Augsburg College

Crossing Borders: Gender and Social Change in Mesoamerica

Academic Focus

Latin American studies, lesbian studies, peace and conflict studies, political science and government, religious studies, Spanish language and literature, women's studies.

Session

Fall.

Venue

Headquartered in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Scheduled travel to El Salvador, the US-Mexico border; field trips to Mexico City, rural settlements, archaeological/historic sites; optional travel to Acapulco, Manzanillo, Puebla, Tula, Taxco, Mexico City at an extra cost.

Living Arrangements

Students live in program-owned houses, host family homes. Quarters are shared with host institution students. Meals are taken as a group, with host family, in residences, in central dining facility, in restaurants.

Requirements

Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors; 2.5 GPA; 2 letters of recommendation; good academic standing at home school; 0.5 years of college course work in Spanish.

Contact

Ms. Margaret Anderson, Coordinator, Semester Programs Abroad
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454
800-299-8889
Fax: 612-330-1695

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