IMPORTANT NOTE:
All information regarding Winter 24-25 programs is subject to change. Anything below listed as "TBD" will be updated as information is fully confirmed - students who open applications with information listed as "TBD" will be sent an email once that information is updated and confirmed. IF SOMETHING IS LISTED AS "TBD" THERE IS NO ESTIMATED DATE AS TO WHEN THAT INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE.
This course explores some of Brazil's many musical cultures by seeing, hearing, and feeling them firsthand in Bahia, Brazil. This means learning experientially by going to particular places, hearing/seeing practitioners speak and perform, and participating in cultural activities. Students are encouraged to use their experiences to rethink how they imagine not only Brazil but also the U.S. and the world.
Important excursions will be to culturally important spaces. One will be the House of Ilê Aiyê, one of the oldest associations to deal with the inclusion of Black people in Brazil. It was started in the 1970s to empower Black Brazilians to occupy public spaces in the city of Salvador, and especially to celebrate during Carnival. Another important space is the Candomblé temple Ilê Axé Ala Obatalandê, located in the nearby city of Lauro de Freitas, for students to get a firsthand experience at learning how West African-derived deities are venerated in the Candomblé tradition, which is the oldest Black religion in Brazil, traceable to the mid-19th century. A third excursion will be to the Pierre Verger Foundation, which is an important cultural organization built around the life projects of the French photographer and scholar Pierre Verger, who moved to Bahia in the mid-20th century.
About W&M Winter Programs:
W&M Winter programs are led by W&M faculty and students will received W&M credits. All courses must be taken for a grade, which will be calculated into their GPA. Students will participate in a 1 credit pre-course that will take place from mid-October through just before exams. This course is required for participation in the program. Students will automatically receive COLL300 for courses taken abroad.
Course Information:
INTR 299: W&M Winter Brazil Pre-Course (1 credit)
Required Text: TBD
MUSC 2XX: Music and Cultures of Brazil (3 credits)
Required Texts: TBD
Prerequisite: none
W&M Faculty:
Michael Iyanaga, PhD (
miyanaga@wm.edu)
Department of Music
Program Dates:
Arrival: January 3, 2025
Departure: January 18, 2025
*please keep in mind arrival dates will likely require a departure from the US earlier than this date.
Important Dates:
Application Due ($75): September 9, 2024
Deposit Due ($700): October 4, 2024
Balance Due: November 1, 2024
*A $75 application fee applies, to be paid to GEO Marketplace. Please note that the deposit fees are non-refundable.
Application fee information:
The application fee ($75) is due by the deadline and should be paid online at the
GEO Marketplace Store. Whoever is making the payment will need student 93#, email, and phone number. The application fee is refundable in the event that you are not accepted into the program or the program is canceled by W&M.
Program Fees:
Program Cost: $4,350
Includes: Excursions, accommodations, in country transportation, some meals, course fees, international health insurance.
Does not include: Flights, personal expenses, some meals, US transportation, required texts.
For more information on the breakdown of program fees please visit our budget sheet (coming soon).
Funding:
Scholarship for this program is available. Please apply to the
Reves Winter Scholarship by the September 9 deadline.
Please open a scholarship application AFTER opening a program application to avoid technical difficulties
Funding will be awarded based on financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid.
Eligibility:
- Students must be an active W&M undergraduate student in good standing, not on academic or disciplinary probation during time abroad, and eligible to take classes at the W&M Williamsburg campus to study abroad.
- Students currently on-campus must successfully complete 1 credit fall course.
- For more information about eligibility, please visit our Policies that Affect You page.
Questions:
Please contact Lisa Roney, Special Programs Advisor (
lmroney@wm.edu)
Handbooks:
W&M Winter Program Handbook 2024
