Goshen College offers weeklong study tour to Mexico for adults in May and June

GOSHEN, Ind. – For the third consecutive year, Goshen College again is offering a continuing education study tour for nontraditional students and community members titled "Our Mexican Neighbors." This five-week evening course meets twice each in May and June, plus it includes a one-week trip to Mexico City and Cuernavaca. Intended for business leaders, elected officials, teachers, church staff and citizens of Elkhart County, the tour course is offered at a discounted price for continuing education students.

The course is designed to provide an overview of Mexican history and politics, along with a sampling of Mexico's culture. The goal is for travelers to see firsthand some of the social, economic and political forces that have led to Mexican immigration in recent decades.

The class will meet on May 20 and 27 from 6 to 10 p.m. Then, the class will travel for a full week in Mexico, May 30 to June 6. The course concludes with classes from 6 to 10 p.m. on June 10 and 17 to reflect on the insights gained.

Highlights of the trip to Mexico include a visit to Teotihuacan with the Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the Moon; a briefing at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City; a walking tour of Cuernavaca, including the Palace of Cortez; a field trip to the village of Buenavista with visits to the local market, a factory, health clinic, school; and seeing a famous Diego Rivera mural.

Last year, 14 adults studied and traveled together to explore both history and current social-political conditions in Mexico. A local plant manager said, "The trip was extremely educational, rewarding and entertaining. The group was very diverse, but congenial, making the experience even more gratifying. The total experience has given me a better understanding of the political climate and of the social issues pressing them on a daily basis. This will help me temper my one-sided view of our border and our southern neighbors."

Tour leader is retired Goshen College Professor of Economics Delmar Good. Lecturers and tour guides are arranged by the Cemenahuac Educational Community, a language and culture school in Cuernavaca.

For further information, visit the college's Division of Adult and External Studies (DAES) Web site: www.goshen.edu/daes.

To discuss details or request registration forms, contact Mary Moretto, director of DAES at (574) 535-7458 or marym@goshen.edu; or contact Good at (574) 535-7452 or delgg@goshen.edu.

Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College News Bureau Director Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or jodihb@goshen.edu.

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