Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Exploring Transnational Processes

Summer 2009

Application

Students on this program have the opportunity to witness and participate in transnational processes. Through readings, lectures, site visits, and service learning projects that link Puerto Rico to Chicago, students explore the contexts from which the Puerto Rican nation emerges. The program integrates service learning in Puerto Rico and in Chicago, utilizing the Steans Center’s "Bringing it Home" model as a means to examine the direct political, economic and cultural connections between Puerto Rican communities on the island and Puerto Rican communities in Chicago.

Courses

Students participating in this program earn 8 credit hours for 2 courses. Dr. Jacqui Lazu, Assistant Professor of Modern Languages, teaches a course during the Spring quarter on Puerto Rican Culture and Language; Marisol Morales, Associate Director of the Steans Center, teaches CSS 390/LST 300 Transnational Communities: Puerto Rico during the Fall quarter.

Circumstances, such as an unexpected event abroad or a curriculum change at a host institution, may require DePaul University to make changes to the program. DePaul University reserves the right to cancel or alter programs and courses without notice.

Living Arrangements

Students are housed in shared accommodations at the University of Puerto Rico’s Cayey campus. When not on campus, they stay in double or triple rooms in modest, comfortable hotels. Ground transportation around the island will be by bus and/or van.In addition to DePaul tuition for 8 credits, costs include a program fee (TBA), which covers round trip airfare, accommodations, museum entrances, local transportation, study abroad health insurance, and some group meals.

Expenses

In addition to DePaul tuition for 8 credits, costs include a specific program fee. For updated information on specific program expenses, click here:

Cost Information

For this program, the fee covers roundtrip airfare, accommodations, museum entrances, local transportation, study abroad health insurance, and some group meals.

Students must plan their budgets to cover additional meals, supplies, textbooks, and personal expenses. Please note that U.S. citizens do not need a passport to visit Puerto Rico.

APPLICATION

To participate in this program, students must have at least a 2.5 GPA.To apply to this DePaul Study Abroad Program, students must submit the following:

• A completed DePaul Study Abroad Program application form

• Two (2) recommendation forms from faculty familiar with your academic work.

• A copy of the DePaul Unofficial Transcript. This may be found on Campus Connect in the Students section under Records and Registration.

• A digital photo uploaded into the application.

DePaul University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex or handicap in admissions, employment or the provision of services. Inquiries regarding this policy should be addressed to the Director of Human Resources, 243 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60604-2287.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 15