Life in Modern Guatemala: The Old and New

General Program Outline

Modern Guatemala is a land of many contradictions -modern, yet rooted in the colonial past. The trip will focus on the history of Guatemala with investigation of an ancient Mayan site, the colonial capital of Antigua, and the life of modern urban and rural Guatemalans in the Department of El Quiche. Students will be invited to interact with local Maya villagers and be asked to practice hands-on research skills including conducting interviews and observations. Students will experience market day in Santa Cruz del Quiche as well as Chichicastenango, explore the ruins of Antigua’s many churches and palaces, visit area around the Lake Atitlan and other countryside to see traditional weaving, and learn more about land use and sustainability initiatives, improved farming techniques, ethnic diversity, and migration and immigration in the transformation of the Guatemalan economy.

Program Itinerary (2010) Packing Notes
Travel Reminders
Travel Information

Program Specifics

Date: January 2 - 16, 2010
Site: The City of Antigua, Chichicastenango, and Santiago Atitlan.
Sponsor: TC3 and RSCC colleges

Program Fee: (preliminary estimate and subject to change at the time of airline ticketing)

From Departure city in the state of NY: $2,000

From Knoxville, TN: $1,800
Tuition: Cost of up to 6 credits in NY, or 3 credits in TN
Scholarships: Participating colleges award scholarships (up to $750.00 per student) to qualified students. Please contact your college instructor (below) on how you qualify and apply for a scholarship.
Lead Instructor: Tina Stavenhagen-Helgren, Professor of Anthropology, TC3, Dryden
Other Instructors:

Dr. William Schramm, Professor of Economics
Roane State Community College (RSCC), Harriman, TN
Dr. David Flaten, Professor of History, Political Science, TC3, Dryden

Application: Online from CCID website
Eligibility: Participants must:
  • be 18 years of age or older.
  • be in good standing with home college.
  • demonstrate college-level reading, writing, and math skills.
  • be prepared and motivated for a cross-cultural experience.
Delivery Formats: Fieldwork, lecture, independent study. Expect interaction with native Mayan people.
Housing: In the modest hotels at all locations.
Deadlines:

September 18, 2009 -
Completed online application, instructor- and student-signed Waiver Form, and a $200 non-refundable deposit are due to CCID to be considered for a program.


November 6, 2009 -
Payment of program fee due in-full to qualify for program participation.
Itinerary: Day-to-day activities (preliminary draft)

Participating Colleges