Stay at a hotel, IQ Callao, near the biggest cultural attractions
(Double rooms; single rooms assigned to unpaired students at extra cost – see how this is determined)
Take a look at the photo albums of what the class did in 2012
May 16-30, 2013
ENG294 Buenos Aires: Capital of Culture (2 credit hours). Can also count as an Honors course.
Instructors: Ms. Shirley Mathews, in-country, and Dr. Paula Kamenish.
It counts as a Spring 2013 course; the immersion experience is in May.
Cost: does not include airfare or transfer from the airport
UNCW Classroom Meetings
April 4 (at UNCW) Using maps and websites to create virtual walking tours.
April 11 (at UNCW) Introduction to 20th-century Argentine literature, painting, and music.
April 18 (at UNCW) Crash Course in Spanish led by Spanish faculty member and native Argentine
Travel
Thursday, May 16 Travel from North Carolina to EZE. Arrive morning of May 17.
Friday, May 17 Arrival morning of May 17. Walking tour of neighborhood, plus lesson on how to use taxi, metro, and bus. Visit to coffee shop. Planning discussion for Sabato’s “Tunnel” final project.
Saturday, May 18 Discussion of Borges’ “South.” Bus tour of the city (if rainy, this will be rescheduled)
Sunday, May 19 In morning, more discussion of “Tunnel.” Afterwards, explore the open-air flea market in Recoleta, just outside of the cemetery.
Monday, May 20 In morning, discussion of Cortázar’s “Axolotl.” Tour of Recoleta Cemetery; bring snacks; this will last at least three hours.
Tuesday, May 21 In morning, discussion of Maxine Swann’s book, “The Foreigners,” as preparation for the next day’s lunch with the author. At noon, visit to Xul Solar museum. Afterwards lunch and discussion. Walking tour of Avenida Santa Fe.
Wednesday, May 22 Visit MALBA and start working on the assignment relating to Maria Marciiano’s short story “Men.” Bring your student IDs to get in.
Thursday, May 23 Meet in lobby at usual time and walk to Nuevos Sabores, Laprida 1805 for breakfast. After, walk a couple of blocks to El Museo Borges, where at 11 a.m., we will take a guided tour of this author, the most famous and beloved in Argentina. Break for lunch, and meet at 2:30 p.m. in the main entry of the Biblioteca Nacional (go inside – you’ll see a reception desk and metal detectors) for 3 p.m. guided tour in English (En inglés: lunes martes y jueves a las 15 hs., en el Hall de la Biblioteca. Para más información: Asociación Protectores de la Biblioteca Nacional (011) 4806-9764 o (011) 4808-6024 apbn.protectores@gmail.com) Free evening.
Friday, May 24 Continuation of Cemetery tour. Optional: Botero exhibit at the Fine Arts museum. Meet before 6 p.m. in the lobby, so we can be in a cab no later than 6 p.m. to go to La Viruta (Cabrera y Armenia) for a tango lesson. It’s about a 45 peso ride, so plan for that. Also, bottles of water are about 10 pesos. The entrada (40 pesos if you decide you love it) gets you in for all of the lessons and the dance that follows. You can literally dance till dawn at this place. On you own for getting home.
Saturday, May 25 At breakfast, more discussion of “Tunnel” and how the final project is coming. Free morning. At 1 p.m. be at Torre Paris, a cafe at the corner of Marcel T. deAlvear and Libertad. We will be having lunch with Hugo Gambini, who wrote the definitive biography of Che Guevera, and his translator/wife Alicia. This will be a real lunch, so you can order (fairly) freely. Afterwards, explore the city on the Argentine May Revolution Day.
Sunday, May 26 After breakfast, walk to the San Telmo flea market, ending at Plaza Dorrego. Free evening.
Monday, May 27 Free day for shopping and sightseeing, working on the “Tunnel” final project. I will be going tango dancing this evening at a different place, and you are totally welcome to accompany me if you like.
Tuesday, May 28 Free day to work on final project. Steak dinner in evening at restaurant of students’ choice. Optional activities include touring the Teatro Colón, Palacio Paz, the gardens of Palermo and/or the Bridge of Women at Puerto Madero. And much more.
Wednesday 29 Free morning. Goodbye lunch. Discussion of student journals, reading of microfiction story and presentation of “Tunnel” project at a café chosen by students.
Thursday, May 30 Arrange transport to Airport. Travel from EZE to ILM (or wherever your final destination is).
Some Course Materials Online
