JMU in Argentina

Summer 2010: June 16- August 10 (tentative dates)

Program Location

This 9-credit study abroad program is designed to introduce students to the dynamics of the 5th largest country in the Western Hemisphere – Argentina. The program is housed in cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, one of the world’s most vibrant cities with a population of 12 million people. Group activities and excursions in Buenos Aires and beyond provide multiple opportunities to learn about Argentine society from a variety of angles. The group will also travel to Misiones province in northeast Argentina to visit Iguazú Falls, the Jesuit ruins in San Ignacio, and a Guaraní village out in the countryside.

Academic Program

The program is open to students of all majors. It is also open to non-JMU students. Program participants will hone their knowledge of Spanish in a two-week intensive language instruction course while they solidify those skills in everyday life throughout the program. A course in Argentine politics and society explores Argentina’s past and present with an eye toward its political and economic future. A course in Argentine literature will give students an opportunity to read works by a variety of world famous writers while they also explore cafés and restaurants frequented by generations of Argentine artists. IBUS majors should note that this program fulfills the international experience requirement for the IBUS major at JMU.

Instructional methods include lectures, guided tours, journal assignment and/or papers, and exams.

Tentative course offerings:
SPAN 300: Grammar and Communication, (3)
SPAN 320: Oral & Written Communication, (3)
SPAN 400: Advanced Conversation, (3)
SPAN 446/GHUM 200: Argentine Literature, (3)
POSC 371: Argentine Politics & Society, (3)

Prerequisite: SPAN 232 or equivalent

Accommodations

Students will reside in residence halls and hotels in Buenos Aires. Some group meals will be provided.

Program Costs

For the current projected costs for this program, please click on the following link to the Fees for JMU Study Abroad Programs page.

Application

For more detailed instructions and to download the application, please click on the following link to the Applications and Forms section for JMU Short-Term Programs.

Applicants must have completed SPAN 232 or equivalent.

For More Information

For additional information about the JMU in Argentina program, please contact the program director:

Dr. Charles Blake
Professor
Department of Political Science
Tel: 540-568-6344
Email: blakech@jmu.edu