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IST335: Socio-Economic Development in SOUTH AFRICA
Files and Information
South Africa EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS
In the spirit of community solidarity and engaged learning, Ware Institute programs have a strict conduct policy and are drug free.
2012 Important Dates Information
JANUARY 24: Info Session for South Africa & Ecuador courses. Learn more about these community-based learning summer internships for credit.
Time and Location: 4:30 pm, Booth Ferris in College Center.
FEBRUARY 6: Application deadline.
FEBRUARY 15: Completed S. Africa Intent to Enroll form, available from the Office of International programs and $1,500 deposit are due.
FEBRUARY 22: Next steps for Ecuador and South Africa summer courses meeting.
This meeting will outline the next steps required to finalize your summer CBL course process, including Travel Clinic requirements.
Time and Location: 4:30 pm, Booth Ferris in College Center.
MARCH 15: Deadline for Travel Clinic for F&M students. All students must complete a travel clinic two months in advance of the program's start date in order for inoculations and medications to be effective.
MARCH 25: Final Steps meeting for students participating in the program. Time and Location: 4:30 pm, Booth Ferris in College Center.
APRIL 9: Balance of payment due.
MAY 21-JUNE 1: Program training at F&M
JUNE 2-JULY 13: Field work in South Africa.
JULY 14: Return to U.S.
Class Materials & Information
SEC South Africa Country Overview
IST335: South Africa Facebook Group (only open to class members)
IST335: Socio-Economic Development in South Africa
Application Deadline: February 6, 2012
Click here to APPLY: 1ST335 Socio-Economic Development in South Africa Application is only active during the application period.
Program Dates: May 21-July 14, 2012
Six weeks; May 21-June 1 at F&M; June 2-July 14 in South Africa
Program Cost: $4,850*
Intent to Enroll form must include a $1,500 non-refundable deposit and is due February 15. Balance of payment is due April 9. Checks should be made out to Franklin & Marshall College.
*In addition to the program cost, estimated out of pocket expenses for this program is $2,940.
Out of pocket expense estimates include the following: Airfare, on-camps food while at F&M, transportation to point of departure, passport fees (if any), extra minutes for cell phone, inoculations, and personal expenses such as dining out, extra sight-seeing excursions, gifts and souvenirs.
*SCHOLARSHIPS may be available on a merit and/or need basis. Please contact Associate Dean for an appointment to discuss your eligibility.
Instructor: Dr. Susan Dicklitch
Credit: 1.5 F&M Credits
IST 335, International Studies
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Ware Institute for Civic Engagement, International Studies, and Social Entrepreneur Corps**(SEC) invites students to apply for this exceptional international community-based learning internship for credit opportunity. Students will spend two weeks of class and training at Franklin & Marshall and six weeks working with SEC development experts as development consultants in South Africa. Students will travel to and work in several locations in South Africa; including urban and rural placements in and around Cape Town and Johannesburg including Khayelitsha and the F&M-affiliated Chris Campbell Soccer Field and Education Center. Students will gain insights into the opportunities, inherent risks, and limitations involved in developing townships.
Students will have ample opportunity to observe, learn, and live in a diversity of cultural settings. They will experience home-stay living with local families and have the opportunity to visit an array of development and relief organizations. Students will be given the opportunity to make a significant contribution in a highly structured manner, working side by side with field-based social entrepreneurs.
Reciprocity is one of the key elements in a successful community-based learning opportunity; how will our students contribute to the community that they are working in?
The following key topics will be covered (amongst others):
• Country specific development challenges
• Analysis of current development solutions
• Use of the Logic Model Framework
• Survey of development and relief work
• Outcomes measurement philosophies and tools
• Needs assessment practices
• In-depth discussions about the MicroConsignment Model
• Analysis of micro-finance solutions
• Keys to effective social entrepreneurship
Students will contribute to organizational and field financial support. Students will help initiate and build-out a new micro-franchising product or service delivery channel initiative.
If you have questions about this program, please contact , Director, the Ware Institute.
F&M and The Chris Campbell Field and Education Center Connection
The Chris Campbell Field and Education Center is located in the Khayelitsha district of Cape Town, South Africa, was constructed as an education and sports focal point for this poverty-stricken township. F&M's connection to this area was was born out of the tragic passing of Chris Campbell, an F&M soccer star who passed away the day before his senior soccer season. As a result, the CTCTen Foundation was formed by Chris's family and their close friends and team mates and F&M soccer coach Dan Wagner.
The Center's main objectives- provide a quality education and athletic facility where local children have an opportunity to be safe and flourish. Ryan McGonigle '08 serves as program director. Interns who partake in the South Africa Summer Internship will visit Chris Campbell Field and Education Center and have an opportunity to support and expand the Center's work.
