International Programs
101 Weingart
Tel: (323) 259-2533
Fax: (323) 341-4976
ipo@oxy.edu

Botswana: Gabarone/Pitzer College

Eligibility: GPA of 2.7. Coursework in Southern Africa Area
Studies or Development Studies is recommended.

Dates: Fall: Mid-August to Mid-December.  
          Spring: Mid-January to Late May/Early June

Location: Gabarone, the capital located in the southern
portion of the country.  The program offers excursions as
well as short homestays in small-town and rural areas.

Program Structure: This is an island program.  Students
take courses taught by host-country professors and
specialists for the program participants only. Includes a
significant independent study project.  the Botswana
Studies core seminar is multidisciplinary and may be
especially well-suited to students of history, sociology,
anthropology, politics, and DWA.

Academic Program:
Botswana Studies ~ 4 credits
Intensive Setswana Studies ~ 8 credits
Directed Independent Study ~ 4 credits
TOTAL OXY CREDITS 16

Students should work carefully with the academic staff
on-site to construct an academic program totaling no fewer
than sixteen credits.  A maximum of sixteen Oxy credits will
be awarded for the semester

*Direct Independent Study Projects (DISP) allows students
to pursue a wide range of topics and examples of past
projects are available in the IPO.  Students must submit
a copy of their DISP to the IPO no later than four weeks
following the completion of the semester abroad.  Tran-
scripts will not be processed until the DISP is received. 

Housing: Host families in Gabarone and during rural and
small-town visits.

Number of Students: 12-25

Faculty Contact: Movindri Reddy, DWA

                             Link to Pitzer’s website