COURSE OVERVIEW
You are required to enroll in a total of 4 courses to receive full academic credit, choosing from a combination of courses offered through CASA center (at least two) and the University of Havana.
Language of instruction
CASA Cuba is a language immersion program, and as such, you are required to take all of your courses in Spanish.
CASA/University Courses
CASA Cuba
| Courses/Subjects | Total courses | Total credits/hours |
|---|---|---|
| CASA Seminar | 1 | 2 hrs week. No credit. |
| CASA Courses | 2-3 | 4 / 60 hours each |
| Direct enrollment courses | 1-2 | 2/3/4/ semester-hour credits 32/48/64 contact hours |
➢ After selecting CASA courses students choose from an extensive course offering at the University of Havana. Please consult the following documents for typical course offers per semester to view the local course offering and accompanying descriptions. Bear in mind that there may be adaptations (more or different courses) from one year to another.
University of Havana Course Offers
➢ As UH does not post its current course offering online, you need to refer to courses from a previous academic year, making sure that you select courses offered during the relevant semester. Most courses repeat each academic year, but may be taught by different professors.
Faculty of Arts and Letters offer
Faculty of Philosophy, History and Sociology
➢ There will be a number of innovative, elective courses that vary from semester to semester, but they only become available and are confirmed once the semester starts.
➢ Please bear in mind that this is not an exhaustive list of courses, but rather an example of courses that have been offered in past semesters.
➢ Courses may be limited in space availability and/or may require prerequisites; therefore, you should compile a preliminary list of at least five UH courses that can be narrowed down to a final course load of one or two courses and 6-8 full academic credits.
➢ Final course selection and enrollment will take place two weeks after your classes start.
➢ You should refrain from taking online classes as part of your coursework in order to align with CASA Cuba’s immersive nature and program objectives. There are no local online classes.
➢ It is essential for you to have your course selection approved by your home school academic advisor to ensure that credit will be awarded for your chosen courses.
Max Mc Kim Jepsen, Harvard University Spring 2025,
Opinion on the CASA and University of Havana courses
