The Rosario spring and fall semesters are designed for first through fourth level Spanish language students with academic interests in human rights, business, and the humanities. Business and human rights courses are conducted in English, while language and culture courses are taught in Spanish, and emphasize speaking and writing skills. Each semester during the academic year, a U.S. visiting faculty member from a NCSA institution teaches two specialty courses.
Participants with very little Spanish-speaking experience planning to enroll in the fall program are encouraged to consider an intensive summer session to help build language proficiency.
The five-week summer sessions are language-intensive and offer first through fourth level language instruction in Spanish. In addition to the language instruction there will be a human rights course taught both sessions.
Language and Humanities courses are taught in Spanish. Business and Human Rights are taught in English.
SPRING 2008 COURSE LISTING
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Spanish Conversation Levels 1 to 4 (mandatory)
Spanish Grammar Levels 1 to 4 (mandatory)
Contemporary Issues in Human Rights in Argentina and Latin America
Argentine History and Culture
Contemporary Argentine Literature and Art
Argentine Business and Society
Principles of Marketing from an International Perspective
Principles of Management: Crosscultural Approaches to Working with People
Globalization and the Argentine City
Reading the Built Environment: Place, Space, and Meaning
Topics in Argentine and Latin American Culture
SUMMER 2008 COURSE LISTING
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Spanish Conversation Levels 1 to 4
Spanish Grammar Levels 1 to 4
Criminal Justice and Human Rights
FALL 2008 COURSE LISTING
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Spanish Conversation Levels 1 to 4 (mandatory)
Spanish Grammar Levels 1 to 4 (mandatory)
Contemporary Issues in Human Rights: Argentina and Latin America
Argentine History and Culture
Contemporary Argentine Literature and Art
Argentine Business and Society
Principles of Marketing from an International Perspective
Topics in Argentine and Latin American Culture
Principles of Management: Crosscultural Approaches to Working with People
Women and Politics in Argentina
Argentine Film: A Trajectory of Social Critique from the "Dirty War" to Globalization.
SPRING 2009 COURSE LISTING
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Spanish Conversation Levels 1 to 4 (mandatory)
Spanish Grammar Levels 1 to 4 (mandatory)
Contemporary Issues in Human Rights: Argentina and Latin America
Argentine History and Culture
Contemporary Argentine Literature and Art
Argentine Business and Society
Principles of Marketing from an International Perspective
Topics in Argentine and Latin American Culture
Principles of Management: Crosscultural Approaches to Working with People
Human Dimension of Sustainable Development
Linking Social and Ecological Sustainable Systems Along the Urban-Rural Interface
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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Language Courses
(65 contact hours each)
Spanish Conversation (mandatory)
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Transition into life in Rosario and gain better access to Argentine culture through language and conversation skill development.
Spanish Grammar (mandatory)
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Develop practical skills and an understanding of Argentine expression in daily living.
Humanities and Human Rights Courses
(65 contact hours each)
Argentine History and Culture
Discover important events of Argentine history and explore the way they illustrate the political and sociological evolution of the country.
Contemporary Argentine Literature and Art
Examine literature and art from nineteenth- and twentieth-century Argentina. Compare the struggles of rural, “gaucho” culture with the issues of urban, “guapo” Argentines.
Contemporary Issues in Human Rights: Argentina and Latin America
Study the evolution of human rights in Latin America from the 1960s to the present with an emphasis on Argentina. Examine the role of legal systems and nongovernmental organizations in supporting human rights. This course is taught in English.
Topics in Argentine and Latin American Culture
Explore contemporary film, literature, politics, and social issues in Latin America in this excursion-intensive course.
Business Courses
(52 contact hours each)
Argentine Business and Society
Discover Argentine business practices, the social institutions that affect it, and the South American common market (MERCOSUR).
Principles of Marketing from an International Perspective
Study the basic concepts, terminology, and tools used by organizations in establishing strategic marketing plans in the U.S. and abroad.
