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udp.cl American UniversityChileAmerican University’s semester program in Chile is based in the capital city of Santiago. As the cultural and economic heart of the country, Santiago is both known for its thriving business sector and its vast array of museums, galleries, and festivals. The city serves as a major Latin American travel hub, thus making it easy for students to visit other sites in Chile and Latin America.
The program starts with a two week cultural orientation, immediately followed by the academic semester with classes at Universidad Diego Portales and an optional internship.
American UniversityChileUNIVERSIDAD DIEGO PORTALES
Edificio Aulario UDP
udp.cl American UniversityChileAmerican University’s semester program in Chile is based in the capital city of Santiago. As the cultural and economic heart of the country, Santiago is both known for its thriving business sector and its vast array of museums, galleries, and festivals. The city serves as a major Latin American travel hub, thus making it easy for students to visit other sites in Chile and Latin America.
The program starts with a two week cultural orientation, immediately followed by the academic semester with classes at Universidad Diego Portales and an optional internship.
American UniversityChileUNIVERSIDAD DIEGO PORTALES
For aditional information please contact
Brita DoyleAssistant DirectorAU Abroad - American [email protected]
Paola OrtubiaCoordinatorPrograma American UniversityUniversidad Diego [email protected]
Isla de Pascua
Semester in Chile at Universidad Diego Portales
San Pedro de Atacama
Students earn a full semester of American University (AU)credit when they study abroad in Santiago. Students choosefrom a list of content courses taught in Spanish that are eachworth 3 AU credit hours. Students are also required to take aSpanish language course, o�ered at several levels. See belowfor sample course descriptions. Students with higher languageproficiencies are allowed to supplement the Spanish languageclass for a course or two o�ered by Universidad Diego Portales(UDP), immersed in the classroom with local Chilean students.These directly enrolled classes allow students the opportunityto experience the Chilean university classroom in a variety ofacademic disciplines. All program participants are also able toparticipate in a 3-credit internship.
Course DescriptionsHere are descriptions of sample courses on o�er in Santiago.All courses are taught in Spanish.
Economic Development in Chile: 1900-2010This course analyzes the di�erent periods of Chile’s economic history, including its economic policies; institutional contexts that facilitated, or not, the social and political stability; and the results of economic policies in terms of income growth and distribution.
Development, Poverty, and Social Inequality in ChileThe objectives of this course are to understand the social problems that most a�ect Chile. Students will learn about strategies to reduce poverty that have been used in Chile, and will analyze the Chilean reality in relation to development and poverty. Through this class, students practice, re-examine, and deepen their classroom learning of poverty issues through guided site visits to various organizations in Santiago.
Contemporary Latin American PoliticsThe objective of this course is to provide an overview of political history in Latin America from the 20th Century to the present. The course focuses on authoritarianism, populism and democracy. Country-specific case studies enhance understanding of the region’s current political situation.
Social movements in Chile’s recent history: 1970-2010This course analyzes the main theoretical debates on social movements and a few relevant case studies of the last decades. It also contextualizes the history of the social movements to understand its emergence in Chile’s history, as well as the transformations that have been generated in the political, economic, and socio cultural spheres since the decade of 1970.
Spanish Language CoursesSpanish IIIThis course is meant for students who have not yet acquired a comprehensive knowledge of the grammatical structures. It has a communicative focus, both integral and systematic. It aims to build a structures and lexical platform that allows the develop-ment of linguistic proficiency required to understand and express communicative notions in both day-to-day and specialized situations.
Advanced Spanish IIIThis is a course for students who have knowledge of all the grammatical structures but have yet to acquire confidence and fluency in their command. The focus of the course is communi-cative, both integral and systematic. Students have real opportunities to discuss, argue, and convince. By doing so, students will acquire and reinforce the resources of educated expressions and proper linguistic usage for description, evalua-tion, argumentation, and comparison.
InternshipThrough the internship placement, students explore the workenvironment in Santiago and experience the work culture inLatin America. The choice is based on student’s professionalgoals and personal workstyles and range from the high pressureand fast-paced to the grassroots and somewhat laid back. Theprogram o�ers a wide variety of internships that include placements in the Chilean government, others with grass roots and non-profit organizations and still others in the private and education sectors. New placements are constantly created basedon student needs and interests. Internship placement dependsupon language ability, which is tested on-site in Santiago. Theinternship coordinator will advise students regarding contacts,interviews, and placement; however, students are responsiblefor attending and successfully completing interviews on-site in Santiago with the local organization(s).
