Fall 1A 2021: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso - Spanish Language & Latin American Studies
Courses
Course list Fall 1A 2021: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso - Spanish Language & Latin American Studies
Fall 1A 2021: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso - Spanish Language & Latin American Studies (Mid June, 2021 - Late November, 2021)Catalog Code: VVPF1221
Eligibility
Minimum GPA
Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50.
Minimum Admissions Prerequisites
There is no language prerequisite for this program.
Veritas Courses
Students have the option to enroll in the 1-3 credit Veritas International Missions/Service-Learning Practicum and/or the 3 credit Veritas course. If studentas choose to enroll in either or both courses they will pay the following fee for an additional transcript from California Baptist University.
Additional California Baptist Transcript Fee = $300
NOTE: Fee is per term not per course.
Both Veritas courses are optional.
International Mission/Service-Learning Practicum (1-3 Credits)
ALL Veritas Students have the opportunity to earn 1-3 college credits for the International Missions/Service-learning Practicum (IMSP). Students that choose to receive credit will receive a transcript from California Baptist University and pay Veritas the transcript fee listed above.
The practicum will enrich the program and mission experience through reflection assignments, research, and journaling. Participation is required in order to enhance the mission experience. Students will receive one credit upon completing the assignments and service participation. Students may elect to submit a log of hours for up to two additional credits. (Download syllabus here).
Global Missions Perspectives (3 credits)
Depending on enrollment, students will have the option to take a 3 credit course ONLY available to Veritas students. ONLY available for semester programs.
The purpose of this course is to survey the mission activity of God in the world, past, present and future. The course material and lectures will cover the biblical and the historical basics of God’s global purposes, missions strategies, cultural issues and contemporary missiological issues. The material will be presented through lectures, class and group discussions, video, guest speakers, reading assignments and worksheets. (Download syllabus here)
*This course only runs if the minimum enrollment is met. Check with your program manager to confirm.
Cross-Cultural Engagement Certificate & Badge Program
The ISA-Veritas Cross-Cultural Engagement Certificate has been designed to recognize the activities and achievements you complete on your program while encouraging professional and spiritual development. All students have the opportunity toearn the Cross-Cultural Engagement Certificate upon completion of the Leadership, Cultural Explorer and Storyteller badges. This is an alternative credit and does not come on the California Baptist Transcript mentioned above.
*There is no additional charge for the Certificate & Badge Program and is automatically included in every Veritas program.
Course options at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Contact Hours
270 - 390
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits
18 - 26
Recommended U.S. Quarter Units
27 - 39
Academic Information
Course Selection
- Students must enroll in 270 - 390 contact hours per semester. This program is open to students at the beginning, intermediate and advanced Spanish proficiency level.
- Students who possess a high intermediate, advanced or higher level of Spanish language are eligible to choose among the PUCV's 38-hour general elective courses instructed in Spanish with local Chilean students. It is important to mention that these general elective courses are not to be confused with "Regular" courses with Chilean students.
- Requests for sample syllabi can be made to the Chile Program Manager.
Course Credit
- Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students’ home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
- Per the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, 45 contact hours is equivalent to 3 U.S. semester credits / 4 quarter units. Credit transfer is ultimately determined by the student's home university.
Language Placement and Recommendation
- Enrollment in Spanish courses is determined by the results of a language placement exam administered by the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Please note that your performance on the placement exam may not reflect the number of semesters of language instruction you've already completed at your home university. We strongly suggest that students who are trying to place into any level of language beyond true beginning prepare for the language placement exam by reviewing previous coursework.
- It is recommended that students who have not completed one semester/quarter of college-level Spanish or the equivalent elect to take a language course through this program.
Transcript Information
- The transcript from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso will reflect contact hours for each course listed below. Please be in touch with your home university regarding credit transfer for this program.
Online Courses
- ISA does not recommend that students sign up for online courses through their host university. If enrolling in an online course is necessary for you to meet your degree requirements, you may only enroll in one online class. It is your responsibility to confirm with your home university that you will receive credit for online courses taken through your host university.
See Course Disclaimer
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Beginning
Courses:
Language and Culture
Courses:
45 Contact Hours
Language Level: Beginning
Communicative GrammarLanguage Level: Beginning
45 Contact Hours
Language Level: Beginning
Conversation and Chilean CultureLanguage Level: Beginning
Misc. Department
Courses:
90 Contact Hours
Language Level: Beginning
Beginning Spanish Oral Comprehension and Production [PIIE 143]Language Level: Beginning
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Intermediate
Courses:
Language and Culture
Courses:
90 Contact Hours
Language Level: Intermediate
Intermediate Spanish Language and Chilean Culture [PIIE 240]Language Level: Intermediate
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High Intermediate
Courses:
Art and Music
Courses:
Business and Economics
Courses:
38 Contact Hours
Language Level: High Intermediate
Chile and its Insertion into the Global Economy [ICA 089]Language Level: High Intermediate
History
Courses:
Language and Culture
Courses:
38 Contact Hours
Language Level: High Intermediate
Poetry and Modernity: From Holderlin to Celan [ART 089]Language Level: High Intermediate
Literature
Courses:
38 Contact Hours
Language Level: High Intermediate
Poetry Reading: Fundamentals of Modern Art [ART 081]Language Level: High Intermediate
Psychology & Education
Courses:
Science
Courses:
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Advanced
Courses:
Business and Economics
Courses:
History
Courses:
45 Contact Hours
Language Level: Advanced
Sociopolitical History of Latin America in the 20th and 21st Centuries [PIIE 5545]Language Level: Advanced
Language and Culture
Courses:
Literature
Courses:
76 Contact Hours
Language Level: Advanced
20th Century Chilean Poetry: Neruda, Parra, and Huidobro [LCL 531]Language Level: Advanced
76 Contact Hours
Language Level: Advanced
Chilean and Latin American Contemporary Short Stories [LCL 621]Language Level: Advanced
Misc. Department
Courses:
Psychology & Education
Courses:
Religious Studies
Courses:
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Taught In English
Courses:
Art and Music
Courses:
History
Courses:
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: Taught in English
Political and Social Change in Chile and Latin America [PIIE 421]Language Level: Taught in English
Misc. Department
Courses:
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: Taught in English
Colonization & Decolonization: Global and Latin American Perspectives [PIIE 455]Language Level: Taught in English
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: Taught in English
Latin American Studies From a Humanities Perspective [PIIE 457]Language Level: Taught in English
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: Taught in English
Resistance, Appropriation and Sustainability: Cross-Cultural Encounters with the Native Mapuche People [PIIE 530]Language Level: Taught in English
Science
Courses:
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
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Fall 4 2021: Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez - Business and Culture in English & Courses with Locals
Courses
Course list Fall 4 2021: Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez - Business and Culture in English & Courses with Locals
Fall 4 2021: Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez - Business and Culture in English & Courses with Locals (Late July, 2021 - Mid December, 2021)Catalog Code: VVPF3321
Eligibility
Minimum GPA
Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50.
Minimum Admissions Prerequisites
Students must have completed or tested out of a minimum of four semesters (six quarters) of college-level Spanish.
Veritas Courses
Students have the option to enroll in the 1-3 credit Veritas International Missions/Service-Learning Practicum and/or the 3 credit Veritas course. If studentas choose to enroll in either or both courses they will pay the following fee for an additional transcript from California Baptist University.
Additional California Baptist Transcript Fee = $300
NOTE: Fee is per term not per course.
Both Veritas courses are optional.
International Mission/Service-Learning Practicum (1-3 Credits)
ALL Veritas Students have the opportunity to earn 1-3 college credits for the International Missions/Service-learning Practicum (IMSP). Students that choose to receive credit will receive a transcript from California Baptist University and pay Veritas the transcript fee listed above.
The practicum will enrich the program and mission experience through reflection assignments, research, and journaling. Participation is required in order to enhance the mission experience. Students will receive one credit upon completing the assignments and service participation. Students may elect to submit a log of hours for up to two additional credits. (Download syllabus here).
Global Missions Perspectives (3 credits)
Depending on enrollment, students will have the option to take a 3 credit course ONLY available to Veritas students. ONLY available for semester programs.
The purpose of this course is to survey the mission activity of God in the world, past, present and future. The course material and lectures will cover the biblical and the historical basics of God’s global purposes, missions strategies, cultural issues and contemporary missiological issues. The material will be presented through lectures, class and group discussions, video, guest speakers, reading assignments and worksheets. (Download syllabus here)
*This course only runs if the minimum enrollment is met. Check with your program manager to confirm.
Cross-Cultural Engagement Certificate & Badge Program
The ISA-Veritas Cross-Cultural Engagement Certificate has been designed to recognize the activities and achievements you complete on your program while encouraging professional and spiritual development. All students have the opportunity toearn the Cross-Cultural Engagement Certificate upon completion of the Leadership, Cultural Explorer and Storyteller badges. This is an alternative credit and does not come on the California Baptist Transcript mentioned above.
*There is no additional charge for the Certificate & Badge Program and is automatically included in every Veritas program.
Course options at the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Contact Hours
180 - 240
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits
12 - 16
Recommended U.S. Quarter Units
18 - 24
Academic Information
Course Selection
- Students must enroll in 180 - 240 contact hours during their semester abroad. This program is open to students at the advanced Spanish proficiency level. Students are required to enroll in at least one course with locals and three to four additional courses of their choice. Students have the option of taking any course offered with international students through the Business and Culture in English & Spanish Language program. However, in order to optimize the academic rigor of this program, ISA strongly recommends that students enroll primarily in courses with locals.
- Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or prerequisites.
- The courses listed below are only a sampling of what the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez offers. For a full list of course options, feel free to reference the Facultades page on the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez's website.
- Requests for sample syllabi can be made to the Chile Program Manager.
Course Credit
- Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students’ home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
- Per the Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, 45 contact hours is equivalent to 3 U.S. semester credits / 4 quarter units. Credit transfer is ultimately determined by the student's home university.
Course Level Recommendations
- ISA offers course level recommendations for the courses listed below. Please note that the course level recommendations are based on unique course codes provided by the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI). Courses offered at the UAI are coded according to the area of study and the level of the course content, which is related to the year of study. The first 3 letters of the code indicate the area of study, while the first number in the following 3 digit numeral indicates the year of study. Courses taken in the 1st and 2nd year are recommended as lower division, while courses taken in the 3rd and 4th year are recommended as upper division. These ISA recommendations are intended to facilitate the determination of course equivalencies by advisors and credential evaluators at participants' U.S. home institutions.
Language Placement and Recommendation
- Enrollment in Spanish courses is determined by the results of a language placement exam administered by the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. Please note that your performance on the placement exam may not reflect the number of semesters of language instruction you've already completed at your home university.
- Please note that there are no beginning level Spanish courses offered in this program.
Transcript Information
- The transcript from the Universidad Adolfo Ibañez will reflect contact hours for each course listed below. Please be in touch with your home university regarding credit transfer for this program.
Certificate
- Semester students attending the Universidad Adolfo Ibañez have the opportunity to receive one of three certificates: certificate in Latin American Studies, certificate in Latin American Studies with an honorable mention in Business, or Latin American Studies with an honorable mention in History & Culture. Should a student be interested in obtaining a certificate, they must express this in their pre-registration form. Questions regarding this certificate can be made to the Chile Site Specialist.
Online Courses
- ISA does not recommend that students sign up for online courses through their host university. If enrolling in an online course is necessary for you to meet your degree requirements, you may only enroll in one online class. It is your responsibility to confirm with your home university that you will receive credit for online courses taken through your host university.
See Course Disclaimer
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Advanced
Courses:
Misc. Department
Courses:
45 Contact Hours
Language Level: Advanced
Upper Division
Advanced Spanish (Through Chilean Culture) [SPAN 340]Language Level: Advanced
Upper Division
45 Contact Hours
Language Level: Advanced
Upper Division
Fundamentals of Operations Management [MGT 350]Language Level: Advanced
Upper Division
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: Advanced
Lower Division
Industrial Engineering Processes Workshop [ING106]Language Level: Advanced
Lower Division
45 Contact Hours
Language Level: Advanced
Lower Division
Introduction to Engineering Workshop [INGT-100]Language Level: Advanced
Lower Division
45 Contact Hours
Language Level: Advanced
Upper Division
Management of People in Organizations [PSY331]Language Level: Advanced
Upper Division
22 Contact Hours
Language Level: Advanced
Upper Division
Workshop: Facilitation of Groups and Teams [PSY930]Language Level: Advanced
Upper Division
45 Contact Hours
Language Level: Advanced
Lower Division
Workshop: Negotiation and Conflict Management [MGT236]Language Level: Advanced
Lower Division
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Taught In English
Courses:
Misc. Department
Courses:
45 Contact Hours
Language Level: Taught in English
Upper Division
Economic Development in Latin America: Milestones and Crises [HIS 335]Language Level: Taught in English
Upper Division
45 Contact Hours
Language Level: Taught in English
Upper Division
International Business ( Doing Business in Latin America) [MGT 335]Language Level: Taught in English
Upper Division
45 Contact Hours
Language Level: Taught in English
Upper Division
Latin America in the Age of Globalization [LAS 325]Language Level: Taught in English
Upper Division
45 Contact Hours
Language Level: Taught in English
Upper Division
Latin American Culture and Identity [HIST 315]Language Level: Taught in English
Upper Division
45 Contact Hours
Language Level: Taught in English
Upper Division
Marketing Trends and Strategies in Latin America [MKT 335]Language Level: Taught in English
Upper Division
45 Contact Hours
Language Level: Taught in English
Upper Division
Socialism, Capitalism and Communism in Latin America [LAS 350]Language Level: Taught in English
Upper Division
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.
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