South Africa: From the City to Safari

South Africa: City to Safari
South Africa - Cape Town and Edeni Game Reserve
June 21 - July 19, 2008

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2008 Syllabus and Itinerary

Course Information

This Program carries a total of 8 units. Enrolled students must take both courses listed. Auditing is not an option.

English 139 (4 units)
Topics in Literature
Intensive examination of literature considered in topical terms, not necessarily historically. May be repeated for credit when content differs.
GE credit: Writing
Nature and Culture 198 (4 units)
Directed Group Study
GE credit: None

Course Requirements

English 139 provides you with an introduction to the literature of South Africa within the context of its history, culture, and nature. The literature primarily focuses on themes of individual and national identity. Nature and Culture 198 will introduce you to the rich cultural and natural histories of South Africa. The course is built around field trips to museums, art galleries, Edeni Game Reserve and close observation of birds, mammals, and plants. The two courses will run simultaneously.

Grading

These courses will be primarily graded on the writing you do and on your participation in discussions and field trips.

English 139
- Reading responses (3): 60% of course grade Final examination (in two parts): 20% of course grade
- Participation: 20% of course grade
Nature and Culture 198: P/NP only
- Field journals Weekly reflective essays
- Lists of animals and plants observed

Required Texts

Textbooks

Thompson, Leonard. A History of South Africa.Coetzee, J. M. Disgrace.Gordimer, Nadine. July's People.Mda, Zakes. The Heart of Redness.Mandela, Nelson. Long Walk to Freedom.Stuart, Chris and Tilde. Southern Central and East African Mammals.
Sinclair, Hockey, and Tarboton. Birds of Southern Africa

Ordering / Bookstore Information
You can purchase your books from the UC Davis MU Bookstore or another bookseller online. If you are mail-ordering your books, make sure to order them from the bookstore by June 1, ensuring you get them before you depart. You cannot get books sent to your address abroad. Instructions on how to order books from the bookstore are located at https://bookstore.ucdavis.edu/textbooks/.Course Reader
The course will use a course reader. The cost is included in the program cost. All participants will receive their course readers with their orientation materials.Travel Guide
Summer Abroad is supplying a copy of a Lonely Planet travel guide. Participants will get their guidebooks at the May 17th orientation. If you are unable to attend the orientation (non-Davis students), we will mail your guidebook with the orientation materials.

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