Study Options  

C) Spanish and Culture Program

For over twenty-five years, the Office of International Programs at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara has served students from around the world in meeting their goals of pursuing academic development and improving their cultural understanding of Mexico.

One of the most prestigious programs in the area of international education in Latin America has been the UAG Spanish andCulture Summer Program. In response to the increasing demand for this excellent academic and cultural experience, we now offer it year round, by request, given a minimun of ten participants.

The main goal of this comprehensive program is to substantially raise the
participants’ level of Spanish communication skills and provide a relevant opportunity for cultural immersion through a combination of class work, lecture sessions, field trips and staying with a family.

This particular program consists of 8 levels of Spanish language and several options related to the History and Culture of Mexico. The curriculum is designed by senior faculty members of the university’s International Language Center and the Humanities Institute. The program’s high quality has been confirmed by the excellent evaluations received from former participants as well as its ten years of continuing success.

Spanish
The Summer Program consists of one four-week session of intensive Spanish
instruction (80 hours) whereas the Spring and Fall semesters include 4 sessions (320 hours). Participants complete one level per session. The course is 4 hours a day, 5 days a week.

It offers intensive language skills practice in small groups (maximum 15 students) based on each student’s language proficiency as measured by a placement exam. For advanced students, Level VI provides an Introduction to Latin American Literature while Level VII focuses on Advance Grammar and Spanish American Literature.

Culture
The Summer session includes 32 hours of lectures plus field trips, assignments and reports. Spring and Fall semesters have 45 contact hours plus other activities. The electives are:

A) Introduction to Mexican History
B) Mexican Folklore
C) Understanding the Social Issues of Mexico through Literature*
D) International Business in Mexico
E) Mexican Political System
F) Mexican Monuments and Artwork, XVI to XIX Century
* All courses are taught in English except for the Literature course, taught only in Spanish

Course Credits & Contact Hours
Spanish: Four semester credits/80 hours per session
Culture: Three semester credits/32 hours in Summer; 45 hours in Spring and Fall Participants can take the three-day trip to Mexico City as a complement to contact hours.

Optional Three-day Trip to Mexico City
This tour led by qualifield faculty includes museums and important sites such as Templo Mayor, Teotihuacan, the National Museum of Anthropology and so forth. The number of participants is limited, so sign up and pay early.
This program is usually offered during the Summer but special arrangements can be made for the Spring and Fall semesters upon request.

For further information about dates, costs, enrollment forms and policies of this program, please contact us at:
Phone (33) 3648-8824, ext. 2218 and 2204
Fax (33) 3648-8824, ext. 2318
intercam@platon.uag.mx