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Ecuador
Program: the Meeting of Cultures
August 25 - September 20, 2007
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Courses
Eligibility
Application Dates
Financial Aid
Cost
Refund Schedule
During C-Term of Summer Quarter 2008 (August 25- September 20),
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.
Please note that students are expected to arrive in Quito no later
than Sunday, August 24th.
The program consists of the following:
- Two daily hours of conversational Spanish (Monday-Friday: weeks
I and II; Monday-Wednesday: week III; and Monday -Thursday: week
IV)
- one hour of workshop in dance or pottery, to be chosen by student
(same schedule as conversation classes)
- one weekly lecture on Ecuador: The Meeting of Cultures
- one weekly guided visit to sites of cultural and historical
interest in Quito
- two 1-day excursions to Otavalo and Mitad del Mundo, one 4-day
excursion to Baños, Riobamba, the Devil's Nose, and Ingapirca,
the most important Inca archeological site in Ecuador.
Students in the program will maintain their UW residency and any
financial aid eligibility already established. Credits earned will
be recorded on students’ UW transcripts and apply directly
to UW graduation requirements.
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.
COURSES
Conversational Spanish. Students will receive 34 hours of
conversation in the Spanish language, 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 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
30, 2008).
ELIGIBILITY
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 Spanish 103 or 134 to
be completed 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 $200 fee due by October 10.
APPLICATION
DATES
Applications are available in the Main Office of Spanish and Portuguese
Studies, C-104 Padelford Hall, University of Washington.
The deadline to submit applications is April 4, 2008. 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
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
mofr information go to http://ipe.washington.edu.
Further questions about the program can be answered by Professor Jorge
González-Casanova, Program Director (panta@u.washington.edu), or Professor Frances Gilroy (francesg@u.washington.edu).
COST
Total program fees: $1,725. All fees will be charged to the student’s
account and should be paid at Student Fiscal Services on the following
schedule:
$350 non-refundable deposit, May 9, 2008.
(You must sign a payment contract to complete your
application and to secure your place in the program.)
$500 program fee payment (balance for non-mat students), June 13, 2008.
$875 program balance, October 10, 2008.
Program fees include instructional costs, room and board (breakfast,
lunch, and dinner), guided visits in Quito, excursions, class materials,
and Internet access. Fees do not include airfare, personal spending
money, International Student ID card, or the $200 IPE fee (due by
October 10, 2008).
REFUND
SCHEDULE
A student withdrawing from the program by June 13, 2008 will be refunded
all but the $350 non-refundable program deposit. Any student withdrawing
after this date will be liable for any non-recoverable payments already
made or committed on behalf of the participant, which could range
from $500 to the entire program fee. 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 & Exchanges Office.
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See
also…
Study Abroad Overview
Northwest Cádiz Program
Oaxaca, Mexico Program
León, Spain Program
UW International
Programs and Exchanges
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