French and African Studies Summer
Program in Dakar, Senegal
The
summer program to Senegal, West Africa is designed for students who
want to build their conversational French language skills, learn
more about Francophone West Africa, and experiment with field
research. Dakar, Senegal provides the
perfect opportunity to explore themes in African and Francophone
studies because of its geographical space and unique history.
Geographically, Dakar naturally opens itself to the wider
world, as reflected in its history, its role in the former French
empire, its religious landscape, and its current relationships with
other countries. Senegal, very proud of its place as an
intellectual center, is the epicenter of many artistic and cultural
movements. Dakar is a stable, cosmpolitan, and culturally rich
capital city.
Students
will receive 6 credits for two courses in Dakar: three units for a
300-level French course and three units for AFAS
369, Senegal:
History, Politics and Culture.
In addition to the courses, there are pre-arranged excursions outside
of Dakar to Goreé Island, Saint Louis, Keur Moussa,
Touba, Tivaoune,
and Thies.
Housing:
Students
will
live in dormatories at Suffolk
University-Dakar campus located in the
Fenetre Mermoz district of Dakar.
Room and
board will include three meals a day and laundry service; students will
also have access to internet facilities. In Saint Louis,
Senegal, students will stay at La Louisiane and attend
lectures at Université Gaston
Berger.
Program
Price:
$3800 +
Airfare
Price
includes tuition, room and board, books and other course materials and
class trips outside of Dakar.
Note: Budget
roughly
$2000 for air
travel in late July.
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to learn more about Senegal?
