informational session PSYC 289 Madness: At home and Abroad in South Africa informational session

“Not all who wander are lost” –J. R. R. Tolkien south african Author of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Click on quote to see brief video)

Photo by Lorin Anderberg Why Abroad? Why Cape Town? Why This course? Why Now? Background Photo by Lorin Anderberg

Photo by Lorin Anderberg Into the psychology major? minor? coRe Curriculum Where does it fit? Photo by Lorin Anderberg

Photo by Lorin Anderberg Where does it fit? An undergraduate psychology course Prerequisite? PSYC 100 Satisfies clinical concentration in major or elective if already completed Core curriculum? Beyond Borders course Photo by Lorin Anderberg

What will you know, be able to do, and value. Course Goals and Intended learning outcomes Photo by Lorin Anderberg

Photo by Lorin Anderberg What will you learn? How abnormality is defined and differentiated from normality How abnormality is assessed, classified, diagnosed, explained and treated…here and abroad What are the various types of mental health providers; how are they trained; what do they do How to be a more compassionate and concerned citizen regarding those who experience abnormality More than a few memorable things about the history, culture, people, and beauty of Cape Town, South Africa Photo by Lorin Anderberg

Photo by Lorin Anderberg January to mid-May; SNC Campus; De Pere, WI USA “2+2 Format”—Part I Photo by Lorin Anderberg

Photo by Lorin Anderberg Part I: SNC Campus Weekly meetings during spring 2017 semester Lectures/presentations discussions RE definition, assessment, classification, diagnosis, causes, treatment of abnormality Guest appearances by various mental health professionals Tutorials in cultural information data base (Human Relations Area Files) Lectures on South African history and culture; on study abroad health and safety Photo by Lorin Anderberg

Photo by Lorin Anderberg May 18-June 2 2017; Cape Town, Republic of South Africa “2+2 Format”—Part II Photo by Lorin Anderberg

Photo by Lorin Anderberg part ii: Cape Town May 18-19 2017 travel to Cape Town (24-30 hr travel ‘day’; two ~12 hr flights) May 20-May 31 weekdays (include class discussion site visits, alternating w visits to historical sites, sightseeing weekends (sightseeing; day safari; cape peninsula tour) June 1-2 return to US Photo by Lorin Anderberg

A typical Day: Closer Look Morning Breakfast (at our guest cottages or in local community) Class discussion of previous site visit; prep interview questions for upcoming site visit to university counseling service; psychology department; or local mental health clinical Afternoon Lunch in community; visits to historical sites; sightseeing Evening Dinner; leisure time

Photo by Lorin Anderberg Cape Town “Big 7” PLUS Day Safari, Township Tour parting “shots” Photo by Lorin Anderberg

ray.zurawski@snc.edu or 403-3202 Questions and Answers ray.zurawski@snc.edu or 403-3202 Want to learn more? Contact Dr. Zurawski Photo by Lorin Anderberg