BTLC Credit: GO (This study abroad experience will fulfill the volunteer requirement for the GO track.)
**Deadline to apply to participate in the Senegal trip is Feb. 7, 2025. Confirmation deadline is Feb. 15, 2025. Scholarships may be available. Please check with International Programs to see if you qualify for scholarship opportunities.
Description: The College of Education sponsors a 13-day summer course in Senegal. This program offers an immersion into Francophone Africa through cultural and community-based learning. Students will be exposed to a variety of educational settings with visits to several schools in the capital, Dakar. The course also will examine the historical impact of the slave trade and colonial rule on the West African country.
- Explore a variety of schooling and curricular models in a variety of settings.
- Gain an understanding of Senegalese history, society, culture and educational institutions
- Establish a baseline understanding of how slavery evolved and affected Senegal and countries of the diaspora
- Foster cultural competencies and appreciation for Senegalese culture through interaction and immersion
Course Name: ABRD:3729 Colonialism, Postcolonialism and Education in Senegal (This 3 s.h. course will be offered for elective credit.)
Program dates:
- Depart US: June 8, 2025
- Arrive in Dakar, Senegal: June 9, 2025
- Return to US: June 22, 2025
More detailed information including the application link, estimated costs, and logistics can be found HERE.