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Cultural diplomacy consistently improves relations. Direct, peaceful contact encourages groups to see each other not as stereotypes, but as complex people with common concerns and unique achievements.
Cuba and Russia make for excellent case studies in cultural diplomacy. Their music, literature, and art has extended far beyond their borders, entering the international canons for these forms of human expression. While both might be cast in critical lights for their politics, they are almost always revered for their cultures.
You will visit both Cuba and Russia to better understand this phenomenon. You will participate in classroom discussions as well as a hands-on cultural exploration of Havana and St. Petersburg. You will better understand the cultures, languages, and histories of these lands as well as how their cultural projections continue to affect the image abroad of these two countries that have played strategic and often interrelated roles in US foreign policy.
Summer 2021/Covid-19 Update: to allow for maximum flexibility, deadlines have been moved to March 1 and deposits will be fully refundable up until it is necessary to process visas – approximately 3-4 weeks prior to arrival. We do encourage applying before the deadline so that you receive our updates. Those looking to hit the ground running will want to look at our online courses, which will also earn you SRAS Learning Credit for your future study abroad experiece.
Studies in Cultural Diplomacy
We will look more closely at key elements of Cuban and Russian culture through the lens of cultural diplomacy. Case studies and visits to live projects will expose students to various instruments and approaches in cultural diplomacy including the intersection of business and culture, tourism, education, sports and the arts. Both the inflow and outflow of culture will be examined. We will consider modern tools of communication and influence in the context of the opportunities and dangers they pose to cultural diplomacy and international cooperation. 4 credits
RUSS 101-102/201-202/301-302-303/401 Russian as a Second Language
Small, intensive classes focus on reading, writing, grammar, speaking, comprehension, and phonetics for 20 hours per week.
9-week option only: 80 hours (4 credits). Note that while a brief "survival Russian" introduction is incorporated into the 6-week program, these 80 hours take place in the final 4 weeks of the 9-week option.
Cuba
Russia
*Applies only to those on 9-week option.
Havana: You will live in a shared apartment in Old Havana. Breakfast will be provided at the apartment. Some other meals per itinerary will also be provided.
St. Petersburg: You will live in a dormitory on campus with other foreign students. However, it is relatively spacious and modern, with free WiFi and laundry facilities onsite. You are responsible for your own meals during the Russia part of this program. There are equipped kitchens in the dormitory and an abundance of student-oriented cafes nearby.
--Location
Havana is historically and culturally at the heart of Cuba. With a naturally deep harbor and just a few miles from the coast of Florida, Havana has always enjoyed a geostrategic location for both shipping routes and naval strategy. International attention and ready transport routes have also given its vibrant culture more exposure to world audiences and opened the city to multicultural influences. Havana's magnificent Old City colonial, neoclassical, and modernist architecture provide a rich setting for understanding Cuba’s socio-political traditions. This is particularly important as this largest and most dynamic Caribbean island continues its integration into the world economy and international political structures.
St. Petersburg is best known for its cultural tradition and gorgeous imperial palace facades, an intriguing and creative spirit is still alive in the city today. Like the countless bridges linking it together, the city itself connects the past to present and high culture to everyday society. It is Russia's most progressive city, a "gateway" to Europe, and is a hub for education, business, culture, and tourism. The UNECON campus is located on Griboedova Canal, just behind Kazansky Cathedral and about 5 minutes' walk from Nevsky Prospect. There is plenty of shopping, cafes, and attractions nearby and it is a very easy walk or metro ride to many of St. Petersburg’s most famous museums. The University is truly in the very heart of the city center.
Click here to read a short history of St. Petersburg up to the present day from GeoHistory.
Click here to read more about what our students do while in St. Petersburg.
For more on transcripts, credit transfer, and other academic issues, click here.
SRAS Online Courses will earn you SRAS Learning Credits (topics range from language courses, culinary studies, international relations/regional studies, literature, and more!).
Other, non-SRAS funding sources may also be applicable to this program. SRAS provides a wide list of possible outside funding sources.
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Summer 6-week Budget Program Fees:
Total Fees: $6,495 *** Other Estimated Costs:
Total Other Estimated Costs: $2,995 * Estimate based on r.t. US East Coast departure. |
Summer 9-week Budget Program Fees:
Total Fees: $8,295 *** Other Estimated Costs:
Total Other Estimated Costs: $3,355 * Estimate based on r.t. US East Coast departure. |
The first step is to complete our application (click the Apply now button to create your SRAS account - you will be able to return to the application later). If you are currently a student you should inquire with your home university about next steps for study abroad. This will help ensure that all goes smoothly with credit transfer and financial aid, plus some universities have deadlines for study abroad that are much earlier than SRAS deadlines. They may also be able to point you to additional funding sources. In short, involve your home university's study abroad office in the process as early as possible!
You will find important information about academics, health and safety, and more on our Getting Started pages.
If you are still unsure this is the right program for you, feel free to schedule an advising session with us to discuss your goals and needs!
Tuition, accommodation, Russian visa and registration, pre-departure information, roundtrip airport transfers, cultural programming, health and emergency insurance, use of a mobile telephone while in Russia, and SRAS in-country support.
