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Chile in the Modern World

Overview

FACULTY LEADER

Babak Rahimi
brahimi@ucsd.edu

Rahimi

Babak Rahimi is Associate Professor of Communication, Culture and Religion at the Department of Literature and the director of the Third World Studies at the University of California, San Diego. He earned his PhD from the European University Institute, Florence, Italy, in October 2004. Rahimi has also studied at the University of Nottingham, where he obtained an M.A. in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (1997), and the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he was a Visiting Fellow at the Department of Anthropology, 2000-2001.

Rahimi’s research examines the relationship between culture, religion and politics. His book, Theater-State and Formation of the Early Modern Public Sphere in Iran: Studies on Safavid Muharram Rituals, 1590-1641 C.E. (Brill 2011), studies the relationship between ritual, public space and state power in early modern Iranian history. Rahimi has been an expert guest on various media programs like The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, BBC and CNN, in addition to NPR and On the Media. Also, he has been a visiting scholar at the Internet Institute, University of Oxford, Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies, Freie Universität Berlin, and the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. His current research project is on the relationship between digital culture, politics and religion. 

ACADEMIC FOCUS

WHY YOU SHOULD GO

As one of the largest urban centers in Latin America and Chile’s capital city, Santiago boasts as one of the leading cultural centers in Latin America. It is a city of growing economic prosperity, regularly ranked as the safest largest city in Latin America. With a focus on key architectural sites that overlap with literary and political history of the city, Santiago is an ideal place to do a Global Seminar. The city offers easy access to parks, theaters, art galleries, and colonial sites, such as Plaza de Armas. With a keen eye on the history of La vía chilena al socialismo under Salvador Allende, our emphasis will be on the tensions between class, indigenous people, labor and political movements and state power in Chile and other Latin American countries.

WHO SHOULD GO

MMW 15 is a general education requirement for students in Eleanor Roosevelt College. The MMW 15GS course can also fulfil the MMW 122 requirement for ERC transfer students. Although the second course is taught through the Program for the Study of Religion, it also contains significant content related to Chile's colonial history, literature, and politics.

Consult your academic advisor to determine officially how the courses will apply to your graduation requirements.

Information Sessions

  • Wednesday, Feb. 1, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
  • Register here for the live Zoom link, and/or to get the post-session recording.

See the Info Session Calendar

DATES

Departure from U.S.: Sat., July 1, 2023
Arrival: Sun., July 2, 2023
Mandatory Orientation: Mon., July 3, 2023
First Day of Class: Tue., July 4, 2023
Last Day of Class: Fri., August 4, 2023
Departure for the U.S.
(or personal travel):
Sat., August 5, 2023

ARRIVAL INFORMATION

  • Do not purchase plane tickets until the program is confirmed. All approved applicants will be notified by e-mail when the program has been confirmed by reaching minimum enrollment.
  • Because of the evolving COVID-19 situation, you may want to wait to purchase plane tickets until more information is available about the spread of cases worldwide. When you do buy tickets, we strongly encourage you to purchase refundable plane tickets or flight cancellation insurance.
  • Arrival instructions will be announced once the program is confirmed. Students who arrive outside the pick-up window will receive instructions on how to make their way to program housing independently.
  • The Study Abroad Office will be hosting several flight workshops to provide tips and advice on flight purchases. Check the Study Abroad Calendar for more information.