Dickinson in CAMEROON

ACADEMICS AND INTERNSHIPS 

Students take courses at the Dickinson Center in a range of topics taught by faculty members from the University of Yaoundé I, the oldest university in Cameroon specializing in the arts and humanities.  Students with advanced French may directly enroll at the Universite Catholique d’Afrique Centrale. The practicum course, Contemporary Cameroon, culminates in a paper and presentation based on a specialized independent study topic or internship-related experience. Internships are available at a variety of organizations from government, women’s empowerment, development, the environment, to education and health. 

ACADEMIC EXCURSIONS 

Students are introduced to Cameroon through a series of excursions related to contemporary Cameroon. Sites include Kribi, Mbalmayo, Bafoussam, and others. 

HOUSING AND MEALS 

Most students live with Anglophone or Francophone homestay families, who prepare meals. Families are carefully selected for each student. Furnished single rooms in the center are available to those who choose not to live with a family. 

STAFF 

As program director, Teku Tanyi Teku ensures that the program’s logistical arrangements, infrastructure and health and safety protocols meet the needs of faculty and students. He is well-suited to support students, as he spent a year on Dickinson’s campus as an exchange student, has a degree in psychology and is a bridge between American and Cameroonian culture. The on-campus coordinator is Associate Professor of Africana Studies Lynn Johnson.