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Summer 2012 UAB in Kenya

Term To Study: Summer 2012
Application Deadline: Feb 17, 2012
Start Date: May 21, 2012
End Date: Jun 02, 2012
Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Faculty-led
Program Fee: $3,243.00
Link 1: UAB Office for Study Away Scholarships
Program Locations: Nairobi
Contact Name: Uab Office For Study Away
Contact Email: studyabroad@uab.edu
What is Included: THE UAB IN KENYA COSTS SHEET INDICATES ALL PAYMENT DEADLINES.

STUDENTS THAT APPLY AFTER THESE DATES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING THOSE PAYMENTS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.

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UAB Study Away Program Fee: $3243.00**

**Program Fee includes: Estimated round-trip airline travel from Birmingham, in-country transportation, room, some meals, travelers accident insurance, 2 UAB faculty leaders, local guides, entrance fees. Does NOT include UAB Tuition & Fees or personal expenses. See Estimated Costs below for other costs such as UAB Tuition and Fees.

See the UAB in Kenya Costs Sheet below for details on payment deadlines.
What is not Included:
Estimated Costs: The total estimated cost of this program is $4571.00 and is based on 10 full fare participants and is broken down as follows:
  • Estimated UAB Tuition & Fees for 3 credit hours: $918.00*

  • UAB Study Away Program Fee: $3243.00**

  • Spending Money & Estimated Recommended Vaccinations: $410.00**

See the Costs Sheet below for details on payment deadlines. Please note: The cost of this travel program is based on 20 full fare participants and may be increased for a smaller group.

*Refer to www.uab.edu/students for listing of Tuition and Fee costs and payment deadlines.

**Program Fee includes: TBD. Does NOT include personal expenses. Does NOT include UAB Tuition & Fees for 3 credit hours. See Estimated Costs below for other costs such as UAB Tuition and Fees. Round-trip airfare is from Birmingham to Nairobi, Kenya. You will pay the fee for your airline ticket to UAB, and UAB will book your reservation. You are required to fly with the group arrangements that have been made. You are highly encouraged to purchase trip cancellation insurance. You will receive further airline ticket reservation instructions after you apply.

***Costs subject to change without notice due to fluctuations in currency conversion rates and/or student enrollment. Furthermore, taxes and fuel surcharges which are not covered by our contract with the airlines are subject to change and may result in additional charges. Although we make every effort to find suitable roommates for each participant, a single supplement may be charged for any single for which no suitable roommate is available. Other costs such as personal expenses, passport fees, vaccinations and luggage fees are not included in the above estimate.
Documents: 
2012 uab in kenya cost sheet.pdf
kenya study abroad syllabus.doc
Program Description

UAB IN KENYA

Race and Ethnicity: Comparing Kenya and the United States

Students will study race and ethnicity as historically situated socio-political constructs through a comparative analysis of race relations in Kenya and the United States. Centered on the role that race/ethnicity has played in the stratification of society, special attention will be paid to race and ethnicity as variables in access to jobs, education, healthcare, housing and other social service needs.

Through this program, students will develop a sociological perspective regarding race and ethnic relations. It is important to understand how social forces (especially economic and political competition) shape intergroup relations and how race and ethnic relations in turn influence both social institutions and the day-to-day experiences of individual members of society.

You will increase your understanding of the key concepts and theories in the sociological study of race and ethnic relations by having you apply these ideas to intergroup relations in Kenya and the United States.

Students will learn to examine race and ethnic relations in their global context through comparative analysis between Kenya and the United States. Studying the patterns of intergroup relations in other societies helps us by comparison to better understand our own.

This program encourages a more sophisticated and personal perspective on race and ethnic relations in American society, i.e. your understanding of how race and ethnic relations have shaped and will continue to shape your life experiences.

This course will serve as a vehicle for combating racism and prejudice. We hope that participating in this course will increase your resolve to address racism and ethnic prejudice in social institutions and individual interactions.

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COURSES: Students will be registered in a total of 3 credit hours of credit that can be used for Education, Social Work or African-American Studies credit.

ELIGIBILITY:
  • Sophomore Standing

  • Minimum GPA of 2.7 or above

  • Permission of Faculty Leader & UAB Office for Study Away


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Quick Facts

Population: 43013341
Capital: Nairobi
Per-capita GDP: $ 1800
Size: 580367 km2
Time Zone: (GMT + 03:00 hours) Baghdad

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