Reconciliation and Development- SIT
Region: Sub-Sarahan AfricaCountry: South Africa
City: Based in Durban & other locations
Language: English
Term: Fall-Spring
Semesters of language study required: None
Sponsoring Institution: School for International Training- SIT
Notes:
A field study program that is designed to investigate issues of inequality; poverty; and racial, ethnic, and gender-based discrimination in South Africa. When Nelson Mandela cast his vote in Durban in 1994, South Africa’s system of legislated apartheid receded into history. However, the country continues to struggle with discrimination and poverty. Students explore reconciliation and development through lectures, discussion, field-based activities, and excursions to rural KwaZulu-Natal and Cape Town.
The program base of Durban is a fusion of African, Western, and Eastern influences. It is home to, among others, the Zulu nation, as well as descendants of British settlers, indentured Indian laborers, and traders. Students complete at least one week of service learning in Durban with affiliate grassroots nongovernmental organizations. Some students opt to extend this practical experience by completing an internship as part of their Independent Study Projects.
- Zulu Language Study
- Reconciliation & Development Seminar
- Independent Study Project
- Rural homestays
- educational excursions to other areas in KwaZulu-Natal and around the country.