Jamaica, Transnationalism & Tourism Faculty-Led
JAMAICA
This is a faculty-led immersion program and is administered by Jeff DeGrave, Intercultural Immersion Coordinator. This program is
not administered by the Center for International Education. Any questions about this program should be directed to Jeff at
degravjr@uwec.edu or 715-836-4471. Submit all application materials to Schofield 17. This program is listed on the Center for International Education website to assist students in exploring all international opportunities.
Program Summary & Location
Transnationalism and Tourism in Jamaican Culture is a Winterim Immersion course. The 3-week program will explore transnationalism as it plays out in Jamaican history, the tourism industry, and contemporary musical, religious, and visual cultures. Students will explore sites of cultural production, visit Rastafarian and
Maroon communities, and spend time in both the tourist center of Montego Bay and the financial center of Kingston.
Jamaica has a rich history and culture that makes it a productive site to explore how culture is both local and transnational. Montego Bay has a long history of colonialism (first visited by Christopher Columbus in 1494), is a central site of slave revolts in the 19th century, and is currently a center of international tourism. Kingston, Jamaica’s capital, was settled in the 17th century after an earthquake destroyed Port Royal, a city known for its privateering and piracy, and boomed in the 1960s with Jamaican independence from Great Britain and the international attention given to reggae.
Academics
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Academics - Jamaica FL
Student Life
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Housing & Meals
We will be staying in hotels in Montego Bay and Kingston, and students will share double or triple rooms. Breakfast is provided by the hotels and, generally, lunch and dinner will be individual expenses not included in the program cost. We will eat some meals as a group in restaurants, and some meals will be on your own. Wireless internet will be provided by the hotels in Montego Bay and Kingston.
Cost
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Winter 2020
Learn More & How To Apply
Still have some questions? You can schedule an appointment with Jeff DeGrave, Intercultural Immersion Coordinator by calling 715-836-4471 or emailing
degravjr@uwec.edu.
Find even more program specific information. Content in guide was last updated September 2019.
2020 Jamaica Faculty-Led Program Guide
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