Students gain first hand experience of the rich cultural and artistic diversity of Cote d'lvoire by traveling to villages where traditional life is still vigorous. Daily lectures and discussions with knowledgeable American and Ivoirian faculty. This unique program offers a rigorous academic program in incomparable experiential settings. The first two weeks will be spent on campus in lectures and doing course work.
Projects typically involve physical labor using indigenous resources.
Living standards are consistent with local standards. Academic credit for an orientation course in African history and culture will be supervised by SUNY Potsdam. Although the language of instruction will be either English or French, assignments in Portuguese are occasionally available. A personal interview is highly recommended and may be arranged at the home institution. Those seeking assignment in French or Portuguese-speaking country should have at least one year of language study.