2027
Join Professor Diego Ubiera for this program to the Dominican Republic during Spring Break 2027, as part of his 3-credit course! In our visit to Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, students will learn about the Caribbean through hands-on, place-based experiences—walking seminars, site visits, and cultural encounters—paired with instruction in literary analysis, creative writing and guided discussion. Topics include regional heritage, music, dance, language, identity, and cultural creativity across the Caribbean. Nestled in the fertile Cibao Valley, Santiago de los Caballeros is the Dominican Republic’s second-largest city and one of the most historic and picturesque regions in all of the Caribbean. The program is open to all majors!
Estimated Total Program Cost: TBD (subject to change)
First Payment due November 2026
Second Payment due December 2026
Third Payment due January 2027
PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
Pending financial aid does not cover study abroad payments. Please call Student Accounts for more details at 978.665.4126.
Students should apply for the Global Ambassador Scholarship in October 2026 on Academic Works and will find out what/if they received the scholarship before the first payment due date.
ENGL 3025 Latin American Film (3 credits) CRN: 38753
Fulfills these General Education Requirements: AIA,ART,GDA,IHIP,LIT
This course offers students a cultural history of Latin America in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries through the study of film and literature. The course is divided into four parts, each one corresponding to a major cinematic period in Latin American film: studio cinema, Neorealism / Art Cinema, New Latin American Cinema, and contemporary cinema. Students will learn to analyze the intersections between form and content in a select number of important Latin American films. We will situate these films in aesthetic, political, national, regional, and global context.