NC State University’s College of Education

Peace CollegeThe University of Northern

Colorado

Presents …

Summer Session II

Yucatán Study Abroad 2011!

►About the ProgramTaking Courses Abroad!!► 3 credits - School and Society – ELP 344

► 3 credits - Mexican Culture and Civilization

ED 496 (Special Topics)

►Service-Learning Experience

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Service-Learning Part One

Kid’s Camp – Village of Yunku►English, Computer Literacy, Art, Mesoamerican Prehistory, Recreational Activities►1-2 hours daily

Workshops for village adults►English, Computer Literacy

“Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” … and More!

Getting to interact one-on-one with the children!

Service-Learning Part Two

Children’s Book Project►Trilingual, with pictures

A Day in the Life … Children’s favorite stories You will decide …

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Service-Learning

Brochures promoting women’s crafts

Where?

Yucatan Peninsula and Chiapas

July 1-July 28, 2011

When?

A Comfortable “Home” in beautiful Merida!...

Another “Home” in a Centuries-Old Hacienda

Excursions and Stays – Yucatan Peninsula and Chiapas

What is it like?Just imagine …

►Living in a large contemporary Mexican city …

►Visiting ancient cities guided by experts …

►Exploring jungle settings, coastal reefs …

►Meeting people from a different culture and learning what it is really like to live there …

►Making your own discoveries ….!

► You can be a part of the adventure!

Now … jump into the adventure!

Celestun

Cenote Tour

Enjoying the beach

Progreso, Yucatan

Learning about the habits of flamingos

Crystal clear “ojo de agua” – ready for swimming!

Gliding through the mangrove swamp, as you learn about the ecosystem

Enjoying the beach

Exploring ancient cities

Inside the Palace at Palenque

Five story palace at Edzna

Atop Ake – Early Classic Site

Always asking the question, what does it

mean?

Warrior at Mayapan

“Ahau glyph “at Kabah

Exploring sites under excavation – not yet open to the public

Sites still hidden deep in the jungle (Kiuic, Yucatan)

Above the next hill, around the corner …. a new adventure (Pyramid of the Magicican, Uxmal, Yucatan)

Pyramid of Kukulkan, Chichen Itza

and come with us …!

In front of Temple of the Inscriptions, Palenque, Chiapas

And another ….

Exploring the crafts and performances during Merida Domingo!

(Atop cliff overlooking Caribbean, Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico)

Trying a hand at hammock making in Tixkokob!

And, finally, leaving …. but with memories and images to

last a lifetime.

Cooking tortillas with Doña María, in her cooking hut

Spider monkeys overlooking the trails in Punta Laguna

From past to present …

Children at Punta Laguna

Sisters at Yunku

Having adventures with new and old friends

Punta Laguna , Palenque

And, finally, a time just to “chill” with your friends

(portico of Hacienda Yunku, a private hacienda south of Merida)

Who may apply: Any students, faculty, alumnae, etc.

Cost: $4500 (INCLUDES AIRFARE and MEALS). Special need-based and merit scholarships are also available.

Ability to speak Spanish is not required.

•ELP 344 (School and Society)

•EDP 496 (special topics)

•Service Learning