The Culture Learning
in Belize Study Abroad Program
Program Overview
The culture learning program will help you to understand how the young nation of Belize with its diverse cultures, languages, and ethnicities drawn from indigenous and diaspora communities creates a successful society with a proud national identity.
You will build a foundation with universal elements of culture and identity and explore the history and cultural heritage of six distinct ethnic groups in Belize. In addition, you will walk away from this program with a deeper understanding of your own culture.
Here are a few examples of cultural and historical excursions for this pilot program.
| Culture Learning Engagement |
Historical Excursions |
| Indigenous Maya |
Xunantunich Archeological Reserve |
| African Diaspora |
Local Museums & Cultural Centers |
| Mestizo |
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| Middle Eastern, Chinese & Taiwanese |
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| Mennonite |
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| Central American |
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Explore the cultural heritage and influences of more than six distinct ethnic groups in Belize. Practice intercultural learning and interaction skills in a fascinating multicultural society.
Belize is a country made up almost entirely of diaspora populations. Explore why and how various ethnic groups arrived in Belize and how they have adapted to participate in a complex multicultural society.
A program steeped in history will bring your studies alive with a structured framework for interacting with various ethnic populations and learning to transform your own intercultural relationships in society and in the workplace.
This program is perfect for lower-division students in the humanities or social science requirement with an emphasis on international and multicultural topics.
Program Highlights
- Extensive Cultural Learning
- Interactive intercultural learning co-curriculum
- Academic credit-eligible course work (3 hours)
- Historical & cultural group excursions
- Explore an intriguing multicultural society
- Culturally and historically immersive excursions
- Rural, town, & coastal living experience
ARE YOU READY TO EMBARK ON THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME?
Yes, I am interested. Can I get more information?
