Urban Agriculture 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
This class provides an overview and a participatory examination of Cuba’s urban organic farming system, as well as the language,
history, and culture surrounding it. We will visit the country of Cuba during Spring Break, where we will participate in lectures
provided by agricultural experts on the island. Emphasis will be placed on the innovative approaches Cuba has used following
a change in available agricultural inputs, including social innovations. We will examine the possibility of applying the Cuban
model to southeastern North Carolina.
Academics
Students will construct a field resource notebook on Cuba to be used by the class prior to the trip. During the trip, students will
be responsible for taking notes on an assigned day.
Students will actively participate in field activities and discussions each day of the trip.
Based on the notes taken during the assigned field day, each student will:
Write letters to all hosts for that day, submit a complete journal entry on that day, submit 1-3 Powerpoint slides, assist with
material for poster creation, and formal, public, presentation of findings.
Students will be also required to submit a reflection paper on
the field trip experience.
Application
Application Deadline: November 1, 2016
Program Facts
Location.................................................................Havana, Cuba
Day trips to Viñales and Pinar del Rio
Tentative Program Dates................................ March 4-11, 2017
Program Leader(s):
Anthony Snider - [email protected]
Allen Lynn - [email protected]
Zachary Long - [email protected]
• 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:
• Degree-seeking student
• Good judicial standing
• Permission of the instructor only. Students will be
required to submit an essay explaining their goals and
objectives for participating in the study abroad offering.
Location
Havana (population 2.1 million), the capital and largest city in Cuba, sits in the northwest part of the country on the Gulf of
Mexico. Havana is visually and culturally beautiful, retaining an interesting mix of Baroque and neoclassical monuments.
Program Activities & Features
The trip will allow students to explore the history and continuing evolution of Cuba’s urban agriculture system, considered to
be one of the best examples of a post-oil agricultural experiment. We will visit several types of installations for the purpose of
comparison and will have the unique opportunity to visit Vivero Alamar, the premier urban agricultural farm in the vicinity of
Havana.
Estimated Program Fee: $3,726
Program Fee Includes:
• Round trip airfare from Miami-Havana-Miami
(students must arrive in Miami the night before
departure to Havana)
• Cuban academic visa and medical insurance
• On-site cultural, health, and safety orientation
• Transportation to and from Havana airport
• Residencia housing in shared rooms with daily
breakfast and dinner included (Breakfast and lunch
only on Saturdays and Sundays)
• Welcome and Farewell Dinners
• 5 additional group lunches included
• Additional cultural/service learning activities,
academic visits, and guest lectures from Cuban
scholars at Centro de Estudios Martianos
• Ground transportation on all API-arranged activities,
as necessary
Additional Costs:
(not included in program fee)
• Transportation to/from
Miami
• Hotel in Miami on 3/4/17
• Passport (if you do not
already have one)
• Optional local expenses
• Luggage fees
• Additional meals
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
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