Fall 1B 2021: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso - Spanish Language & Latin American Studies

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Course list Fall 1B 2021: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso - Spanish Language & Latin American Studies

Fall 1B 2021: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso - Spanish Language & Latin American Studies (July 28, 2021 - November 13, 2021)
Catalog Code: VVPF1121

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Fall 2021 Update

This Fall 1B program will be a hybrid model of 6 weeks of virtual classes in the United States followed by 10 weeks of classes in Chile.

Program dates Jul 28, 2021 – Nov 13, 2021

Online Classes: Jul 28 - Sep 3

Arrival to Chile: Sep 5

In-Person Classes: Sep 6 - Nov 12

Depart Chile: Nov 13

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.

ISA Veritas Course

All ISA Veritas semester students will take their traditional courses at the ISA host institution in addition to one 3-credit ISA Veritas course. Students will choose one of the two courses below. The Comparative Religions course will be online and include students from across ISA Veritas sites, and the International Missions/Service-Learning Practicum will be online/on-site.

Comparative Religions (HUM 353)

This course is an introduction to the major religious traditions of the world—particularly Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—and indigenous, new, and secular religions. The historical development, key figures, as well as major doctrines and practices are explored.

International Missions/Service Learning Practicum (HUM 490)

This course provides upper division service-learning credit for international missions projects, an extended missions experience designed to acquaint students with the implementation of missions principles in an international context through ISA Veritas Christian Study Abroad programs.

Course Options at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Contact Hours

180 - 300

Recommended U.S. Semester Credits

12 - 20

Recommended U.S. Quarter Units

18 - 30

Academic Information

Fall 1B 2020 Adjusted Program

ISA in collaboration Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV) has determined an adjusted learning plan for the Fall 1B 2020: Spanish Language & Latin American Studies programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic delaying the program start date while preserving the number of instructional contact hours offered in the original program. Students will now begin the semester with four weeks of remote learning on using online platforms prior to the official ISA program in-country start date. Students will begin virtual program activities on July 27th and will then continue their program in Chile from August 29th - November 27th.

Course Selection

Students must enroll in 180 - 300 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.

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Beginning

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Misc. Department

Courses:

90 Contact Hours
Language Level: Beginning

Beginning Spanish Grammar and Vocabulary [PIIE 163]

90 Contact Hours
Language Level: Beginning

Beginning Spanish Oral Comprehension and Production [PIIE 143]

Intermediate

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Language and Culture

Courses:

60 Contact Hours
Language Level: Intermediate

Intermediate Spanish Grammar [PIIE 260]

90 Contact Hours
Language Level: Intermediate

Intermediate Spanish Language and Chilean Culture [PIIE 240]

60 Contact Hours
Language Level: Intermediate

Intermediate Written Spanish [PIIE 250]

High Intermediate

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