Study Abroad ProgramStudy Abroad ProgramCuernavaca Mexico

Universidad InternacionalCuernavaca Mexico

Universidad InternacionalSpring and Fall semester

Summer session

Cuernavaca – Mexico program

Palacio de Cortés

Acapulco

• City of Eternal Spring

• Extremely rich in Culture

• Very safe place to study

• World capital of learning Spanish

• 50 miles south of Mexico City

• Near perfect environment

• Students from all over the world

Cuernavaca - Mexico Program

Universidad Internacional

The Campus in Cuernavaca

Curriculum:

The Brockport Cuernavaca Program is an intensive immersion program in Spanish language and Latin American studies. The language component is designed for students at beginning to advanced levels of proficiency with best results usually achieved at the intermediate level. The emphasis is on individual attention to conversational fluency. Latin American Studies topics are incorporated into the language program both as separate courses in the curriculum and as topics integrated into conversation classes. The courses contribute to language progress by developing listening skills and vocabulary expansion.

Beautiful CampusBeautiful Campus

Beautiful CampusBeautiful Campus

FacilitiesFacilities

Excursions

Palacio Nacional Mexico City

Teotihuacan Pyramids

Semester Program

Spanish & Latin American Intensive Programs

• Duration of 12 weeks in class & 1 week of vacation

• Complete 30 – 38 hours of Spanish Classes per week

* 15 hours of Spanish instruction in small groups* 15 hours of lecture & cultural courses* 8 hours of optional programs

• Classes through The Center for Bilingual Multicultural Studies

Academic Structure:

M - F Schedule A Schedule B

Activities Activities

8:00-8:50 Spanish Class Course**

9:00-9:50 Spanish Class Course**

10:00-10:50 Spanish Class Conference

11:10-12:00 Conference Spanish Class

12:10-1:00 Course** Spanish Class

1:10-2:00 Course** Spanish Class

2:20-3:10 Optional Program** Optional Program**

3:20-4:10 Optional Program** Optional Program**

M – F Schedule A

Activities

8:00-8:50 Spanish Class

9:00-9:50 Spanish Class

10:00-10:50 Spanish Class

11:10-12:00 Conference

12:10-1:00 Course**

1:10-2:00 Course**

2:20-3:10 Optional Program**

3:20-4:10 Optional Program**

ConferenceConference

Options:Options:

* Basic Spanish* Basic Spanish

((Functional SpanishFunctional Spanish))

* Intermediate Spanish* Intermediate Spanish

((Idiomatic expressionsIdiomatic expressions))

* Culture * Culture

((Mexican & Latin American Mexican & Latin American TopicsTopics))

* Conversation* Conversation

Academic Structure:

M - F Schedule A

Activities

8:00-8:50 Spanish Class

9:00-9:50 Spanish Class

10:00-10:50 Spanish Class

11:10-12:00 Conference

12:10-1:00 Course**

1:10-2:00 Course**

2:20-3:10 Optional Program**

3:20-4:10 Optional Program**

CourseCourse

Options:Options:

* Basic Spanish* Basic Spanish

(Grammar Skills)(Grammar Skills)

* Intermediate Spanish* Intermediate Spanish

(Social Science, Humanities & (Social Science, Humanities & Art Courses or Conversation)Art Courses or Conversation)

* Advanced Spanish* Advanced Spanish

(Social Science, Humanities & (Social Science, Humanities & Art Courses or Conversation)Art Courses or Conversation)

** Available M - TH** Available M - TH

Academic Structure:

Living with a host family:• experience the tastes

• experience the lifestyle

•Practice your spanish

•Live the tradition and the culture

Mexican Art and Architecture

M - F Schedule A

Activities

8:00-8:50 Spanish Class

9:00-9:50 Spanish Class

10:00-10:50 Spanish Class

11:10-12:00 Conference

12:10-1:00 Course**

1:10-2:00 Course**

2:20-3:10 Optional Program**

3:20-4:10 Optional Program**

Optional ProgramsOptional Programs

Options:Options:

* Individual Attention* Individual Attention

* Pronunciation* Pronunciation

* Contrastive Grammar Analysis* Contrastive Grammar Analysis

(Ser-Estar; Pretérito-(Ser-Estar; Pretérito-Imperfecto; Por-Para; Indicativo-Imperfecto; Por-Para; Indicativo-Subjuntivo)Subjuntivo)

* Conversation* Conversation

** Available M - TH** Available M - TH

Academic Structure:

Courses Offered:

SPN 111 Beginning Spanish I

SPN 112 Beginning Spanish II

SPN 211 Intermediate Spanish I

SPN 212 Intermediate Spanish II

SPN 350 Communication in Spanish

SPN 351 Advanced Communication in

Spanish

SPN 354 Literature and Cultures of Spanish

America

SPN 450 Topics in Hispanic Literature and

Culture

SPN 111 Beginning Spanish I

SPN 112 Beginning Spanish II

SPN 211 Intermediate Spanish I

SPN 212 Intermediate Spanish II

SPN 350 Communication in Spanish

SPN 351 Advanced Communication in

Spanish

SPN 354 Literature and Cultures of Spanish

America

SPN 450 Topics in Hispanic Literature and

Culture

SPN 458 Contemporary Spanish

American Writers

SPN 460 Spanish Phonology

SPN 461 Advanced Spanish Grammar

SPN 458 Contemporary Spanish

American Writers

SPN 460 Spanish Phonology

SPN 461 Advanced Spanish Grammar

Latin American Studies:

Courses Offered: Courses Offered:

History of Mexico

Introduction of Literature

Mexico Today

Latin American Studies

Spanish Civilization

Spanish American Civilization

Business Spanish

Spanish American Literature I

Spanish American Literature II

Spanish American Short Story

History of Mexico

Introduction of Literature

Mexico Today

Latin American Studies

Spanish Civilization

Spanish American Civilization

Business Spanish

Spanish American Literature I

Spanish American Literature II

Spanish American Short Story

Mexican Literature

Chicano Literature

Latin American Civilization and Culture

Psychology of the Mexican People

The Mexican Political System

History of Religion in Mexico

Introduction to Mexican Art

U.S. – Latin American Relations

Educational Aspects in Mexico

Mexican Literature

Chicano Literature

Latin American Civilization and Culture

Psychology of the Mexican People

The Mexican Political System

History of Religion in Mexico

Introduction to Mexican Art

U.S. – Latin American Relations

Educational Aspects in Mexico

AMIGO PROGRAM

CAPOEIRA and other extracurricular

activities

Internship Opportunities:

• Medical Personnel

• Social Work

• Business & Economics

• Education

• Hotel & Restaurant Management

• Mexican Criminal Justice System

• Political Science

• Medical Personnel

• Social Work

• Business & Economics

• Education

• Hotel & Restaurant Management

• Mexican Criminal Justice System

• Political Science

Optional Activities:

Some of the optional activities available:

* Dancing and Salsa classes* Discussion Tables* Artesanía (Arts and Crafts)* Intensive Interactive Language * Mexican cooking classes* Sports* Amigo Program

• For specific information regarding dates and costs, please contact:

Office of International EducationSUNY College at Brockport

Morgan III, 350 New Campus DriveBrockport, N.Y 14420

Phone (585) 395-2119 or toll-free (800) 298-7869Fax (585) 637-3218

www.brockport.edu/studyabroad