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April, 1947
Published by Pan American World Airways
VOL. Ill, No. 4
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA
DURING THE SUMMER OF 1947
By Gordon R. and Helen C. Mirick
For many years, the “Good Neighbor Policy” between the peoples of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the countries of Central and South America has been fostered. The essence of this policy is that the peoples of the Americas know and understand each other. Travel and education are two very important ways to promote understanding. However there are many people who do not have the time or money to spend a whole year in travel or study. For that reason summer study and tours have been arranged. Such study and travel can be undertaken to great advantage in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Cuba. In pre-war years, Lima, Peru; Santiago, Chile; and Sao Paulo, Brazil conducted courses during July and August. It will not be long before many of these countries will again conduct these courses.
The University of Mexico at Mexico City has a summer school which was organized twenty-seven years ago in order to offer to foreigners an opportunity to study the language, history, art, and social conditions of Mexico. Students or teachers coming to this summer school from July 1 through August 9 for the year 1947 will be in direct contact with Spanish-speaking people in a Spanish-speaking country. The school is for both graduates and undergraduates and credit is given for the courses in many of the universities of the United States. In Spanish, there are Beginner’s courses, an Elementary Course, an Intermediate Course and an Advanced Course, as well as Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced Conversational Courses and also Phonetics. In addition, an opportunity is offered to study the Alaya language and literature. From twelve to fifteen courses on literature — Spanish, Spanish-American, and Mexican—are offered and there are as many courses in Spanish and Mexican History.
In many cases, universities in the United States have cooperated with universities south of the Rio Grande. For example, in 1946 the Universities of California, Alichigan, and Texas collaborated with the National University of Mexico’s Summer School for Foreign Students. Special courses were given in Anthropology, Economics, Geology, Government, History, Sociology, and Spanish.
In This Issue . . .
Alaska and the Central Pacific are the areas featured in this issue. See page 3. In the June issue the countries served by the Atlantic air route will be featured.
In connection with the story on Educational Opportunities in Central and South America which begins on this page, there is an announcement of a 20 per cent summer round trip discount on air trips to Latin America—See page 12.
This article by Dr. and Mrs. Mirick will be available as a reprint about May 1. Request of Educational Director, Pan American World Airways (No charge).
For the traveller, there are the ruins of ancient civilization, an example of which is the Pyramids of Teotihuancan, painting, sculpture, and architecture which dates back to the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries; Mexican literature which goes back four centuries; and from the social and political standpoint Mexico has much to offer.
There are other schools in Alexico where one may study in the summer time. Alexico City College is operating its second annual summer school this year, 1947, with the cooperation of the Universities of Notre Dame and Arizona, the George Peabody College, and the Mississippi Southern College. There are two sessions —June 23 to August 1, and August 4 to September 12. Some of the advantages of this school are:
1. Regular graduate or undergraduate work.
2. Room and board in first class dormitories furnished by the college.
3. Library facilities, athletic participation, tuition in art and music classes, medical care including ten days’ hospitalization if needed.
4. Supervised short trips to such places as the Pyramids of San Juan Teotihuancan ; the Basilica of Guadalupe, the famous colonial churches of Acolman, Tepotzothan, and the Desierto de los Leones; Xochimilco; Amecameca, etc. Longer trips such as Cuernavaca, Taxco, Acupulco, Puebla, Oaxaca, Fortin, Vera Cruz, Morelia, and Guadalajara can be arranged for those who wish to take them.
5. Expert advice and counselling concerning the future of the student. The college’s contacts in all fields are such that it can put the student in touch with lead-
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ing people in practically any field desired and especially if the interests are in Spanish and Latin American studies.
The costs of longer trips, hotel room, and board, transportation to Alexico, horseback riding, and general entertainment are not included in the regular college fee. Veterans are especially welcomed but they must pay personally the amount above $65 a month which is their government allowance.
