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MAY TERM ABROAD: CUBA IN QUESTION

 

This program gives students a unique insight into a neighboring country somewhat inaccessible to U.S. citizens due to a history fraught with political antagonism. It focuses on how local writers, musicians, filmmakers, photographers, architects and visual artists in Cuba have responded, contributed or objected to the power of local and international cultural and political icons since before the Cold War through our global present.

Set primarily in Havana with excursions to important Cuban cities, this program focuses on key works of Cuban art and music, with visits to museums, institutes and other sites accompanied by local scholars. Students examine U.S. stereotypes about an "enemy country" by exploring the Cuban perspective, considering how art and culture can increase mutual understanding and bridge differences amid great ideological and geopolitical conflict.

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Sponsored by College of Liberal Arts

Course(s)

  • SPC 320C / HIS 366N / LAS 328 / AFR 370 - Cuba in Question

Academic Information

Students earn 3 hours of in-residence credit. Grades are factored into GPA. Meets Spanish major elective requirement, carries a Global Cultures flag and the the SPN 320C course is cross-listed with AFR 372G/LAS 328/CL323/HIS 366N.

Faculty

Dr. Lauren Pena is a Lecturer in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Originally from Cuba, her research focuses on the social spaces of exclusion in Revolutionary Cuba and their depiction in contemporary film productions. Dr. Pena was the faculty TA for the 2018 Cuba program.

Language(s) of Instruction

English and Spanish

Eligibility

Service Learning/Internship

  • Service Learning - No
  • Internship - No

Housing

Students will stay in casas particulares. Three meals per day are provided throughout program. Students are required to live in program housing.

Open To

Students from all colleges and schools

Program Cost

**** Application deadline extended to December 1st, 2023. 2021 Program Fee: $4550. Program fee includes housing, three meals per day, excursions, administrative and instructional costs, and on-site orientation. Program fee does not include airfare, books, insurance, local transportation and personal expenses.

Dates:

- May Term
  • Program: May 12, 2024 to June 3, 2024
  • Instructional: May 13, 2024 to June 3, 2024
  • Final Deadline: December 1, 2023

Application Code

355069

Program Coordinator

Julia Pfeiffer

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Next Step

Reach out to Program Coordinator Julia Pfeiffer at julia.pfeiffer@austin.utexas.edu or attend and info session: https://global.utexas.edu/events/search?keyword=cuba

Program information above is subject to change