The Mexico Program

Location

Universal is a language institute located in Cuernavaca, a beautiful historical city in the state of Morelos, 55 miles south of Mexico City. Blessed with a sunny climate and abundant flowers, Cuernavaca is known as the "land of eternal spring". The school itself is centrally located and within walking distance from the homes of the host families.

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Housing

In order to completely immerse students in the language and culture the program provides housing with carefully selected Mexican families. These families have a long history with the program and are sensitive to the needs of American students, a number of whom have returned to visit their Mexican families.

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Courses

  • Beginning Spanish 101, 102
  • Review of Spanish 110
  • Intermediate Spanish: 113, 114
  • Composition and Conversation 201, 202
  • Topic in Spanish
  • Spanish 322: Survey of Latin American Literature
  • Spanish 331: The Hispanic world: Latin America
  • Spanish 420: Applied Grammar
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Credits

Students receive 4 credits at the appropriate level.

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Costs

The cost of this program is to be determined.

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Travel To And From Mexico

Airfare is not included in the cost of the program. The program coordinator will aid with flight arrangements so that those who wish can travel together.

A member of the RIC Modern Languages Department will accompany the group.

For more information please contact:

Olga Juzyn at Rhode Island College
Modern Languages, Craig Lee 141
600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Providence, RI. 02908
Tel.(401) 456-8029
Fax(401) 456-8713

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Page last updated: Friday, September 21, 2007