Following the success of the inaugural 2013 International
Study Centre (ISC) which saw 31 York students of varying disciplines and levels of
study spend three weeks enjoying a cultural experience in New York City and an
academic experience at Mount Holyoke College, Hilary Layton, Director of
Internationalisation and Jenny Oxley, International Relations Officer visited
Cape Town to prepare for the ISC 2014.
The ISC 2014 will be held in conjunction with the University
of the Western Cape. The course will
concentrate on the theme of "20 years of Democracy", focusing on
international relations, human rights and the transition from Apartheid to
democracy over the last 20 years. A fascinating programme and highly relevant
in this region with all its turbulent history, it is hoped the course will
appeal to students from many different disciplines and backgrounds.
Hilary and Jenny also visited the University of Cape Town,
ahead of the WUN AGM which will take place there in April 2014. UCT are also
keen to be involved in the ISC programme and offered their assistance both with
providing advice on student safety and arranging some African language classes
for the students! This will certainly be a new and interesting experience for
the students and will really give them a taste of the many varied cultures of
Cape Town.
The final institutional visit was to Stellenbosch
University, based in the historic town of Stellenbosch in one of the many wine
growing regions of South Africa. A visit here will make a fascinating day trip
for the ISC participants. There was also the opportunity to discuss exciting
ideas for the future, such as the proposed PG Cert in Global Citizenship,
currently in development with the Centre for Life-long Learning.
Keep up to date with all the ISC developments as our plans
take shape on our website!
