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Kenya: Interdisciplinary Course
Interdisciplinary Course 301: Cultural Emersion
The focus of the three credit “Cultural Immersion in Kenya” course (INTD 301) is to provide opportunities for students from a variety of disciplines to begin to develop cross-cultural communication skills and cultural competency skills. Students will have opportunities to explore global issues such as health care, education, economics, poverty, and cross-cultural differences between the Kenyan people (language, religion, food, shelter, government, etc.). Students will have opportunities to participate in service learning activities in areas of health and education; these learning experiences will take place in an international region with low income populations in four primary areas of Kenya:
Location 1: The Masai Mara
- Visit and provide service at Masai Mara Schools and Health Clinics
- Visit Masai Village (e.g. Tour of homes, dancing demonstrations, singing, clothing)
- Safaris to Masai Mara National Reserve (Ecology)
Location 2: The Orphanages of Lake Nakuru
- Visit and provide service at various orphanages (East African Mission Orphanage, St. Anne’s Baby Orphanage)
- Safaris to Lake Nakuru National Game Reserve
- Visit and attend local church service
- Visit city of Nakuru (local economy, poverty, refugee camp)
Location 3: Lamu Island
- Travel by boat to Lamu Island, Kenya’s oldest town, located on the Indian Ocean.
- Learn about the cultural history of Kenya (The island has a long history as a thriving port, exporting timber, ivory, amber, spices and slaves.)
- Learn about the Islamic religion
- Support educational and medical work in the area (e.g. Lamu Special School for the mentally handicapped, Mildred Clark Nursery School)
Location 4: Masai Centre (5 nights)
- Visit local Masai bomas to meet local families and to visit local schools and markets
- Meet with local farmers and wildlife wardens to talk about wildlife and human interactions
- Day trip to Oloitokitok (on border of Tanzania – 40 km away)
