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November 14, 2008 | Vol. XI, Issue 17 Experience South Africa through UF Law Summer Program
This five-week program, from June 12 to July 18, allows you to live in and enjoy a rich culture, while studying law amidst the historic legal, political and social changes occurring in South Africa. As part of the program requirements, you will visit Parliament, courts and jails. Courses include Introduction to South African Law, Comparative Constitutional Law, and Comparative Cultural Property. Introduction to South African Law is complemented by shadowing members of the Cape Town Bar Association where students can apply the knowledge learned in the classrooms about policies and laws in South Africa. Readings, lectures, videos and field trips in the Cape Town area will provide students from both countries a keen appreciation for the interplay between theory and practice in both systems. Deadline for applications is March 21. Interested students can visit the study abroad website http://www.law.ufl.edu/students/abroad/ and contact the program’s director, Associate Dean Kathie Price, at pricek@law.ufl.edu or 352-273-0706, or Director of Student Programs Michelle Ocepek, ocepek@law.ufl.edu or 273-0620. Home | Email to a friend | Print article | Contact FlaLaw Online |
Students studying in the Summer 08 Law Program in South Africa, which takes place at the University of Cape Town, benefit from a dual focus on comparative and international law. American and South African professors will draw upon their experiences in their respective systems to highlight the similarities and differences in the administration of justice in the United States and South Africa. Students will gain a better understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of each system and of the difficulty of achieving meaningful reform in either country. In addition, the program analyzes how race and race relations impact U.S. and South African legal systems.