PLNU South Africa

Travel to South Africa after studying the country’s cultures, history, politics, economics and Christianity for months before you even step foot on a plane.

You will spend four weeks in South Africa living in peoples’ homes and experiencing contemporary life in South Africa. This trip is the incredible opportunity to visit many of the historic sites you read about in class such as Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned.  Other important sites include an AIDS clinic and small business development center, rural and urban schools, and a soccer stadium.

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This program is hosted by the Center for Justice and Reconciliation. For more information on the CJR, visit their webpage here.

Dates:

• Class: Spring Semester 2009 (meets weekly)
• Trip: May 19- June 16, 2009

Cost:

• Airfare: Prices fluctuate.
• Transportation fee: $1,800 (includes in-country lodging, transportation, access to parks, museums, food for hosts).
• Food: $6-$8/day ($180-$240)

Credits: 6 units

• SOC360 Race and ethnicity: South Africa and the United States in Comparative Perspective (3 units)
• REL490 Special Topics in Religion:  Theology from African Perspectives (3 units)

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Note: the trip is closed for Spring 2009 but check back Fall 2010!
The group is limited to 10 students and 2 alternates.

Questions? Contact Dr. Jamie Gates  JamieGates@pointloma.edu


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