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Madagascar: National Identity and Social Change
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Develop an in-depth understanding of the domestic and external influences that have shaped a Malagasy society that prides itself on �unity among diversity.� Madagascar has a long history as a trading nexus and migratory destination of people from Indonesia, the Arabian Peninsula, and other parts of Africa. The 18 distinct clans retain key elements of their heritage while sharing a common Malagasy culture and language.
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Madagascar: Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management
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Nearly 200 million years ago, Madagascar separated from Africa and drifted toward its present position between the Indian Ocean and the Mozambique Channel. Uninhabited until 2,000 years ago, this island nation has followed a unique evolutionary path. Eighty-five percent of Madagascar's plants and animals are endemic to the island, including 32 species of lemurs, immense tree ferns, and rare palms in the dense rain forests, an amazing variety of desert plants, as well as coral reefs and mangroves along the islands northern and western shores.
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State University of New York at Stony Brook (SUNY)
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Program begins with a two-day intensive orientation on the Stony Brook campus and continues in Madagascar on location in Ranomafana National Park. Students earn 12-15 credits from the following courses: field methods in physical anthropology, primate behavior, socio-cultural anthropology, independent research.
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