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This program was designed to provide students seeking to fulfill Spanish language requirements at the beginning, intermediate or advanced levels the experience of studying the language, and Hispanic cultures and literatures in one of the most ethnically, historically and naturally rich regions of the world. The Inca Empire, also known as the Tahuantinsuyu (meaning "the four regions"), was the largest pre-Columbian empire in the continent. Nestled within the Andes Mountains, Cusco was the Inca administrative, political, and military center. During Spanish Colonial times, Cusco's downtown was transformed into a Plaza de Armas, formed by a rectangular mall around which the Spanish erected governmental buildings, churches and other significant structures over the ruined foundations of Inca temples. The city's pre-Columbian monuments and traditions colorfully harmonize with, yet unwaveringly stand against, elements of the Colonial past while ambivalently integrating the "modern" present. Cultural Field Trips Program participants receive one or two field trips (depending on the duration of their program) that complement the academic component of the program and enrich their experience of the culture of Perú, the Andean regions and the Hispanic world. These outings highlight different elements of the region, including its topography, pre-Columbian heritage, colonial past, religious tradition, arts and folklore. Field Trips Offered:
Type:
Short-Term Host Institution Duration:
12 weeks Language of Instruction:
Spanish Field(s) of Study:
Anthropology, Language and Literature, Spanish |
