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Oaxaca,
Mexico Program
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Overview
During Autumn Quarter 2009, the Division of Spanish and Portuguese
studies will take a group of up to 25 200-level students to the city
of Oaxaca, in southern Mexico, to live with local families and study
local culture and Spanish language for a quarter.
 Oaxaca
is a beautiful, sunny, Colonial city of 550,000 in southern Mexico,
known for its rich ethnic mix and vibrant cultural life. (This said,
Mexico is a developing country and some services students are accustomed
to may not be available.)
Dates- Autumn 2009
(The dates of the program will be the same as those for Autumn
Quarter on campus).
- Students need to arrive in Oaxaca by September 27, 2009 and
may leave on December 12, 2009.
- Classes (Autumn A-Term) September 30 through October 30, 2009
- Travel in small groups - November 1-8, 2009
- Classes (Autumn B-Term) - November 9 through December 11, 2009
***Student housing will be budgeted for the dates listed above.***
Courses
Classes will be held at the Instituto
Cultural Oaxaca,
a language institute housed in a Colonial style home surrounded by
lush gardens. The normal course load is 15 credits. All students
must enroll in the conversation and culture/history course.
All students will enroll in the following classes:
- SPAN 201 (Term A) and 202 (Term B), OR SPAN 202 (Term
A) and 203 (Term B), Spanish Grammar, 10 credits (numerical grade),
taught by UW faculty/teaching assistant.
- SPAN 237 (Term A), Spanish Conversation, 2 credits (numerical
grade), taught by Mexican faculty.
- SPAN 299 (Term B), Culture/History Course, 3 credits (numerical
grade), taught by Mexican faculty.
Students may also participate in optional workshops in Mexican cooking,
salsa dancing, etc. Credit will not be awarded for these workshops.
 Students
planning to participate in the program in Autumn 2009 may want to
take SPAN 206, Culture and Art of Oaxaca, 3 credits, during Spring
Quarter 2009, although this is not a prerequisite for participation.
The course will be taught by Jorge González, panta@u.washington.edu.
Excursions & Other Activities
Our program is scheduled to coincide with the elaborate ceremonies
of the Days of the Dead (Oct. 31-Nov. 1). After the Days of the Dead,
students will be free to travel in small groups for 7-8 days, to nearby
cities and beaches such as Puerto Ángel, Puerto Escondido,
Taxco, Mexico City, or San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.
They will then return to Oaxaca City for another month of classes.
Housing Information
Participants will be placed individually with local families, with
whom they will take two meals. The purpose of staying with local families
is so that students will be immersed in Mexican culture and have the
opportunity to speak only Spanish for the duration of the program.
Insurance
Participants should provide proof of health/accident insurance coverage;
International Programs and Exchanges can provide information on the
cost of health insurance.
ELIGIBILITY
& APPLICATION
Eligibility Requirements
Completion of SPAN 103, 123, 134, or 201, or placement into SPAN 201
or 202 prior to Autumn Quarter 2009.
Application Procedure
The application process involves two steps:
- Submit a completed Application
Form and a copy of your transcripts to the 100/200-level
Spanish Advising Office, Padelford C-106 (or leave in Lani Phillips'
box in C-104 Padelford Hall).
- Have at least one professor from the UW submit a Letter
of Recommendation directly to the 100/200-level Advising Office
or by e-mail to Lani Phillips, spanport@u.washington.edu.
Applications will be accepted until the program fills, and you will be notified shortly thereafter regarding acceptance. Apply early to ensure consideration.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Program Fees
The total cost of the program (including a room and two meals a day
with a Mexican family, and program overhead) will be US $3,200. This
amount includes everything EXCEPT round-trip airfare, local transportation
(except for the group excursions), textbooks, passport, health insurance,
$250 concurrent enrollment fee to International Programs and Exchanges,
pocket money, and the costs of room/board and transportation for the
seven-day mid-term trip.
Once you have been admitted to the program you will be expected
to apply for a passport and book and pay for your own flights.
Payment Schedule
All fees will be charged to student accounts and paid to the UW Student
Fiscal Services Office (219 Schmitz Hall) according to the following
schedule:
| Type of Fee |
Date Due |
Amount |
| IP&E Fee |
June 12, 2009 |
$250 |
| Non-refundable Program Deposit |
June 12, 2009 |
$350 |
| Program Fee Payment |
July 10, 2009 |
$500 |
| Program Fee Balance |
October 16, 2009 |
$2350 |
| Total Fees |
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$3450* |
*PLEASE NOTE: The price of the dollar against the Mexican
peso is volatile. Your payments are made in dollars but almost all
expenses are paid in pesos. If the price of the peso fluctuates greatly
in either direction, a refund may be made, or an additional fee charged.
Nonpayment by the scheduled dates may constitute grounds for your
removal from the program.
Financial Aid
Alternative payment arrangements for students receiving UW Financial
Aid can be made with the International Programs and Exchanges Office
(ipe@u.washington.edu).
Refund Schedule
The $350 program deposit and $250 IP&E Fee are non-refundable.
| If a withdrawal is submitted on or before: |
Students must pay $250 non-refundable IPE Fee plus: |
| June 26, 2009 |
Non-refundable program deposit, $350. |
| July 31, 2009 |
25% of total program fee, $800. |
| August 28, 2009 |
50% of total program fee, $1600. |
| September 29, 2009 |
75% of total program fee, $2400. |
| After program starts |
100% of total program fee, $3200. |
Students will be responsible for paying any charges posted to their account by the designated due date, as well as late fees incurred for late payment.
Any reimbursements of program fees will be credited to student accounts once a withdrawal has been processed. Typical withdrawals are processed 4-6 weeks
from receipt of complete withdrawal paperwork.
No refunds will be given once the program begins.
Notice of withdrawal from the program must be made in writing
to both the Division of Spanish and Portuguese Advising Office, Box
354360, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-4360, AND
International Programs and Exchanges, Box 355815, University of Washington,
Seattle, WA, 98195-5815.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the program can be answered by:
Ganesh Basdeo
(Executive Director)
Padelford Hall, C-202
(206) 543-6642
bas@u.washington.edu
http://courses.washington.edu/dibas/Oaxaca/oaxaca_program.html
AND
Lani Phillips
(100/200-level Adviser)
Padelford Hall, C-106
(206) 616-9579
spanport@u.washington.edu
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See
also…
Study Abroad Overview
UW IP&E Office
Programs during the Academic Year:
Cádiz, Spain
Quito, Ecuador
León, Spain
Summer Programs:
León, Spain
Quito, Ecuador
Exploration Seminar in Mexico
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