Study Abroad
Augsburg CGEE: New Activisms, Human Rights and Social Justice
Program Site
Location
Minneapolis, United States
Language
English and Spanish
Courses In English?
Yes
Discipline(s)
Spanish, History, Religion, Political Science, Intercultural Studies
# of Credits
12 - 18
Website
N/A
These courses will appear on this university's transcript.
Program Term(s)
Requirements & Other Information
- This program is open to sophmores - juniors - seniors
- A GPA of 2.5 is required.
- The student must also know None.
- ACCESS TYPES - Direct - Open
- This program is administered by our campus.
Costs
HOST PAY FEES- Program Fees: $17,500.00 for the semester.
- Transportation: $800.00 for the semester.
- Room and Meals: $3,000.00 for the semester.
- 0 (Other Fee): $2,150.00 to $2,650.00 for the semester.
This program explores the struggles of people in Mesoamerica, a region that stretches from central Mexico to Costa Rica. While learning or polishing your Spanish, you will know more about the human rights crisis the region currently faces from the perspective of historically marginalized communities (such as: Indigenous and Afro-descendant people, peasant communities, women, members of LGTBQ+, and youth). You will explore the historical causes of social, ethnic, racial, and political conflicts that have shaped the region and engage with communities, groups and individuals who are organizing themselves to respond to the challenges they face today: From the use of history and memory in local struggles for reparation and justice; to reflections about how religion has informed feminist, Afro-descedant, queer, and environmental initiatives; to sharing time with people carving out new economic and social alternatives or forced to flee their homes due to political, environmental, or economic causes.