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Cartagena, Colombia

Colombia

Travel Course

Colombian Culture through Music

2024 Cancelled: May 11, 2024 to May 25, 2024

Course held Spring II 2024

Would you like to travel to the jungle, the Andes, the desert, the Caribbean, and important metropolitan areas? Led by Lynnet Sánchez and Jenifer Branton, come experience the abundant diversity of Colombia through its music. You will see how the richness of the landscape and population influence its musical culture, food, and way of life.


Faculty Facilitator

Professor Lynnet Sánchez

Lecturer, Modern Languages & Literatures

Dr. Jenifer Branton-Desris

Assistant Professor of Practice, Modern Languages

Cost

  • Program Fee:  $1,100
  • Airfare & Transportation: $1,500
  • Self-Pay Total Cost:  $2,600
  • Elevate Total Cost:  $0
  • For all travelers:
    • Insurance Fee:  $75 charged directly to your Student Account
    • Recommended for Personal Funds: $300-$500
    • Tuition: None, if taken in spring semester course load.

Quick Facts

  • Application Deadline:  November 15, 2023
  • Program Length:  14 Days
  • Units:  0.5
  • Eligibility:  Undergraduate MU student; 2.0 GPA or higher; ability to walk 2-3 miles in the mountains; meet with professor prior to signing your Travel Agreement
  • Language:  English; Spanish helpful but not required.

All the landmarks mentioned in this itinerary will be visited. Some changes may be made in the order they will be visited depending upon the weather.

Days 1 to 5: Cartagena: Learn about the musical styles and history of Palenque - a UNSECO World Heritage site.

Days 5 to 9: Santa Marta: Visit Tayrona National Park and indigenous communities and their influence with Colombian music, like Cumbia.

Days 9 to 12: Valledupar: Visit the accordion museum and indulge in the sights and sounds of Colombian styles of music in the birthplace of Vallenato.

Days 13 to 14: Medellin: Graffiti tour and learn about the shift to urban music, and learn about how it has become the capital of  Reggaeton.


COVID-19 Disclaimer

Due to the unpredictable nature of the COVID-19 Pandemic we cannot guarantee travel or entrance into a destination or a program because of COVID-19 related delays and /or closures.  In addition, should travel occur outside of the United States or between States, we cannot guarantee re-entry with or without vaccine requirement and/or quarantine as determined by the intended destination and return location. Moravian University encourages travelers to comply with the COVID vaccine entry/exit requirements as detailed by their intended destination and/or program.  Please see the complete COVID-19 disclaimer here.