Conflicts, Human Rights, Peace & Justice in South Africa
2010 June 4-Week - Academics

Academic Focus

Designed for students who are interested in contemporary conflicts and peace-building strategies in South Africa, this program will explore policy and practical developments in managing conflicts.

Students will take two courses – African Politics and a Community Development and Community Service Learning Module. The African Politics course will explore historical patterns, beginning with pre-colonial societies and the subsequent impact of colonial rule; then the Pan-Africanism, nationalism, and liberation movements; and the character of postcolonial regimes. Students will examine factors including settler rule, racism, world economic organization and underdevelopment.

The Conflicts, Human Rights, Peace and Justice in South Africa course will examine the human rights policies introduced since the historic democratic elections in 1993. Students will also explore peace-building strategies and competencies developed in other parts of the world.

Each of the courses will meet for a total 45 contact hours and students will receive 6 credits upon successful completion of the program.

Schedule Summary

Classes will meet Monday through Thursday four hours per day. Fridays will be reserved as study days. Contact hours will include relevant field trips and site visits within the Eastern Cape area in order to highlight topics and issues discussed in class. As part of the African Politics course students will also take an overnight field trip to a more remote site with knowledgeable local hosts.

Course Registration

Upon confirmation of your participation in the program, you will automatically be registered in Conflicts, Human Rights, Peace and Justice in South Africa and African Politics.