Itinerary

August 28             Students arrive

August 29-30       Orientation in Bamako

August 31-Sept. 2     Orientation in Siby

Sept 3-Sept 17        Intensive French and Bambara Study, Field Study Seminars, Field Study Seminars and Gender and Development Seminars and Concurrent Homestay in Bamako

Sept 18-20              Excursion to Sikasso

Sept 21-Oct 4          Intensive French and Bambara Language Study, Field Study  Seminars, Gender and Development Seminars, and Concurrent  Homestay in Bamako

Oct 5-10             Village Stay

Oct 12-24           Intensive French and Bambara Language Study, Field Study Seminars, Gender and Development Seminars and Concurrent Homestay in Bamako

Oct 25-Nov 4      Grande Excursion: Timbuktu, Sangha, Mopti, Djenné, Ségou, Markala and Dougabougou

Nov 5-Dec 2    Independent Study Period

Dec 3-9           ISP Presentations and Programs Evaluation

Dec 10              End of Scheduled Program