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Study Abroad in Argentina (ARGN) Courses

Academic Unit: International Programs, Ofc of

ARGN 1000 - Language and Culture in Buenos Aires Program
(1 cr [max 18]; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 54 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
ARGN 1001 - Beginning Spanish I
(5 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Listening, speaking, reading, writing. Some cultural readings.
ARGN 1002 - Beginning Spanish II
(5 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Listening, speaking, reading, writing. Some cultural readings.
ARGN 1003 - Intermediate Spanish III
(5 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated 2 times)
Conversation, comprehension proficiency. Reading/writing through literary analysis and grammar review.
ARGN 1004 - Intermediate Spanish IV
(5 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Conversation, comprehension proficiency. Reading/writing through literary analysis and grammar review.
ARGN 3000 - Language and Culture in Buenos Aires Program
(1 cr [max 18]; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 54 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
ARGN 3001 - Colloquial Spanish
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Spanish language in its spoken colloquial form. Variations based on age, social status, and regional background. Vocabulary, grammar, language characteristics.
ARGN 3002 - Spanish Phonetics
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Analysis of practical/theoretical aspects of Spanish phonetics geared to correcting specific pronunciation problems of the non-native speaker. Students are divided into small practice groups according to their native languages.
ARGN 3003 - Politics and Society in Latin America
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Comparative analysis of social/political structures of Argentina and Latin America in 20th century. Taught in English.
ARGN 3004 - Latin American Economy: The Argentine Perspective
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Privatization, industrialization, and economic reforms in Latin America and Argentina. Inflation, structural change, poverty, changes in the external/rural sector. Taught in English.
ARGN 3005 - Buenos Aires: City of the Arts
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Unique artistic side of Buenos Aires. Theory classes, art/literature workshops. Excursions to museums, theaters, tango clubs, and opera houses. European and Latin American influences that make the city unique. Taught in English.
ARGN 3006 - Topics in Argentine History
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Study Argentina's history. Main topics include the legacy of Peron, the army in politics and government, the return of democracy, and current events. Taught in English.
ARGN 3007 - Spanish Composition and Communication
(4 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 8 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Equivalent courses: was ARGN 3015W until 17-JAN-23, was ARGN 3015 until 05-SEP-17
Writing, speaking, reading, and understanding modern Spanish at level of majors/minors. Students generate compositions and read texts from Spain and Latin America. Grammar review, audio tape exercises, paired work, small group work, discussion, oral presentations, peer editing, process writing.
ARGN 3008 - Latin American Literature and Cinema
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Offered jointly by Fundacion Jose Ortega y Gasset and Learning Abroad Center. Located in downtown Buenos Aires. Spanish language. Global/cultural issues. Sampling food, reading literature, experiencing music/dance. Argentine culture.
ARGN 3009 - Argentina: Stereotypes and Identity
(3 cr; Prereq-1004; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was ARGN 3105 until 08-SEP-09
Intercultural perspectives on Argentina. How others perceive Argentines and how Argentines perceive themselves, through literature, humor, art, music, and history.

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