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
