[Asis-l] REGISTRATION DEADLINE Oct: 1: University of Maryland iSchool Study Abroad Opportunity: South Africa, January 9-21, 2015

[Mary E. Carroll-Mason]

The University of Maryland iSchool (College of Information Studies) is offering a South Africa Study Abroad Course in Winter 2015 (January 9-21).  You will earn 3 graduate credits for any of the iSchool programs.

THE PROGRAM
Study the information management practices of corporations, libraries, governmental and academic/research institutions in the cities of Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town, South Africa. As you travel through South Africa, you will observe and study the information environment in those organizations and specific information management practices. You will discuss with professionals in those organizations their business models and information management issues. In addition, you will learn about the cultures and social context of South Africa as an industrial, manufacturing and development hub for the entire African continent.

THE HIGHLIGHTS
++Visits to the premier knowledge management and computer science 
++training programs at the Universities of Johannesburg and Cape Town 
++and opportunity to interact with students and faculty Visits to 
++businesses in the IT sector and consulting firms that focus on 
++strategic planning for major industries and governmental institutions 
++Visit to the Department of Computer Science at the University of Cape 
++Town In Cape Town, visit non-governmental organizations that develop 
++appropriate technology to deliver health and welfare services to low 
++income, under-resourced communities Cultural immersion activities 
++including a township tour of Soweto, a visit to the Apartheid Museum 
++near Johannesburg, and a trip to Robben Island near Cape Town

THE COURSE
After you commit to the program, Education Abroad will enroll you in the following three (3) credit UMD course: 
++INST729: International Opportunities in Information Studies

THE LOCATION
This program will take place in Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Cape Town in South Africa

THE ACCOMMODATIONS
You will stay in campus housing at the University of Johannesburg. In Cape Town, you will stay in either campus housing or bed and breakfast.

THE PROGRAM FEE
$2,995.00

Program Director: Dr. Taverekere (Kanti) Srikantaiah; Dr. Wendy Simmons will be Assistant Director.  For syllabus and other information you can contact Dr. Srikantaiah at tsrikant at umd.edu or Dr. Simmons at wsimmons at umd.edu.

You can consult the following Study Abroad Office website to enroll in the program.
http://ter.ps/wtsouthaf