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*GUATEMALA: Spanish and Service in Guatemala (summer) (Outgoing Program) Featured

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  • Locations: Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English, Spanish Click here for a definition of this term Program Duration: Summer (Short-term)
Internship Available: YES Click here for a definition of this term Housing: Homestay, Hostel
Program Description:
Guatemala Street

Photo By: Dr. Henry Thurston-Griswold

An interdisciplinary course designed for the Pennsylvania Consortium for the Liberal Arts that combines individualized Spanish instruction and a service learning project that you design in the city of Quetzaltenango (referred to as Xela, pronounced Shayla, by residents), Guatemala.

This full-immersion program will maximize the development of your Spanish language proficiency as you meaningfully engage with various aspects of Guatemalan culture and provide valuable service to a worthy organization.  Your participation in this experiential education program will enable you to sharpen skills, gain knowledge, and deepen your understanding and appreciation of the rich and diverse culture of a poor country that continues to suffer economic and social injustice. 
 

Guatemala Spinner

Photo By: Dr. Henry Thurston-Griswold

Academic Information:

This course will be offered in 2020
Enrollment:

Any student who has completed the equivalent of four semesters of college Spanish (i.e. through what would be Spanish IV at your college).  You may also enroll if you complete Spanish IV during the Spring 2020 semester.  Freshmen and sophomores are particularly encouraged to register.

Contact:

Please contact Dr. Thurston-Griswold for more information at THURSTON@juniata.edu

Guatemala Roof

Photo By: Dr. Henry Thurston-Griswold

Costs:

There is a $50 fee to register as a Juniata visiting non-degree student and a $2,500 fee to cover program costs:
  • 3 credit hours, travel insurance, round-trip plane fare, in-country group transportation, room and board, individualized Spanish instruction, and field trip admission fees. 
Students are responsible for personal expenses and their transportation to and from the U.S. group flight airport, which will likely be either Philadelphia or one of the DC airports. The cost for students who wish to   extend their stay to complete a non-credit internship, which requires a commitment of at least four additional weeks, is $200 per week. 
 

Calendar:

The one-credit orientation and preparation module meets weekly via video conference on Mondays at 5:00pm during the Spring 2020 semester.  The two-credit, two-week immersion module will take place from May 20 to June 7.
Guatemala Hot Spring

Photo By: Dr. Henry Thurston-Griswold



Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program.

This program is currently not accepting applications.