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The Annual Independent Study Project Each year for the past ten years, a group of six to nine students in the International Studies Program organize the annual Independent Study Project that consists of an indepth study of one specific country or region of the world. This project was developed during the 1995-1996 academic year with the international conference on Cuba. This initiative of an international scope permits the students to enrich their level of understanding while directing their common efforts towards the chosen country or region. Furthermore, the project promotes bilingual academic activities providing the participating students with a valuable experience in the domain of international relations. Therefore, in order to continue the tradition of the last ten years, the annual Independent Study Project of 2005 will be carried out by eight third and fourth year students enrolled in the International Studies Program at Glendon College. The field of study will be the Great Lakes Region of Africa. The independent study project on the Great Lakes Region of Africa is comprised of the following four components : I. Weekly Seminar The weekly seminar consists of an indepth study of the Great Lakes Region of Africa. In order to accomplish this task, the organizing students of the group will take a six credit course during the 2004-2005 academic year which will focus on different areas of study of the region pre-determined by the students. The objective of this task is to arrive at hypotheses, answers and solutions in an effort to find a common thread between all countries of the region. By means of discussions and common questioning, the students, with the help of the professor, will demonstrate the present situation of the region. At the end of the academic year, each student will submit an individual research paper centered on synthesizing in detail the particular area of study chosen. II. International Conference The international conference on the Great Lakes Region of Africa will take place at the end of February or early March 2005. The objective of the conference will be to provide a forum of academic, diplomatic and professional discussions centered on political, economic, social and cultural aspects as well as Canada’s relationship with the Great Lakes Region of Africa. In order to accomplish this, the committee will solicit the participation of representatives from the Canadian government and from the Great Lakes Region of Africa, the academic community and private enterprises. This symposium will be an occasion for the participants and panelists to exchange their knowledge and comprehension of the events of the last decades as well as collaborating on ideas with the aim of working towards a better future. III. Field Study (internship) A field study in one of the countries of the Region will be organized to allow all the members of the organizing committee to consolidate all the information acquired on the Region. The objective of this study is to be able to participate in a professional internship reflecting the specific interests of each group member. This internship will enrich the research essays for a future publication. To ensure that the field study is successful, the committee will look to affiliate itself with a specialized Canadian organization in order to obtain useful guidance. IV. Publication Since the International Studies symposium of 2002 on Brazil as well as that on Russia in 2003, the students publish, at the close of the project, an academic summary unveiling the important aspects of the Project. Generally, the publication consists of the students’ research essays as well as the essays prepared by the panelists of the conference based on the subject broached in their lectures. This year, the members of the organizing committee for the conference on the Great Lakes Region of Africa have the same ambition. The publication will be the crowning glory of the accomplishments achieved by the organizing students throughout the year-long process of the annual independent study project of 2004-2005. |
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