PROGRAM CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Peru, South America
Experience the wonders of the Andes in this in-depth program spanning Peru's multi-layered
pre-Inca, Inca and Spanish colonial past. Travel through Peru's uniquely different
regions while enjoying tours of important Inca sites like Cusco, Ollantaytambo and
Machu Picchu. Marvel at the flight of Andean condors at the rim of Colca Canyon and
enjoy the hospitality of indigenous people on the island of Amantani, situated over
12,000 feet above sea level on Lake Titicaca. Visit the Spanish colonial cities of
Lima and Arequipa as we follow the path of the Conquistadors through the crown jewel
of their New World Empire.
Program Dates:
Program Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Pre-Departure Teaching Dates:
To be determined
NOTE: This program has limited capacity! Apply ASAP to secure a spot!
Courses:
3 credits
HIS110 - Colonial Latin America
NOTE: Fulfills SUNY General Education Requirement for Social Science and Western Civilization.
Cost:
Application Fee: $250 (due at the time of application and non-refundable)
Program Fee: $2,560
Airfare: appr. $800 (Please, do not purchase your flight tickets until instructed to do so
by the Study Abroad Office or faculty member)
Tuition: $684 (resident rate) per 3 credits + fees
Payment Plan:
Application Fee: $250 (due at time of application and nonrefundable)
1st payment due December 20th - $500
2nd payment – due February 14th - $700
3rd payment due April 10th - $1,360.
Refund policy:
80% refund before or on February 3rd, 2020
40% refund – before or on March 2nd, 2020
past March 2nd, 2020– no refund.
NOTE: if you will be utilizing financial aid or are applying later than the payments’
due date, please, contact us at studyabroad@sunysuffolk.edu so we can work with you on adjusting your payments.
Additional Course Information:
Students in this program have the opportunity to study the history of Colonial Latin
America while following the path of the Conquistadors through southern Peru, the richest
colony in Spain’s New World Empire. Students will gain first-hand experience exploring
Peru’s multi-layered pre-Inca, Inca, and Spanish colonial past through lectures and
organized field work.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Explain the significance of the political, social, and military interactions between
Iberian explorers and conquerors and the indigenous peoples of the Andes in the 15th
and 16th centuries.
- Identify how European colonists settled Latin America in the 16th century and explain
the role played by imperial and religious institutions in the colonization effort.
- Describe the structure of European colonial societies in Latin America, including
the role of women, indigenous peoples, and Afro-Latinos in these societies.
- Explain the mercantile significance of the Latin American colonies in the Spanish
and Portuguese Empires and identity how European conflicts affected political and
economic life in the colonies.
- Identify how the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th century led to the rise of independence movements in colonial Latin America and explain
the consequences of independence for ethnic European and indigenous populations
- Practice writing, thinking and comprehension skills by keeping a daily journal with
structured, assigned essays.
Pre-departure requirements include the completion of three assigned books and a reading
packet.
Participants will travel across Peru while completing graded academic coursework.
Lectures and discussions will take place in-between site visits.
Program Leader
Dr. George H. Monahan
monahag@sunysuffolk.edu
(631) 548-3598
