Clark University Study Abroad and Global Engagement

Fall 2022: Apply Early - Fly For Free
All students who submit their application for fall 2021 semester by February 15th, 2022, will have their roundtrip airfare for the program purchased by CGEE. You do not need to be accepted to the program by February 15th, but your application must be fully completed by February 15th to be eligible. For questions on the free airfare, contact: globaled@augsburg.edu. 

Program Overview
Students learn about historical and present-day challenges in creating national identity, an inclusive multi-party democracy, and a model for development. Studying Namibia and South Africa’s model and approach to such issues provides a useful context for understanding globalization and nation-building struggles throughout the world. Gain hands-on work experience in a development agency through an academic internship for credit. 
 
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Highlights

• Learn about the challenges posed by underdevelopment, globalization, extreme inequality, and the legacies of apartheid.
• Frequent guest speakers, excursions, and hands-on active learning to immerse you in the community and culture.
• Complete a for-credit internship at a local nonprofit that serves the community in which you are studying.
• Participate on a program run by an organization dedicated to social justice, which uplifts the voices of underrepresented and marginalized peoples in all programs.
• Host family stays with welcoming and friendly families in each country. Gay and lesbian-friendly homestays in Windhoek available upon request! 

Courses & Internships

• Political and Social Change in Southern Africa (Political Science 353)
• Environmental connections: Environment and Sustainability in Southern Africa (Environmental Studies 100)
• Racism and Resistance in Southern Africa and the U.S. (History 327)
• The Politics of Development in Southern Africa (Political Science 354)
• Religion and Social Change in Southern Africa (Religion 376)
• An internship or an independent study for credit in: Cross-Cultural Studies, Environmental Studies, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Political Science, or Religion
• Yoga (Note: Clark students are ineligible to receive credit for physical education classes)

Student Life
Students will stay in the CGEE house for a portion of the semester, a 10-minute walk from downtown Windhoek. A vibrant capital city; students will find traditional and international cuisines, art galleries, contemporary shopping malls, live concerts, and public gardens where festivals are held throughout the year. Students can travel anywhere from an outdoor craft and food market in Windhoek’s township areas to a movie theater in the suburbs for one low taxi fare. Students are sure to run into many friendly faces as they explore the various cultural and entertainment activities that this community has to offer. Students will also have host family stays throughout the semester in both rural and urban areas of Namibia and South Africa.

In addition to the Windhoek portion of the program, students will also have the opportunity to travel, with built-in excursions (included in the cost of the program) to:
Namibia:

• Etosha Game National Reserve
• the Atlantic Coast
• Lüderitz
• Namib desert
• rural areas of Namibia.

South Africa:

• Johannesburg
• Cape Town
• the Eastern Coast

For More Information

• Request Information from us
• Email globaled@augsburg.edu or call +1-612-330-1159
• Learn more and apply to this program

Students will enroll in four courses for 4 credits, for a total of 16 units.

Students may opt for an internship or independent study in lieu of one of the courses offered. 

No Clark credit will be received for yoga or wellness courses.