| Name of Program |
MÉXICO: Oaxaca-- Short Term |
| Location: |
Oaxaca, México |
| Sponsoring Institution(s) |
Kalamazoo College |
| Dates |
Short Term: Winter Quarter (Jan. - March) |
| Language of Instruction |
Spanish |
| Eligibility Requirements |
Sophomore and Juniors Participation by Kalamazoo students in this
program is subject to annual enrollment limits: 15.
Contact the Center for International Programs for details. See
the College catalogue for selection criteria. |
| Additional Recommended Prep |
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| GPA |
2.5 minimum |
| Language |
Minimum: Spanish 201
Maximum: Spanish 202 |
| Application Process |
Application/Essay Required?
Interview Required?
Due Date for Applications |
| Approved for Transfer of |
Kalamazoo Fin. Assistance/Scholarships Academic Credit |
| Orientation on K Campus Required | Yes |
| Academics | The focus of the Short-Term program in Oaxaca is local community development. Participants will explore issues of community and development within the city of Oaxaca and in the capitol, Mexico City, through coursework and field visits with the Union of Community Museums, based in Oaxaca. An anticipated field study in Mexico City will complement the local community focus as will a group service project in one of the local communities. |
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| Courses | Courses include Spanish Grammar and Conversation, Contemporary Issues in Mexico, and Community and Development. Centro classes will meet on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, with Museos classes meeting on Thursdays and Fridays. The format of the Museos courses and workshops will most likely follow a seminar format depending on the nature of the course or workshop objectives. All courses are taught in Spanish. Cultures Credit: The following courses have been pre-approved as fulfilling the "cultures" requirement: Mexican Civilization and Culture. Please see the Study Abroad Handbook regarding instructions for petitioning for "cultures" credit for other courses. |
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| Credits | Participants are eligible to earn three (3) units of credit int he Short-Term program- one unit of Spanish language and two units Social Science. The field study and group project are required components of the Community and Development course. Credit earned on study abroad can be used to satisfy major, minor, or concentration requirements at the discretion of the department and other graduation requirements at the discretion of the Registrar. Students must earn the equivalent of a "C" in the local grading system to receive credit for course work completed abroad. Grades from all study abroad courses will appear on the Kalamazoo transcript but are not included in the Kalamazoo grade point average. The transcript will list the title of the course, the appropriate discipline, and a translation of the local grade into the Kalamazoo "A, B, C" grading system. All course work must be completed and turned in before the end of the academic program or no credit will be given. |
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| ICRP/Field Study | The ICRP is not a component of this program. |
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| Housing | Students live and eat in home stays selected by Kalamazoo College's Resident Director on-site. | |
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| Co-Curricular Opportunities | Students are eligible to participate in all activities sponsored by the Centro de Idiomas and are encouraged to join local clubs and organizations. |
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| Excursions | Students will have the opportunity to visit and study in the communities around Oaxaca in addition to a field study excursion to Mexico city. |
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| Comprehensive Program Fee | |
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| Program Fee | $11,323 |
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| Comprehensive fee includes | tuition and fees, food and housing while classes are in session, round-trip international airfare from the designated point of departure, and some excursions |
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| Not included | books, medical expenses, personal spending money, food or housing during vacation periods or after classes have ended, and independent travel |
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This document contains the most accurate information available at the time of publication. Statements contained herein are not contractual obligations, and verbal or other representations that are inconsistent with or not contained within the Academic Catalogue's offerings or policies are not binding. Kalamazoo College and the Center for International Programs each reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or change, without specific notice, programs, offerings, policies, procedures, qualifications, fees, and other conditions.