At the Internship class, students will meet twice a month to develop topics of professional development and provide feedback about the working experience. They must attend this class from the beginning to the end of the semester. All the classes will be held in Spanish and will provide students with the opportunity to share their experiences at the internship.
Sample InternshipsHere’s a short sampling of organizations where students haverecently interned in Santiago:te non profit organization, that promotes equity and social integration in Chile.
Housing and MealsStudents will live with Chilean host families, carefullyscreened by the UDP. The homestay allows students toexperience the warmth and hospitality of Chile while makingsignificant gains in Spanish language ability. Once studentshave completed AU Abroad on-line pre-departure forms,an on-site Housing Coordinator matches the student tothe family to ensure the most suitable living arrangements.Students enjoy two meals per day in the homestay. Excursions and ActivitiesUpon arrival in Santiago students will attend orientationincluding information on customs and cultures, city and neighborhood tours, and possible trips to museums asstudents are becoming acquainted with the city. Students are also given a briefing on safety and health issues during orientation.
In addition many activities and trips are incorporated into the program, including a group trip to Isla Negra/Valparaiso, Easter Island and San Pedro de Atacama. Hogar de Cristo, the largest charity organization in the
country
Corporación Educacional del Arzobispado de Santiago
Comisión Fulbright, supports and promotes the Fulbright
Program of international educational and cultural exchan
Youth For Understanding (YFU) is a non-profit educationalorganization
-
-
-
-
-
Revolver Santiago Magazine, Chile´s only English languagedigital magazine.
Casa de la Paz, a non-profit environment organization
Fundación para la Superación de la Pobreza, a private non profit organization, that promotes equity and social integration in Chile.
-
-
-
For aditional information please contact
Brita DoyleAssistant DirectorAU Abroad - American [email protected]
Paola OrtubiaCoordinatorPrograma American UniversityUniversidad Diego [email protected]
Isla de Pascua
Semester in Chile at Universidad Diego Portales
San Pedro de Atacama
Students earn a full semester of American University (AU)credit when they study abroad in Santiago. Students choosefrom a list of content courses taught in Spanish that are eachworth 3 AU credit hours. Students are also required to take aSpanish language course, o�ered at several levels. See belowfor sample course descriptions. Students with higher languageproficiencies are allowed to supplement the Spanish languageclass for a course or two o�ered by Universidad Diego Portales(UDP), immersed in the classroom with local Chilean students.These directly enrolled classes allow students the opportunityto experience the Chilean university classroom in a variety ofacademic disciplines. All program participants are also able toparticipate in a 3-credit internship.
Course DescriptionsHere are descriptions of sample courses on o�er in Santiago.All courses are taught in Spanish.
Economic Development in Chile: 1900-2010This course analyzes the di�erent periods of Chile’s economic history, including its economic policies; institutional contexts that facilitated, or not, the social and political stability; and the results of economic policies in terms of income growth and distribution.
Development, Poverty, and Social Inequality in ChileThe objectives of this course are to understand the social problems that most a�ect Chile. Students will learn about strategies to reduce poverty that have been used in Chile, and will analyze the Chilean reality in relation to development and poverty. Through this class, students practice, re-examine, and deepen their classroom learning of poverty issues through guided site visits to various organizations in Santiago.
Contemporary Latin American PoliticsThe objective of this course is to provide an overview of political history in Latin America from the 20th Century to the present. The course focuses on authoritarianism, populism and democracy. Country-specific case studies enhance understanding of the region’s current political situation.
Social movements in Chile’s recent history: 1970-2010This course analyzes the main theoretical debates on social movements and a few relevant case studies of the last decades. It also contextualizes the history of the social movements to understand its emergence in Chile’s history, as well as the transformations that have been generated in the political, economic, and socio cultural spheres since the decade of 1970.
Spanish Language CoursesSpanish IIIThis course is meant for students who have not yet acquired a comprehensive knowledge of the grammatical structures. It has a communicative focus, both integral and systematic. It aims to build a structures and lexical platform that allows the develop-ment of linguistic proficiency required to understand and express communicative notions in both day-to-day and specialized situations.
Advanced Spanish IIIThis is a course for students who have knowledge of all the grammatical structures but have yet to acquire confidence and fluency in their command. The focus of the course is communi-cative, both integral and systematic. Students have real opportunities to discuss, argue, and convince. By doing so, students will acquire and reinforce the resources of educated expressions and proper linguistic usage for description, evalua-tion, argumentation, and comparison.
