Tanzania Course
TRIP DETAILS

Learning Environment

The experiential nature of this course means that we will be spending considerable time in conditions far different from those with which most of us are familiar. To help develop an appreciation for local circumstances, we will stay in modest accommodations. We will be based for most of our time at the YMCA in Moshi, the capital of the Kilimanjaro Region. This is a clean, safe facility, but it has neither bathrooms in the rooms nor hot water at all times. It is a hotel training school, which means that there are plenty of opportunities to interact with Tanzanian students but that the amenities are limited. You will also spend one weekend with a family on Mount Kilimanjaro in the community where Professor Vavrus conducts her research. The families have been selected on the basis of their interest in having a guest at their home and their ability to provide adequate accommodations for a weekend visit. The last five days of the course will be spent in Arusha and Dar es Salaam , the commercial capital of Tanzania , where we will stay at the comfortable but modest guest houses.

Transportation in Tanzania will be on a bus, a taxi, or on foot. The main roads in the country are paved, but we will also travel on many bumpy dirt roads on Mount Kilimanjaro . If the rainy season has not ended by the time we arrive, then students should be prepared to do a fair amount of hiking because some roads may be impassible by motorized vehicle. If you do not travel well by bus or believe you would not be comfortable doing so, then you should discuss the situation with me before committing to taking the course. I do, however, encourage students with disabilities to enroll in the course, and I will abide by the College's affirmative action policy:

Affirmative Action Statement : Teachers College will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. Students are encouraged to contact the Office of Access and Services for Individuals with Disabilities for information about registration (166 Thorndike Hall). Services are available only to students who are registered and submit appropriate documentation. As your professor, I am happy to discuss specific needs with you as well.

Estimated Cost for Students*

•  Tuition: $2,625 (3 credits)

•  Round-trip airfare from JFK to Kilimanjaro: $1,350

•  Tanzanian visa: $60 (can be obtained at the Tanzania Permanent Mission to the UN in NYC)

•  Food (lunch, dinner, and bottled water~$15/day): $300

•  Day trip to the Arusha National Park: $100

ESTIMATED TOTAL: $4,435

*Please note that shots, medications, books, and incidentals are NOT included in this estimate. Students should plan to bring $500 for their expenses during the class.