BeyondBorderstheYucatan
Humanities, Photography, and Literature
with a case study on the central Yucatan peninsula
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Application
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How do I apply?
Initial interest in the integrated course appears to far exceed the 16 spaces available for this course; thus, to make the process fair to all, students will be selected for the "Beyond Borders" integrated course according to the following criteria:
[1] Fill out an initial Questionnaire in one of our informational sessions
or download this Questionnaire and mail to:
University of Maine at Augusta
att: Robert Rainey
Jewett Hall
46 University Drive
Augusta, ME 04330-9410
[2] Submit an online application before Tuesday, November 6th
at 5 pm. This form includes a list of questions and requires a 500 word essay. [ SUBMIT ESSAY ELECTRONICALLY ]
[3] Meeting pre-requisites for all courses: ENG 101.
[4] Demonstrating academic fit-- both courses fulfill credits/requirements in a student's degree program.
All eligible students will be notified by Thursday, Nov. 8th at which time they are registered in the course. Selected students will meet as a group with UMA administration and faculty 4pm Thur.Nov. 15th on the Augusta campus—RRSC Room 127.
REQUIRED ESSAY:
Complete a short essay (500 words) addressing the following:
Please describe and explain how your education has prepared you to take this integrated course. And, how will this integrated course (all courses) augment your education at UMA? (and/or how do both classes fit into your program of study?)
Professor Greg Dorr
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IMPORTANT...Please have your 500 word essay written prior to applying. Copy your essay in the application text box and submit. Please email rorainey@gmail.com if you do not receive confirmation in 24 hours.

Class Schedule

SPRING 2019
Courses meet online and
Every Friday All day
ART+LIT courses meet 9-11:30am
HUM course meet 1-3:45pm
on the Augusta Campus-RRSC
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Mexico Travel dates+Info
Spring Break
March 14- 23, 2019
Proposed Flight Info
Current flights roundtrip Boston to Cancun
[ note flights could change ]
Departing, 5am—14.Mar Boston Arriving 12:45pm Cancun
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Return
Departing Cancun, 10:20am
23.Mar Arriving BOS 7:20pm
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Research by past alum
[ link to CUBA alumni research 2016 CUBA: Cultural Understanding Between the Arts]