InternshipThrough the internship placement, students explore the workenvironment in Santiago and experience the work culture inLatin America. The choice is based on student’s professionalgoals and personal workstyles and range from the high pressureand fast-paced to the grassroots and somewhat laid back. Theprogram o�ers a wide variety of internships that include placements in the Chilean government, others with grass roots and non-profit organizations and still others in the private and education sectors. New placements are constantly created basedon student needs and interests. Internship placement dependsupon language ability, which is tested on-site in Santiago. Theinternship coordinator will advise students regarding contacts,interviews, and placement; however, students are responsiblefor attending and successfully completing interviews on-site in Santiago with the local organization(s).
At the Internship class, students will meet twice a month to develop topics of professional development and provide feedback about the working experience. They must attend this class from the beginning to the end of the semester. All the classes will be held in Spanish and will provide students with the opportunity to share their experiences at the internship.
Sample InternshipsHere’s a short sampling of organizations where students haverecently interned in Santiago:te non profit organization, that promotes equity and social integration in Chile.
Housing and MealsStudents will live with Chilean host families, carefullyscreened by the UDP. The homestay allows students toexperience the warmth and hospitality of Chile while makingsignificant gains in Spanish language ability. Once studentshave completed AU Abroad on-line pre-departure forms,an on-site Housing Coordinator matches the student tothe family to ensure the most suitable living arrangements.Students enjoy two meals per day in the homestay. Excursions and ActivitiesUpon arrival in Santiago students will attend orientationincluding information on customs and cultures, city and neighborhood tours, and possible trips to museums asstudents are becoming acquainted with the city. Students are also given a briefing on safety and health issues during orientation.
In addition many activities and trips are incorporated into the program, including a group trip to Isla Negra/Valparaiso, Easter Island and San Pedro de Atacama. Hogar de Cristo, the largest charity organization in the
country
Corporación Educacional del Arzobispado de Santiago
Comisión Fulbright, supports and promotes the Fulbright
Program of international educational and cultural exchan
Youth For Understanding (YFU) is a non-profit educationalorganization
-
-
-
-
-
Revolver Santiago Magazine, Chile´s only English languagedigital magazine.
Casa de la Paz, a non-profit environment organization
Fundación para la Superación de la Pobreza, a private non profit organization, that promotes equity and social integration in Chile.
-
-
-
For aditional information please contact
Brita DoyleAssistant DirectorAU Abroad - American [email protected]
Paola OrtubiaCoordinatorPrograma American UniversityUniversidad Diego [email protected]
Isla de Pascua
Semester in Chile at Universidad Diego Portales
San Pedro de Atacama
Students earn a full semester of American University (AU)credit when they study abroad in Santiago. Students choosefrom a list of content courses taught in Spanish that are eachworth 3 AU credit hours. Students are also required to take aSpanish language course, o�ered at several levels. See belowfor sample course descriptions. Students with higher languageproficiencies are allowed to supplement the Spanish languageclass for a course or two o�ered by Universidad Diego Portales(UDP), immersed in the classroom with local Chilean students.These directly enrolled classes allow students the opportunityto experience the Chilean university classroom in a variety ofacademic disciplines. All program participants are also able toparticipate in a 3-credit internship.
Course DescriptionsHere are descriptions of sample courses on o�er in Santiago.All courses are taught in Spanish.
Economic Development in Chile: 1900-2010This course analyzes the di�erent periods of Chile’s economic history, including its economic policies; institutional contexts that facilitated, or not, the social and political stability; and the results of economic policies in terms of income growth and distribution.
Development, Poverty, and Social Inequality in ChileThe objectives of this course are to understand the social problems that most a�ect Chile. Students will learn about strategies to reduce poverty that have been used in Chile, and will analyze the Chilean reality in relation to development and poverty. Through this class, students practice, re-examine, and deepen their classroom learning of poverty issues through guided site visits to various organizations in Santiago.
Contemporary Latin American PoliticsThe objective of this course is to provide an overview of political history in Latin America from the 20th Century to the present. The course focuses on authoritarianism, populism and democracy. Country-specific case studies enhance understanding of the region’s current political situation.
Social movements in Chile’s recent history: 1970-2010This course analyzes the main theoretical debates on social movements and a few relevant case studies of the last decades. It also contextualizes the history of the social movements to understand its emergence in Chile’s history, as well as the transformations that have been generated in the political, economic, and socio cultural spheres since the decade of 1970.
Spanish Language CoursesSpanish IIIThis course is meant for students who have not yet acquired a comprehensive knowledge of the grammatical structures. It has a communicative focus, both integral and systematic. It aims to build a structures and lexical platform that allows the develop-ment of linguistic proficiency required to understand and express communicative notions in both day-to-day and specialized situations.
