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Study U.S. - Mexican Relations at the beautiful Mexico City campus ofthe University of California in charming Colonia Chimalistac in Mexico City.

The program will run from August 10 to December 11, 2009, will be taught in English, and is open to people of all ages.

The Education Abroad Program and Casa de la Universidad de California in Mexico invites applications for The Mexico-U.S. Comparative Perspectives Program (Diplomado)

Fall Semester: August 10-December 11, 2009

Duration: 240 hours (60 hours per course)

Language Requirement: Advanced proficiency in English

Courses:

History and Culture of Migration

Mexico-U.S. Economic Relations

Cities in Transition: Los Angeles-Mexico City

Mexico-U.S.: Perspectives on Gender

Mexican Culture Across Borders: Film, Music, Literature

Instructors:

Lucia Melgar, Ph.D., University of Chicago

Francisco Peredo, Ph.D., UNAM

Rolando Ortega, (¨Rocco,¨ Musician)

Lucia Reyes, M.A., El Colegio de México

Ignacio Perrotini, Ph.D., UNAM

Alicia Tinley, Ph.D., University of Alabama

Who can apply:

University-level students and residents of Mexico who are interested in the bilateral relations between the United States and Mexico.

About the Program:

Local students take classes with University of California students studying in Mexico. Local students must successfully complete 4 courses to receive the Diploma.

Program Cost:

General Public: $18,000 (Mexican Pesos)

Students: $15,000 (Mexican Pesos)

(Individual courses may be taken. Cost will vary depending on registration status.)

Information Sessions:

Thursday, June 11, 10 AM and Tuesday, July 7 at 10 AM. The program has limited space available.

Call or email for more information on the Education Abroad Program and the University of California:

Tel: +52 (55) 5662-4135 or +52 (55) 5662-9513
Email: casauniversidaddecalifornia@prodigy.com.mx

The Casade la Universidad de California en México is located at Carmen 1, Col. Chimalistac, Delg. Alvaro Obregón, C.P. 01070, Mexico, D.F. (Across the street from the ¨La Bombilla¨ Metrobus station on Insurgentes Sur, next to Parque Álvaro Obregón)

Links:

University of California Education Abroad Program (EAP) www.eap.ucop.edu

University of California Institute for Mexico and the United States(MEXUS) www.ucmexus.ucr.edu

University of California Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies www.usmex.ucsd.edu