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Academics
- Choose from one of two tracks- Service Learning in Mexico or Intensive Language
- Service Learning in Mexico track offers opportunity to engage with the local community through volunteer work
- Finish a 1000-level language course in three weeks on the short-term Intensive Language track
- Complete three beginning/intermediate language courses on the semester Intensive Language track
This program appeals to students who want to build a strong foundation in Spanish, want to work on community service projects, and are interested in learning about Mexican culture.
Academic Structure
Program type: Take classes at the Cemanahuac Educational Community in this study abroad center program. Classes are small and provide instruction in Spanish.
Level: 1000–3000 level courses.
Term: Fall semester, spring semester, summer session, May session, winter break.
Prerequisites: 2.5 GPA; certain courses have language prerequisites.
Courseload: 3 courses per semester for a total of 13–15 credits; 1 course per 3-week term for a total of 5 credits
Coursework
Two tracks are offered on this program:
Service-Learning in Mexico Track (fall or spring semester)
Strengthen your language skills while engaging the local community through service-learning.
Students take three courses for a total of 13-15 credits:
- Community Engagement in Mexico service learning course that combines classroom learning and a volunteer experience with a local grassroots organization (taught in English, can count toward Spanish major/minor requirements)
- Two 6-week Spanish language courses taught consecutively. Choose from Span 1001–1004, Span 3015, and Span 3021.
Intensive Language Track
Immerse yourself in Spanish and develop your langauge skills.
Winter break, May session, and summer session program participants enroll in 5 credits per three week term and choose from beginning or intermediate level Spanish courses (1001–1004). The summer program offers three consecutive terms and you can begin with any term and take from one to all three. Short-term programs can also be combined with other terms. Enroll in May session plus all three summer sessions and complete four semesters of Spanish.
A semester long intensive language option is also available. Enroll in three 4-week language courses, which are taught consecutively. Choose from Span 1001–1004, Span 3015, and Span 3021 for a total of 13-15 credits.
Course descriptions are available for more detailed information about particular courses for this program.
Global Identity: Connecting Your International Experience with Your FutureThis optional, 1-credit online course will provide opportunities for you to make meaning of your learning abroad experience and prepare you to communicate your intercultural competence to future employers, graduate schools, or law schools. As global connectivity becomes increasingly important, you are asked to think beyond the borders of your own perception and better understand the world based on the new ideas and experiences to which you are exposed. Your ability to work in a multicultural setting and to succeed in different cultural contexts is vital to your future. This course will help you apply these skills to your post-graduation plans. The course is taught online with University of Minnesota instructors. Registration information will be provided with the program pre-departure orientation materials. The cost of the course is included as part of the program fee.
NOTE: Classes in Mexico must be taken with an A–F grade base. Pass/Fail grade base is NOT an option in Mexico.
Academic Fit with a University of Minnesota Degree Plan
Study Abroad in Mexico is great for improving any student's Spanish skills, but it is a particularly strong fit for College of Liberal Arts students looking to fulfill their language requirement.
Many courses have already been reviewed to meet Liberal Education requirements. Go to the Liberal Education Database to search for courses or submit ones for approval.
Study Abroad in Your Major advising resources tell you why University of Minnesota faculty think study abroad is important for a particular major, what the department wants students to think about when selecting a program, and gives helpful academic planning hints. There may also be profiles of students who studied abroad in your major.
This program appears as a special recommendation on the following Study Abroad in Your Major advising resources:
If your major is not listed above, talk to an adviser.
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