Students work independently on a project while placed in a development agency, educational institution, or other setting. Students are required to keep daily logbooks and write a final paper. Placements depend on the student's past experience, language ability, and available opportunities in any given semester, so flexibility is essential. Students spend six to ten hours per week at their field placements for approximately the final ten weeks of the semester. Past placements have included the following organizations: USAID, the National Museum, AFRICARE, the Peace Corps, Niamey City Hall, CARE, and the National Hospital.

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