Principles of Management: Crosscultural Approaches to Working with People
Explore the organizational behaviors and human resource management techniques critical to organizational effectiveness from a multicultural and international perspective.
SPRING SEMESTER 2008 U.S. VISITING FACULTY MEMBER COURSES
Instructor: Nico Larco, Professor of Architecture, University of Oregon
Globalization and the Argentine City
(52 contact hours)
Explore the physical city as a living artifact that superimposes past histories with present conditions. Learn how to ‘read’ the city and understand how the narratives of a place are developed. Discover of the concept of place and how different disciplines have approached this concept (architects, urbanists, sociologists, geographers, and anthropologists). The primary subject of study is the city of Rosario itself and how the social, cultural, and economic contexts of Latin America, Argentina, and Santa Fe come together to create the city as it now exists. The methods and modes of thinking developed in the course will be applied to understanding place in visits to Buenos Aires and Mendoza.
Reading the Built Environment: Place, Space, and Meaning (52 contact hours)
The large scale global flows of capital, culture, products, and labor have shifted the way we understand place and have elevated the visibility of some cities far beyond their regional or national level. While some cities have only recently started to deal with globalization, post-colonial nations have been dealing with the ramifications of globalization for centuries. Analyze the specific effects of globalization on the physical development of Argentine cities with special emphasis on Buenos Aires. Investigate these issues through a series of readings, discussions, case studies, and individual projects.
FALL SEMESTER 2008 U.S. VISITING FACULTY MEMBER COURSES
Instructor: Maureen Dolan, Professor of Sociology, Western Oregon University
Women and Politics in Argentina (52 contact hours)
Study the internationally recognized role of Argentine women as significant contributors to their nation’s political history. This course will provide an overview of the participation of women in Argentine politics during several historical periods.
Examine how the Argentine film media has presented a range of critical perspectives on social and political issues debated in the national political arena. Students will view films relating to the following topics: the “Dirty War” and aftermath: the impact of Globalization and Neo-liberalism, and Immigration.
SPRING SEMESTER 2009 U.S. VISITING FACULTY MEMBER COURSES
Instructor: Maureen Hosty, Professor, OSU Extension, Oregon State University
Human Dimensions of Sustainable Development
(52 contact hours)
Learn the leadership skills necessary for the development of a sustainable future. This course provides the opportunity for students to explore how communities can work collaboratively to successfully meet current needs while ensuring a thriving future.
Linking Social and Ecological Sustainable Systems along the Urban-rural Interface (52 contact hours)
Study how the increased interaction of urban and rural communities threatens the sustainability of natural resources/systems and lowers the quality of life for humans. Explore strategies to influence the development of new opportunities for ecologists and society.
SUMMER SESSION LANGUAGE INTENSIVES
AHA offers two intensive language programs in July and August. These five-week sessions provide instruction in first through fourth level Spanish language. No prior language experience required. A human rights course is also offered in both July and August.
SUMMER SESSION COURSES
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Spanish Conversation (45 contact hours - mandatory)
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Transition into life in Rosario and gain better access to Argentine culture through language and conversation skill development.
Level 1 Level 2 (July) Level 2 (August) Level 3 Level 4
Develop practical skills and an understanding of Argentine expression in daily living.
Criminal Justice and Human Rights (40 contact Hours)
This seminar seeks an open and alive discussion about the building of peaceful, inclusive societies which treat people fairly and respect their human rights even when their behaviors are considered criminal.
EXCURSIONS
Argentina is your classroom—excursions to cultural and historical sites around the country are an integral part of your learning experience.
Past excursions include:
• Buenos Aires
• Patagonia
• Iguazú Falls
• Museums, parks, stadiums, monuments, and river attractions
• A local estancia (ranch)
ACADEMIC CREDIT
All courses offered in Rosario are recognized and approved for academic credit by various NCSA member institutions. Actual credit awarded is determined by the relevant department at your university in consultation with the study abroad office. Check with your study abroad adviser for more information.