Some of the courses which might be most useful to students majoring in Spanish or Latin American relations are: Political Science including Diplomatic Relations with the United States Contemporary Political Thought Latin American Government and Politics Alexican Flora
Economic Problems of Latin America
The Teaching of English to Latin
Americans
Psychology of People the Latin American
Sociology, including Mexican Social
Problems, Indians of North America,
Indians of Central and South America
Speech
Romance Languages Spanish Language Spanish Civilization Spanish Literature
Mexican Philosophy—Past and Present Introduction to Art Appreciation Survey,of Fine Arts in Mexico1 Mexican Dances and Dance Music Music of the Americas Geography of Latin America
History—United States, Western Civilization, The Spanish Borderlands, Alexico At the Escuela Universitaria de Bellas Artes (University of Fine Arts) at San Aliguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Alexico; a student may enter at any time during the year and stay as long as he wishes. Tuition is $40 a month including a $15 deposit which must accompany all applications. Each student is entitled to two full courses in arts and crafts, each course meeting three times a week, and in addition, a daily class in Spanish. The following courses are now offered: Figure and Landscape Painting, Sculpture, Wood Carving, Lithography, Weaving, Block Printing, Spanish, English, and occasional lectures on Mexican History. For the months of February, March, July, and
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| Full Text | April, 1947 Published by Pan American World Airways VOL. Ill, No. 4 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA DURING THE SUMMER OF 1947 By Gordon R. and Helen C. Mirick For many years, the “Good Neighbor Policy” between the peoples of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the countries of Central and South America has been fostered. The essence of this policy is that the peoples of the Americas know and understand each other. Travel and education are two very important ways to promote understanding. However there are many people who do not have the time or money to spend a whole year in travel or study. For that reason summer study and tours have been arranged. Such study and travel can be undertaken to great advantage in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Cuba. In pre-war years, Lima, Peru; Santiago, Chile; and Sao Paulo, Brazil conducted courses during July and August. It will not be long before many of these countries will again conduct these courses. The University of Mexico at Mexico City has a summer school which was organized twenty-seven years ago in order to offer to foreigners an opportunity to study the language, history, art, and social conditions of Mexico. Students or teachers coming to this summer school from July 1 through August 9 for the year 1947 will be in direct contact with Spanish-speaking people in a Spanish-speaking country. The school is for both graduates and undergraduates and credit is given for the courses in many of the universities of the United States. In Spanish, there are Beginner’s courses, an Elementary Course, an Intermediate Course and an Advanced Course, as well as Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced Conversational Courses and also Phonetics. In addition, an opportunity is offered to study the Alaya language and literature. From twelve to fifteen courses on literature — Spanish, Spanish-American, and Mexican—are offered and there are as many courses in Spanish and Mexican History. In many cases, universities in the United States have cooperated with universities south of the Rio Grande. For example, in 1946 the Universities of California, Alichigan, and Texas collaborated with the National University of Mexico’s Summer School for Foreign Students. Special courses were given in Anthropology, Economics, Geology, Government, History, Sociology, and Spanish. In This Issue . . . Alaska and the Central Pacific are the areas featured in this issue. See page 3. In the June issue the countries served by the Atlantic air route will be featured. In connection with the story on Educational Opportunities in Central and South America which begins on this page, there is an announcement of a 20 per cent summer round trip discount on air trips to Latin America—See page 12. This article by Dr. and Mrs. Mirick will be available as a reprint about May 1. Request of Educational Director, Pan American World Airways (No charge). For the traveller, there are the ruins of ancient civilization, an example of which is the Pyramids of Teotihuancan, painting, sculpture, and architecture which dates back to the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries; Mexican literature which goes back four centuries; and from the social and political standpoint Mexico has much to offer. There are other schools in Alexico where one may study in the summer time. Alexico City College is operating its second annual summer school this year, 1947, with the cooperation of the Universities of Notre Dame and Arizona, the George Peabody College, and the Mississippi Southern College. There are two sessions —June 23 to August 1, and August 4 to September 12. Some of the advantages of this school are: 1. Regular graduate or undergraduate work. 2. Room and board in first class dormitories furnished by the college. 3. Library facilities, athletic participation, tuition in art and music classes, medical care including ten days’ hospitalization if needed. 4. Supervised short trips to such places as the Pyramids of San Juan Teotihuancan ; the Basilica of Guadalupe, the famous colonial churches of Acolman, Tepotzothan, and the Desierto de los Leones; Xochimilco; Amecameca, etc. Longer trips such as Cuernavaca, Taxco, Acupulco, Puebla, Oaxaca, Fortin, Vera Cruz, Morelia, and Guadalajara can be arranged for those who wish to take them. 5. Expert advice and counselling concerning the future of the student. The college’s contacts in all fields are such that it can put the student in touch with lead- < v-‘b\dar* ing people in practically any field desired and especially if the interests are in Spanish and Latin American studies. The costs of longer trips, hotel room, and board, transportation to Alexico, horseback riding, and general entertainment are not included in the regular college fee. Veterans are especially welcomed but they must pay personally the amount above $65 a month which is their government allowance. Some of the courses which might be most useful to students majoring in Spanish or Latin American relations are: Political Science including Diplomatic Relations with the United States Contemporary Political Thought Latin American Government and Politics Alexican Flora Economic Problems of Latin America The Teaching of English to Latin Americans Psychology of People the Latin American Sociology, including Mexican Social Problems, Indians of North America, Indians of Central and South America Speech Romance Languages Spanish Language Spanish Civilization Spanish Literature Mexican Philosophy—Past and Present Introduction to Art Appreciation Survey,of Fine Arts in Mexico1 Mexican Dances and Dance Music Music of the Americas Geography of Latin America History—United States, Western Civilization, The Spanish Borderlands, Alexico At the Escuela Universitaria de Bellas Artes (University of Fine Arts) at San Aliguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Alexico; a student may enter at any time during the year and stay as long as he wishes. Tuition is $40 a month including a $15 deposit which must accompany all applications. Each student is entitled to two full courses in arts and crafts, each course meeting three times a week, and in addition, a daily class in Spanish. The following courses are now offered: Figure and Landscape Painting, Sculpture, Wood Carving, Lithography, Weaving, Block Printing, Spanish, English, and occasional lectures on Mexican History. For the months of February, March, July, and (Continued on Page 13) |
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