Study abroad in Ecuador - Summer 2016

Study abroad in Ecuador - Summer 2016
Monday July 18th – Friday August 19nd
Universidad de las Artes, located in historical downtown Guayaquil,
is the first Ecuadorian university to offer a socially transformative education
in the arts, aiming to enhance student’s abilities to think critically while
promoting global social consciousness.
www.uartes.edu.ec
Avenida Malecón Simón Bolívar y Francisco Aguirre. Guayaquil - Ecuador
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LA PLATA ISLAND, MACHALILLA
Ecuador
JOIN US THIS SUMMER 2016
Situated on the equator between Colombia
and Peru, Ecuador may be the smallest
Andean nation, but it is packed with the
most startling contrasts of scenery. With
its astounding biodiversity, impressive
historical legacy, stunning colonial
architecture and diverse mix of people,
it is easy to see why this destination is a
paradise for travel lovers. Ecuador is also
the place of Marimba music, an Intangible
Cultural Heritage of Humanity from
UNESCO and vibrant emerging cultural
manifestations throughout the country,
thanks to its unique diversity of cultures
and peoples.
Spend your summer in Ecuador with us. During your five week stay at the Universidad de las Artes,
you will not only improve your Spanish but will also be able to take a course in Latin American
Contemporary Art Studies, intended to immerse students in contemporary Latin American
cultural affairs.
This multidisciplinary program is open to students from different careers with an intermediate level
of Spanish. Courses will be complemented with a number of fieldtrips throughout the coast, the
Andes and the Amazon, exploring this country’s beauty and diversity.
Courses included in
the program
1. SPANISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE
(48 HOURS)
2. LATIN AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY ART
STUDIES (48 HOURS)
The academic program teaches Spanish
as a foreign language for twelve hours per
week. Depending on the student’s level in
Spanish, classes will be divided into two
groups: intermediate (B1+) and advanced
(B2). The pedagogical material, developed
by the professors, is also cultural and will
supplement the rest of the program.
Students will receive twelve hours per
week of in-class instruction on Latin
American Contemporary Art. This course’s
primary aim is to analyze the content of
the main art manifestations pertaining to
Ecuador, especially in relation to the fields
of archeology, anthropology, sociology and
history of aesthetic ideas. This course will
have a special focus on Latin American
Cinema and Music.
Professors
NORBERTO BAYO, ESPAÑA
B.A. in History and Science of Music (University of Granada, 2007), B.A. in
Poetics of Contemporary Art -Art and Philosophy- (University of Granada,
2009), M.A. in Aesthetics (2010) and Grammars of Contemporary Art
(2011) from Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. Completing a Ph. D. in
Aesthetics (Universidad Nacional de Educación a distancia, España).
MONTSERRATT MOGROVEJO, ECUADOR
B.A. in International Management (Ecuador, Universidad Católica de
Santiago de Guayaquil, 2000). Commercial French – Spanish / Spanish
– French translator (Paris, Chambre de Commerce et d’Industries and
Alliance Française, 2003).
JUAN POSSO, ECUADOR
B.A. in Music (Universidad San Francisco de Quito), M.A. in Contemporary
Performance – Production Concentration (Graduated as Magna Cum
Laude at Berklee College of Music, Valencia Campus, 2015). Winner of
the 2008 Jazz Envoy Program (U.S. