IS 201 S1 G1Intercultural Communication and Education:

Cuba

AVILA UNIVERSITY October 9 – 17 / 2015

The course at Avila interdisciplinary investigation into culture and education, specifically of the

intersection of intercultural communication and the rights and privileges of education, embedded within a cultural immersion experience.

Students will examine: Interpersonal communication, beginning with self and expanding to an

intercultural stance, with a particular emphasis on new media and technology.

Values, beliefs and attitudes of diverse identifiable groups

Role that the members of the cultural power structure, specifically majorities, minorities, subcultures and co-cultures, contribute within the larger culture,

Role of and rights to education in those groups.

How a culture is influenced by its space, including architecture, landscape, and issues of privacy, time and climate.

How non-verbal communication, social relationships, cultural differences and conflict resolution vary considerably from one culture and context to another.

Students will be required: to reflect, self-report and assess their own intercultural capabilities, through a

critical comparative lens focusing on diverse cultures and systems of education.

Before we travel

Six Wednesday nights 5-8 pm.

Spanish lessons on Mango

Films on Canvas

Lectures/ blogging/

Dinner?....

Tentative ItineraryDay 1 – Saturday, 10 October – Arrive in Havana

“Callejon de Hamel” – (2 hours)

Check-in Hotel Parkview (CP)

Welcome Dinner at “La Barraca” in Hotel Nacional

Day 2 – Sunday, 11 October – Trinidad

Depart to Trinidadlunch at “Los Caneyes” in Santa ClaraCity tour Trinidad, included:Visit Romantic MuseumPotter – Santander – “Casa del Alfarero” family owned clay factoryCheck in at Hotel “Las Cuevas”.Dinner at Trinidad

Day 3 – Monday, 12 October – Trinidad

Visit Elementary School “Marcelo Salado”

Visit Valle de los Ingenios / Torre Iznaga

Women’s Coop

Lunch

Check in ParkView

Dinner at Havana

Day 4 – Tuesday, 13 October – Havana

Walking tour of the four square with guided by preservationist, including a visit to: Habitacion de Hemingway

Lunch at Habana Vieja

Visit Tobacco Factory

Visit to “Universidad de la Habana”

Dinner at “Moneda Cubana” restaurant

Day 5 – Wednesday, 14 October – Havana

Visit Intermediate School “Olof Palme” – this was an excellent visit; we can do a project with students here (painting?)

Tour of Hemingway’s estate

Finca Vigia

Visit and lunch Fuster’s home

Dinner at La Moraleja (paladar at 25th E/H y I)

Day 6 – Thursday, 15 October – Havana

Visit ENA (Arts National Schools – at least 2 of the schools? Dance? Music? Art?)

Ibis del Carmen Torres Reyes

Promotora Cultural

Visita and lunch with Jose and the students we’ll be working with in the community Project- Monte de Espuma with Jose Antonio – community art Project.

Dinner at Havana

Nighttime event at the Jazz Club

Day 7 – Friday, 16 October – Las Terrazas

Visit Las Terrazas Community

Visit Coffee Plantation

Lunch at “La Casa del Campesino”

Afternoon for students to explore (zip line, shop, swimming pool?)

Return to Havana

Day 8 – Saturday, 17 October – Havana to Miami

Breakfast at hotel

Airport

Lunches and Dinners…

Suggested tip is… The priced itinerary covers the following:

All breakfasts paid and arranged at the hotels

5 lunches -paid and arranged

6 dinners-paid and arranged

$5.00/day/person for each the driver and the guide.

Restaurants $1-2.00 per person

Questions?…