GLOBAL ACADEMY IN PUERTO RICO
AUGUST 6-20, 2007

GLOBAL ACADEMY IN PUERTO RICO (2007)*

August 6: Introduction & Travel

·         Course Introduction in Danbury

·         Travel to Puerto Rico

·         Arrival at Mayagüez

August 7: Politics & Economics in the Caribbean

·         Discussion of Course Readings, Topics, and Immersion Experiences

·         Tour of University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez

·         Lecture by UPR-M Faculty: Dr. Angel Viera "Political Science and Economics in the Caribbean"

·         Spanish Journal Assignment: Diario 1

·         Spanish Language Instruction

August 8: Indigenous Cultures & Caribbean Art

·         Lecture by UPR-M Faculty: Dr. Maribel Acosta Lugo "Cultural and Ethnic Diversity in Puerto Rico"

·         Travel to Ponce, Puerto Rico

·        Pre-Colombian Indigenous Cultures
(Tibes Ceremonial Center)

·        Museo de Arte de Ponce

·         Spanish Journal Assignment: Diario 2

·         Spanish Language Instruction

August 9: African Cultures and Oral Histories

·         Lecture: Dr. Jocelyn Géliga "Negritud and African Oral Histories in Puerto Rican Culture"

·         Spanish Journal Assignment: Diario 3

·         Spanish Language Instruction

August 10-11: Subtropical Diversity & Science

·      Lecture by UPR-M Faculty: Dimaris Acosta Mercado
“Subtropical Bio-diversity and Ecology in Puerto Rico”

·      Bio-Diversity and Ecology Field Experience with UPR-M faculty in Toro Negro

·         Overnight Stay in UPRM Research Station Cabins

·         Spanish Journal Assignment: Diario 4

·         Spanish Language Instruction

August 12: Mayagüez

·         Culture and Language Study in Mayagüez

·         Spanish Journal Assignment: Diario 5

·         Spanish Language Instruction

August 13-16: Education / Community Immersion

OPTION 1: Education Immersion (Field Experience in Schools, Teacher Shadowing, Lesson Development, Pedagogy workshops with UPR-M faculty in Education)

OPTION 2: Community Institute Immersion with UPR-M Faculty: Dr. Luisa Seijo "Instituto de Comunidades"

·         Final Project Development

·         Spanish Journal Assignment: Diario 6-9

·         Spanish Language Instruction

August 17-18: Final Project Groups

·         Boquerón, Puerto Rico

·         Final Project Development

·         Spanish Journal Assignment

·         Spanish Language Instruction

August 19: Old San Juan

·         Travel to Viejo San Juan

·         Spanish Journal Assignment: Diario 10

·         Spanish Language Instruction

August 20:

·         Return Flight from Aguadilla and Arrival in Danbury

·         Preparation of Final Project

Note 1: *This is a projected outline. Some details may change before travel in August 2007.

Note 2: *Some details of the final project and activities on days 11-14 will vary for SPA 211 vs. SPA 411.

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