Advanced Spanish IIIThis is a course for students who have knowledge of all the grammatical structures but have yet to acquire confidence and fluency in their command. The focus of the course is communi-cative, both integral and systematic. Students have real opportunities to discuss, argue, and convince. By doing so, students will acquire and reinforce the resources of educated expressions and proper linguistic usage for description, evalua-tion, argumentation, and comparison.
InternshipThrough the internship placement, students explore the workenvironment in Santiago and experience the work culture inLatin America. The choice is based on student’s professionalgoals and personal workstyles and range from the high pressureand fast-paced to the grassroots and somewhat laid back. Theprogram o�ers a wide variety of internships that include placements in the Chilean government, others with grass roots and non-profit organizations and still others in the private and education sectors. New placements are constantly created basedon student needs and interests. Internship placement dependsupon language ability, which is tested on-site in Santiago. Theinternship coordinator will advise students regarding contacts,interviews, and placement; however, students are responsiblefor attending and successfully completing interviews on-site in Santiago with the local organization(s).
At the Internship class, students will meet twice a month to develop topics of professional development and provide feedback about the working experience. They must attend this class from the beginning to the end of the semester. All the classes will be held in Spanish and will provide students with the opportunity to share their experiences at the internship.
Sample InternshipsHere’s a short sampling of organizations where students haverecently interned in Santiago:te non profit organization, that promotes equity and social integration in Chile.
Housing and MealsStudents will live with Chilean host families, carefullyscreened by the UDP. The homestay allows students toexperience the warmth and hospitality of Chile while makingsignificant gains in Spanish language ability. Once studentshave completed AU Abroad on-line pre-departure forms,an on-site Housing Coordinator matches the student tothe family to ensure the most suitable living arrangements.Students enjoy two meals per day in the homestay. Excursions and ActivitiesUpon arrival in Santiago students will attend orientationincluding information on customs and cultures, city and neighborhood tours, and possible trips to museums asstudents are becoming acquainted with the city. Students are also given a briefing on safety and health issues during orientation.
In addition many activities and trips are incorporated into the program, including a group trip to Isla Negra/Valparaiso, Easter Island and San Pedro de Atacama. Hogar de Cristo, the largest charity organization in the
country
Corporación Educacional del Arzobispado de Santiago
Comisión Fulbright, supports and promotes the Fulbright
Program of international educational and cultural exchan
Youth For Understanding (YFU) is a non-profit educationalorganization
-
-
-
-
-
Revolver Santiago Magazine, Chile´s only English languagedigital magazine.
Casa de la Paz, a non-profit environment organization
Fundación para la Superación de la Pobreza, a private non profit organization, that promotes equity and social integration in Chile.
-
-
-
For aditional information please contact
Brita DoyleAssistant DirectorAU Abroad - American [email protected]
Paola OrtubiaCoordinatorPrograma American UniversityUniversidad Diego [email protected]
Isla de Pascua
Semester in Chile at Universidad Diego Portales
San Pedro de Atacama
Students earn a full semester of American University (AU)credit when they study abroad in Santiago. Students choosefrom a list of content courses taught in Spanish that are eachworth 3 AU credit hours. Students are also required to take aSpanish language course, o�ered at several levels. See belowfor sample course descriptions. Students with higher languageproficiencies are allowed to supplement the Spanish languageclass for a course or two o�ered by Universidad Diego Portales(UDP), immersed in the classroom with local Chilean students.These directly enrolled classes allow students the opportunityto experience the Chilean university classroom in a variety ofacademic disciplines. All program participants are also able toparticipate in a 3-credit internship.
Course DescriptionsHere are descriptions of sample courses on o�er in Santiago.All courses are taught in Spanish.
Economic Development in Chile: 1900-2010This course analyzes the di�erent periods of Chile’s economic history, including its economic policies; institutional contexts that facilitated, or not, the social and political stability; and the results of economic policies in terms of income growth and distribution.
Development, Poverty, and Social Inequality in ChileThe objectives of this course are to understand the social problems that most a�ect Chile. Students will learn about strategies to reduce poverty that have been used in Chile, and will analyze the Chilean reality in relation to development and poverty. Through this class, students practice, re-examine, and deepen their classroom learning of poverty issues through guided site visits to various organizations in Santiago.
