Skyline College’s first faculty-led, short term Study Abroad trip occurred July 31-Aug 11, 2015. Led by Skyline College History Professor, John Ulloa, the trip was comprised of 14 Skyline College students and one College of San Mateo Student. All student participants earned 3 units of credit by enrolling in SOSC 680SB, Life and Culture of the Local Area – Cuba. Trip highlights included lecture presentations and discussions with Cuban intellectuals including architect/urban planner Miguel Coyula, a discussion on contemporary race relations with Gisela Arandia as well as private music performances by Pablo Melendez and Grupo Mezcla and the top Afro-Cuban folkloric group, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas. There will be a 2016 trip in early summer. Please contact John Ulloa ulloaj@smccd.edu or Zaid Ghori ghoriz@smccd.edu for more information.
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