Bahia, Brazil Study Abroad Program

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The College of Liberal Arts and Education, along with the Language & Cultural Training Department, are pleased to announce the fifth year of summer study in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

This year, we invite alumni to join our program in progress for a 10-day excursion, where they will join students in an African Heritage tour of Rio de Janeiro and Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.  Students and alumni can study language and culture in Bahia, Brazil's oldest city and former capitol -- and one of the world's most prolific centers of African culture. Excursions include a 3-day tour of museums and historical sites in Rio de Janiero as well as a weekend retreat in Cachoiera, an historic city, where we experience a different pace and taste of life, tour a tobacco factory, art galleries and museums and learn more about the religious practice of candomble. Lectures on race and culture, workshops on dance and percussion and a visit to the rural landless workers (MST movement) are included in discounted package prices for both students and alumni. Travel package includes airfare, 4-star hotel accommodations, all ground transportation, workshops, lectures and excursions, plus 2 planned meals per day.  FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATING UDM STUDENTS!

2010 Focus - STUDENT PACKAGE $3,200 (ALL-INCLUSIVE, DISCOUNTED TUITION PLAN)

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The program will continue to encompass African American Studies and Portuguese language and culture. Religious heritage will also be explored.  The Portuguese language and Brazilian culture will be emphasized in an immersion format during our two weeks in Brazil.  Pre-departure courses are scheduled during the semester the program runs and must be attended by all students enrolled for academic credit.

Up to twelve credit hours may be taken. The following courses will be offered:

• African American Studies 2200 - CRITICAL PERSPECTIVESA
• African American Studies 4900 - INTEGRATIVE SEMINAR
• Introduction to Portuguese 1100, 1110 or 1120
• Advanced Culture 3990 - FOCUS ON SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN BRAZIL

Tuition for for-credit courses is assessed separately at the special study abroad rate of $590.00 per credit hour (normally $720.00 per credit hour).

Financial aid is available for students who register for 6 or more credit hours.

2010 Focus - DISCOUNTED ALUMNI PACKAGE (ALL-INCLUSIVE, NON-ACADEMIC CREDIT PLAN)

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JOIN THE TITAN TRAVELERS!   

Our mission is to raise funds for UDM students studying abroad in a CLAE program, beginning with the Brazil program in 2010. 

ALUMNI BENEFITS

By becoming a Titan Traveler, you will

• Travel at a discounted rate.
• Support a student while you travel: 10% of your program fee supplements a student studying abroad in a CLAE program. Your donation is tax deductible.
• Experience language and cultural immersion, learn from experts in their field, participate in the many excursions and workshops available to students.

HELP CHANGE A LIFE FROM HOME

Can't leave the country but still want to help? Engage in one of the following study abroad fundraisers throughout the year:

• Hold an alumni benefit event at a local venue you own or operate
• Sponsor a table during International Education Week luncheon
• Pay for a student's travel visa or passport
• Make a general donation to support a student studying abroad.

Why Brazil and Why Bahia?

Brazil shares with the United States a history of the enslavement of African peoples. Both countries share continuing racial injustice. Bahia has a major importance for black people in the United States, with preserved instances of African-derived culture, with quilombos (extant communities formed by escaped slaves) and candomble (a form of religion traceable to Africa).

To learn more about the Brazil Study Abroad Program scheduled for Summer, 2010, contact

• Lara Wasner (Director - Language & Cultural Studies) wasnerle@udmercy.edu at 313-993-1191, 40 Reno Hall or
• Ann Eskridge (Director - African American Studies) eskridee@udmercy.edu at 313-993-1083