FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES STUDENTS:
The Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Arizona and the Center for Mesoamerican Research (CIRMA)invite you to participate in a study abroad program in Antigua, Guatemala. This is a summer, spring and/or fall semester program. Students receive a University of Arizona transcript and can take courses for honors credit.
Program highlights include:
* a variety of Latin American Studies, History, Anthropology, Environmental Studies and Spanish classes, taught by professors, scholars, and practitioners from Central America. Students can also study a Mayan language.
* classes give an in-depth and on-the-ground view of social justice, peace and development issues.
* engaging field trips throughout Guatemala related to course material.
* opportunities to travel on your own (Guatemala is incredibly beautiful, complex and fascinating!)
* a home stay with a Guatemalan family.
* for-credit internships at CIRMA and use of CIRMA's extensive research library.
CIRMA is located in a stunningly beautiful colonial mansion in the center of Antigua, Guatemala.
* internships and volunteer opportunities in the surrounding community.
* study abroad students are also doing internships at Safe Passage/Camino Seguro
(www.safepassage.org) in Guatemala City. Safe Passage provides life-transforming aid to children of families who live in a barrio marginal.
Study abroad students have found that lending a hand to this incredible organization not only makes a real difference in the world, but that it changes their own lives as well.
* a colloquium series that brings in renowned political, social and cultural leaders to dialogue with the study abroad students.
For photos and to read what a recent student has to say about her experience in Guatemala, read the blog "A brief interlude of sensational experience":
http://lauraebuchanan.blogspot.com/ (click on the GUATEMALA tab)
Deadline to apply for summer 2012 is March 1. Deadline to apply for fall 2012 is April 15.
For more information about the application process, contact Jill Calderon at the UA Study Abroad office:
For questions about CIRMA and Guatemala, contact John Way, Study Abroad Program Director for CIRMA: jtway@cirma.org.gt.
For program information, see:
or visit http://cirma.org.gt
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