ghana arch
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Summer 2024 Programs in Africa

Experiencing Education in Rural and Urban Settings in Kenya

Travel to Kenya to be immersed in the Kenyan educational system and experience rural and urban life and school settings. You will work with students and teachers in classrooms in a rural day secondary school and an urban boarding secondary school. (3 credits, EDU 400/600)

Global Human Rights: Applying Theory and Practice in South Africa

This course provides an introduction to conceptual foundations and contemporary issues in human rights. Students will examine the philosophical origins and continuing evolution of human rights; will read and discuss key human rights documents; and will engage in debate of contemporary human rights issues, including their universality and enforcement. (3 credits, IRP 300/HNR 360)