Writing Workshops in San Miguel, 2009

Schedule of Classes and Events

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Morning Classes: 9:30 AM -- 12:30 PM (Writing Workshops)
Afternoon Classes: 2:00 PM -- 5:00 PM (Literature Classes, Etc.)
Classroom Building: Magarito Ledesma #4 • Colonia Guadalupe • 415 152 0484

Readings: La Pamplonada • Calle Juarez

Films: Market Bistro • 95 Hernandez Macias

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Notes:

Items in blue text are part of the Mexican History and Culture Lecture series, open to all but required of those taking the series for credit. These items and times are tentative and subject to change.

Items in red text require pre-registration. Please email for details.

 

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Arrival in San Miguel, check in.

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Informal Orientation:
7:15 pm

 

June 21

Walking Tour of San Miguel
(noon)

Orientation
(6 PM)

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Opening Reception
Courtyard of Hacienda De Las Flores
(7 PM)

 

 

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Class Day 1

Mexican Lit & Culture Orientation session for credit students
1:45 PM

FILM: Los Olvidados
6 PM

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Class Day 2

Reading

Bill Lavender
Miles Harvey
Kay Murphy

David Dykes
Kristen Iversen

6 pm

 

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Class Day 3

Student Readings

6 pm

 

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Salsa Lesson: 2 pm

 

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Lecture and Excursion to Teotihuacan
(6:30 AM assembly)

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Mexican Banquet: 7 PM
Location on Jesus

June 28

 

Tango Lesson: 1:30 pm

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Class Day 4

FILM: 6 PM
¡Que viva México!

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Class Day 5

Reading:
Rick Barton
Julie Hensley
P. Thompson
Lish McBride
6 pm

 

July 1

Class Day 6

Student Readings
6 pm

 

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Lecture and Excursion to Guanajuato
(8:00 AM assembly at Cardo)

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Lecture on Mexican Revolution and the War for Independence
(School at 11 AM)

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Reading:
Joseph Boyden
R Dean Johnson
Student Readings
6 PM

 

4

Xotolar Ranch and Canyon Horseback Riding Tour
(Non-UNO event;
Extra Fees Apply
9:30 AM assembly at Cardo
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July 5

Yoga in the Courtyard
11 am Hacienda De Las Flores

Cooking Class
(Extra Fees Apply)
(4 PM)

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Class Day 7

Film 6 PM
Y Tu Mama También

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Class Day 8

Reading:
A. Boyden
Jim Grimsley
S. Livingston
CM Mayo
6 PM

 

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Class Day 9

Student Readings
6 PM

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Lecture and Excursion to Atotonilco and Hot Springs

(8:30 am Assembly at Cardo)

 

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Life After the MFA: A Post-Graduate Panel Discussion and Lunch-- Meet at Hacienda at Noon

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On Your Own

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July 12

On Your Own

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Class Day 10

Student Films
6 PM at
Market Bistro


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Class Day 11

Reading
S. Church
M.Roberts
J. Wyatt
J.Stewart
6 pm


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Class Day 12

Reading 6 pm: Closing Day Open Mic

 

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Farewell Dinner:
Rancho de Las Hadas Madrinas
6 PM

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Departures

 

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Departures

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