OSU: Quito, Ecuador (Summer program)
Mon, 09/22/2008 - 4:41pm — Anonymous
Host Institution:
The program provides for six weeks of daily study at Escuela Politécnica del Ejercito (ESPE) in Quito. This program is especially designed for upper-division Spanish students seeking to satisfy course requirements for the major or minor. Credits earned will be directly applied to OSU transcript. Courses will be
taught by qualified instructors at the Ecuadorian university. Students are grouped by academic level in Spanish in small classes. Participants will live with host families while studying and will stay in approved hotels in Ecuador while traveling with the group.
Location:
Nestled high in the Andes Mountains, Quito is the center of Ecuador’s political and cultural activity. Colonial churches and cathedrals as well as the art and artifacts of a diverse indigenous population illustrate Quito’s rich history. Narrow cobblestone streets of the Old City instantly provide contrast with the modern office buildings and avenues just a few blocks away.
Language:
Spanish
Mandatory Application Checklist:
Program Administrator:
College/Departmental Program (OSU)
Class Format:
Classes Primarily with US Students
Academic emphasis:
Spanish
Restricted to the following majors:
All majors are welcome
Requirement:
Summer Study in Ecuador is open to undergraduate and graduate students, teachers and interested adults who want to study and travel in an intensive Spanish program on the third-year level or higher. Applicants must be in good health. Prospective participants at the THIRD-YEAR level must have completed Spanish 212 with a final or cumulative grade point average of 2.75 in college level Spanish, or the equivalent
and enrolled in Spanish 213 with successful completion expected. Students with the equivalent of the above will also be considered for the program. Admission decisions will be made on the basis of academic merit and level of studies.
Duration:
Summer
Housing:
Host Family
Program Details:
Visit the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures website.
Contact Angela Palacios, Program Coordinator: (541) 737-8569.
Program Costs:
Contact the Foreign Languages and Literatures office: (541) 737-2146 for details.
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