City University of New York

Spanish Language and Literature in

Location , Argentina Dates January 2, 2015 - January 24, 2015 2015 Credits Offered 6 CREDITS (CUNY tuition is not included in program fee) Application October 15 Deadline Financial Aid PELL, S&W Ed.Abroad, Student loans

Program Fee $1,750.00 (estimate) includes housing with breakfast, excursions, international health insurance. Airfare not included. Payment $350.00 due with application. $1,400.00 due November 21. All payments Schedule by certified checks or money orders (no cash, personal checks, or credit cards).

Program Description Spend three days in , visiting several renowned sites and various neighborhoods. You will have a chance to watch (and perhaps dance!) and eat the most delicious beef in the world. Then, cross the famous ' pampas and arrive at the beautiful beaches of Mar del Plata, lodging in a comfortable hotel near the shore. Take six credits in Spanish language or literature at the Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, one of the most prestigious in Argentina. The small classes are staffed with one instructor and several local student-assistants (students in the Humanities Division of the same university), who will take you to exciting places in order to practice conversation, get you acquainted with the local culture, and make you feel at home.

Prerequisite Spanish 101 or equivalent All students must meet with Prof. Schinaider to discuss the courses they would take abroad!

Language Courses SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish 2 SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish 1

www.hunter.cuny.edu/educationabroad SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish 2 SPAN 211 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition SPAN 221 Advanced Spanish Conversation

Literature Courses SPAN 276 Readings in Hispanic SPAN 371 Contemporary Spanish American Literature SPAN 495 Contemporary

Civilization Courses SPAN 336 Latin American Civilization

*Tango classes: (optional, no credit) Register while in Mar del Plata

Credits & Grades Students in this program will receive both credits and letter grades. Grades will count towards their Hunter GPA.

Site Visits & Excursions Capital City of Buenos Aires (three days), City of Mar del Plata and the surrounding countryside. Life at the Pampas: farming and cattle raising, horseback riding, Creole barbecue, country games, country and museum. The sea: sea sports, boating, swimming. Argentina's cultural life: shows, theatre, and cinema.

Academic Inquiries Administrative Inquiries Prof. Monica Schinaider Education Abroad Office, Room E1447 Dept. of Romance Languages Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 5:30pm Office: HW 1342 Phone: (212) 772-4983 Phone: 212-772-5092 Fax: (212) 772-5005 Email: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected]

Estimated Costs of Attendance

Tuition – $ 1,560.00 (undergrad)

Program Fee – $ 1,750.00

Not included in Program Fee: Airfare – $ 1,200.00 Meals – $ 750.00 Airport Entrance Fee – $160.00

US $ 5,420.00

www.hunter.cuny.edu/educationabroad