Your summer. Anything but ordinary.
Spend your summer scaling ancient Mayan temples, swimming in underground cenotes and discovering the vibrant culture of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.Through a UNC partnership with Peace College in North Carolina, you can study abroad in Mexico for 13 days, 21 days or 33 days. This program is open to students of all majors, and you can earn six or more credits in this hands-on, engaging summer session.
Mexican Culture and Civilization
Discover the rich culture and history of Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula in this three-week course offered through Peace College. You will learn firsthand about the geology and geography of the Yucatan, as well as about its art and architecture, prehistory, education, economics and politics. This course can be transferred back to UNC for three credits in Anthropology, Latin American Studies, Spanish, or as a university elective.
Intercultural Leadership - ANT 492
Online course with 13-day service learning trip
Position yourself as a leader and gain a deeper understanding of global leadership models. In addition to an online component, you’ll spend 13 days on the Yucatan Peninsula involved in a service project in the Mayan village of Yunku. Here you will teach children and adults while learning about their culture and way of life.
Global Systems - MIND 295
Online course with 13-day service learning trip
Critically explore the role of self, community, and social systems in an increasingly globalized world. Thisis a linked course with Intercultural Leadership and is a combination of seminar and engaged classroom instruction. While abroad, you will assume the role of world citizen and develop a deeper understanding of your connection to our global community.
