Goucher College 2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
    Apr 18, 2024  
Goucher College 2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

THE 272Y.002 - Intensive Course Abroad-Arts and Culture in West Africa (3 Cr.)

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program course; an international field experience; and a post program course on arts, culture, and history inWest Africa. The pre-program will examine the social, economic, political, and cultural issues of Ghana, Togo, and Benin—three African countries with rich cultural heritage and successful, vibrant contemporary societies. The international field experience in these countries will include workshops, lectures, stays with host families, and field trips. Upon return, the students will use skills and experiences acquired in West Africa to complete a research paper and service-learning component in the form of a lecture-demonstration for area elementary schools, presented during Black History Month. This is a yearlong course. Fall semester, January intersession, and spring semester. Bagchi.