{"id":20531,"date":"2025-10-10T10:21:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T14:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/?page_id=20531"},"modified":"2026-02-03T10:56:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T15:56:52","slug":"study-abroad-summer-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/study-abroad-summer-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Abroad – Summer 2026: Social Movements, Technological Innovation, and Youth Agency in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Study Abroad Course,\u00a0 May\u00a0 04 -15,\u00a0 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n

NAIROBI- Kenya<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>The study abroad course (AFRI 3100 or AFRI 5100<\/strong>) allows students study a selected topic in African Studies with a Carleton professor in an African country (or countries) in which the professor carries out research. The students also learn from experts on the topic in the African country (or countries). This is an experiential learning course that utilizes a blend of in class seminar, field visits, guest instructors, and other practical methods of delivering the content. The course focuses on a selected topic in the instructor\u2019s area of research and examines current issues within the Country of study, the Continent and the World at large.<\/p>\n

The course is open to African Studies Majors, Minors graduate students and other interested students in 3rd<\/sup>\u00a0year standing.<\/p>\n

In 2026, Prof. Nduka Otiono, director of Institute of African Studies will direct the course.<\/p>\n

Title: Social Movements, Technological Innovation, and Youth Agency in Africa.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Host Institution: <\/strong>School of Communication, Day Star University, Nairobi, Kenya<\/p>\n

Note<\/strong>: Carleton university will cover accommodation, local travel in Kenya, meals during special outings or tours. Our students will be responsible for tuition to Carleton University, international travel, visas, insurance, vaccinations, everyday meals, and all incidental costs,<\/p>\n

Course focus\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

This two-week study abroad course, hosted by Daystar University<\/strong>, immerses students in Nairobi\u2019s dynamic landscape of youth activism, digital innovation, and social change.
\nIt examines how young Africans are reshaping their societies through social movements, technological creativity, and entrepreneurial agency, situating Kenya as a key case study of Africa\u2019s \u201cinnovation generation.\u201d<\/p>\n

By combining classroom seminars at Daystar University with field visits, community dialogue, and cultural experiences\u2014including a Safari tour\u2014students gain firsthand understanding of how youth-led initiatives drive transformation across social, political, and technological spheres.<\/p>\n

Open to Undergraduate and Graduate Students<\/p>\n

In order to register, you will first need to submit a statement of interest that includes your name, program, year of study, any related courses on Africa you have taken, and why you would like to enroll in this course to africanstudies@cunet.carleton.ca<\/a>\u00a0 by October 30 2025.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Please register for the course by submitting an override request for departmental approval once summer registration opens on March 19, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Carleton Courses Taught Abroad \u2013 Necessary Documents<\/h2>\n

Travel Registry<\/h3>\n

All students going abroad must complete the Travel Registry on Carleton Central before travelling abroad. The steps are as follows:<\/h4>\n