Botswana: Culture and Society in Africa

Centered at the University of Botswana campus in Gaborne, this interdisciplinary program addresses the challenges of educating a nation and preparing it to confront the demands of 21st century globalization.  There are four components to the academic program.  Students take a course in Setswana (the national language) plus an elective course at the university related to the political, cultural, or socioeconomic life of Botswana.  The program director (an ACM faculty member) offers a course in his or her area of expertise.  And each student plans and carries out an independent study project.  The academic program is enriched by field trips to observe the country's mixed economy, historical sites, and varied ecological zones.  Students either live in university dormitories or with host families.  An ACM program.