Argentina
Information Session:
January 9 from 11:45-1:00, Modern Languages Conference Room,
4th Floor Meserve
Dates (tentative): July - August 2008
Group leader: Alan West-Duran (d.west-duran@neu.edu)
Course Description:
Collaborating Institution: Universidad de Belgrano, Buenos Aires
First Week: Argentina is Not Just Buenos Aires
Students travel to Iguazi Falls, one of the world's most spectacular waterfalls (four times the width of Niagara); then to Cordoba, the country's second largest city with seven universities and great colonial architecture; Mendoza, a small but bustling city with five central plazas in the heart of wine country; and finally Rosario, the country's third largest, an artistic city with a vibrant night life and excellent river beaches.
Weeks Two through Five:
Classes at the Universidad de Belgrano in Buenos Aires. Aside from classroom time, students will visit key sites in the city to learn about the architecture of the city, its museums, its neighborhoods, and the different areas that gave birth to the rich lore of tango and the country's distinctive literary traditions. Guest lecturers will also speak about the country's history, sports, music, and Argentina's role in South America's economy and political systems in the new globalized contexts.
Instructors/Professors Conversation/Grammar Course: Universidad de Belgrano Faculty Argentine Culture: Alan West-Duran, Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Director of the Latino/a, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program.
Prerequisite: LNSU102
Course credits:
Two Courses (8 SH):
1) LNSU320 or LNSU520 Spanish Language (Intermediate or Advanced) (4SH)
2) IAFU939 Dialogue of Civilizations -- Argentine Culture: Buenos Aires Through Music, Literature and Film (4SH)
Spanish class would meet for 2 hours, four times a week (Monday-Thursday) and for three hours on Fridays.
Culture/Civilization Class would meet four times a week for two hours (11:30am-1:30pm)
Class I: Spanish Conversation/Grammar) 9:00am-11:00am Class II: Culture/Civilization 11:30am-1:30pm
Cost of Program: Major costs for the program will be covered through Summer tuition, but there may be a surcharge on top of tuition to cover program expenses. Students will be responsible for paying for most meals, entrance fees for some sites, and personal spending money, so they should budget accordingly for such expenses. Financial aid is applicable, so contact your financial aid advisor.
Application Process: The program is open to students of any major. Download the Dialogue of Civilizations application, enrollment form and waiver form. Turn in the completed forms to Cynthia Rapp in the International Affairs Office, 270 Holmes Hall.
Application Deadline: November 30, 2007
Disclaimer: Some information posted here is tentative and subject to change based on costs and dates of available flights. The website is updated as current information becomes available.
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