Johannesburg, South Africa
Summer
Saturday, June 4, 2022 to Saturday, July 16, 2022
English
Global Health, Social Sciences
Fulfills So distributional requirement
Study Center
AFST S350/FILM S340/HLTH S350
2 Yale credits
Recommended previous experience with a public health course.
This program explores the intersection of global health and visual media. The program focuses on global health issues in the region such as HIV, TB, human rights, and violence in public health. Students learn both epidemiological methodology and hands-on filmmaking in order to translating complex public health concepts into a format approachable by a general audience. In addition to traditional learning, students work with instructors, guest lecturers, and production personnel to create a short film on a selected global health topic. Participants choose to receive credit in either AFST, FILM or HLTH.
The class will meet Monday - Friday from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. and students should expect about 8-12 hours of work outside the classroom each week, as well excursions and other program activities.
Below is a draft syllabus for Summer 2022:
Learn more about past students' experiences by visiting the 2019 Student Blog page.
Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad updates program budgets in late January. Please note the year listed on the button below.
This program seeks to immerse students in the community and afford students the opportunity to get the most out of their time in South Africa. Planned trips include:
Participants will stay in double rooms in a secure estate, just outside Johannesburg.
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and are expected to arrive in Johannesburg, South Africa on the first day of the program, and depart no earlier than the last day of the program (see 'Dates' above); additional information will be provided upon admission.
For course content questions contact instructor Jonathan Smith. For general program questions contact the Study Abroad staff.
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Review eligibility requirements, the application process, and deadlines: