Study Abroad in Buenos Aires: Courses

Suggested credits are in parentheses. These are based on one credit for 15 academic hours of class work. An “academic” hour equals 45 minutes.

Intensive Spanish Orientation

Courses are offered at Elementary, Intermediate I and II and Advanced levels. Courses have 60 class hours times 60 minutes, for a total of 3,600 minutes, equivalent to 5 academic credits.

Semester Courses

Students must take one Spanish course during the semester. (The level determined by grade from the 4-week intensive Spanish course). Courses meet for 60 hours times 60 minutes (3,600 minutes).

In addition to a Spanish language course, it is recommended students take two or three of the following courses. Additional course descriptions may be obtained from the AIFS office by calling 800.727.2437. Classes meet for 4 class hours times 45 minutes times 16 weeks for a total of 2,880 minutes, equivalent to 4 academic credits. A course (other than language) may be cancelled if fewer than 10 students enroll.

Regular University courses in Spanish – 4 credits

UCA is a comprehensive university with an extensive range of courses and undergraduate regular programs. Advanced-level students may take courses in Spanish from regular University offerings subject to placement test results at the end of the 4-week intensive Spanish course, availability, prerequisites and, in some cases, approval from the Head of Department. Fall or spring scheduling is decided shortly before a semester begins. Specific courses cannot be confirmed before students arrive. There is a 2-week drop/add period. UCA regular courses may have exam periods that take place one to four weeks after the end of the semester. If regular university courses continue beyond the end of the AIFS semester, students must pay the additional cost of their accommodation and meals for the extended course and exam period. In addition, students must pay for any cost to change their return flight.

Regular University courses may include the following:

Administración de la producción
Análisis politico y opinión pública
Arquitectura de computadoras
Crecimiento y desarrollo económico
Cristología y eclesiología
Derecho commercial
Etica y deontología professional
Historia de la música barroca
Lenguaje televisivo
Literatura argentina
Literatura española del siglo de oro
Microbiología industrial
Organismos internacionales
Organizacíon y gestíon de instituciones educativas
Política comparada
Psicología profunda
Sanidad animal
Taller de television
Topografía e hidrología agrícola

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