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Academics - Chile Summer (ISEP-Direct)
Valpairaso CHile ISEP Direct Academics

ELIGIBILITY
To apply, you must be a currently enrolled, degree-seeking, undergraduate UW-Eau Claire student. You need to be in good academic standing and have a cumulative resident GPA of at least 2.75. You may apply as a freshman but must have at least sophomore standing by the time the program begins.  Students with no previous formal study of Spanish are welcome to apply; however, applicants should have at least a basic knowledge of Spanish (from high school or other experiences) in order to function in the host environment.

COURSES/COURSE EQUIVALENCIES
Students will take two 4-credit PUCV courses during the six week program, which will transfer back to UW-Eau Claire as two 3-credit courses.  The following Spanish courses are offered to students during summer 2013:

PUCV Course Number, Title, and Credit Load UW-Eau Claire Equivalency
PIIE 1160 Spanish Grammar, beginner level (4 credits) SPAN 101 Beginning Spanish I 
PIIE 1260 Conversation and Chilean Culture, beginner level (4 credits) SPAN 102 Beginning Spanish II
PIIE 2160 Spanish Grammar, intermediate level (4 credits) SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I
PIIE 2260 Conversation and Chilean Culture, intermediate level (4 credits) SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II
PIIE 3160 Spanish Grammar, advanced level (4 credits) SPAN 301 Advanced Composition
PIIE 3260 Conversation and Chilean Culture, advanced level (4 credits) SPAN 302 Advanced Conversation and Composition
PIIE 4160 Contemporary Chilean Literature (4 credits) SPAN 491 Special Topics
PIIE 5560 Sociopolitical History of Chile, 20th & 21st Centuries (4 credits) SPAN 940U Upper Division Elective    GE 4

ACADEMIC CALENDAR
This 6-week summer program begins in mid June and ends in late July.

updated 3/7/13 sw