This nine-credit study-abroad program is designed to introduce students to the dynamics of the 5^th largest country in the Western Hemisphere – Argentina.   The program is open to students of all majors. It is also open to non-JMU students.

·        Program participants will hone their knowledge of Spanish in a two-week intensive language instruction course while they solidify those skills in everyday life throughout the program.   
·        A course in Argentine politics and society explores Argentina’s past & present with an eye toward its political and economic future.
·        A course in Argentine literature will give students an opportunity to read works by a variety of world famous writers while they also explore cafés and restaurants frequented by generations of Argentine artists.
·        Group activities and excursions in Buenos Aires and beyond provide multiple opportunities to learn about Argentine society from a variety of angles.
·        IBUS majors should note that this program fulfills the international experience requirement for the IBUS major.

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This page was last updated on: 9/19/08
If you have questions about this program or this site, please send an e-mail to Professor Charles Blake at blakech@jmu.edu.