Music and Culture in Latin America

  Argentina

• Buenos Aires: 
Buenos Aires

Term: Summer 
Dates: June 28 - July 26

Description: This program is designed to give musicians and non-musicians an introduction to the music and culture of Latin America. Buenos Aires is one of the largest Latin American cities, with a vibrant cultural life. The music scene is particularly lively in the city, with the best tango shows anywhere, really active rock and roll (in Spanish), folk and tropical movements, and some fo the best Opera performances in the world at the renowned Teotro Colon. Students will experience the music directly, interact with performers and composers, developing relationships and exchanging views and perspectives, not exclusively about music but rather about the culture at large.

Music 127 OR Spanish 171 (4 units)
Music from Latin America
Examination of music from Latin America. Characteristic music (i.e. tango, bossa nova, salsa, musica motena, musica andina) as well as its implications in othermusical genres. Taught in Spanish. Not open to students who have taken Spanish 171 or 171S.
GE credit: None

Music198 (4 units)
Directed Group Study
GE credit: None

Highlights: A three day trip to Cataratas del Iguazú
* Iguazú Falls
* Evita Museum
* Museum of Latin American Art (MALBA)
* Bellas Artes
* Teatro Colón
* Centro Cultural Borges
* Day trip to Colonia, Uruguay
* Day in Tigre

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

UC Davis Summer Abroad Fees for
Music and Culture in Latin America
$1200.00 Program Fee
(includes $300 non-refundable deposit)
$1176.00 Course Fee ($147/unit X 8 units)*
TBA Accommodations and Activities Fee

Students who enroll before the Accommodations and Activities Fee is posted will be notified via email as soon as the fee is available. If they choose to withdraw within 10 days of this notification, their deposit will be refunded.

* This fee level is based on the proposed governor's budget. The fees are subject to Regental, legislative, and gubernatorial action and may change without notice.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Argentina Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 16-25

Scholarships are Available. The STA Travel award is awarded to 6 Summer Abroad participants. The deadline is February 15, 2008. Please contact us for application details.

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home