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General
Description
Washington University’s Latin American Studies
Program offers a six-week study abroad program
from mid May to late June at the International
Center for Language and Culture at the Universidad
Iberoamericana, in Puebla, Mexico. This program
combines two Spanish courses during the day, cultural
workshops, fieldtrips, activities with Mexican
students, some weekend trips and housing at homestays.
The program offers 6-8 Washington University credits
with course options at different levels depending
on the student’s preparation in Spanish
language and an optional independent study. Field
trips to Mexico City and to an additional location
are included in the program. Tuition will cover
housing, some meals, courses, and field trips,
and the Washington University on-site Director,
Professor Joe Barcroft.
Areas of Study
Students may study Spanish and Mexican at the
beginning and intermediate levels. Content courses
within the humanities and social sciences in the
regular Ibero class roster and internships are
available to those with sufficient Spanish proficiency.
Internships may require students to stay in Puebla
through July. There is a track available for Pre-med
students that includes a 3 credit course on Public
Health in Mexico and a 3 credit internship at
Ibero’s medical clinic. This track requires
proficiency at least at the 308 level.
Term
Summer
Dates
mid May - late June
Application
Deadline
February 15
Eligibility
Students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and an interest
in studying Spanish and/or Latin American culture
are eligible to apply. Internships and the pre-med
program require the completion of Spanish 307
or its equivalent.
WU Credits
Students may study Spanish at the beginning, intermediate
and advanced levels. Beginning and intermediate
Spanish students will enroll in 3 credits of intensive
language and 3 credits of Mexican culture. Those
with advanced Spanish language will enroll in
6 credits of their choice in the regular Ibero
offerings, contingent on advising by program director.
Students with advanced Spanish may substitute
an internship for one of the courses. All students
would have the option of a 2 credit independent
study/research overseen by the WU on-site Director
or any other WU professor. Coursework is usually
in the mornings. Students may earn a maximum of
8 WU credits.
The advanced courses may earn up to 6 elective
credits toward the Spanish major or minor, but
that will only be determined back on campus in
the fall upon evaluation of work done. Alternatively,
the course on Mexican culture, politics, or the
supervised internship can fulfill 3 credits of
advanced level coursework in IAS and the classes
in Spanish on cultural issues can be used to help
complete the IAS language requirement. Upon return
to Washington University, students will take a
placement test to determine the appropriate level
for further language study.
Location
Puebla, Mexico
The Universidad de las Americas is located in
the city of Puebla about 60 miles southeast of
Mexico City. Established by the Spanish in 1531,
Puebla was the principal city of colonial Mexico.
Puebla is well-known throughout Mexico for textiles,
exquisitely decorated pottery and tiles, and the
architectural beauty of its buildings. Its historic
downtown remains a Spanish-colonial treasure filled
with elegant 17th and 18th century European architecture
and art. When you add a temperate climate year-around,
friendly and courteous residents (called poblanos)
and delicious regional cuisine, Puebla becomes
the ideal place to learn Spanish.
Housing
The program offers housing at homestays.
Student Life
This program combines Spanish language study,
cultural workshops, special lectures, fieldtrips,
activities with Mexican students and two day trips
to Mexico City and neighboring cities such as
Taxco, Oaxaca and Veracruz.
On-Site Support
The Washington University on-site Director, will
be available to assist students on the program.
Ibero staff will also provide significant coordination
and support.
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