Monterrey,, Mexico

Academics

ELIGIBILITY
To apply, you must be a currently-enrolled, degree-seeking undergraduate UW-Eau Claire student. You must be in good academic standing, and have a minimum 2.3 cumulative resident GPA. No previous Spanish is required for Track 1. Five semesters of university-level Spanish (through Spanish 301) is required for Track 2. Up to 20 students may enroll in track 2; there is no enrollment limit for Track 1.

COURSES
You may choose from two different program tracks; both tracks are 6 credits, and either track fulfills 2/3 of the UW-Eau Claire Foreign Culture requirement.

1) Track 1: You may choose 6 credits from the many Spanish language and Latin American civilization classes offered by ITESM. Courses range from Spanish 101 to upper divison Spanish.

2) Track 2: This track requires at least 5 semesters of university-level Spanish. You will take Spanish 302 (3 credits) taught by a UW-Eau Claire faculty member and choose a second 3-credit class from the ITESM offerings.

The courses offered by ITESM faculty members change from year to year, but in the past have included: Latin American Literature (SPAN 367), Cultural & Social History of Latin America (Span 352, if taken in Spanish/LAS 150, if taken in English), Mexican Art & Architecture (ARTH UDGE4), Communicative Skills III (SPAN 405), and Spanish for Business (SPAN 340) among many others. See additional course descriptions on-line here.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The Monterrey program is offered each summer for six weeks. The program typically runs from late May to early July. Exact program dates are determined the semester prior to departure.