Students will attend classes at the Casa de La Cultura and be eligible to earn up to 18 units. I know Oaxaca, and I want to share the experience with our students because they can benefit so much from it. Students will attend morning classes Monday through Thursday in Spanish language, grammar and composition, Mexican literature and history. Fridays are reserved for field trips to places of ecological, archaeological, historical and cultural interest. Afternoons and evenings are free, allowing time for homework and participation in community life.
Students live with middle-class Mexican families during their stay.
De la Cabada said the importance of students staying with Mexican families cannot be emphasized enough. Participation in the program requires a serious interest in Latin American study, three semesters of Spanish or an instructor's recommendation, and good college grades. It does not include airfare or HSU summer tuition, though financial aid is available for those who qualify.