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Ecuador
Program: the Meeting of Cultures
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Overview
During Early Fall Quarter 2009, the Division of Spanish and
Portuguese Studies will offer a total immersion cultural program in
Ecuador. The purpose of this program is to provide students of Spanish
with an opportunity to apply their knowledge of the language and the
culture in a total immersion experience.
Dates
Dates of the program will coincide with Early Fall Quarter at the
UW - August 24 - September 19, 2009.
Please note that students are expected to arrive in Quito no later
than Sunday, August 23rd.
Courses
Conversational Spanish. Students will receive 34 hours of conversation
in the Spanish language (two daily hours of conversational Spanish
(Monday-Friday: weeks I and II; Monday-Wednesday: week III; and Monday
-Thursday: week IV), which will give them an opportunity to practice
the grammar and lexicon learned in their UW courses. These sessions
will also include grammar review.
Students will also participate in one hour of workshops in dance or
pottery, to be chosen by student (same schedule as conversation classes),
and attend a weekly lecture on Ecuador: The Meeting of Cultures.
Students will earn 5 UW credits in SPAN 199 or 299.
Criteria for evaluation are as follows:
Participation and HW 30%
Oral Exam 20%
Essay 50%
The essay will be based on a topic chosen by the student and previously
approved by the Resident Director. The deadline for essay submission
will be ten (10) days after the conclusion of the program (September
29, 2009).
Excursions & Other Activities
Students will participate in a weekly guided visit to sites of cultural
and historical interest in Quito. They will also go on two 1-day excursions
to Otavalo and Mitad del Mundo, and one 4-day excursion to Baños,
Riobamba, the Devil's Nose, and Ingapirca, the most important Inca
archeological site in Ecuador.
Housing Information
Housing and board (three meals a day) for students will be arranged
with families in Quito. Houses are typically located in areas for
easy access to school and city amenities.
ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION
Eligibility Requirements
Program objective is primarily to offer an opportunity to summer students
of Spanish to practice their language skills in a total linguistic
and cultural immersion environment. However, all UW students are eligible
and welcome to apply. Minimum requirement is completion of SPAN 102
or equivalent by the beginning of program. Non-UW students can also
participate in this program by submitting a Non-matriculated Student
Application and by paying a $250 fee due by June 12, 2009.
Application Procedure
You can download an Application Form, or pick one up in the Main Office
of Spanish and Portuguese Studies, C-104 Padelford Hall, University
of Washington.
The deadline to submit applications is April 6, 2009. Applications
will be considered on a first come and on a space available basis
so students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Program Fees
The total cost of the program (including instructional costs, room
and three meals a day, guided visits in Quito, excursions, class materials,
and Internet access) will be $1,800. This amount includes everything
EXCEPT airfare, personal spending money, International Student ID
card, and the $250 IP&E fee.
Payment Schedule
All fees will be charged to the student’s account and should
be paid at Student Fiscal Services on the following schedule:
| Type of Fee |
Date Due |
Amount |
| Non-Refundable Program Deposit* |
June 12, 2009 |
$350 |
| IP&E Fee |
June 12, 2009 |
$250 |
| Program Fee Payment (Balance
for Non-matriculated Students) |
July 10, 2009 |
$500 |
| Program Fee Balance |
October 16, 2009 |
$950 |
*You must sign a payment contract to complete your application
and to secure your place in the program.
Financial Aid
Most forms of financial aid can be utilized during participation in
the program. Participants who are on financial aid should contact
the Financial Aid Office to verify that their awards may apply. For
more information go to http://ipe.washington.edu.
Refund Schedule
A student withdrawing from the program by May 22, 2009 must pay the
non-refundable $350 program deposit; by June 26, must pay 25% of total
program fee; by July 24, must pay 50%; by August 22, 75%; after the
start of the program, 100%. No refunds will be given once the program
begins.
Notice of withdrawal from the program must be made in writing
to the Division of Spanish and Portuguese AND to the International
Programs and Exchanges Office.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the program can be answered by:
Jorge González-Casanova
(Program Director)
Padelford Hall, C-214
(206) 685-1999
panta@u.washington.edu
AND
Estefanía Yanci
Padelford Hall, C-222
(206) 543-7943
yanci@u.washington.edu
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See
also…
Study Abroad Overview
UW IP&E Office
Programs during the Academic Year:
Cádiz, Spain
Oaxaca, Mexico
Quito, Ecuador
León, Spain
Summer Programs:
León, Spain
Exploration Seminar in Mexico
***Click here to download a brochure
(pdf)***
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