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SIT Study Abroad: South Africa: Multiculturalism & Human Rts
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On South Africa: Multiculturalism and Human Rights examines historical and contemporary multiculturalism, ethnicity, and identity in South Africa. South Africa has made legislative strides in righting the wrongs of apartheid, but significant challenges remain. Historically, colonial and apartheid racial discrimination policies categorized people according to race, including Bantu (Black), Colored...
On South Africa: Multiculturalism and Human Rights examines historical and contemporary multiculturalism, ethnicity, and identity in South Africa. South Africa has made legislative strides in righting the wrongs of apartheid, but significant challenges remain. Historically, colonial and apartheid racial discrimination policies categorized people according to race, including Bantu (Black), Colored (those who are not categorized as Bantu or white), and the minority White. Law created a racial hierarchy with white people at the top of the pyramid, diminishing rights, access, and “human-ness” moving down the hierarchy and placing colored people as a buffer between those categorized as white and black. The cleavages of this legacy remain evident in the lived realities of South Africans. Start...
Program Highlights
Experience different cultures through a range of lectures, excursions and homestays in Johannesburg, King Williams Town and Cape Town.
Study race, racial construction and mobilization, resistance to oppression, and human rights.
Experience four homestays with isiXhosa and Afrikaans-speaking families including Langa, Tshabo and Bo-Kaap.
Visit Freedom Park, the first decolonial museum in South Africa.
Visit the Steve Biko Centre and learn more about Black Consciousness and its relevance to past and present.
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- Cape Town, South Africa
- Fall
- Spring
- African Studies
- Anthropology
- History See more
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- All Nationalities
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If you want to study social change go to Bolivia!
December 07, 2012by: Rebecca J.Program: SIT Study Abroad: South Africa: Multiculturalism & Human RtsSIT Bolivia in Cocha is fantastic. The program directors are great, homestays were great experiences (if not you could move, no problem). The focus on the program theme was great & I REALLY enjoyed my independent study project - I'm doing an honors on it now!
Cultural Immersion in South Africa
December 03, 2012by: Emma NathansonProgram: SIT Study Abroad: South Africa: Multiculturalism & Human RtsI had a life-changing study abroad experience in Cape Town, South Africa. Living with four different families over the course of four months was the highlight of the trip as I learned more about South Africa and myself than I ever could have in the classroom alone. A great program!
opened my life
September 13, 2009by: Dianna English - South AfricaProgram: SIT Study Abroad: South Africa: Multiculturalism & Human RtsPost study abroad I did Peace Corps in Tanzania and am now going to work on Africa-related issues at the State Dept. Study Abroad with SIT opened my life to these professional options, academic thought that has inspired this work and incredible personal growth.
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Locations
- Cape Town, South Africa
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- African Studies
- Anthropology
- History
Availability
Years Offered: 2025, 2026
- Fall
- Spring
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Medical / Accident Insurance
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
- Other
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Essay
- Letters of Reference
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Online Application
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On South Africa: Multiculturalism and Human Rights examines historical and contemporary multiculturalism, ethnicity, and identity in South Africa. South Africa has made legislative strides in righting the wrongs of apartheid, but significant challenges remain. Historically, colonial and apartheid racial discrimination policies categorized people according to race, including Bantu (Black), Colored (those who are not categorized as Bantu or white), and the minority White. Law created a racial hierarchy with white people at the top of the pyramid, diminishing rights, access, and “human-ness” moving down the hierarchy and placing colored people as a buffer between those categorized as white and black. The cleavages of this legacy remain evident in the lived realities of South Africans. Start...
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On South Africa: Multiculturalism and Human Rights examines historical and contemporary multiculturalism, ethnicity, and identity in South Africa. South Africa has made legislative strides in righting the wrongs of apartheid, but significant challenges remain. Historically, colonial and apartheid racial discrimination policies categorized people according to race, including Bantu (Black), Colored (those who are not categorized as Bantu or white), and the minority White. Law created a racial hierarchy with white people at the top of the pyramid, diminishing rights, access, and “human-ness” moving down the hierarchy and placing colored people as a buffer between those categorized as white and black. The cleavages of this legacy remain evident in the lived realities of South Africans. Start...
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