COURSE INFORMATION

Students must enroll in at least 12 credit hours to maintain full time student status.

LACS 101: Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies
LACS 103: Introduction to Contemporary Cuba
POLI 340: Politics of Latin America
POLI 245: The Cuban Revolution
SPAN 328: Spanish Language Study Abroad

PROGRAM INFORMATION

The College of Charleston spring semester study abroad program in Havana, Cuba is designed for students majoring or minoring in Spanish, History, Political Science, Art History, Urban Studies, Latin American Caribbean Studies, or International Studies.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

The College of Charleston offers a spring semester program in Cuba, one of our nearest, most significant and exotic neighbors. Cuba blends the experience of cultures - African, European, American - which creates a unique environment that students will be able to experience by enrolling in courses taught by College of Charleston faculty as well as Cuban scholars. Students will be exposed to an array of cultural activities and study excursions designed to encourage direct interaction with the Cuban people. The program is designed to allow students to further their Spanish language skills, especially since they will be living in private residences. Students will learn about the rich heritage of Cuba, as reflected in its cultural, economy, political and social history, art, music, literature and rich natural environment. Study-visits and excursions with cultural activities and lectures will be an integral part of the student experience while in Cuba.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

-Students must have an overall 2.5 GPA
-Students must either already possess a valid passport, or be able to obtain a valid passport.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Sarah Owens
Department of Hispanic Studies
owenss@cofc.edu
843.953.7186

Dr. Sarah E. Owens is Professor of Spanish in the Department of Hispanic Studies and affiliate professor of the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program at the College of Charleston. She specializes in colonial Latin American literature and has published two award-winning books. Dr. Owens is passionate about study abroad. She has led three study abroad programs to Latin America and Spain. She has traveled twice to Cuba and is looking forward to directing the program in spring of 2017.

**Note: Informational Meeting for this program will be held on September 16th at 3pm in the Multicultural Center Conference Room. Pizza will be served!**