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

2. “Not all who wander are lost”
–J. R. R. Tolkien
south african Author of
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
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Why Abroad? Why Cape Town? Why This course? Why Now?
Background
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Into the psychology major? minor? coRe Curriculum
Where does it fit?
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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
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6. What will you know, be able to do, and value.
Course Goals and Intended learning outcomes
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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
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January to mid-May; SNC Campus; De Pere, WI USA
“2+2 Format”—Part I
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Part I:
SNC Campus
Weekly meetings during spring 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
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May 18-June ; Cape Town, Republic of South Africa
“2+2 Format”—Part II
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part ii:
Cape Town
May
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
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12. 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

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Cape Town “Big 7” PLUS
Day Safari, Township Tour
parting “shots”
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14. ray.zurawski@snc.edu or 403-3202
Questions and Answers or
Want to learn more?
Contact Dr. Zurawski
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