Argentina – Spanish Language Immersion & Argentinian Culture (Closed)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dates
- Summer 2 Semester - July 5 - August 9, 2012 (tentative)
Application Deadline
- Summer 2 Semester - January 22, 2012
Description
Information Session: November 9th, 6P-8P in 156 Ryder
Faculty Leader: Prof. Claudia Sokol (c.sokol@neu.edu)
Students will be taking classes at Bridge Argentina, Buenos Aires and La Montana in Bariloche (Patagonia). Aside from classroom time, students will visit key sites in the city to learn about the architecture of the city, its museums, its neighborhoods, and the different areas that gave birth to the rich lore of tango and the country's distinctive literary traditions. Guest lecturers will also speak about the country's history, sports, music, and Argentina's role in South America's economy and political systems in the new globalized contexts.
Courses
- SPNS 2301/2302/3301/3302 Spanish Language Immersion (multiple levels)
- INTL 4944 Dialogue of Civilizations: Argentinian Culture
Host University
Bridge Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Eligibility Requirements
Students need to have a 3.0 GPA and have completed at least one year of Spanish language at the college level or the equivalent.
Application Procedure
- Online Faculty- Led application (application open 10/17 - 11/18)
- Upload one unofficial transcript
- Upload one copy of passport ID page
- Upload essay questions
- Faculty may require additional information and/or interview (after application deadline)
Cost
$9,460 plus possible additional accommodation charge.