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"Out of Africa, always something new."
-Caius Plinius Secundus
The African Studies Program, University of Pittsburgh at Titusville , and the Study Abroad Office are excited to introduce an eight-week summer study program in which students will spend four weeks in Karagwe District, Tanzania. This program will be led by Linda Winkler, Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Biological Sciences and Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville.
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Learn About the Pitt in Tanzania Program!
Program Specific Info Sessions:
Friday, 2 November 2007—11:00am—12:15pm—802 WPU
Thursday, 8 November 2007—4:00—5:30pm—802 WPU
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THE LOCATION
Karagwe is situated in the Kagera Region of northwestern Tanzania. It is bordered in the West by Rwanda and Burundi, the North by Uganda, and the East by Lake Victoria. Throughout its history, the Karagwe District has been a prosperous trade route, a site of colonial coffee production, and site of an influx of Rwandan refugees fleeing from persecution. During their time in the Karagwe District, students will spend time in a variety of agencies throughout the Karagwe District including Nyakahanga Hospital, the AIDS Control Program, and numerous NGOs associated with community and public health and international development
THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM
The Pitt in Tanzania Program is a six-credit, 8 week program. The first part of the program will be offered during Summer Session 1 during which students will take the course: ANTHRO 1725 (AFRCNA 1725). The first two weeks of this course will be conducted on the Titusville campus during which students will learn about East Africa, receive an in-depth introduction to Tanzania, and develop research proposals on some area of community health which they will implement in Tanzania. The course will be conducted via Blackboard during the third and fourth weeks of the Summer Session as students complete their research proposals at their home locations. Summer Session 2 will occur in Tanzania. Students will travel with Dr. Winkler to Karagwe where they will learn about community health, and social welfare as well as perform ethnographic research on their paper topic. Key global issues discussed throughout the course of this exciting and innovative program include: community health and disease, the political impact of colonialism, HIV / AIDS programs, orphan support, women’s issues, etc.
Please contact Professor Linda Winkler or Jeff Whitehead for further information (contact info listed below).
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Program dates for the Summer 2008 semester are as follows:
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Program Begins
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5 May 2008 |
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Arrive in Titusville
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5 May 2008 |
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Depart for Titusville
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TBA |
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Depart for Tanzania
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4 June 2008 |
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Arrive in Tanzania
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6 June 2008 |
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Depart Tanzania
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2 July 2008
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Summer 2007 Program fee
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Pitt in Tanzania Program Fee
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$3,250 |
Fee includes:
- Tuition for six credits
- Housing in a guest house
- All meals while in Karagwe with the study abroad program
- Attendance at cultural events
- Health insurance for the term of the program dates
- Transportation costs between Entebbe Uganda and Karagwe Tanzania
- Local transportation for planned study abroad activities
- Excursions
- Bottled water while in Karagwe
Additional Expenses:
Students will need to budget for airfare, meals, books, personal expenses. Note that these prices are estimates only. Please keep in mind that personal expenses vary widely, depending on lifestyle and travel plans.
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Pitt non-refundable application fee
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$ 50 |
| Administrative Fee |
$350 |
| Airfare |
$1600 |
| Additional Meals |
$100 |
| Personal Expenses |
$400 |
| Books |
TBA |
Students planning to extend their stay or travel extensively in Tanzania after the program is finished should budget more for personal expenses.
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Students will be housed on the grounds of a district hospital in western style guest houses with running water. Meals are prepared by our own cooks and include an abundance of fresh fruit and foods grown locally including potatoes, tomatoes, beans and bananas, Some options are available for vegetarians. Bottled water is provided as part of the program.
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| Application Deadline and Requirements |
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Application deadline for Summer 2008:
Friday, 8 February 2008
Pitt-developed program applications are available by clicking here. If you are intending to do an internship, you must submit your internship application and your program application at the same time. Students will receive notification of admission status within two weeks after the application deadline.
Admission Requirements
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors in any academic major with at least a 2.75 QPA are encouraged to apply. Juniors and seniors who have a 3.00 QPA or higher are preferred. Pitt students that do not have a 2.75 QPA will need approval from their school. If you would like to spend your final term abroad, you must also obtain special approval.
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For information regarding the Pitt in Tanzania program, please contact:
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Linda Winkler, PhD
On-site Faculty Director
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor, Biological Sciences and Anthropology
University of Pittsburgh at Titusville
504 East Main St
PO Box 287
Titusville, PA 16354
Phone—814-827-4436
lawupt@pitt.edu
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