Term
January 2024
Term begins
Early January 2024
Term ends
Mid-January 2024
Program costs
$3,975 (estimated)
Application deadline
November 1
Full of rich Mayan traditions, the tropical Yucatán is the ideal place to put learning into real life scenarios and see how culture impacts behavior. Fill an elective or social science requirement as you tease out the socio-cultural impact of culture on human psychology.
Highlight: Visit the Mayan community of Yaxunah or Chichén Itzá, one of the world’s seven wonders.
Application deadline
Minimum GPA
2.00
Credit load
3 U.S. Semester Credit Hours
Housing
Home Stay
Instruction language
English
Prerequisites
Class taught in English. No Spanish required.
Students in this class will place psychology from a global perspective, learn that cultural differences impact behavior, and explore through a cross-cultural approach those behaviors and mental processes that may be universal. In so doing, students will examine and critically analyze theories associated with multiculturalism and diversity.
The class will explore the ways in which psychology is socially constructed and will pay particular attention to the following factors as they influence human development: oppression, language, acculturation, economic concerns, racism and prejudice, sociopolitical factors, child-rearing practices, religious practices, family structure and dynamics, and cultural values and attitudes.
This will not be your average lecture course. It is an experiment, designed around learning experiences and opportunities instead of a textbook. The only way to learn is to participate and observe both the behavior of others and your own behavior and thoughts. This unique opportunity in Mexico will allow you to focus on your own culture in contrast to the cultures encountered in Mexico. (3 U.S. semester credit hours)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility
Recommendation Letter
Not required.
Visa Requirement
Not required for U.S., Canadian, or Australian citizens. A visa may be required if you are a citizen of another country.
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TRANSCRIPT
Upon completion of your program, IFSA will send an official Butler University transcript to your home university with your coursework converted to the U.S. semester credit hour system. You will also have access to an unofficial transcript in your IFSA Student Portal. The transcript reflects courses taken, credits attempted, and grades earned during your term abroad. This service is included in your study abroad program at no additional cost. See our Transcripts page for more information.
Activities and excursions are an important piece of your IFSA experience, designed to pull you into the fabric of the communities you visit and encourage cultural connections of every kind. That said, at times, circumstances beyond our control—including local government regulations and health protocols—could impact our ability to hold these events as planned.
Know that we’ll make every effort to run the activities, trips, and excursions slated for your program. You’ll see detailed examples of previous outings offered during this program below. Keep in mind that the options could look different for your program, and that we cannot guarantee these activities, trips, and excursions.
Activities are optional, but they are included in your total program fee. They vary each term based on availability, but activities may include:
IFSA excursions are included in your total program fee and though these are optional, most students choose to participate. They vary each term based on availability, but excursions may include:
Term
Term begins
Term ends
Program costs
Application deadline
January 2024
Early January 2024
Mid-January 2024
$3,975 (estimated)
November 1
January 2024
Term
January 2024
Term begins
Early January 2024
Term ends
Mid-January 2024
Program costs
$3,975 (estimated)
Application deadline
November 1
January 2024
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