Spend January 2011 studying biology in South Africa!
3-18 January 2011
Sponsored by Central Connecticut State University.
South Africa is an amazingly diverse country, both culturally and
ecologically. As the host of the 2010 World Cup Championship, South
Africa has received much attention this year. In January 2011 CCSU’s
Departments of Biology and Geography will explore South Africa, by
visiting a variety of habitats and ecosystems and examining the public
health issues that occur in one of the top democracies of Africa.
During the course students will visit three major biogeographic
zones. The program will begin in the central highlands part of the country
with a visit to the Cradle of Humankind, where many of the first ancient
human fossils were discovered. The next area to be explored will be in the
eastern part of the country where the group will visit the renowned Kruger
National Park, where students will have the opportunity to see all of the
well-known African savannah species, including lions, giraffes, elephants,
and many others. The third portion of the program will be spent on the
southern tip of the African continent where students will view the
temperate habitats and the meeting of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. In
addition to experiencing the unique biology of South Africa, there will
also be time to explore some of South Africa’s human history by visiting
Soweto, the township where riots to end apartheid began, and Robben Island
where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years. We will also have one
day to explore Paris, France on the way to South Africa.
Costs: The travel fee will be $2995 (plus tuition if you wish to receive
credit). This fee includes all transportation from Hartford or New York’s
JFK airport (price different if from another gateway city), all
accommodations, all entrance fees, and some meals.
Requirements for participation: fluency in English, interest in biology,
and a flexible attitude needed for international travel.
For further information and application materials please see the course
website: http://www.ccsu.edu/page.cfm?p=6980 or contact Tiffany Doan at
[email protected]. Applications will be accepted until 1 October 2010, but
apply early to ensure participation.
