This course explores the history, culture, and present day challenges of Ghana through reading key texts and visiting important cultural and historical sites. The major themes this course engages are slavery, the Atlantic Slave Trade, and human trafficking, Christianity and culture, and Christian-Muslim relations.
Credits: 2
Core: Global Regions & Culture
Basic Information
Location
Ghana
Program Type
Winter Intensive
Cost
$4400-$5200 (Estimate)
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