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Ecuador
Program: the Meeting of Cultures
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Overview
During Early Fall Quarter 2011, 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 22 - September 16, 2011.
Please note that students are expected to arrive in Quito no later
than Sunday, August 21nd.
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
30, 2011).
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 April 1, 2011.
Application Procedure
To apply please visit: http://studyabroad.washington.edu/
The deadline to submit applications is April 1, 2011. 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
Cost
Total program fees: $2,000. 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 charged upon receipt of contract
- $250 non-refundable IPE fee, Oct 14, 2011
- %1,650 program fee balance, Oct 14, 2011
Program fees include instructional costs, room and board (three daily meals), guided visits in Quito, excursions, class materials, and Internet access. Fees do not include airfare, personal spending money, International Student ID card, or $250 IPE fee (due by October 14, 2011)
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 IP&E's Financial Aid webpage.
Refund Schedule
The $350 program deposit and $250 IPE Fee are non-refundable. Students withdrawing from a program will be liable for a percentage of the program fee depending on the date of withdrawal. More details about the withdrawal policy will be included in your payment contract. No part of the program fee is refundable once the program has begun. The date of withdrawal is considered the date (business day) a withdrawal form is received by the Study Abroad Office. Notice of withdrawal from the program must be made in writing to Program Director and the IPE office.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Further questions about the program can be answered by María Díaz, Resident Director (mdp@uw.edu) or Jorge González, Program Director (panta@uw.edu).
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See
also…
Study Abroad Overview
UW IP&E Office
Programs during the Academic Year:
Cádiz, Spain - Fall
Cádiz, Spain - Win/ Spr
Oaxaca, Mexico
Quito, Ecuador
León, Spain- Fall
León, Spain- Spring
Summer Programs:
Quito, Ecuador
***Click here to download a brochure
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