Contemporary Latin American PoliticsThe objective of this course is to provide an overview of political history in Latin America from the 20th Century to the present. The course focuses on authoritarianism, populism and democracy. Country-specific case studies enhance understanding of the region’s current political situation.
Social movements in Chile’s recent history: 1970-2010This course analyzes the main theoretical debates on social movements and a few relevant case studies of the last decades. It also contextualizes the history of the social movements to understand its emergence in Chile’s history, as well as the transformations that have been generated in the political, economic, and socio cultural spheres since the decade of 1970.
Spanish Language CoursesSpanish IIIThis course is meant for students who have not yet acquired a comprehensive knowledge of the grammatical structures. It has a communicative focus, both integral and systematic. It aims to build a structures and lexical platform that allows the develop-ment of linguistic proficiency required to understand and express communicative notions in both day-to-day and specialized situations.
Advanced Spanish IIIThis is a course for students who have knowledge of all the grammatical structures but have yet to acquire confidence and fluency in their command. The focus of the course is communi-cative, both integral and systematic. Students have real opportunities to discuss, argue, and convince. By doing so, students will acquire and reinforce the resources of educated expressions and proper linguistic usage for description, evalua-tion, argumentation, and comparison.
InternshipThrough the internship placement, students explore the workenvironment in Santiago and experience the work culture inLatin America. The choice is based on student’s professionalgoals and personal workstyles and range from the high pressureand fast-paced to the grassroots and somewhat laid back. Theprogram o�ers a wide variety of internships that include placements in the Chilean government, others with grass roots and non-profit organizations and still others in the private and education sectors. New placements are constantly created basedon student needs and interests. Internship placement dependsupon language ability, which is tested on-site in Santiago. Theinternship coordinator will advise students regarding contacts,interviews, and placement; however, students are responsiblefor attending and successfully completing interviews on-site in Santiago with the local organization(s).
At the Internship class, students will meet twice a month to develop topics of professional development and provide feedback about the working experience. They must attend this class from the beginning to the end of the semester. All the classes will be held in Spanish and will provide students with the opportunity to share their experiences at the internship.
Sample InternshipsHere’s a short sampling of organizations where students haverecently interned in Santiago:te non profit organization, that promotes equity and social integration in Chile.
Housing and MealsStudents will live with Chilean host families, carefullyscreened by the UDP. The homestay allows students toexperience the warmth and hospitality of Chile while makingsignificant gains in Spanish language ability. Once studentshave completed AU Abroad on-line pre-departure forms,an on-site Housing Coordinator matches the student tothe family to ensure the most suitable living arrangements.Students enjoy two meals per day in the homestay. Excursions and ActivitiesUpon arrival in Santiago students will attend orientationincluding information on customs and cultures, city and neighborhood tours, and possible trips to museums asstudents are becoming acquainted with the city. Students are also given a briefing on safety and health issues during orientation.
In addition many activities and trips are incorporated into the program, including a group trip to Isla Negra/Valparaiso, Easter Island and San Pedro de Atacama. Hogar de Cristo, the largest charity organization in the
country
Corporación Educacional del Arzobispado de Santiago
Comisión Fulbright, supports and promotes the Fulbright
Program of international educational and cultural exchan
Youth For Understanding (YFU) is a non-profit educationalorganization
-
-
-
-
-
Revolver Santiago Magazine, Chile´s only English languagedigital magazine.
Casa de la Paz, a non-profit environment organization
Fundación para la Superación de la Pobreza, a private non profit organization, that promotes equity and social integration in Chile.
-
-
-
Edificio Aulario UDP
udp.cl American UniversityChileAmerican University’s semester program in Chile is based in the capital city of Santiago. As the cultural and economic heart of the country, Santiago is both known for its thriving business sector and its vast array of museums, galleries, and festivals. The city serves as a major Latin American travel hub, thus making it easy for students to visit other sites in Chile and Latin America.
The program starts with a two week cultural orientation, immediately followed by the academic semester with classes at Universidad Diego Portales and an optional internship.
American UniversityChileUNIVERSIDAD DIEGO PORTALES
Edificio Aulario UDP
udp.cl American UniversityChileAmerican University’s semester program in Chile is based in the capital city of Santiago. As the cultural and economic heart of the country, Santiago is both known for its thriving business sector and its vast array of museums, galleries, and festivals. The city serves as a major Latin American travel hub, thus making it easy for students to visit other sites in Chile and Latin America.
The program starts with a two week cultural orientation, immediately followed by the academic semester with classes at Universidad Diego Portales and an optional internship.
American UniversityChileUNIVERSIDAD DIEGO PORTALES