GBL 2970 MALAWI: THE WARM HEART OF AFRICA

This is an interdisciplinary course with an exciting and rigorous itinerary that encourages students to learn about and experience the beauty of Africa and the Malawian people but also their challenges and struggles. Through close interactions with our partners, and through contacts with school children and teachers, Elon students will develop an appreciation for the lifestyle in Malawi, for the concerns and aspirations of the Malawian people, and for the development successes, needs, and strategies in the country. The importance of education to development will be examined, and a historical perspective on development will be augmented with visits to various sites around the country. Students will also explore local culture, history, political history and structures, effects of tourism, and the role of NGOs in the developing world. The core of the Malawi course is a service-learning project that will be conducted in Blantyre, Malawi. Elon students will lead peer-assisted literacy training sessions for students in a public K-8 school. Elon students will gain the experience for literacy training during the fall preparatory course. 

Credits

4 sh

Prerequisite

Acceptance into program and completion of GBL 1970

Course Types

Civilization; Society; Experiential Learning Requirement; Teaching and Learning Elective

Offered

Offered winter.

Previous Course Number

GBL 297

Notes

No education background or experience is needed for this course. Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required.

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