Hip Hop and the Power of Dramatic Writing in Belize
This program has closed as of February 2024 and is no longer taking applications. Thank you for your interest.
Faculty Leaders:
Location: San Ignacio and Cayo District, Belize
Term: Summer Session B
Travel Dates (to be confirmed): August 5-25, 2024
Please double-check that you are landing in Belize's airport (BZE) on August 5. Sometimes, you have to board a flight one day earlier (like August 4) to arrive on the first day of the program.
Questions about the program?
Contact Professor Rickerby Hinds (rickerby.hinds@ucr.edu) or Tasha Iglesias (tasha.iglesias@ucr.edu) for more information. You may also contact Sonja Lind, Assistant Director of Education Abroad, at sonjal@ucr.edu or educationabroad@ucr.edu (general questions). You may also attend our Zoom info sessions on Mondays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at https://ucr.zoom.us/j/99877343248.
FLEAP Courses (8 Units)
1. TFDP 115: Hip Hop Theater (4 units)
An elective in the TFDP major. Email Professor Hinds if you have any questions.
2. TFDP 190: Independent Study: Research for Dramatic Writing (4 units)
Email Professor Hinds if you have questions.
Program Description
We have the right to say what has been said and even what has not been said in a way that belongs to us, responding in a direct and straightforward manner to present-day feelings everybody can understand...We want to bring back the idea of the total theatre, where theatre will recapture from cinema, music-hall, the circus and life itself, those things that always belonged to it.
-Antonin Artaud, The Theatre and Its Double
This course will explore the theatrical genre known as Hip-Hop Theater through: readings, documentaries/videos/films, and performances culminating in the development and virtual performance of a hip-hop theater play by the class. Defined as theater that is created using elements of hip-hop culture: DJ'in, Emceein' (rappin'), Breakdancin', Graffiti (Aerosol) Art, and Knowledge as the primary means of storytelling on stage, hip-hop theater takes these dynamic elements that have made this culture a worldwide phenomenon, and fuses them with traditional theatrical devices as a means of reaffirming the power of the stage.
Third-Party Provider: Kaya Responsible Travel
Our third-party provider Kaya Responsible Travel is helping host this program in Belize. The Education Abroad Office will contact you about registration details for this organization.
For more information on Kaya, see their website: kayavolunteer.com
Program Fees and Tuition
$7,296.00 estimated total*
Costs included in "Program Fees" are subject to change based on university approval, fluctuating exchange rates, unexpected changes in activities, and local prices.
Fees estimated below do include:
- accommodation
- classroom fees
- any excursions.
Fees estimated below do not include:
- some meals
- international airfare
- personal travel
- entertainment
- out-of-pocket medical expenses
- special medical needs, and other emergencies
- other personal needs items not required by the program.
To participate in the program, you will pay two payments: The "CMSF" (program fee) and tuition for 8 UC quarter units and CMSF (programs fees).
- Summer Sessions Tuition and Fees (8 Units of UC credit): $2,482.92 (estimated*)
- "Course Materials Fees" (or "CMF") program fees: $4,813.08 (estimated*)
* The tuition, fees, and charges posted here are estimates based on currently approved amounts. These figures may not be final. Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California and could be affected by State funding reductions. Accordingly, final approved levels (final balance due) may differ from the amounts shown.
Please note that payments will be paid to UCR (click for payment instructions). Each program is designed and budgeted individually and may or may not include the same amenities or cover the same expenses as other UCR Faculty-Led Education Abroad programs. Students are responsible for understanding program-related fees for their program.
When to Expect to See Your Fees: Mid-June 2024.
Program Deposit
$300
To reserve a spot in the program based on a "first come, first served" basis, a non-refundable deposit ($300) must be paid by February 14, 2024 to Student Business Services. The $300 deposit will be credited to your program fee balance.
If a program does not run, or you are not approved to participate, the $300 deposit will be returned to your student account.
Please click here for payment options.
Health and Safety
International Travel Information about Belize (U.S. Department of State).
Level 2 travel advisory as of September 2023 - the same level as England, Spain, and Italy.
Flights
Since flights are not covered as part of this program fee, we recommend booking flights through our travel partner Student Universe, a website where you can book flights and make a payment plan: studentuniverse.com/travel-services/ucop/affiliate/UCRiverside
Scholarships
Note: You can apply to scholarships before or after you apply to this program. So, apply to both!
- UCR Education Abroad Scholarship ($500-$1,000):
- Apply by February 1, 2024 (application link is on MyUCRAbroad)
- We'll host scholarship essay-writing office hours in Winter 2024 on Zoom (Meeting ID 986 8133 7534): January 16 at 10 a.m. and January 24 at 2:00 p.m.
- UCR HAF Travel Grant ($600):
- Fund for Education Abroad ($1,000-$5,000):
- Apply by February 7, 2024 (FundforEducationAbroad.org)
- We'll host scholarship essay-writing office hours in Winter 2024 on Zoom (Meeting ID 986 8133 7534): January 16 at 10 a.m.; January 24 at 2:00 p.m.; February 1 at 10:00 a.m.; and February 6 at 10:00 a.m.
- Gilman Scholarship ($2,500-$5,000):
- Apply by March 7, 2024 (GilmanScholarship.org)
- We'll host scholarship essay-writing office hours in Winter 2024 on Zoom (Meeting ID 986 8133 7534): February 15 at 2:00 p.m.; February 20 at 10:00 a.m.; February 28 at 2:00 p.m.; and March 7 at 10:00 a.m. (hybrid in person and on Zoom).
- Going Abroad Scholarship ($1,500):
- CHASS Scholarships, including the "At Home in the World" award (apply by April 3, 2024).
Other scholarships may be available. Read more: international.ucr.edu/abroad/scholarship
Got Questions?
Attend our Zoom info sessions on Mondays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at https://ucr.zoom.us/j/99877343248
