CUBA: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL

CUBA: The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful
SS 313

Many of us know only the U.S. side of relations with Cuba. This course will examine the history of U.S.- Cuba relations; provide an inside look at the scarcities in Cuba and how women cope with day-to-day meal preparations and the daily economic life in a two-currency economy. Finally, a look at Cuba's artistic world, young artists, art venues, and traditional and contemporary Cuban music.

Thursday, April 19: Professor Fernandez will introduce the course and Dr. Robert Duncan will present the History of U.S./Cuba Relations.

Thursday, April 26: Professor Hanna Garth will speak about how Cubans, especially women in the interior of the island, cope with scarcities and day-to-day meal preparations. Professor Mrinalini (Minu) Tankha will speak about daily economic life in a two-currency economy, two-sector (tourist vs local) economy.

Thursday, May 3: Christina Garcia will speak on Cuba’s artistic world, young artists, and art venues in Havana and other cities of Cuba. Professor Fernandez will talk about traditional and contemporary Cuban music.

Presenters: Raul Fernandez Ph.D., Secretary of the systemwide UC-Cuba Academic Initiative, Dr. Robert Duncan, historian and lecturer at UC Irvine; Hanna Garth Ph.D., anthropologist, UC San Diego; Mrinalini (Minu) Tankha Ph.D., economic anthropologist, Portland State University; Christina Garcia, doctoral graduate student at UC Irvine

Developers: Pam McGovern, Mike McGovern

Thursdays, April 19, 26 and May 3
10AM – 12:00Noon

Facilitators:
Patti Ragland 949 244-5187
pattiragland@gmail.com

Sharon Kirk 714.376-3197
sl.kirk@sbcglobal.net