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  • Locations: Cali, Colombia
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring with Interim
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CET Academic Programs 
  • Restrictions: St. Olaf College applicants only
  • Budget Sheets: Fall, Spring with Interim
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Field of Study: Anthropology, Culture, Economics, Geography, Latin American Studies, Political Science, Spanish Language of Instruction: English, Spanish
Class Eligibility (when program begins): 2) Sophomore, 3) Junior, 4) Senior Minimum GPA: 3.0
Department: OFFC Course Number: 296
Prerequisites: none Housing: Apartments
Program Host: CET Program Advisor: Kris Thalhammer
Program Type: Provider Language Requirement: No
Program Description:

CET Colombia

CET Colombia
In this program, you’ll study race and identity through the Afro-Colombian lens. The program’s curriculum helps you to examine representations of race and ethnicity in Colombia, improve your Spanish, and live with Colombian roommates. You’ll use the Cali's rich backdrop of diversity as your springboard from which to examine the sociopolitical, economic, artistic, and historical representations of race in all of Afro-Colombia.

Study Race, Ethnicity, and Identities in Colombia.

Highlights: 
  • Core courses taught in English
  • Live with Colombian roommates
  • Group excursions outside of Cali to explore core concepts from different locales 
  • Traveling Seminar to Palenque and Cartagena to examine core concepts from different locals
  • No language prerequisite; Spanish language classes for all levels
Visit the CET website to apply and learn more about this program.

Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Academic Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Fall 2024-2025 02/13/2024
03/06/2024 07/16/2024 11/23/2024
Spring with Interim 2024-2025 02/13/2024
03/06/2024 01/21/2025 05/31/2025

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This program is currently not accepting applications.