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Overview
Cuba is witnessing profound change. The COVID-19 pandemic and the political changes in Cuba (with Miguel Díaz-Canel as president since 2018) and the United States (with the Trump and Biden administrations promoting a different stance on Cuba from Obama's) are dramatically redesigning the social, political, and economic reality on the island. This shifting environment positions Cuba as an ideal site to explore issues related to socialism, economic transformation, race relations, gender and sexuality, illicit/informal economies, poverty, food security and environmental risk, and urban challenges and planning as they unfold.
The objective of the Reconceiving Citizenship, Race, Gender, Environment, Urban Infrastructure, and Neoliberalism Remote Studio - Cuba from The New School is to provide you with a unique research-oriented experience in which lectures and interactions with your peers from different countries offer you a more in-depth understanding of global problems at play in a specific context. By studying the emergence of neoliberal practices in an allegedly market-less economy, of class and race disparity in a purportedly classless and post-racial society, and of gender equality in a highly gendered reality, you will acquire a political grammar that will make you a better citizen of your own country.
Project and Partner Organizations:
If the global COVID-19 pandemic makes direct travel to Cuba impossible, the online Cuba Studio will provide you with crucial tools with which to pursue research tied to environmental, racial, urban, and economic challenges through the geopolitical and analytical lens of the only socialist country remaining in the Global South. Given the many assumptions of people outside, the shifting landscape within, and the need for cultural mediation in between, the project is articulated around two cores. First, you will take classes with leading Cuban intellectuals, providing you with an alternative viewpoint on concepts we question from and against a neoliberal perspective in the United States. Second, you will conceive, execute, and evaluate a research project leading to a publishable paper or other final product (e.g., an op-ed) with the support of leading Cuban specialists in the topic of research.- CASA/Casa de Las Américas (host institution)
- CEEC/Centro de Estudios de la Economia Cubana (macro- and micro-economy)
- CIPS/Centro de Investigación Psicológica y Social (youth, inequality, social distortions, cuentapropismo, marginality) project in La Timba with the Nicolas Guillen Foundation
- Journal REVOLUCIÓN Y CULTURA (peer-reviewed journal: Cuban culture)
- Journal TEMAS (peer-reviewed journal: Cuban society)
- CEDEM/Centro de Estudios Demográficos (demography, Cuba-U.S. migration)
- FLACSO/Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales
- JUAN MARINELLO (society, race, youth)
- ICAN (anthropology)
- ISRI/Instituto Superior de Relaciones Internacionales (Cuba-U.S. relations)
- Cuban and Foreign NGOs/GONGOS:
- FANJ/Fundación Antonio Núñez Jiménez de la naturaleza y el hombre (environment, food security)
- Fundación Nicolás Guillen (marginality, race)
- OAR/Oscar Arnulfo Romero (gender, violence, marginality)
- CIERIC/Centro de Intercambio y Referencia-Iniciativa Comunitaria (culture, local development)
- CEDEL/Centro de Desarrollo Local y Comunitario (local development, decentralization)
- ANAP/Asociación Nacional de Agricultores Pequeños (food security, food production; 350,000 members)
- PUND/UNDP
Programme Structure
- The objective of the Reconceiving Citizenship in Cuba remote studio is to provide you with a unique research-oriented experience in which lectures and interactions with your peers from different countries provide you with a more in-depth understanding of global problems at play in a specific context.
- By studying the emergence of neoliberal practices in an allegedly market-less economy, of class and race disparity in a purportedly classless and post-racial society, and of gender equality in a highly gendered reality, you will acquire a political grammar that will make you a better citizen of your own country.
- Students should anticipate 10 to 25 hours of zoom classes per week. This includes 5 hours per day for the first week, 3 hours per day for the second week, and 9 hours per week for the remainder of the course. In addition to online classes, students will also invest time in independent research projects (3-4 hours per week on average).
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English, Spanish
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
International Relations Environmental Economics & Policy Public Policy View 3 other Short Courses in Environmental Economics & Policy in ItalyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
This programme will require students to demonstrate proficiency in English or Spanish. Knowing Spanish is a plus, but it is not a precondition for acceptance. Classes in Cuba will be offered with simultaneous translation.
To apply you will need to have the following materials ready before filling out the online application:
- A recent résumé or CV
- An academic or professional writing sample OR portfolio
- A brief essay (approximately 250-500 words) explaining: Your reasons for wanting to participate in that particular site — what experience or coursework leads you to choose that country? What experiences (research, internships, community service, travel, extracurricular activities, etc.) have you had that make you a strong candidate? What do you expect to gain from the experience, and how does the program fit into your study plans and goals?
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Abano Terme
600 - 900 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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