AFST 187C - Conservation and Indigenous Peoples: The Ghana Example

Semester Hours: 3

“No one knows when the hour of Africa’s redemption cometh.  It is in the wind, it is coming.  One day like a storm, it will be here.  When that day comes, all Africa will stand together.” 
—Marcus Garvey  

Situated on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, Ghana is a country of vibrant cultures, historical monuments, and diverse ecosystems.  Historically, there are traditional laws governing community resources that regulate and preserve these gifts of nature.  Today, as the result of logging, mining and population pressures, traditional laws are often in conflict with the demands of the nation-state. Join us as we explore the diverse landscapes and cultures of this modern nation and examine Ghana’s effort to reconcile the various demands placed on its natural resources. Journey to the traditional villages and modern cities to meet the people and explore the traditional animal sanctuaries, sacred groves, and national parks.

The following course is available through the January 2010 Hofstra in Ghana, West Africa Program (See course listings for additional information.):
African Studies 187C, Conservation and Indigenous Peoples: The Ghana Example
This course focuses on the shared experiences of the student studying abroad and the anthropologist conducting fieldwork.  Both attempt to discover and understand other cultures, and face the intellectual challenge of overcoming ethnocentricity.  The course will examine the complex interaction of the nation-state and indigenous peoples in the practices of conservation and the use of communal resources.
 

The program cost of $4,400 includes round-trip airfare, transfers, hotel accommodations, a lake cruise, meals (breakfasts, dinners and some lunches), all travel within Ghana, and English-speaking guides. The registration fee of $2,730 covers tuition and fees for one three credit course.  Class size is limited;  therefore, a $400 nonrefundable deposit will ensure a place in the program and must accompany the completed application form. The deadline for completed application and $400 nonrefundable deposit is October 8, 2009. The program fee is subject to change.  Tuition and fees are subject to change.  There will be no refunds after December 4, 2009.

For more information or an application, contact:
Professor Anne Buddenhagen
Anthropology Department
207 Davison Hall
Hempstead, New York 11549-1100
Telephone: (516) 463 2423
E-mail: Anne.L.Buddenhagen@hofstra.edu


Professor Cheryl Mwaria
Anthropology Department
200F Davison Hall
Hempstead, New York 11549-1100
Telephone:  (516) 463 5589
E-mail: Cheryl.B.Mwaria@hofstra.edu

January 2010 Offering:
10388: Jan. 3-18; TBA; Hofstra in Ghana, West Africa Program

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