A Summer In Mexico Program

A Special Undergraduate International Experience. This program is a cultural introduction to the Mexican nation. The student attends summer school at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara and receives six credits at Bowling Green State University. The courses are taught in English by BGSU faculty and the
credits are within the University's system.

Classes take place during the morning and the student is free to explore and get acquainted with the Mexican people and culture during the afternoon and evening. Especial activities take the student to different communities, historical settings, as well as to museum and cultural centers. The student should be prepared to walk and come in contact with a significant number of individuals while learning from observation the nuances and the realities of the Mexican culture.

Course Offered
ETHN 310 Mexican Cultures
This course is highly theoretical giving the student pegs through which an understanding of the local and national history can be understood. Such topics as religion, the family, authority, philosophy and history are covered. Tests and term paper work is expected.

POPC 325 Mexican Folklore
This course provides experience that put to use the theoretical understandings. The student will be asked to observe and keep a diary. Especial events and cultural encounters are provided to enhance the student’s understandings of the Mexican people.

Independent Studies - the student has had courses that make ETHN 310 or POPC 325 redundant there is the possibility of Independent Studies to meet the requirement of 6 credits per Summer program.

Cost - The average student cost is summer tuition, room, board and air fare. The cost in the past has been in the vicinity of $2,500.00 for six weeks, six hour credits. Housing in Mexican homes while in Guadalajara and in a Mexico City hotel. All the meals at the Mexican homes are included in the cost.
Extra costs: Meals away from home and in Mexico City; city bus and Metro fare; especial student expeditions in and away from Guadalajara and Mexico City; personal needs and tourist souvenirs.

Payments - Those required within the Bursar program and system.

Date - The schedule has been from July 1 to the second week in August, depending on the funding and the number of students participating.