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Asunto: | [CeHuNews] 44/06 - RACE, ETHNICITY AND PLACE - FIELDTRIPS | Fecha: | Viernes, 20 de Octubre, 2006 09:08:53 (-0300) | Autor: | CeHu News <cehunews @..................ar>
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CeHuNews 44/06
Texas State University-San Marcos
Fieldtrips (Begins at LBJ Student Center North
Entrance)
Culture Groups of the
Texas Hill Country
Guides: Richard Earl, Associate Professor, and Donald Huebner,
Lecturer, Department of Geography, Texas State University
The Hill Country is the essence of Texas, while at the same time it is
a crossroads, with a diverse array of cultures. This fieldtrip will sample
the diversity of the region with stops at places with these cultural
ambiences: German, "artsy," affluent retirement, water-based recreation,
ranching, and specialized agricultural communities. Lunch and dinner will
be at archetypical restaurants that reflect the flavors of the region.
Start Time: 8:30 a.m. End Time: 9:00 p.m.; about 12.5
hours Limited to: 25 participants Meals: Lunch- $10
estimated
cost Dinner-
$15 estimated cost
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Ethnic Landscapes of the San
Marcos and Guadalupe Rivers of Texas
Guide: James Kimmel, Jones Professor of Southwestern Studies,
Department of Geography, Texas State University
The San Marcos and Guadalupe Rivers are unusual in Texas because they
offered relatively constant flow that provided power for agricultural
processing beginning in the mid-19th century. Germans, English, Polish,
Czechs, and other Europeans recognized this opportunity and used the
waterpower and the rich valley soils. Slaves and later African-American
freemen, plus native Hispanics and immigrants from Mexico, added to the
cultural landscape, which continues to evolve. We will visit several
farming communities and the historic Zedler's Mill at Luling and attempt
to read the landscape that continues to support an active agricultural
sector.
Start Time: 9:00 a.m. End Time: 3:00 p.m.; about 6
hours Limited to: 12 participants Meal: Lunch- $10
estimated cost
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Ghettos,
Enclaves, and Citadels in Austin
Guide: Emily Skop, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and the
Environment, University of Texas at Austin
This fieldtrip provides a geographical perspective concerning the
social and spatial dynamics of racialization in the Austin Metropolitan
Area. We will investigate in-depth case studies of particular
racial/ethnic groups in specific racial/ethnic communities and landscapes
to show how place is more than a passive backdrop for the negotiation of
racial/ethnic identities. Throughout the fieldtrip, we will focus on
particular issues associated with racial/ethnic diversity, like spatial
segregation and social stratification. The fieldtrip starts in East
Austin, an area known for its Latino and African-American communities,
crosses over I-35 to a highly diverse, yet gentrifying neighborhood in
South Austin, and moves west to West Lake, an area dominated by white,
non-Latino residents.
Start Time: 9:00 a.m. End Time: 5:00 p.m.; about 8
hours Limited to: 25 participants Meal: Lunch- $10
estimated cost
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Hispano San
Antonio
Guide: Frank de la Teja, Professor and Chair, Department of History,
Texas State University
San Antonio has been Texas' gateway to Mexico since its founding in
1718. Originally a military-mission complex, it became capital of the
Spanish province, district capital of the Mexican state of Coahuila y
Texas, and cultural capital of the state of Texas subsequent to annexation
to the U.S. Despite losing its Mexican-American majority in the 1840s, as
German and Anglo-American immigration transformed the region, and despite
its location far north of the border, San Antonio remained the entryway to
Mexico. By the early twentieth century, San Antonio was the Texas
destination of Mexican revolutionaries, exiled clergy, and economic and
political refugees from revolutionary Mexico. All of this historical
geography contributed to the creation of a distinctive town with an
eclectic aesthetic and culture. By the late twentieth century, the city,
once again with a Latino majority, had parlayed its colorful background
into a thriving tourism industry that emphasizes Tex-Mex culture and
military and immigrant history. This fieldtrip will visit strategic
elements of San Antonio's historical legacy and place them into the
broader context of Texas history and society. Stops include Missions San
José and San Juan Capistrano, Espada dam and acequia, El Mercado, and the
Riverwalk.
