UC in Querétaro
Department of Romance Languages
Location: Dates: Pre-requisites: Querétaro, Mexico June 9-July 21, 2006 One year university-level Spanish On-line placement test prior to arrival Web site: http://www.uc.edu/global/Programs/mprograms.html#Summer Credits: 13 Spanish language and culture Cost: $3000 Included in Airfare, 9 credits, room & board, books, field trips. Students must also cost: register and pay for an additional 4 credits at UC Apply by: March 1, 2006 Contact person: Noris Rodríguez (Rodrigns@uc.edu) Telephone: 556-2882 or 961-6178 Grants: http://www.uc.edu/global/Scholarships/mscholarships.html Links: http://www.qro.itesm.mx/pi/study_qro.html http://www.tourbymexico.com/quere/quere/quere.htm
Description:
Go back in time and immerse yourself in the lost civilization of the Aztecs. Visit archeological sites; then fast-forward centuries and walk through the well-preserved colonial center of Querétaro, designated a World Cultural Heritage site by the United Nations. In the University of Cincinnati Summer Program in Querétaro, you will spend six weeks traveling, studying and learning about Mexico. The home-stay experience allows you not only to learn about the culture, but also to live it. Located in central Mexico, Querétaro provides easy access to many other interesting places. Visit Mexico City, 125 miles to the south, Guadalajara, 220 miles to the west, or quaint San Miguel de Allende, only an hour away. On the ITESM Campus Querétaro you will enjoy a host of extra-curricular activities, tied to the curriculum, including theater, field trips and service learning. Enhance your course work with workshops on music, art, creative writing, dance, cuisine, and more. The program includes field trips to Mexico City and the pyramids at Teotiuacán, and the colonial city of Guanajuato ITESM Campus Querétaro boasts an excellent sports program. Take a break from studying to enjoy the sports facilities, which include aerobics, weigh-lifting, volleyball, tennis, basketball, football and soccer, swimming, track & field. Or, chat with friends at the sidewalk cafes and restaurants where you enjoy real Mexican food. The campus is configured for wireless internet access in addition to fully equipped computer facilities.
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Oferta Académica de Programas Internacionales Campus Querétaro
Unidades Créditos Equivalencia Código Curso REQ LEN SEM Verano
Español como segunda lengua 16 16 16 16 8 16 16 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 IP96020 IP96021 IP96022 IP96023 IP96042 IP96024 IP96025 IP96061 IP96060 0 IP96054 IP96052 IP96053 IP96070 IP96071 IP1001 IP1002 IP2004 IP2005 IP3002 IP3005 IP3006 IP1004 IP2008 IP3001 IP3018 IP3019 IP3027 IP2011 IP2012 Español Básico 1 Español Básico 2 Español Intermedio 1 Español Intermedio 2 Español para Hispanohablantes Español Avanzado 1 Español Avanzado 2 Cultura Introducción a la cultura mexicana Cultura de México Cultura Mesoamericana Literatura Latinoamericana Literatura Mexicana Teatro Mexicano Negocios en México Estrategias de Negociación en México Doing Business en Mexico
Avanz Bas Esp Ing S P,O Verano Verano Bas Avanz Avanz Avanz Avanz Avanz Ing Esp Esp Esp Esp Esp P,0 P,S S S, F S Verano Verano Verano Verano Verano Verano Ninguno Básico Básico Int 1 Hispano Int 2 Avanz Esp Esp Esp Esp Esp Esp Esp S P,O P,O P,O S P,O P,O Verano Verano Verano Verano Verano Verano Verano
HOST FAMILY PROGRAM Immerse yourself in Mexican language and lifestyle, while sharing a home with a local family. Discover cultural and family traditions. Experience Mexican customs. Become fluent in Spanish. Host families will provide room cleaning, towel, bed linen, 3 meals and will do laundry.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Students can participate in intramural sports and workshops at no additional cost. The sports available are swimming, basketball, soccer, volleyball and aerobics. There is also a gym. Workshops include salsa dance and handcrafts. Students can also participated in outdoors activities, specific designed to enrich their learning experienced; treasure hunt Downtown, piñatas making competition, Mexican Food; Preparation, exhibition, tasting and competition.
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CULTURAL TRIPS Overnight trip to Mexico City and Teotihucan, including: transportation, hotel, one breakfast, one lunch and various visits, three hours driving distance from Queretaro. One all-day trip to Guanajuato including: transportation and visits. Food is not included, two hours driving distance from Queretaro. One local trip to Peña de Bernal, one hour driving distance from Queretaro, including transportation and visits. Food is not included. One local trip to Tequisquiapan, one hour driving distance from Queretaro, including transportation and visits. Food is not included. INTERNET All students will have access to the campus computer center and internet. Students who bring laptop computers can plug in to internet at the central patio, the cyber plaza, many outdoor tables around campus, and at the school library. The entire campus is also set-up for wireless internet service.
CAFETERIA For the summer season the Tec cafeteria is opened from 7:00 am to 6:00pm, and offers full meals and snacks.
CALENDAR Online Spanish placement test Arrival day Orientation Picnic First day of classes Class drop deadline Trip to Peña de Bernal First trip Mexican Lunch Middle term exam Rally Second trip Piñatas Trip to Tequisquiapan Last day of classes Final Exam Graduation ceremony Optional trip to the Beach Return to U.S.
May 19, Friday June 9, Friday – Welcome PartyJune 10, Saturday June 10, Saturday June 13, Tuesday June 15, Thursday June 14,15,16 June 24, Saturday June 27, Tuesday June 28, Wednesday July 3, Monday July 8, Saturday July 11, Tuesday July 12,13,14 July 14, Friday July 17, Monday July 18, Tuesday July 18-21 July 21, Friday
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