Muizenburg Beach
Scroll down this
page to read about this program as UConn students experience it during their time
abroad. On the right side
of this page are links to the blogs created by students as they were living,
learning, and working in South Africa. Below those are a list of
"labels." Clicking on a label
will take you to a specific section of the blog--such as internships, courses,
Robben Island, etc.
Clicking on the links that appear here or on the black banner at the top of this page, under the picture, will take you to the sites listed: Overview of the Program; Cape Town Student-Interns 2008-2012, Biographical Sketch of the Resident Director Marita McComiskey; Biographical sketch of the Cape Town Coordinator, Rev. Vernon Rose; Biographical Sketch of Resident Assistant, Ben Brown; Biographical Sketch of Instructor of the History and Politics of South Africa, Vincent Williams; Some Previous Internship Placements; and a Research Study on Global Citizenship that was Conducted Using Participants of this Program.
Throughout this site, text which appears in blue italics are excerpts and compilations of student comments.
Clinking on Part I, Part II, or Part III below will take you to that section of the blog. When you get to the end of each section, clicking on the link "Older Posts" will take you to the next section.
What follows is a description of each part. Click on each Part to
take you to that section:
Part I provides an overview of
both the program and the city. Beginning when students first arrive and
following them through the first weeks of orientation as they discover the
dichotomy of the city, familiarize themselves with the house in which they will
be living, their neighborhood, the university, and the internships where they
will each work.
Part II includes pictures of some
of the internship placement sites, a description of their activist project
assignment as well as a look at some of the places students chose to do
community service. It also includes pictures of some of the mountains
they climbed, meals they shared, and activities such as their Human Rights
Training Weekend, Mid-semester excursion, and trip to Kruger National Park, as
well as an array of extra curriculum activities they enjoyed.
Part III sums up the program with thoughts on lessons learned and final thoughts students want to share with those considering the program.
View from Table Bay
For more information, questions, or feedback you may email me at marita.mccomiskey@uconn.edu
