Latin American Studies
SIT in Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua
SIT programs use a field-based approach to achieve genuine cultural immersion. Each program is organized around a theme and includes intensive language study, home stays, thematic and field seminars an independent study project. SIT offers over 80 semester and summer programs in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Programs in Latin America focus on themes such as culture, public health, education and social change, and indigenous peoples and globalization, to name a few.
SIT Bolivia Lens on Latin America (summer)
Explore the dynamics of Latin America by joining award-winning filmmaker Ismael Saavedera in this hands-on summer program focused on video and media production within the Latin American context. Based in Cochabamba, students travel to the capital city of La Paz to visit the Bolivian film archives and meet with prominent Bolivian artists and filmmakers. Travel to Lake Titicaca and rural highland agricultural villages, home to both Quechua- and Aymara-speaking cultures, provides additional field experience and cultural context. In the last portion of the session, students will develop the skills to produce a video or media project on a topic of their choice, creating a tangible product to express their understanding of the Latin American culture. Ethnographic documentary filmmaking is a strong focus, supported by classes in production and hands-on editing in our program’s own media laboratory. Partnering with a Bolivian film student in producing video footage may be possible for those looking for intercultural production experience.
Butler IFSA university enrollment programs in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, and Mexico
IFSA offers high quality integrated classroom options at institutions in Argentina, Australia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Programs in the countries listed above are of particular interest to a student of Latin American Studies.
CIEE Brazil
Intensive four-week language and culture program prior to the semester. Live in São Paulo, a cultural and economic center shaped by globalization, diverse ethnic heritages, and influential social movements, take advantage of volunteer opportunities with the Urban Landless Movement organization, cultural and educational activities such as community service in a favela and visits to a samba school, and a soccer match, and excursions to places such as Rio de Janeiro, Paraty, headquarters of the Landless Movement, and Aparecida do Nort
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