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South Africa: A Cultural, Historical, and Social Analysis of Racism

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The South Africa program is a 13-day seminar led by Notre Dame Psychology professor and South African native, Anre Venter. This intensive program is designed to incorporate both a cultural dimension and an academic component to allow for more meaningful engagement with the issue of social cognition and how it is related to racism. Through the course and cultural excursions, you will gain a deep understanding of South Africa's challenges as a nation. Students will also delve into conservation and how South Africa is taking major steps to preserve its amazing landscape and wildlife. Students will be stretched outside their mental comfort zone to confront tough issues, pushed to explore new ways of thinking, and grow holistically through this incredible journey.

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Global Scholars Program

The Global Scholars Program (GSP), a Notre Dame Global partnership initiative, was launched by

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the University of Notre Dame in partnership with Dulwich College Beijing, to enhance their shared commitment of developing global citizens by offering high school students the opportunity to take Notre Dame college courses online, with the goal of helping students to develop a set of global competencies. GSP courses are taught by Notre Dame instructors, who teach at the University’s main campus in South Bend, Indiana, and its global locations in London, Rome, Jerusalem, and Ireland. Student participants can choose an online course of study, immersing themselves in the Notre Dame global community and meeting other like-minded peers from across the globe, including classmates from Dulwich College Beijing in China, and Nairobi, Kenya.

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