Hands-on experience in globalization and sustainable development through coursework and NGO internships.Study the theoretical and practical components of sustainable development in the cross-cultural learning environment of Cameroon. Live and work with local families, study French, and explore indigenous, Christian, Islamic, colonial, and global influences on current social conditions.

COURSES• Theoretical and Practical Approaches to Globalization and Development• NGO Internship/Apprenticeship• Traditional and Modern Perspectives on West African Culture • Elementary, Intermediate, or Advanced Study in French Language

CREDIT16 semester credits

Learn more at go.carleton.edu/sustaincameroon

Carleton College, one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges, introduces Globalization and Sustainable Development in Cameroon, an expansion of Antioch Education Abroad’s Community Development program.

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Globalization and Sustainable Development in Cameroon

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HOMESTAYAfter a one-week orientation phase, students live with a host family in Foumban for six weeks, followed by a seven-week stay with a host family in Buea.

CREDIT Students enroll in 16 semester credits through Carleton College.

LEADERSHIP Program director Nick Hockin, Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology at Carleton College, has been directing the Arts and Culture program since 2007. In 2017, he will also direct Globalization and Sustainable Development in collaboration with local faculty and NGOs.

LANGUAGENo prior foreign language experience is required.

LOCATION The two primary locations of the program are Buea, an English-speaking town nestled in the foothills of Mt. Cameroon, home to the University of Buea; and Foumban, a French-speaking town in the highlands of Western Cameroon, a major center for traditional arts and culture in the region, and home to the Fine Arts Institute of Foumban. Travel-study destinations include the Grassfields, Limbe, and Bimbia.

COURSES • Theoretical and Practical Approaches to Globalization and Development• NGO Internship/Apprenticeship• Traditional and Modern Perspectives on West African Culture • Elementary, Intermediate, or Independent Study in French Language

INTERNSHIPDuring the apprenticeship/internship students study and work with an established NGO in a field that may include environmental science, education, social justice, land conservation, civil society, agriculture, child advocacy, sustainable alternative energy, women’s empowerment, public health, wildlife conservation, heritage/tourism, or micro-finance. Through observation of, interaction with, and participation in the life of local NGO staff/mentors, the apprenticeship/internship offers students practical hands-on experience.

FALL SEMESTERApply by March 15

Globalization and Sustainable Development in Cameroon

The program integrates academic and experiential learning opportunities, with classes ranging from conventional university lectures and seminars to on-site lecture-demonstrations at local NGOs. Students develop a foundation for global citizenship while learning about traditional and contemporary Cameroonian lifestyles and customs.

Learn more at go.carleton.edu/developmentcameroon

Antioch Education Abroad is now Carleton Antioch Global Engagement.Carleton College, one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges, now operates the long-established global engagement programs previously offered by Antioch Education Abroad. Carleton champions an interdisciplinary, liberal arts approach to learning with the highest commitment to academic excellence.

Immersion in the effects of globalization and regional efforts to encourage sustainable solutions.