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Puerto Rico Geography and Ethnic Studies Tour of the Hispanic Caribbean
Winter Break, January 2010
Geography 440/540 - Field Studies Ethnic Studies 295/495/595 - Topics
The Puerto Rico tour classes are two credits each and you can take both courses simultaneously. |
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A one-week cultural and geographical study tour focusing on the history, natural environments, ethnic groups, and development of the contemporary Puerto Rican society. Topics will include the examination of the region’s physical geography, and the study of race relations and social classes. In addition, an assessment of the islands’ economic geography is part of the lectures.
Tour Package Cost: $1,136.15 per student (includes airfare, hotel, ground transportation, and breakfasts). Dinners and lunch are not included in the tour fee. The tour package price excludes health and travel insurance charges, course credits, and MSU student fees.
Meal prices in Puerto Rico are low compared to other Caribbean destinations. Puerto Rico offers some of the finest white sandy beaches in the Caribbean and excellent opportunities to study tropical environments and cultural geography.
Students are required to complete the short-term study tour forms provided by: http://www.mnsu.edu/studyabroad/forms/
Click on the link below to see the 2008 P.R. trip photo gallery: |
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Spend early January in the Heart of the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, seeing the sites and earning credits (Geography or Ethnic Studies). Puerto Rico’s enviable climate is always warm and without extremes.
Experience the unspoiled and breathtaking natural beauty of the El Yunque National Rainforest. This national park represents one of the oldest forest reserves in the Western Hemisphere.
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For travel between Puerto Rico and the U.S., no passport is required, making it easier for travelers who don't have a passport.
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Embark on an amazing Caribbean cultural and natural experience with MSU’s Geography and Ethnic Studies Departments
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No passport is required |
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Dr. Kebba Darboe, Professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies, and Dr. Jose Javier Lopez in the Department of Geography will lead this 2010 Puerto Rico Study Tour.
To speak with someone about the study tour, please contact:
Department of Geography 7 Armstrong Hall Phone: 507-389-1890 E-mail: jose.lopez@mnsu.edu Ethnic Studies 109 Morris Hall Phone: 507-389-5014 E-mail: kebba.darboe@mnsu.edu |
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Puerto Rico is a progressive nation with a rich cultural mix.
Participants of these courses will stay in San Juan. This Latin American city is well-known for its incomparable Spanish colonial architecture. Puerto Rico is home of one of the Caribbean’s most important UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the legendary Old San Juan National Historic District.
The following web link is to a website offering additional information:
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