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Sequential SST
Puerto Rico
Theme: Hispanic Identities and Resilience
What to expect:
- Explore Old San Juan and visit El Museo de las Américas as you reflect on the ways the Taíno heritage, Spanish colonialism, and U.S. imperialism have shaped Puerto Rican Identities
- Visit the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico and investigate how Puerto Rican identities are reflected in works of art
- Live with a host family in Aibonito and experience the daily lives of Puerto Ricans
- Reflect on the many ways history, indigenous heritage, colonialism, religion, and global politics have shaped Puerto Rican identities and your own identities
Upcoming Terms & Trip Leaders
- May Term 2026-27 – Raquel Montanez Gonzalez
- Offered every other year
Destination Course Specifics
During this three-week May Term course in Puerto Rico, you will reflect on your own identities while learning about the many ways history, indigenous heritage, colonialism, religion, and global politics have shaped the identities of people who call Puerto Rico their home. The course includes a home stay with a host family in the picturesque mountain town of Aibonito. Prepare yourself to be immersed in the Spanish language and in Puerto Rican cultures as you land on “La Isla del Encanto!”
Additional Courses to Complete SST theme
- GLST 241, Foundations: Latin American Society and Cultures OR Spanish 201 OR Latin American History
- GLST 271, Community Engaged Learning: Latino Conversation and Culture OR Multilingual Learners
- GLST 300, Migration in Latin America
All additional courses on this theme are three credit hours, offered on campus.
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