Cape Town

Research & Service-Learning

Research

Students in the Cape Town program are encouraged to engage in a targeted research project sponsored by the Program and a set of Western Cape community organization partners.  Although students may choose the focus of their research, it must respond to information needs expressed by Western Cape communities or NGOs and be endorsed by one or more of the program’s partner organizations. 

The targeted research option is best pursued by students who choose to study in Cape Town for TWO QUARTERS, or at least during Spring Quarter and the following summer. Research projects for Winter Quarter only are not likely to be approved.

Further information on the research option will be made available during Summer and Fall 2009.

Service-Learning

All students are strongly encouraged to engage in service-learning, which is integrated with one or more course offerings each quarter. Service-learning is a means of getting to know aspects of South African society, which are largely inaccessible any other way. It builds desired skills – both pre-professional and cross-cultural, and provides opportunities for language acquisition (Afrikaans, Xhosa). Service-learning is an important way of contributing to the reconstruction of South African society in exchange for the extraordinary learning opportunities it provides.

Further information on the service-learning will be made available during Summer and Fall 2009.