Language and Culture in Buenos Aires
Learning Abroad Center, University of Minnesota
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Location:
| Buenos Aires - Argentina | |
Highlights:
| Learn and experience the Spanish language and global and cultural issues in Buenos Aires, the "Paris of the Americas." | |
Term(s):
| Fall, Spring | |
Language:
| English | |
English Instruction:
| Yes | |
Subject Area(s):
| Culture Studies, Economics, History, Language Studies, Politics, Spanish Literature | |
Accommodations:
| Apartment, Homestay | |
Participants:
| Undergraduates | |
Eligibility:
| Minimum GPA: 2.50
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Description:
| The elegance of Europe and the spirit of South America live side by side in Buenos Aires. Founded by immigrants along the shores of the Rio de la Plata, Buenos Aires built its identity on Spanish, Italian, and French influences, which appear in the grand boulevards, expansive parks, and magnificent architecture. While exploring the city's neighborhoods, visit the small colored houses of La Boca and experience the popular tango that lives in San Telmo streets. Nearly 40 percent of the Argentine population lives in the capital, making this “Paris of the Americas” a city of more than 13 million.
The program is offered jointly by the Fundación Jose Ortega y Gasset and the Learning Abroad Center. Located in the heart of downtown Buenos Aires, the Fundación is located in one of Argentina's most elegant and prestigious buildings. You will learn and experience the Spanish language as well as global and cultural issues. A diverse faculty brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom. Extracurricular activities— sampling food, reading literature, and experiencing music and dance—will increase your understanding of Argentine culture.
Enjoy individual attention from native Argentine faculty chosen by the Fundación Ortega y Gasset. All faculty are specialists in their academic fields and in the field of teaching foreign students.
Several planned excursions are included in the cost of the program. These tours and day trips show the city and country's historical and cultural highlights. Destinations include San Isidro, Tigre, San Antonio de Areco, Luján, and, in Uruguay, the historical city of Colonia del Sacramento. Students will also attend cultural fairs in Buenos Aires, including San Telmo's in Buenos Aires' art quarter; Matadero, the only folk and gaucho fair inside the city; and Parque Avellaneda. | |
URL:
| http://www.UMabroad.umn.edu |
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