Start Time: 8:00 a.m. End Time: 8:00 p.m.; about 12
hours Limited to: 30 participants Meals: Breakfast-
tacos on bus: $5 estimated
cost Lunch-
$10 estimated
cost Dinner-
$20 estimated cost Admission Costs: $10
approximately
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A Taste of
Hill Country German Culture
Guide: Byron Augustin, Professor, Department of Geography, Texas State
University
New Braunfels was one of the original German settlements in the Texas
Hill Country. Today the city celebrates its German heritage with the same
enthusiasm that has been a part of its history for almost 150 years. You
will experience stops in historic Gruene with a visit to Gruene Hall, the
oldest dance hall in Texas, and a drive by Schlitterbahn, the "best water
park in the world." Enjoying for about four hours New Braunfel's famous
Wurstfest celebration will be the highlight of the trip.
Start Time: 1:00 p.m. End Time: 9:00 p.m.; about 8
hours Limited to: 35 participants Meal: Dinner at
Wurstfest- $10-15 estimated cost Admission Cost: $7
approximately
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Wimberley: Preserving the Past,
Preserving Place
Guide: Sally Caldwell, Texas State
Tour the Village of Wimberley
to get a firsthand look at a historic community that incorporated only a
few years ago. Learn how and why the community has won numerous planning
awards, despite an organized backlash to incorporation. Visit the
spectacular Blue Hole swimming venue; take some time to stroll around the
town square; relax and enjoy the Texas Hill County. A must for folks who
want to see pristine waterways.
Start Time: 1:00 p.m. End Time: 4:00
p.m. Limited to: 14 |
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Ethnic
Change: The Tale of Two Central Texas Cities
Guide: Brock Brown, Texas State
We will visit two Central Texas Census Designated Places (CDPs).
Germans originally settled Redwood, and Latinos founded Geronimo. Both
communities are now experiencing rapid population growth that is being
influenced by changes in ethnic settlement patterns in Central Texas.
Beginning with brief stops at each community's cemetery to place our
visits into historical contexts, we will observe the different evolving
cultural landscapes of each community.
Start Time: 1:00 p.m. End Time: 5:00
p.m. Limited to: 14 |
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Environment, People, and Culture: Stories
of San Marcos
Guides: Miguel Guajardo and Mike Gividen, Texas State
Join us in exploring the environment, history, and ethnic communities
of San Marcos, Texas. Encounter ecological landmarks, pivotal events,
diverse people, and fascinating places that have converged through time
and space to shape this Central Texas community. Take a glass-bottom boat
ride on ecologically unique Spring Lake; visit an African-American museum;
stop by a tortilla factory; enjoy mariachi music. Do all this while
engaging in conversations with people who have influenced ethnic
neighborhoods during the past five decades and listening to their "San
Marcos Stories."
Start Time: 9:00 a.m. End Time: 5:00
p.m. Limited to: 25 Meals: Lunch- $3-5 estimated
cost Dinner-
$10-15 estimated cost Admission Cost: Glass-bottom Boat Ride:
$4 |
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St. Philip's College Fieldtrips (Begins
at St. Philip's College Main Entrance)
San Anto Cultural Arts Community Mural
Project
Guides: Regis Shepard and Glynis Christine, St.
Philip's College
See and learn about the stunning murals and public
art pieces created by youth and adult residents of San Antonio's Westside
neighborhoods. Discover the beauty and importance of muralism as it
relates to human and community development and historical and cultural
documentation and affirmation. After the tour, participants will visit the
historic Market Square for lunch. At the end of the fieldtrip,
participants return to St. Philip's College to work together to paint a
mural documenting their overall conference and fieldtrip
experiences.
Start Time: 10:00 a.m. End Time:
5:00 p.m. Limited to: 12 Meal: Lunch - $10 estimated
cost Transportation Cost: $10
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University of Texas at San Antonio
Institute of Texan Cultures
Guides: Jason Fabianke and
Patrick Evans, St. Philip's College
The Institute of Texan Cultures
is a museum dedicated to enhancing the understanding of cultural history,
science, and technology and their influence upon the people of Texas.
Through exhibits, programs, and publications that encourage acceptance and
appreciation of our differences as well as our common humanity, the
Institute provides a forum for diversity and the dynamics between cultural
history and scientific discovery. After the tour, participants will visit
the historic Market Square for lunch. At the end of the fieldtrip,
participants return to St. Philip's College to work together to paint a
mural documenting their overall conference and fieldtrip
experiences.
Start Time: 10:00 a.m. End Time:
5:00 p.m. Limited to: 10 Meals: Lunch - $10
estimated cost Admission Cost: $10 Transportation
cost: $10 |
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