Arusha, Tanzania: Wildlife Conservation and Political Ecology (SIT)

Affiliated Program Type: Group

Duration:

• Fall
• Spring

Academic Focus:

• Anthropology
• Biology
• Economics
• Environmental Studies
• Globalization Studies
• Political Science
• Sociology

Language of Instruction: English

Language Study: Swahili

Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Previous college-level coursework or significant preparation in environmental studies, ecology, biology, or related fields.

Full-time Course Load: 16 CREDITS

Program Dates: Late August through mid-December through mid-December or late January through mid-May.

Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Swahili Language Study (4 credits), Wildlife Conservation and Political Ecology Seminar (4 credits), Environmental Field Study Seminar (4 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).

Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None

Living Arrangements: Homestays