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Cuzco, Peru: Discover the Andean World

This program was designed to provide students a chance to fulfill Spanish language requirements at the beginning, intermediate, or advanced levels, during the summer.  Students have the choice of going for three, six, nine, or twelve weeks, for a corresponding number of credit hours.

Fast Facts

Program Type:Summer/Host-institution
Term/Duration:Summer: 3, 6, 9, or 12
Credits:3, 6, 9, or 12
Summer 2013 Dates:

Session I: May 25 - June 15, 2013

Session II: June 15 - July 6, 2013

Session III: July 6 - July 27, 2013

Session IV: July 27 - August 17, 2013

Application Fee:$20
Program Fee:Depends on Duration of Stay, see cost details
Tuition:$232/credit hour (NYS Residents)/$618/credit hour (Non-NYS Residents)
Application Deadline:March 1


 

The Program

This program was designed to provide students seeking to fulfill Spanish language requirements at the beginning, intermediate or advanced levels the experience of studying the language, and Hispanic cultures and literatures in one of the most ethnically, historically and naturally rich regions of the world.

Summer Program Options:

  • Three weeks, 3 credit hours
  • Six weeks, 6 credit hours
  • Nine weeks, 9 credit hours
  • Twelve weeks, 12 credit hours

Spanish Courses Offered:

  • Beginning Spanish (the equivalent to SUNY Geneseo's SPAN 101, 102)
  • Intermediate Spanish (SPAN 201, 202)
  • Advanced Grammar (SPAN 316, 318)
  • Spanish for Business and Commerce (SPAN 335)
  • Survey of Hispanic American Literature
  • Literatures of Hispanic America
  • Latin American Culture and Civilization
  • Indigenous Cultures Studies
  • Internships

Cultural Field Trips

Program participants receive one or two field trips (depending on the duration of their program) that complement the academic component of the program and enrich their experience of the culture of Perú, the Andean regions and the Hispanic world.  These outings highlight different elements of the region, including its topography, pre-Columbian heritage, colonial past, religious tradition, arts and folklore.

Field Trips Offered:

  • Qorikancha: which means "golden courtyard" in Quechua, a fortress-temple once covered in gold which was dedicated to the Inca sun god Inti, and Saqsahuayman.
  • Machu Picchu (meaning "Old Peak" in Quechua) is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

 

Summer 2013 Program Costs

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The Setting

The Inca Empire, also known as the Tahuantinsuyu (meaning "the four regions"), was the largest pre-Columbian empire in the continent.  Nestled within the Andes Mountains, Cuzco was the Inca administrative, political, and military center.  During Spanish Colonial times, Cuzco's downtown was transformed into a Plaza de Armas, formed by a rectangular mall around which the Spanish erected governmental buildings, churches and other significant structures over the ruined foundations of Inca temples.  The city's pre-Columbian monuments and traditions colorfully harmonize with, yet unwaveringly stand against, elements of the Colonial past while ambivalently integrating the "modern" present.

Program participants study at the Universidad Equatorialis's Academia Latinoamericana, whose teaching program was designed under the guidelines of Spain's Instituto Cervantes.  The Academia occupies a historical, 19th century home on Limacpampa Grande plaza, right behind Qorikancha, and conveniently located next to the main post office, Internet cafes and banks, and about four blocks from the Plaza de Armas.

Orientation

Two required pre-departure meetings and one orientation at Academia Latinoamericana are held to prepare students for the program.

Housing

Students reside with Cuzco families carefully selected to match the participants' housing needs.  Living with local families ensures full immersion in the Peruvian culture and the opportunity to further develop Spanish language skills.

Eligibility

Students must be in good academic standing with an acceptable disciplinary record.  A maximum of 10 students are admitted per session.

Program Director

Associate Professor of Spanish and chair of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Dr. Lori Bernard coordinates the program in Cuzco, Peru.  Specific questions pertaining to this particular program may be directed to Dr. Bernard.  She can be reached by emailing bernard@geneseo.edu.