SIT: Nicaragua Youth Culture, Literacy, and Media

Fields of study:

History, politics and social movements, youth culture, and media of Latin America

Eligibility:

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 (Whitman requirement); ability to live in a culture very different from one’s own and to adjust to the living conditions of the developing world.

Language Prerequisite:

Three recent semesters of college-level Spanish or the equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in Spanish.

Credits:

16 credits per semester - Required Courses:
Rewriting Nicaragua: Literacies, Rights, and Social Change (3 credits)
Re-imagining Nicaragua: Youth Culture, Media, and Expression (3 credits)
Spanish Communication and Expression in Contemporary Nicaragua (Spanish Language Class) (3 credits)
Research Methods and Ethics: Youth, Arts-Based Inquiry, Digital Media (3 credits)
Independent Study Project (3 credits)

Credit Conversion:

1 SIT credit = 1 Whitman credit

Internships:

None

Housing:

Three homestays: six-week homestay in Managua, shorter homestays in rural Nicaragua and in Havana, Cuba.  Other accommodations during the program may include hostels, private homes, and small hotels.

Meals:

All meals for the entire program period are covered either by SIT directly, or through a stipend provided to each student, or through the homestay.

Semesters Offered:

Fall, Spring

Calendar:

late August – December, late January – May

Deadline:

Rolling Admission – students are encouraged to apply early.

Scholarships:

SIT Study Abroad Scholarships

Program Link:

SIT: Nicaragua Youth Culture, Literacy, and Media