1. IS 201 S1 G1 Intercultural Communication and Education: Cuba AVILA UNIVERSITY October 9 – 17 / 2015

2. The course at Avila   interdisciplinary investigation into culture and education, specifically of the intersection of intercultural communication and the rights and privileges of education, embedded within a cultural immersion experience.   Students will examine:   Interpersonal communication, beginning with self and expanding to an intercultural stance, with a particular emphasis on new media and technology.   Values, beliefs and attitudes of diverse identifiable groups   Role that the members of the cultural power structure, specifically majorities, minorities, subcultures and co-cultures, contribute within the larger culture,   Role of and rights to education in those groups.   How a culture is influenced by its space, including architecture, landscape, and issues of privacy, time and climate.   How non-verbal communication, social relationships, cultural differences and conflict resolution vary considerably from one culture and context to another.   Students will be required:   to reflect, self-report and assess their own intercultural capabilities, through a critical comparative lens focusing on diverse cultures and systems of education.

3. Before we travel  Six Wednesday nights 5-8 pm.  Spanish lessons on Mango  Films on Canvas  Lectures/ blogging/  Dinner?....

4. Tentative Itinerary Day 1 – Saturday, 10 October – Arrive in Havana   “Callejon de Hamel” – (2 hours)   Check-in Hotel Parkview (CP)   Welcome Dinner at “La Barraca” in Hotel Nacional Day 2 – Sunday, 11 October – Trinidad   Depart to Trinidad lunch at “Los Caneyes” in Santa Clara City tour Trinidad, included: Visit Romantic Museum Potter – Santander – “Casa del Alfarero” family owned clay factory Check in at Hotel “Las Cuevas”. Dinner at Trinidad

5. Day 3 – Monday, 12 October – Trinidad   Visit Elementary School “Marcelo Salado”   Visit Valle de los Ingenios / Torre Iznaga   Women’s Coop   Lunch   Check in ParkView   Dinner at Havana Day 4 – Tuesday, 13 October – Havana   Walking tour of the four square with guided by preservationist, including a visit to: Habitacion de Hemingway   Lunch at Habana Vieja   Visit Tobacco Factory   Visit to “Universidad de la Habana”   Dinner at “Moneda Cubana” restaurant

6. Day 5 – Wednesday, 14 October – Havana   Visit Intermediate School “Olof Palme” – this was an excellent visit; we can do a project with students here (painting?)   Tour of Hemingway’s estate   Finca Vigia   Visit and lunch Fuster’s home   Dinner at La Moraleja (paladar at 25th E/H y I) Day 6 – Thursday, 15 October – Havana   Visit ENA (Arts National Schools – at least 2 of the schools? Dance? Music? Art?)   Ibis del Carmen Torres Reyes   Promotora Cultural   Visita and lunch with Jose and the students we’ll be working with in the community Project- Monte de Espuma with Jose Antonio – community art Project.   Dinner at Havana   Nighttime event at the Jazz Club

7. Day 7 – Friday, 16 October – Las Terrazas   Visit Las Terrazas Community   Visit Coffee Plantation   Lunch at “La Casa del Campesino”   Afternoon for students to explore (zip line, shop, swimming pool?)   Return to Havana Day 8 – Saturday, 17 October – Havana to Miami   Breakfast at hotel   Airport

8. Lunches and Dinners… Suggested tip is…  The priced itinerary covers the following:  All breakfasts paid and arranged at the hotels  5 lunches -paid and arranged  6 dinners-paid and arranged  $5.00/day/person for each the driver and the guide.  Restaurants $1-2.00 per person

9. Questions?…