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Special Opportunities > Recommended Study Abroad ProgramsThese programs have been chosen on the basis of the general criteria and to provide geographical, thematic and pedagogical diversity. This is not a comprehensive list of all programs approved for the major, but rather those in which students have experiened the most success.
Beyond the 7 programs outlined here, Macalester LAS students also have accessed selected additional programs in the region, either because these are organized by approved study abroad sponsors that offer programs in multiple sites (ACM, BUTLER, CIEE, IES, LEXIA, MSID and SIT) or because they appear on the approval list of other Macalester academic departments. We will also recommend programs in Cuba if/when the academic license issues are resolved and when study abroad programs can return to the island with official and legal status. PROGRAMS ACM Tropical Studies in Costa Rica As of Spring Semester 2009 Brazil was the most popular study abroad destination in Latin America. At both of these locations students have expressed extreme satisfaction. HECUA Program in Ecuador "HECUA-Ecuador is one of the two most successful abroad programs for Macalester students studying in Latin America. Located in Quito and directed by the much-admired Professor Martha Moscoso, Macalester students generally rave about this program. This program requires a lot of independence and autonomy on the part of participants, who make a major time commitment to interning with a community organization. One of the best two or three programs in Latin American."--Paul Dosh, 2009 SIT Programs in Bolivia, Nicaragua and Peru Boliva "Based on the experiences of over a dozen Macalester participants in recent years, SIT-Bolivia is clearly one of the best, if not the best, all-around abroad program for Mac students studying in Latin America. Longtime program director Ismael Saavedra is an impressive individual, administrator, and teacher, and is much beloved by program participants. The program forces an intense learning community among participants and the group travels extensively throughout Bolivia while still spending ample time in Cochabamba, where students stay with host families. The crack-of-dawn Tai Chi sessions in Ismael's personal Chinese donjon-style house are not to be missed. An intense program, an intense country; Macalester student are always glad they chose this program." —Paul Dosh, 2009 Nicaragua "SIT-Nicaragua has recently climbed into the select ranks of Latin America programs with virtually no detractors among Macalester alumni of the program. It offers the standard excellent approach to study abroad that distinguishes most SIT programs. I knew fewer details about this program, but Nicaragua is a fantastic site for study abroad and based on student reviews I strongly recommend this program."--Paul Dosh, 2009 Peru SIT-Peru is too new a program to say much about it, but given that it's an SIT program in Latin America I would bet on it quickly becoming a favorite of Macalester students. Stay tuned. —Paul Dosh, 2009 |
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