Tanzania

ARTH 214/514 Tanzania Study Tour

May 18 - June 5, 2009

 

Students will travel to Tanzania for a three-week study tour. There, students will learn about the art of Tanzania and its relationship to the culture, history, and people. Community service through teaching will be a component of the course. Each student will teach a topic of interest to the community through the United African Alliance Community Center (UAACC). Students will develop lesson plans and demonstrate their teaching skills while working with Tanzanian students ranging in age from youth to adult. Students will hone their teaching and learning abilities in an environment with limited resources. This is a unique opportunity for students interested in learning about Africa through first-hand involvement in a developing community.

The study tour will be anchored in a village a short drive from Arusha, Tanzania at the UAACC. This community center helps to serve the needs of the community by bringing clean water, communication services, and educational programs to those in need. Over the last thirty years the UAACC has developed literacy, communications, architecture, and computer programs for the youth of the community. More importantly, they have learned from the Tanzanians about hospitality and camaraderie with their neighbors. Participants in this study tour will contribute to the development of further programs and teaching while also learning from local Tanzanians important lessons on hospitality and camaraderie.

Highlights

• Teach and learn from Tanzanian students and village members in the community center, elementary school and orphanage
• Visit the heart of Africa and observe wildlife of East Africa
• Hike the base of Mount Kilimanjaro
• Visit a traditional Masai village and interact with an ethnic group that has survived for thousands of years through animal husbandry
• Learn about political activism and community building from our hosts, Pete and Charlotte O'Neil, former Black Panthers from the United States

 

Faculty Leader: Professor John Hooker

John Hooker is an Assistant Professor of Art at Bridgewater State College. In addition to studio courses, he teaches art education and a course on art and nationality.  He has taught in several capacities, and recently at the African Alliance Community Center. He travels extensively; in the past year his interests have taken him to Puerto Rico, New Zealand, China, Mongolia, Russia, Tanzania, and Kenya.

Estimated Program Cost

Fulltime BSC Students

All Fulltime BSC students will be awarded a scholarship. This scholarship will cover tuition, fees, and a portion of the trip. The cost of the tour after applied scholarship money is $3,000.

Non BSC Participants

The cost for Non BSC Participants is $3601 plus tuition and fees

*Please note, all costs are subject to change due to the increase in airfare rates and the changing exchange rates that are beyond our control.

Cost Includes

• BSC faculty leader
• Roundtrip airfare from Logan airport in Boston
• Accommodations and most meals
• Ground transportation upon arrival
• Travel Insurance

 

How to Apply

1. Complete the BSC Study Tour Application below and return them to the Office of Study Abroad  along

2. Visit the Financial Aid office to discuss how you will fund your trip. Some  students take out loans to fund the tour.

3. Apply for a passport immediately to ensure your ability to travel

4. Discuss any concerns with the staff in the Office of Study Abroad early in the application process.

Study Tour Application

*Please note costs are subject to change.

 

Last Modified: May 12, 2009