CUBA FIELDCOURSE 2010
Geography, school of environment & development
University of Manchester
Name: _______________________________________
CONTENTS
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| Introduction, Travel and Accommodation details, Contacting Staff |
2
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Organisation and General Itinerary
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3
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Orientation
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8
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Fieldcourse Themes
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9
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Doing Urban Research
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12
| Culture, History and People
Cuban Timeline
Fidel Castro and Contemporary Histories of Cuba
Cuban Five
Key Figures in Cuba’s Contemporary Cultural History
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16
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27
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30
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Politics
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31
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Economy
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32
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People
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36
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Religion
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37
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Sport
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39
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| Cuban Landmarks |
40
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Thursday: Historical Office, Havana Veija and Centro Habana:
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41
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Friday: University, Revolution Square and Vedado
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56
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Saturday: Outside Havana
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65
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Sunday: Project Time
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71
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Monday: Tourism, Playas del Este
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72
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Tuesday: Tours and Assessment
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75
| Practical Information |
80
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Health and Safety Information
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81
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Safety Advice from Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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86
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Eating in Havana
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91
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What should I bring?
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92
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Insurance Details
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93
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INTRODUCTION
This handbook is intended to provide you with most of the basic information that you will need while you are in Cuba. It provides you with an itinerary; details of the assessment of the fieldcourse and some practical information.
Accommodation
We will be staying at the Hotel Vedado
Calle O e/ 23 y 25, Vedado. Ciudad de La Habana
Telephone 00(537) 8364072
Flight Details
Outward Journey Wednesday 24h March:
Virgin Atlantic (VS63) Gatwick South Terminal (11.45) to Havana Jose Marti (arr 17.40)
Note: ensure you are at the check-in desk by 08.30
Return Journey Wednesday 31st March:
Virgin Atlantic (VS64) Havana Jose Marti (19.10) to Gatwick, South Terminal (arr 09.25, Thursday 1st April)
Remember: There is a $25CUCs departure tax (per person) to be paid in cash on departure from Cuba.
Staff Contact Details:
Students can contact us on 00447770220991 (Gavin) or 00447786335295 (Neil) from Tuesday 23rd March. If you are calling from a Cuban phone (e.g. from the hotel), then dial 119 44 7770220991 (Gavin) or 119447786335295 (Neil).
ORGANISATION
The following itinerary outlines what we will be doing each day. You will have to organise your time to complete the activities set and to make time for your project work. Make sure that you read the relevant pages of your handbook before setting out each morning. Don’t just wander the streets – make sure that you address the questions that are set, keep notes in fieldwork notebook. Rather than just ‘getting from one location to the next’, use each day to think about how you can develop your tour – try to walk between locations rather than getting taxis and use all the time you have available so that you have a good knowledge of the city.
General Itinerary
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