The UMBC Department of Africana Studies’ 2014 Summer Study Abroad Program to Ghana, West Africa, to be held July 6  – August 4, will explore the diverse and unique heritage of Ghana. Combining classroom, laboratory, and field-based academic study, intense language lessons, supervised intercultural exchanges with Ghanaian governmental and non-governmental officials, and guided-sightseeing activities to select historical and cultural sites, this four-week program will enable participants to learn about Ghana’s cultural, political, and economic heritage and the consequent impact of this heritage on the region and the continent. Participants will also learn about the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, the African anti-colonialism movement, Ghana’s experiences with different political systems, the Akan Twi language system, and the intersections of culture, language, religion, and regionalism within the Ghanaian political and economic structure.

All inclusive price is $3,872 and includes 4-credits of tuition, roundtrip international airfare, lodging and meals.

We especially encourage applications from current K-12 educators in Maryland, from undergraduates and graduate students with an interest in becoming K-16 educators, and others currently enrolled in teacher certification programs.