- Number of major requirements students can fulfill abroad: Three
- Major requirements that can be fulfilled abroad: Some upper-division requirements
Availability of specified field of study does NOT indicate that major/minor credit will be granted. Students must consult with major/minor advisor regarding coursework for major/minor credit.
Latin America
Diego Frankel on studying abroad with CIEE Chile (Computational Linguistics)
“As a Computational Linguistics student interested in endangered languages, I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to take a class on Mapuche language and culture from a Mapuche professor. Alongside Chilean students, I studied the language (Mapuzugun) and learned about the various issues facing the Mapuche today.
During a national holiday, I travelled with a classmate to Auracanía, the province with the highest percentage of Mapuche. Our Airbnb host offered to take us to a Mapuche restaurant where we were able to talk with the owner and practice our Mapuzugun. Later, our host showed us the nearby volcanoes and other breathtaking sights (see image).”
Back in Santiago, I spent a lot of my free time dancing. I joined a salsa club at the university where I met a lot of Chileans and other exchange students. A typical Friday night for us was spent at the salsoteca.
Words From an Advisor
Students should focus on upper-division options offered by the program, to ensure they will be able to receive major credit.