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Cultural Studies, Activities and Excursions
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As you learn and become conversant in the language, you begin to realize that you cannot really know the people until you know more about the culture. Spanish is the native language of twenty-one Latin American countries, of Spain, and of over 40 million people in the United States. Spanish is one of the most important languages in the world today and has a rich cultural heritage.
Cultural Studies
Language studies are supplemented with classes which focus on a wide variety of cultural topics. The following indicates some of the more popular topics which are discussed routinely:
- Pre-Columbian Culture
- Contemporary Mexico
- Latin-American Traditions
- The Catholic Church in Mexico
- Indigenous Life in Mexico
- Latin-American Ideologies
- Mexican Art and Folklore
- Education in Mexico
- Customs of Mexican life
- Political life in Mexico
- Medicine in Mexico
- The Mexican Economy
- Social life in Mexico
- Mexican Revolution
Activities and Excursions
The CLS offers a variety of activities to help bring students into direct contact with the culture surrounding them. Once a week, a short field trip in Cuernavaca takes place visiting interesting sites such as the traditional market, the ravines, the cathedral, the botanical garden and much more. For those students who would like to meet more Mexican people and practice their Spanish, a weekly “Intercambio” is scheduled during the afternoon. Also, dancing, painting, Mexican cooking classes, and movie afternoons are offered upon request at an extra fee.
On weekends, the school organizes independent field-trips to explore some of the cultural and historic points of interest around Cuernavaca. The student may visit the silver-mining town of Taxco, the outstanding museums and sophistications of Mexico City, the famous Pyramids of Teotihuacan and Xochicalco, the magic town of Tepoztlan, Las Estacas natural springs, and the beautiful beaches of Acapulco, as some examples.
