Semester in Mexico
Curriculum and Faculty
Global Learning Semesters is partnered with the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara (UAG) for our Semester in Mexico program. Our host institution is fully accredited and will provide the transcript for students successfully completing academic course work.
The programs are designed and administered by the Centro Internacional de Idiomas (CII) and the UAG. Students enrolled in the program obtain official credit from the UAG. The semester lasts for 16 weeks and courses are worth between 3 and 4 credits (40-80 class hours). The CII is a part of the UAG and it is fully endorsed by UAG and the Secretaria de Educacion Publica, Mexico's equivalent of a Ministry of Education.
Curriculum
The Semester in Mexico has several different options for students to choose from that allows them to focus on their academic interests. This program's strength lies in the fact that it is
OPEN to students of ALL SPANISH LEVELS. The availability of options, however, depends primarily on the student's level of Spanish.
To download a syllabus for a course in PDF format, please click on a course name. If for any reason a course syllabus file is unavailable online, please contact us to request it.
Spanish Level (1-4)
This option is for students with beginner/intermediate levels of Spanish who are interested in an extremely intensive Spanish grammar and conversation class. This option allows the student to take:
- 16 credits of Spanish grammar and conversation (160 hours grammar and 160 hours conversation)
Spanish Language Beginner/Intermediate (Select 4)
Students with a more advanced understanding of the Spanish language have two options in the Semester in Mexico program.
Spanish Level (5-8) - Option 1
The first curriculum option allows the student to take:
- 16 credits of Spanish grammar and conversation (160 hours grammar and 160 hours conversation)
- 1 course (3 credits) in Spanish offered by other UAG academic departments in a wide array of disciplines. This course will be with Mexican students enrolled at UAG.
Spanish Language Advanced (Select 4)
UAG Electives (Select 1)
You will be able to choose 1 course in the disciplines listed below. Click on the PDF link to see a list of courses available for each discipline.
Spanish Level (5-8) - Option 2The second curriculum option allows the student to take:
- 9 credits of Spanish language, literature and culture (60 hours literature, 60 hours grammar, and 40 hours culture and colloquial Spanish) and;
- 2 courses (3 credits each) in Spanish offered by other UAG academic departments in a wide array of disciplines. These courses will be with Mexican students enrolled at UAG.
Spanish Language Advanced (Select 1)
UAG Electives (Select 2)
See above (under option 1) for a complete listing of disciplines and courses available to our students.
Course Schedule
The course schedule has not been finalized yet. Please check back periodically for updates.
Placement Test
Students must take a standard language placement test in order to be assigned correctly to their appropriate level for the Spanish grammar and conversation course.
