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South Africa was ruled by a brutal white dictatorship until 1994. How much has changed since? Although we focus on hybridizations between African and European cultures, and on relationships among the different ethnic groups in the country today, we learn about the unique and meaningful history, indigenous cultures, and continuing transition toward a multiracial democracy. The geology and animals must be considered, as they are an important source of modern South African pride and identity, but we, too, are--like all humans--indigenous to southern Africa!

We begin in Johannesburg at the University of the Witwatersrand, one of the continent's foremost academic institutions, where we learn about the history of southern Africa, ancient and modern, and join in the city's vibrant modern cultural mix. We then travel through northeastern South Africa to national game reserves, beaches, mountains, rural villages, slums, and wealthy suburbs. We end at Wits University again for speakers, field trips, and interviews.

First-year students are especially encouraged to apply; they will be paired with current Hartwick students for both the prep class and the January program and they will be joined by South African students in January. Regular writing, oral reports, interviews, and some readings are required.

Course: ANTH 350
Location: South Africa
Prerequisite: ANTH 335 or ANTH 137/237 offered Fall 2011. ANTH 137 is an FYS.
Instructor: Connie Anderson
Curricular Requirement: EL
Cost: $3,700
Length of program: 29 days
Meals: One meal a day included.

Prices listed on the off-campus J Term Web site are ESTIMATES. If there are factors such as fluctuations in currency exchange rates, fuel prices, etc. that affect the final cost of a program, a fee adjustment will be announced October 10, 2011.