Becoming a Global Citizen: Honors Seminar in Cuba
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S H O R T - T E R M
SPRING
Program Overview
F a c u lt y - l e d
Students will be immersed in vibrant Cuban culture as we explore what it means to be a global citizen. In 1961, diplomatic
relations between the U.S. and Cuba ceased, and few Americans have visited Cuba in the 55 years since. This programs enables
UNCW students to explore Cuban life and culture, while gaining insight into Cuban perspectives on education, health care,
economics, politics, art, music, dance, food and more.
Academics
Students must enroll in HON 121-304 (CRN 7684, 1 credit).
We will meet monthly beginning in January, in order to provide background and context for our upcoming visit to Cuba. We will
then travel together on a week-long trip to explore Cuba firsthand.
Application
Application Deadline: November 28, 2016
Program Facts
Location.................................................................Havana, Cuba
Matanzas, Valle de Yumuri and Playas del Este
Tentative Program Dates...........................May 7- May 13, 2017
Program Leader(s):
Jennifer Fernandez-Villa
Kara Pike Inman
[email protected]
[email protected]
910.962.3685
910.962.3685
• To apply, log in at: https://itsappserv02.uncw.edu/
intprogapp/ and select your program of choice
• A $500 non-refundable deposit is due at time of
application
Eligibility
Students are eligible to apply for this program if they meet
the following eligibility criteria:
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Degree-seeking student
Good judicial standing
Honors College student
Any major welcome
Location
This program takes places in Cuba, a country that has been primarily off-limits to American visitors since 1961. As part of this
program we will explore Havana (population 2.1 million), the capital and largest city in Cuba, which sits in the northwest part
of the country on the Gulf of Mexico. Havana is visually and culturally vibrant, and provides exceptional opportunities to gain
insight into the Cuban revolution. We will also venture outside of Havana, to visit the former home of author Ernest Hemingway,
the cultural hub of Matanzas, the Valle de Yumuri, and the white sand and blue waters of the of Playas del Este.
Program Activities & Features
Numerous cultural activities and excursions are included as part of this program. We will visit Revolution Plaza, the Presidential
Palace Museum, the Granma Memorial, the National Museum of Fine Art, the Malecón and Vedado areas, Old Havana, the
National Capitol, Cathedral Square, Plaza de Armas, Plaza de San Francisco, Plaza Vieja, the Hemingway room at the Hotel
Ambos Mundos, the Literacy Museum, the Casa de Africa, Hemingway’s country estate, the beautiful Yumuri Valley, the beaches
within the Playas del Este area, and an art school to engage in hands-on cultural activities like cooking classes or dance lessons.
Estimated Program Fee: $2,950
Program Fee Includes:
• Roundtrip airfare from
Wilmington to Havana
• All accommodation in Cuba
• Breakfast and lunch provided
daily
• Welcome & farewell dinners
• All program excursions and
activities
• Transportation within Cuba
• Medical insurance
Additional Costs:
(not included in program fee)
• 4 dinners
• Passport (if you do not already
have one) and exit fee
• Optional local expenses
Federal and state financial aid may be applied
toward this program. Even if you are normally
ineligible for financial aid, you should submit a
financial aid application (FAFSA). You may find that
you are eligible for additional funding.
UNCW students may also apply for a UNCW
Education Abroad Grant and additional study
abroad
scholarships.
Grant
applications
and additional information are available at:
www.uncw.edu/international/abroad/aid.html
Office of International Programs | 118 Friday Annex | UNC Wilmington | 601 South College Rd. | Wilmington, NC 28403-5965 | 910.962.3685 | [email protected]