Guatemala: Politics, Development and the City
HECUA
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Location:
| Guatemala City - Guatemala | |
Highlights:
| This program explores historical and current issues related to rural-urban migration, industrialization, government policies and effects on human ... | |
Term(s):
| Fall, Spring | |
Language:
| Spanish | |
English Instruction:
| Yes | |
Academic Credit:
| (16 - 27) | |
Subject Area(s):
| Politics | |
Included:
| Airport Transfers, Ground Transportation, Housing, Meals (All) | |
Accommodations:
| Homestay, Other | |
Participants:
| Undergraduates | |
Description:
| This program explores historical and current issues related to rural-urban migration, industrialization, government policies and effects on human communities. Students compare and critique theories of development and then explore their usefulness and limitations in understanding the region and its global context.The two-week field excursion to Ecuador offers an experience rich in ethnic groups, cultural diversity and natural environments. Witness how the ancestral domestic economy co-exists with the most sophisticated flower exporting industry, while globalization and trade have transformed the Quichua markets of Otavalo and Riobamba.
In Guatemala City, you will stay with a host family. There are also field projects to various sites, including a short-term home stay with a Mayan host family in the Lake Atitlán region. All meals are provided by home stay families or through food stipend during travel.
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URL:
| http://www.hecua.org/programs/gpdc/ |
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