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Summer Field Studies Program in Egypt and Ethiopia (2006)
Eligibility

River Boats on the Nile: Photo by Dr. Wosene Yefru

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Africana Studies
Tennessee State University

XIV. Eligibility.

The Department of Africana Studies accepts students primarily from ARCE consortium; however, students from other colleges and universities may apply, provided that the student has completed at least his/her first year in college with a minimum of 3.0 grade point average. Preference will be given to those students who are majoring in Africana Studies or African history. The Summer Field Studies Program is designed to train students in three areas: First, students will be trained in the global cultural studies. The field studies program will provide the opportunity to explore first hand, the institutions, values and traditions of other peoples. Second, the study of classical African civilization, a course designed to train students in the major analytical framework in the field of non- Western culture and civilization. Third, an examination of the African Extended Family as a basic unit of social organization is part of the field studies program. Since the field study has limited space, acceptance to the program is very competitive.

Faculty and staff who would like to join the program are not required to register for the class. However, they have to file a special application and pay a $100.00 non-refundable fee to cover the orientation cost. The two weeks orientation is mandatory. The following are the criteria for eligibility:

1.        Citizen or permanent resident of US.

2.        Must have a valid passport and entry visa to the host countries.

3.        Proof of traveler’s Insurance.

4.        Four year and Community college faculty with special interest in Africa.

5.        Elementary or Secondary teachers with special interest in Africa.

6.        Administrators and staffs of four year and community college. 

Scholarship (Pending):  The Summer Field Studies Program is seeking funding from external sources to cover travel expenses for those students who have been accepted to the program. If funding is available, scholarship will be awarded based on the following criteria:

a)       Students must fulfill the student’s binding contract requirement (Form 101)

b)       Student must have at least 3 grade point average,

c)       Students must have completed at least nine credit hrs in the discipline of Africana Studies, 

d)       Those who are majoring in Africana Studies will be given preference,

e)       Students from the ARCE Consortium will be given preference.  

f)        Students must pay $15 application fee and  register through TSU Web Site at www.tnstate.edu