Exceptional Spanish Language Study
combined with rich, cultural studies
in Cuernavaca, Morelos Mexico...
the city of eternal spring
Graduate Credit
2008
GRADUATE CREDIT FOR STUDY AT CEMANAHUAC
For special seminars offered by Cemanahuac (e.g., our AATSP seminar) graduate credit is offered through Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL. Those interested in these particular seminars can request information from Vivian Harvey.
Other universities (e.g., Boise State University, Oklahoma State University) offer their own seminars at Cemanahuac, and these will be listed individually on the Cemanahuac web page. Those who wish to come at another time to study at Cemanahuac or who wish to pursue a special topic for graduate credit would need to do so through an independent study program though a United States university in their own community. Many teachers and graduate students have found this to be a feasible way to study for graduate credit.
Upcoming Graduate Workshops
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Working with Mexicans: Module 1: Saturday, May 31 - Saturday, June 14, 2008 |
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Back by popular request, the professional workshop “Working with Mexicans” will be offered again during summer 2008. The course will be structured in two, 2-week modules with participants enrolling in either one or both modules. Module one will be based in Cuernavaca at Cemanahuac. Module two will be based for one week at Cemanahuac’s rural site in Buenavista a Cuellar (Guerrero) with the final week split between Cuetzalan and San Miguel Tzinacapan (Puebla) and Mexico City.
The workshop can be taken for 2-4 graduate or undergraduate credits or multiple CEUs. Workshop coordination and leadership will be provided by Boise State University School of Social Work professors Bill Whitaker and Jim Knapp. Bill specializes in social welfare policy with emphasis on poverty, hunger and international social development and coordinates the BSU MSW Program. In addition to being a licensed clinical social worker, Jim is fluent in Spanish, with a BA in Spanish and MA in Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language. Jim is Practicum Director for the School of Social Work and teaches in the areas of clinical practice,
diversity and cultural competency. Both Bill and Jim have extensive experience leading international programs for students and professionals.
Immersion Spanish: In Cuernavaca and Buenavista participants will take 20 hours per week of immersion Spanish taught by experienced Mexican instructors from the Cemanahuac Educational Community in classes of no more than 5 students. >>More...
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Spanish Language Immersion and Seminar on Mexican Education June 28 through July 12, 2008 |
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Dr. Peter Baird
Earn 3 units of undergraduateor graduate Academic Credits
(Department of EDBM)
Pack your bags for a two-week Travel Study adventure in Cuernavaca, Mexico, located one hour south of Mexico City. This program will strengthen your Spanish language skills at the renowned Cemanahuac Educational Community, while immersing you in the culture, history, education and people of Mexico. See testimonials and photos from last summer’s program at www.edweb.csus.edu/bmed/mexico.
The program leader on the trip will be Dr. Peter Baird - CSU Sacramento Associate Professor of Bilingual/Multicultural Education and co-author of Beyond the Border: Mexico and the U.S. Today. Dr. Baird, along with Mexican experts in their fields, will supplement your language study with a seminar on current issues in Mexican education. Seminar topics will include: immigration, globalization/NAFTA, teacher and indigenous community mobilizations in Oaxaca and other regions, multilingualism, the arts, and other issues that affect schooling in Mexico and the U.S. >>More...
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Graduate Seminar in Mexico July 13 through July 26, 2008 |
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American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) 4th Annual Seminar...
The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and
Portuguese (AATSP) will sponsor the fourth annual seminar on
the culture of Mexico in Cuernavaca, “Inside Contemporary
Mexico: Mexican Thought and Culture” Sunday, July 13 --
Saturday, July 26, 2008.
The seminar will be held at the Cemanahuac Educational Community and
will examine how the cultural, economic, and social structure of Mexico
today is based on the fascinating Mesoamerican and colonial history of the
country. Participants will study this through extensive and active
exploration in Cuernavaca and Mexico City. Cuernavaca will be the
primary base for the program, and here we’ll visit the art museum of
Robert Brady and the Muros Museum in Cuernavaca; hear lectures by
noted archeologists, historians, and social scientists; enjoy a cooking class
on the history and diversity of the cuisine of Mexico; and visit the village
of Buenavista de Cuellar and the silver city of Taxco; ALL with emphasis
on the rich and diverse culture of Mexico. We’ll spend two activity-filled
days and one night in Mexico City, where we’ll visit the archeological sites
of the home of the Aztec, the Templo Mayor, and memorable pyramids of
Teotihuacan. We’ll also spend one day visiting the studio homes of Frida
Kahlo and Diego Rivera, as well as the colorful Saturday Bazaar in San
Angel.
Three graduate hours of credit are available. The fee for the seminar, with
family housing (double room) and all meals included will be $1225.00.
Academic credit, which is available from Western Illinois University, will be an
additional fee.
For a complete syllabus with topics to be covered, schedule, and complete fees for
the seminar, please write to Vivian B. Harvey, Cemanahuac Educational
Programs Coordinator, cemanahuac1@cs.com.
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Language in a Cultural Context: Teaching Culture with Authentic Materials June 15 - September 30, 2008 |
Oklahoma State University will offer an innovative new course at Cemanahuac with an on-line component this summer:
“Teaching Culture with Authentic Materials,” 3--6 credit hours.
Course Overview
This course will acquaint participants with the principles of cultural study,
the value of authentic materials for teaching culture, and effective methods for collecting utilizing materials in K - 12 language classrooms.
• Meets online plus a minimum of 2 weeks abroad
• Must enroll by June 1, 2008
For more information, please click on Oklahoma.pdf or contact:
Dr. Nadine Olson
nadine.olson@okstate.edu
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Xavier University in Cincinnati: 2008 |
Xavier University in Cincinnati is offering three hours of graduate credit for three weeks of regular Spanish language classes at Cemanahuac to anyone with an undergraduate degree in Spanish. The Xavier program will focus on both the study of the Spanish language and the rich history and culture of Mexico; this is an excellent opportunity for teachers.
The total inclusive fee is $2000 and includes:
- Language study, small classes at your specific level, 4 to 5 hours per day
- Family housing, 21 days, double occupancy, with all meals
- Three all-day field study trips to places of historic and cultural interest
- Many cultural workshops for teachers
- Guided walking tour of colonial Cuernavaca
- Textbook and certificate of completion
- Three graduate hours of credit from Xavier University
For information, contact:
Mrs. María Dolores Goddard
Department of Modern Languages
908 Schott Hall
Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 45207-5184
goddard@xavier.edu
513-745-3542
