| Name of Program |
SÉNÉGAL: Dakar-- Extended Term |
| Location: |
Dakar, Sénégal |
| Sponsoring Institution(s) |
Kalamazoo College Université Cheikh Anta Diop |
| Dates |
Extended Term: mid-September to June-- Extended-Term program only available to declared foreign language majors with endorsement/approval of department. See CIP for details |
| Language of Instruction |
French |
| Eligibility Requirements |
Junior Standing (17 units) Participation by Kalamazoo students in this
program is subject to annual enrollment limits: 18 (minimum of 5).
Contact the Center for International Programs for details. See
the College catalogue for selection criteria. |
| Additional Recommended Prep |
Preference given to students with a demonstrated interest (e.g. courses or co-curricular activities) in African Studies. |
| GPA |
2.70 minimum |
| Language |
Minimum: French 202 or proficiency in French equivalent to 2 years of college-level instruction
Maximum: French |
| Application Process |
Application/Essay Required?
Interview Required?
Due Date for Applications |
| Approved for Transfer of |
Kalamazoo Fin. Assistance/Scholarships Academic Credit |
| Orientation on K Campus Required | Yes |
| Academics | This study abroad program is based in the Faculté des Sciences et Lettres Humaines at l'Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UACD). The University is the primary institution of higher education in Sénégal with more than 20,000 students, 5 facultés or colleges and several institutes such as the Institut Français pour les Etudiants Etrangers [IFEE] which offers courses in French Grammar, French Composition and Francophone Literature. All courses are taught in French. An important objective of this program is to foster an appreciation for, not only the host country's languages, cultures, and values, but those of any world citizen. This program is designed for students with the personal maturity to adapt to a society dramatically different from the U.S. and the language skill to do university work entirely in French. |
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| Courses | The academic program begins with the on-site orientation and Wolof instruction at the Baobab Cultural Training Center. The special 3-week course, Sustainable Development in Sénégal, begins in October an engages students with field work, the concepts of sustainable development, and an overview of the economic, cultural, environmental and political changes among the Lebou people. In November students enroll in 2-4 UACD courses with the assistance of the Resident Director. Those taking courses at IFEE will take placement exams. IFEE courses are counted as university electives. Courses: Wolof Language Instruction: 2-3 K units Histoire de l'Islam: 1 K unit Integrative Cultural Research Project: 1 K unit Sustainable Development in Sénégal: 1 K unit University Electives/IFEE Courses: 3-4 K units TOTAL: 9 K Units Cultures Credit: The following courses have been pre-approved as fulfilling the "cultures" requirement: History of Islam in Sénégal (HIST), Sustainable Development in Sénégal (SOC SCI), African Civilization and Literature (SOC SCI/LIT), The Arts in Sénégal (ART), and History of African Religions (RELG). Please see the Study Abroad Handbook regarding instructions for petitioning for "cultures" credit for other courses. |
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| Credits | Students must enroll in the equivalent of 9 K-Units of credit for this Extended-Term program. Students may not underload or overload. It is the student's responsibility to consult his/her academic advisor concerning course selection. To receive Kalamazoo credit, courses must be within the liberal arts tradition. In order to be counted as one K-Unit of credit, a course must have 40-45 contact hours. In cases where students must combine courses to achieve the minimum number of contact hours for a unit of credit, both courses must be from the same discipline, e.g. history with history or art with art. Grades from all study abroad courses will appear on the Kalamazoo transcript but are not included in the Kalamazoo grade point average. The transcript will list the title of the course, the appropriate discipline, and a translation of the local grade into the Kalamazoo "A, B, C" grading system. Students must earn the equivalent of a "C" in the local grading system to receive credit for course work completed abroad. Attendance at all classes is mandatory. All course work, including the Integrative Cultural Research Project, must be completed and turned in before the end of the academic program or no credit will be given. |
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| ICRP/Field Study | The Integrative Cultural Research Project can be either a research project or an unpaid internship that explores global issues and the local circumstances, approaches and solutions while enhancing students' local language skills. Internship placements are typically with relief organizations, international agencies, women's groups, small business, or Non-Governmental Organizations. The program staff assists students with project design, internship placement or both. All ICRPs are conducted in the greater Dakar area. The research or internship will result in a major paper (10-15 pages.). The paper is due and must be turned in to the Resident Director before the end of the academic program or no credit will be awarded. |
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| Housing | Students live with homestay families selected and assigned by the Resident Director. Nearly all meals are taken with the family. | |
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| Co-Curricular Opportunities | Study abroad students are encouraged to become involved in the student organizations and programs at UCAD and local organizations. |
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| Comprehensive Program Fee | |
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| Program Fee | $33,969 |
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| Comprehensive fee includes | tuition and fees, food and housing while classes are in session, round-trip international airfare from the designated point of departure, typically New York, and some excursions. |
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| Not included | books, medical expenses, personal spending money, food or housing during vacation periods or after classes have ended, and independent travel. |
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This document contains the most accurate information available at the time of publication. Statements contained herein are not contractual obligations, and verbal or other representations that are inconsistent with or not contained within the Academic Catalogue's offerings or policies are not binding. Kalamazoo College and the Center for International Programs each reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or change, without specific notice, programs, offerings, policies, procedures, qualifications, fees, and other conditions.
