Specific Programs

ACADEMIC – includes the following three components:

Academic Lectures – Cuban University Professors present lectures on core academic topics selected by the teacher. Core topics included in previous programs include; history, politics, economics, sociology, environmental issues, ecology, flora & fauna, sociology, art, music, culture & literature (but we will add as you require) If necessary, immediate translation will be provided.

Interchange Component – visiting students will be matched with Cuban University students on as close to a 2:1 ratio as is possible. They will build their friendships through a series of activities where they work together – dance, music, tours, trips to market, etc

Core Tours – to augment the various lectures chosen by your teacher specifically for your group, we will tour specific areas of significance. For example these are a few usually included:

• Havana ‘Old City’ – history, economics, politics, literature, etc.
• San Severino Fortress – links to history, slavery, revolution
• Coffee Plantation – links to economy, slavery, etc.
• Varadero – economics, tourism
• Afro-Cubano Religion Museum – religion, philosophy, slavery, native peoples, history

SPORTS

Baseball, Volleyball, Soccer

• Double Hosted by both the University and a Special Sports High School.
• Lectures about the significance and development of whatever specific sport is your interest
• Experience Cuban Training Methods
• Play at least THREE games against Cuban teams of a comparable age.
• Attend a professional Cuban game (if applicable to your sport)

MUSIC

SPECIFIC DANCE, ART, and THEATRE PROGRAMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE – EACH STRUCTURED SIMILARLY TO THE MUSIC PROGRAM.

• Double Hosted by both the University and a Special Music/Arts School.
• Lectures about the origins of Latin music and what is uniquely Cuban
• Experience Latin Jazz , Salsa, Meringue, Tango, Bosa Nova, etc
• Work with Cuban student musicians and teacher leaders.
• Attend Cuban performances
• Your group will be entitled to perform up to THREE times in different venues.