University of Kentucky/Prairie View
A&M
University
Ghana
Map from lonelyplanet.com
WHEN:
MAY 15 – 29, 2008
COURSE: GEN 300
(To be listed in Spring 2006 through the
College of Agriculture with cross-listings in other Colleges)
COST:
$2,800.00 –
$3,200.00 (exact cost dependent on the number of participants includes:
Air fare, hotel accommodation in Ghana, ground transportation &
meals)
Scholarship opportunities for students are available through
the Office of International Affairs and the College of Agriculture
WHAT:
The Ghana Study tour is a
6-week program for which there is University of Kentucky or Prairie
View A & M University undergraduate or graduate credit. The first
four weeks of the program will be offered during the spring semester of
2006 at UK and or at PVAMU. The last two weeks of the program will take
place during the summer of 2008 in Ghana.
TENTATIVE SPRING SEMESTER
SCHEDULE
(To Begin Week Following Spring Break)
Week 1: General Introduction to Course
Travel Arrangements (vaccinations, health insurance, passport, &
visa)
Week 2: Lecture and Video Presentation on Ghana
Week 3: Overview of Ghana Itinerary
(accommodation, transportation, meals, tours, seminars and service
activities)
Week 4: Updates, General Information Session
TENTATIVE SUMMER SCHEDULE
(TOUR OF GHANA)
MAY
12 Pre-departure
meeting
15 Depart for Accra, Ghana
16 Arrival in Accra, Ghana
(Lodging
in Accra)
17 Orientation
Lecture 1 –
Evolution of Modern Ghana
Lecture 2 -
History of the African Captives
Tour of Accra
(W.E.B. DuBois Center, Nkrumah Mausoleum)
(Lodging in
Accra)
18 Lecture 3 – The Role of Women
and Development in Africa
Lecture 4 –
Chieftancy and Traditional African Religion
Tour of Accra
(Osu Castle - Seat of Government)
(Lodging in
Accra)
19 Visit Cocoa Processing Factory,
Tema
Shopping at
Wood Carvers’ Village, Aburi
(Lodging in
Accra)
20 Visit Orphanage (SOS Village)
at Tema
Visit Aseseeso
E/R (Dr. Addo’s Home Town)
A Traditional
Durbar to be organized by the Chiefs, Elders and Citizens of Aseseeso
(Lodging at
Akosombo)
21 Visit to Akosombo Dam and
Cruise to Dodi Island on Volta Lake
(Lodging at
Akosombo)
22 Visit Kentucky Academy at
Adjeikrom, E/R
(Lodging at
CRIG Guest House, Tafo or at Koforidua)
23 Depart for Ashanti Region
Visit
Kente/Craft Villages (Bonwire, Ahwiaa)
(Lodging at
Miklin Hotel in Kumasi)
24 Tour of Ashanti Region (Manhyia
Palace - Home of the Ashanti King, Cultural Center,
Military Museum, Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science & Technology)
(Lodging at
Miklin Hotel in Kumasi)
25 Depart for Central Region
Visit Elmina
Castle
(Lodging at
Coconut Grove Hotel,
Elmina)
26 Visit Kakum National Rain
Forest
Visit Cape
Coast Castle
(Lodging at
Coconut Grove Hotel, Elmina)
27 Depart for Accra
Drumming and
Dancing Workshop – Ghana Dance Ensemble
(Lodging in
Accra)
28 Depart for U.S.
29 Arrival in U.S.
If you are interested in the Ghana study tour, you can E-mail, stop by
Dr. Addo's office, or fill out an on-line form on the Adobe Acrobat PDF
format and mail to the address below.
Image/FormStudyAbroadStudentInfo.PDF
For additional information contact:
DR. KWAKU ADDO
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
(859 257 4555)
kaddo01@uky.edu
or
UK Office of International Programs for
Agriculture
302 Charles E. Barnhart Building
Lexington, KY 40546-0276
Dr. Michael Reed, 257-7259, E-mail:
mrreed@uky.edu
Anita Hill, 257-1711, E-mail:
anita.hill@uky.edu
