| Name of Program |
ECUADOR: Liberal Arts-- Long Term |
| Location: |
Quito, Ecuador |
| Sponsoring Institution(s) |
Kalamazoo College Universidad San Francisco de Quito |
| Dates |
Long Term: mid August to mid-February |
| Language of Instruction |
Spanish |
| Eligibility Requirements |
Junior Standing (17 units) Participation by Kalamazoo students in this
program is subject to annual enrollment limits: 18.
Contact the Center for International Programs for details. See
the College catalogue for selection criteria. |
| Additional Recommended Prep |
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| GPA |
2.70 minimum |
| Language |
Minimum: Spanish 202
Maximum: Spanish |
| Application Process |
Application/Essay Required?
Interview Required?
Due Date for Applications |
| Approved for Transfer of |
Kalamazoo Financial Assistance/Scholarships Academic Credit |
| Orientation on K Campus Required | Yes |
| Academics | The long-term program at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) is designed for students who wish to have experience living and studying in a vibrant South American capital city. USFQ is one of Ecuador's leading private universities and offers a rigorous program in the liberal arts and sciences. The program also requires students to complete an Integrative Cultural Research Project (ICRP). |
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| Courses | The University program begins with a one-week intensive Spanish review. During the fall semester, students enroll in five units of course work. Students must enroll in one Spanish Conversation and Composition course to be determined by a placement exam on site. Additionally, students must enroll in the “Human Impact on the Galapagos” seminar and field study and at least two of the following courses: Andean Anthropology (ANTH), Latin American Issues (POLS), Andean History (HIST), Latin American History (HIST), History of the Republic of Ecuador (HIST), Language and Civilization (SPA/ SOC SCI), Art of Colonial Quito (ART), Modern Ecuadorian Art (ART), Latin American Cinema (ART), US/Latin American Relations (POLS), Ecuadorian Politics and Its Thinking (POLS). The following literature classes require an advanced level of Spanish: El Boom Latinoamericano, El Cuento Ecuatoriano, El Cuento Hispanoamericano, El Cuento Fantástico, Literatura Femenina, El Pos-Boom, Literatura Indigenista. Students must complete all the requirements of the Galapagos seminar to participate in the field study. All students complete an Integrative Cultural Research Project (ICRP) from January to mid-February (long-term program) in the city of Quito. Participants select the remaining two units from a list of regular university offerings provided space is available and students meet prerequisites determined by the Universidad San Francisco. Students with higher levels of Spanish proficiency are likely to have greater selection in approved courses. Students on the extended-term program complete the above requirements. During the USFQ’s second semester extended-term students must earn the equivalent of three K-units and complete the ICRP during their second semester coursework. Cultures Credit: The following courses have been pre-approved as fulfilling the "cultures" requirement: Andean Anthropology; Latin American Issues. 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 6 K units of credit for the long-term program-five from university courses and the ICRP. The distribution of the units depends upon the courses taken. Students are urged to consult with their academic advisers concerning course selection. To receive Kalamazoo credit, courses must be within the liberal arts tradition. In order to be counted as one K unit, a course must have 40-45 contact hours of instruction. In cases where students must combine courses to achieve the minimum number of contact hours for a unit of credit, both courses must be from the same discipline-i.e. art history with art history.) 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. Students must earn the equivalent of a "C" in the local grading system to receive credit for course work completed abroad. Consult the Study Abroad Handbook and the college catalogue for additional information. |
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| ICRP/Field Study | The Integrative Cultural Research Project can be either a research project or an unpaid internship that explores global issues and the local circumstances, approaches and solutions while enhancing students' local language skills. Internship placements are typically with international agencies, women's groups, small businesses, or Non-governmental Organizations. The program staff assists students with project design, internship placement or both. All ICRPs are conducted in the Quito area. The research or internship will result in a major paper (10-15) pages in Spanish. The paper is due and must be turned in to the Resident Director before the end of the academic program or no credit will be awarded. |
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| Housing | Students live in homestays with Ecuadorian families selected by Kalamazoo College's Resident Director. | |
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| Co-Curricular Opportunities | Students are eligible to participate in all activities sponsored by the University and are encouraged to join local clubs and organizations, such as a mountain climbing club, soccer, tennis, student government, student newspaper, and film club. |
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| Comprehensive Program Fee | |
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| Program Fee | $22,646 |
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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, typically New York, and some excursions. |
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| Not included | books, personal spending money, medical expenses, 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.
