Latin American and Caribbean Society
Summer 2024 Program Information
LAT 475 – 3 credits, 3 hours
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tentative Travel Dates: July 5 – July 22, 2024
BMCC Course Dates: June 20 – July 3 and July 23 – July 29
Course Description: Taught in English, this is a study abroad course taught abroad in a Latin American or Caribbean country. Students will tour historical sites and museums to experience both the dominant political narrative and more inclusive versions of Argentine history. Students will visit an informal settlement cooperative as well as the more newly gentrified neighborhoods. They will volunteer with low-income children in local elementary schools. Students will also have an opportunity to learn the history of tango firsthand. They will attend a large folklore outdoors fair to interact with residents who have origins in the interior of Argentina and celebrate their mixed heritage. These and other activities are all complemented by lectures from local experts which correspond to the course materials.
Prerequisite: ENG 088, ESL 062, ACR 094, or completion of a higher-level course
Housing and Meals: Students will reside in double rooms in a hotel and be provided with three meals per day.
Program Fee: $1,800
BMCC students accepted to the program pay $1,800 which includes the Association BMCC Study abroad Scholarship. The fee covers international airfare, housing, meals, local program-related transportation, excursions, health insurance and any emergency costs related to COVID-19). Students may apply to other scholarships to help cover the program fee. Learn more about scholarships.
Non-BMCC Students pay $4,445 for the program fee. Non-BMCC students are not eligible to receive the Association BMCC study abroad scholarship.
Additional Program Costs: BMCC tuition and fees for 3 credits, as well as out-of-pocket costs for personal expenses, visa (if needed), tips, and out-of-pocket meals. Optional side trips to local tourist attractions may also incur additional costs. These costs are not included in the program fee. Students must pay BMCC tuition separately. Pell may be applied depending on eligibility. Please contact the financial aid office to find out if Pell can pay for your summer tuition: BMCC Financial Aid
Program application deadline: February 1st
Students must make a $250 deposit by February 1st.
For more information regarding the program, please contact:
Judith Anderson, Associate Professor, Ethnic and Race Studies
Office: Room S-640
Phone: (212) 220-8000 Ext 5585
Email: juanderson@bmcc.cuny.edu
Sandra Cortez, Study Abroad Manager
Office: Room S-640
Email: scortez@bmcc.cuny.edu
Please note that all information listed above is subject to change at any time.
