- Havana, Cuba
PROGRAM CANCELLED FOR 2021. 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.
Sponsored by College of Liberal Arts
Course(s)
- SPC 320C / HIS 366N / LAS 328 / AFR 372G / C L 323 - 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
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- Good academic standing. GPA 2.0 or higher.
- UT enrollment during the spring semester preceding the program
- Program open to undergraduate and graduate students
- Working knowledge of Spanish is preferred
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
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:
- Program: May 13, 2024 to June 3, 2024
- Instructional: May 13, 2024 to June 3, 2024
- Final Deadline: November 1, 2023
Application Code
355069
Program Coordinator
Julia Pfeiffer
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Program cancelled for 2021. For more information, please contact txglobal-facultyled@austin.utexas.edu