Join us in Guanajuato, Mexico Summer 2010!
May 23-June 26, 2010
Profe Benjamin Smith
smithbe@mnstate.edu
General Overview
of the Program
Professor Benjamin
Smith is inviting you to join us on a trip to Guanajuato, Mexico for a
five-week intensive program focusing on Spanish Language and Culture. In
addition to 3 rigorous academic courses, the participants will experience many
of the cultural wonders of Guanajuato, Mexico, including museums and tours. Students will get a glimpse of life and
culture in Guanajuato, Mexico living with Mexican host families in an effort to
maximize their language acquisition.
Academics
The Minnesota
State University Moorhead program in Guanajuato, Mexico will provide students with up
to 9 academic credits upon successful completion of the program. Students will
enroll in 3 courses: the Minnesota State University Moorhead course and two University
of Guanajuato courses of their choosing.
Students’
language level and consequently the courses in which they are eligible to
enroll will be
determined by a Spanish placement exam administered on-site by University of
Guanajuato. Courses available at the University of Guanajuato can be found here.
Proposed
Itinerary
The Minnesota
State University Moorhead program will be 5 weeks in duration. Students will depart the
United States on May 22, 2010 and will depart Guanajuato, Mexico on June 26, 2010. The program
excursions will consist of trips to San Miguel de Allende and Teotihuacán.
A tentative program itinerary is as
follows:
May 23: Depart
the U.S., Arrive in Guanajuato, Mexico and check-in to housing.
May 24:
Orientation meeting and tour of Guanajuato, Mexico. Classes begin.
May 24-28: Class
Monday through Friday 6 hrs/ day.
May 29: Excursion
to Teotihuacán.
May 30: Free day.
May 31-June 4:
Class Monday through Friday.
June 5: Excursion
to Museo de las Momias.
June 6: Free day.
June 7-11: Class
Monday through Friday.
June 12:
Excursion to San Miguel de Allende. Students can stay overnight if they wish but they are
responsible for covering extra costs.
June 13: Free
day.
June 14-18: Class
Monday through Friday.
June 19-20: Free
weekend.
June 21-25: Class
Monday through Friday (last day of class).
June 26: Depart for the U.S. or stay for independent
travel.
Sites of Interest for Guanajuato
