Mexico: The U.S.-Mexico Relationship in Context

Location: Oaxaca, Mexico

Dates: January 2-21, 2026. Students should NOT purchase flights until receiving instruction from our office to do so. Students should plan to arrive before the first scheduled day of activities; this may mean departing the day before. 

Credits Offered: 3 credits. Students will enroll in ENGL 32985. 

Application Deadline: October 1, 2025. 

Program Fee: $3,050 (estimate) includes accommodations in a homestay family (2-3 students per family), all meals, airport pickup and drop-off, cultural events, international health and travel insurance, and administrative fees. Tuition and airfare are not included in the program fee. NOTE: Laundry is NOT available in the program homestays. 

All students are responsible for arriving at their study abroad location by the first day of the program; this may mean flying the day before. 

Payment Schedule: $350 application fee and deposit is due on or before October 1, 2025. *If you submit your application on or very close to the deadline, please be prepared to pay your deposit promptly upon notification of acceptance.*  $2,700 (program fee balance; estimate) is due on or before October 15, 2025. Payments must be made with certified check or money order. No cash, personal checks, or credit cards. Payments should be made at the Office of Education Abroad during office hours. 

Students are responsible for meeting the payment deadlines regardless of funding source, i.e. Macaulay Opportunities Fund, scholarships, loans, or any other type of financial aid. Late fees will be applied to all delayed payments. 

Financial Aid: Please be sure to meet with the Financial Aid Office to discuss your particular financial aid package.

Scholarships: Students should visit our Scholarships Page for opportunities.

These days, the relationship between the United States and Mexico is constantly in the news. But the connections between the two countries goes back centuries. In this class, we’ll explore transnational moments of conversation, collaboration, and conflict from each country’s perspective up to the present day. We’ll look at fiction, journalism, memoirs, legal documents, film, and images in which Mexicans reflect on US politics and culture and Americans create narratives about Mexico.   

Prerequisites

All applicants must fulfill the general eligibility requirements. In addition, students must have completed ENGL 220. 

As this is a Hunter College course, students will receive a grade that will appear on their transcript and count toward their GPA.  

*If you are an out-of-state student, please contact our office.