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Academics
- Study the social and cultural impact of the dictatorship of 1976–83.
- Engage in hands-on experience with a human rights organization.
- Become aware of Argentina's struggles over collective memory.
Academic Structure
Program Type: Human Rights and Collective Memory in Buenos Aires is a Global Seminar. Global Seminars are short-term study abroad programs led by University of Minnesota faculty. Instruction is in English.
Level: 3000 level coursework
Term: May 2010
Prerequisites: None
Courseload: One 3-credit course
Prior to departure, students attend a pre-departure orientation and receive pre-departure readings and requirements. Upon arrival, students participate in a welcome reception and orientation, followed by a tour of Buenos Aires and dinner. Mornings are devoted to seminar sessions and lectures. Afternoons are devoted to field trips and/or independent research. Most weekends are free for studying and exploring the area. Before departure there is a farewell luncheon.
Coursework
Students gain first-hand knowledge of Buenos Aires' distinct heritage by visiting urban sites, monuments, spaces of memory, and artists' studios. The goal of the course is to broaden students' knowledge of Argentina in general and to educate about the country's struggles over collective memory.
While in Argentina, students journal and conduct assignments that require visiting various locations on their own. In order to maximize the experience, students prepare for excursions and class sessions by doing the assigned readings. Participants have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience by working with a human rights NGO. The course is capped off with a final paper.
This course has been approved for Arts and Humanities (Other) core and International Perspective theme.
View the Global Seminar Liberal Education Requirements chart.
Faculty Leader
Angela Carlson-Lombardi has taught language and culture in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies for the last 11 years. She lived in Buenos Aires for a year and a half and also conducted two field research trips there for her doctoral dissertation.
Last modified on June 30, 2009 |