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Gambia Student Handbook |
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2004 Summer Fieldschool
ItineraryCourse Outline
The Gambia, West Africa Field Study Program 2004
When students arrive in The Gambia between
Friday, May 21 and Sunday, May 23, they will be met at the airport by
either the program director, Bill Roberts (telephone 220-780464), or
driver Foday Darboe (telephone 220-913865).
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Week 1 – Orientation
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Monday |
Language and culture lessons, afternoon
walking tour of Old Town Bakau (market, fishing port, Katchikally
crocodile pool). Friendship Hotel.
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Tuesday |
Language and culture lessons, afternoon
walking tour of Kanifing (University of The Gambia, YMCA, numerous
schools), registration at U.S. embassy and safety and security briefing
with Regional Security Officer. See Peace Corps office.
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Wednesday |
Language and culture lessons, afternoon
walking tour of Banjul (National Museum, Arch 22, UTG Medical School,
State House, Albert Market). Transportation to and from Banjul by 2 taxi
passenger vans.
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Thursday |
Language and culture lessons, afternoon tour
of Gambia College and Brikama market. Transportation to and from Brikama
by 2 taxi passenger vans.
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Friday |
Language and culture lessons, afternoon
walking tour of New Town Bakau, offices of the Daily Observer and Point
Newspapers, Timbooktoo store, Leybato.
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Saturday |
Language and culture lessons. Free afternoon. |
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Sunday |
Free day. |
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Week 2 – Orientation continues.
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Monday |
Language and culture lessons, afternoon
walking tour of Serekunda market and environs. Transportation to and from
Serekunda by local taxi.
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Tuesday |
Language and culture lessons, afternoon
walking tour of Senegambia/Kairaba tourist area, Bijilo nature forest.
Transportation to and from Senegambia area by local taxi/director’s
vehicle.
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Wednesday |
Visit to Abuko Nature Reserve, transportation
by 2 taxi passenger vans. Afternoon language and culture lessons.
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Thursday |
Language and culture lessons, afternoon
walking visit to Medical Research Council, Fajara.
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Friday |
Language and culture lessons, afternoon tour
of Julbrew factory.
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Saturday |
Language and culture lessons. Optional
afternoon trip along coastal road to seaside communities of Tanji, Sanyang,
Tujureng, Gunjur, Kartong. Transportation by 2 taxi passenger vans.
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Sunday |
Free day. |
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Week 3 – Upcountry travel.
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Monday
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Travel by 25 passenger bus or 2 14 passenger taxi vans to Banjul, crossing
the river by Gambia Ports Authority ferry to North Bank. Stop in Barra to
visit Fort Bullen, the travel through Essau to Albreda, Juffure and James
Island. Travel from Albreda to James Island in local canoes owned and
operated by the NCAC (life vests in canoes). Overnight in Juffure.
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Tuesday |
Leave Juffure and travel through Kerewan,
Farafenni (stop for lunch), Njau and on to Kuntaur where we will visit the
stone circles at Wassu. Cross river to Janjanbureh island by GPA ferry.
Overnight at Baobalong Lodge.
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Wednesday |
River trip with Janjanbureh camp boat (life
vests in boat) in morning, afternoon tour of Janjanbureh town and meet
with Peace Corps volunteers.
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Thursday |
Cross river by GPA ferry and travel through
Brikama Ba, Kundang to Soma/Mansakonko. Visit with Peace Corps volunteers,
overnight in Tendeba camp.
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Friday |
Travel to Tumani Tenda ecotourist camp. Meet
village elders, canoe trip in mangrove, forest walk, visit school and
community development projects.
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Saturday |
Return to Bakau.
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Sunday |
Free day. |
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Week 4 – Students begin research
projects.
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Monday |
Student preparation for research.
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Tuesday |
Archaeologists depart for Albreda in 14
passenger van, via Banjul, cross river by GPA ferry, then on to Albreda.
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Wednesday |
Student research. |
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Thursday |
Student research.
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Friday |
Student research.
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Saturday |
Student research. |
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Sunday |
Free day. |
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Week 5 – Students continue research
projects.
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Monday |
Student research.
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Tuesday |
Student research.
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Wednesday |
Student research.
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Thursday |
Student research.
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Friday |
Student research.
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Saturday |
Student research.
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Sunday |
Free day. |
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Week 6 – Students continue research, travel to Dakar.
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Monday |
Student research.
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Tuesday |
Student research.
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Wednesday |
Student research.
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Thursday |
Depart for Senegal by 1 25 passenger bus or 2
14 passenger taxi vans. Travel to Banjul, cross river on GPA ferry, travel
to Kaolack, Mbour and Dakar. Cross to Gorée Island on ferry, overnight in
Keur Beer.
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Friday |
Visit West African Research Center and
Universite Cheikh Anta Diop, Sumbudione tourist market, downtown Dakar?
Return to Gorée for the evening.
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Saturday |
Explorations of Gorée island.
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Sunday |
Return to Bakau.
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Week 7 – Wrapping up research, prepare for departure.
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Monday |
Student research.
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Tuesday |
Student research.
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Wednesday |
Student research.
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Thursday |
Student research.
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Friday |
Student research.
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Saturday |
Going away party.
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Sunday |
Preparations for departure. |
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