international students
faculty and staff
advisors
parents
recommenders
alumni


Study Abroad - Programs
Winter 2004
Ecuador & the Galapagos FLLT
January 1, 2004 - February 8, 2004


Please note that this program has an early application and first deposit deadline of September 3, 2003.
Program Overview

"Study in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands: learn by living the adventure!" Ecuador is one of the most beautiful and ecologically diverse countries in South America. From the equatorial coast to the Andean peaks, Ecuador offers the opportunity to study various ecosystems, and to improve all aspects of spoken and written Spanish. You'll learn about Ecuador's past and present; the program includes trips to the Incan ruins of IngaPirca and the Monument to the Middle of the World, at the Equator.

Students will be based in historic Quito, Ecuador's capital and its second largest city. In Quito, students will live with host families and take classes at the Universidad Catolica. They will also visit the Amazon basin and travel the Pan-American highway to Cuenca. The excursion in the Galapagos Islands will last 5-7 days, where students will visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and have the opportunity to snorkel and scuba dive. Students taking the scuba course will be expected to pay the cost of equipment rental (regulator, BCD, mask, fins, snorkel and wet suit).
Courses
Students must enroll in all courses for credit and a grade; pass/fail and audit registration is not permitted.

Honors credit may be available. Check with the faculty director and the Honors program for prior approval (before departure).

All students must enroll in at least 5 credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course.

FLLT100 - Essential Foreign Language: Spanish (1 cr.) pass/fail
Basic, practical vocabulary and idiomatic expressions for beginners in Spanish.
Restrictions:Restricted to students who have had less than two years of high school Spanish.

FLLT326 - Topics: Hispanic Literature in Translation (3 cr.)
Students will first study the Andean region (Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru) and its major contributions to world literature. The course will then focus on the role of women in the Andean cultures, specifically women writers. Students will read and discuss the works of several Ecuadorian women, such as Violeta Luna and Eugenia Viteri. This course will be taught in English, although Spanish might be used occasionally.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Arts & Sciences Group A

HESC132 - Scuba (2 cr.)
Prepares students with skills and knowledge necessary to continue their training for open water scuba certification.

HESC233 - Advanced Scuba Diving (2 cr.)
In-depth study and review of material from entry and mid-level scuba diving courses. Opportunity to use advanced diving skills and knowledge under controlled conditions.
Restrictions:Requires basic scuba certification.

SPAN207 - Contemporary Latin America I: Ecuador (3 cr.)
Introduction to contemporary Latin America, its culture, its people, their way of life and the issues confronting them. Taught in English.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Multicultural
Restrictions:Not for major credit. Does not satisfy Arts and Science language requirement. May be repeated for credit when taken on different study abroad programs.

SPAN305 - Oral Communication (3 cr.)
For individuals with a comprehensive knowledge of Spanish grammar and vocabulary. Emphasis on refinement of expression of abstract ideas as well as mastery of practical communication.
Prerequisite:SPAN 200.
Restrictions:Not intended for native speakers.

WOMS326 - Topics: Hispanic Literature in Translation (3 cr.)
Cross-listed with FLLT 326.
Requirements
Applicants should have a G.P.A. of at least 2.0 (on a 4.00 scale). We encourage freshmen to apply! For all participants, a formal application is necessary, including a deposit, one transcript (non-University of Delaware students only), and one recommendation. An interview may be conducted in person or by telephone.

Study abroad at the University of Delaware is highly competitive. See here for an overview of the acceptance process. If you are not selected for your first choice program, we recommend moving your application and deposit to another program (by emailing your request to studyabroad@udel.edu).

Ecuador & the Galapagos FLLT Program Costs
Participants in the Ecuador & the Galapagos FLLT program will be charged University of Delaware tuition for one Winter Session and the program fee. The program fee usually covers round-trip airfare, housing, and all excursions but does not include transportation to/from the group's initial departure airport. Your specific program fee may or may not include these and other items, check with the faculty director for details.

A $200 deposit towards the program fee must be paid by no later than September 3, 2003 , although we recommend that you pay your deposit within three working days of submitting your application. The deposit is non-refundable if you are admitted into the program. The program acceptance list will be available approximately two weeks later. See below for additional program fee and tuition payment deadlines.

UD students pay all program fee deposits by direct bank transfer via this website: http://www.udel.edu/studyabroadpayments. Non-UD students should send a check, payable to the University of Delaware, to CFIS, Elliott Hall, 26 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19716. Credit card payments are not accepted.

  DE Resident Non-DE Resident
Final Tuition based on current year 1107 2894
Final Program Fee 4100 4100
UD Registration & Activities Fee 20 20
Final Total 5227 7014

Please note that final program fees are subject to change until the group's departure date. Final program fees may be increased due to airline taxes, fuel surcharges, exchange rates, or changes in the group size.

Scholarships
Need- and merit-based scholarships are available to UD undergraduates on a competitive basis. For more details and to apply for a scholarship, go to our scholarships page (and be sure to submit scholarship materials by the deadlines).
Deadlines
All payments and application materials are due by 5:00pm on the dates listed below:
  • Application and $200 deposit deadline: September 3, 2003
  • $800 deposit deadline: October 21, 2003
  • Final program fee balance due: November 7, 2003
  • Tuition and Registration Fee due: December 12, 2003
Contact Information
Marion Bernard-Amos
Study Abroad Coordinator
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
30 East Main St., R110, Jastak-Burgess Hall
Phone:(302) 831-6458
Fax:(302) 831-0597
Email: mba@udel.edu


Suzanne Tierney Gula
Faculty Director
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
105 30 West Delaware Ave.
Phone:(302) 831-3390
Email: suztgula@udel.edu