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MEAS Undergraduate Updates

Cuba: History, Environment and Culture in Havana

The program runs for three weeks, from May 17 to June 5, 2022, with a short U.S. based component from May 17 to 19, followed by the Cuba-based component from May 22 to June 5.

Students may take one or both of the following three credit courses: “Environmental History of Cuba,” (HI 318) and “Cuba Today: Historical and Sociopolitical Perspectives” (HI 317). Both courses are offered in English, and although it is preferred that students have completed two semesters of Spanish, it is not a requirement.

More information is available at:

http://packabroad.ncsu.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=3538

Dr. Nick Robins is happy to answer any questions students might have about the program.

narobins@ncsu.edu

Cyprus: Archaeological Field School

The island of Cyprus, legendary birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite, lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. The Republic of Cyprus is a member of the European Union and is a popular tourist destination that offers dramatic landscapes, pristine beaches, a vibrant cultural scene, and world-famous archaeological sites. Archaeologists working on the island have uncovered abundant evidence for a rich and complex past that stretches back into deep prehistory. Students in the program will take part in archaeological excavations at the Bronze Age site of Makounta-Voules, located in western Cyprus in the foothills of the Troodos mountains near the coastal town of Polis. 

Students may take one or both of the following three credit courses:  “ANT 389 Fundamentals of Archaeological Research,” or “HI 395 History: Study Abroad.”

More information is available at:

https://packabroad.ncsu.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=3723

Students interested in the program are encouraged to speak with:

Dr. Kate Grossman, kmgross2@ncsu.edu