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This excitng new program pairs English 47: Mexican and Chicano Literature with an eleven day excursion to Mexico and the colonial cities. The program will center on the influence of pre-colonial to colonial history on Mexco's literary and artistic culture (primarily 20th and 21st century) and will include a 10 day exploration of Mexico's rich historical, literary, artistic, and cultural treasures.
Participants will enroll in English 47 and meet on campus for 4 evening class sessions (January 10, 17, 24 and 31). The literature course will cover such Mexican authors as Octavio Paz, Laura Esquivel, Carlos Fuentes and others
The class will then embark on an 11 day exploration of Mexico and the Colonial Cities. The program will include visits to historical centers, artisan villages, and monumental ceremonial centers including a visit to an archaeological site undergoing current excavation, visits to universities, parks, shrines, and ancient temples as well as lectures by experts in history, art, literature, and archaeology. There will also be plenty of leisure time to explore on your own.
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