Merida, Mexico
The Modern Languages Department of Ohio University will sponsor in Winter Quarter 2010 its 31st annual Mayab Program in Merida, Mexico. The program is designed to allow the serious student to enrich his or her knowledge of the Spanish language and Latin American culture through total immersion in the life of Mexico. All courses carry full Ohio University credit and are conducted according to the standards required by the University.
Program length
Winter Quarter (January–March)
Eligibility and selection process
Eligible students must be undergraduates in good academic standing, good physical and mental health, have completed SPAN 113 or equivalent and demonstrated his or her ability to handle Spanish language courses, and have a sincere interest in expanding his or her horizons though exposure to a foreign culture.
Weekly meetings with the director take place in the fall. Participants are expected to attend the Spanish Conversation Hour and comply with regulations of the program as established by Ohio University and the Program Director.
Application deadline
There is considerable competition for this program and early planning and application is advisable.
Visit Applying for education abroad for an application.
Living arrangements
Students live in middle to upper-middle class Mexican homes. All families have experience boarding students. No hotel or apartment accommodations are permitted.
Courses and credits
There is a 16 hour minimum load. Courses cover slightly more than Athens campus courses.
- First Level:
- SPAN 211, 212, 213 Intermediate Spanish
- SPAN 350 Mexican Civilization and Culture
- Second Level:
- SPAN 341, 342, 343, Adv. Conv. and Comp.
- SPAN 352 Yucatecan Civilization
- Advanced Level:
- SPAN 355 Fictions of the Hispanic World
- SPAN 435 Proseminar
- SPAN 437 Applied Phonetics
- SPAN 447 Themes from San. Amer. Prose
- SPAN 351 Mayan Civilization and Culture
Cost*
Billed by Ohio University
- Tuition: 16 credits of OU tuition
- Administrative Fee: $150
- Program Fee: $1600
Program fee covers room, board, health insurance, and excursions.
Out-of-pocket expenses*:
- Passport and photos: $115
- Round-trip airfare: $800
- Textbooks and supplies: $150
- Incidentals: $1000
*Incidentals include personal expenses and vaccinations.
*Estimates only. Actual costs may vary. Financial Aid may apply to program costs; further information available from the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.
For more information contact:
David Burton
Department of Modern Languages
Gordy Hall 275
Tel: 740-593-2767
