SPAN 215 - Spanish in Yucatan

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SU, as needed. During this course, students spend three weeks immersed in Mexican culture and the Spanish language while living with Mexican host families in Merida, Yucatan. Students attend lectures and participate in class discussions focusing on various aspects of Mexican culture such as Mexican and Mayan history, the history of Catholicism and Protestantism in Mexico, the national health and education systems, and the current political and economic context. Students also participate in excursions to Mayan ruins and attend religious and cultural events. Prerequisites: SPAN 201 and permission of the program director.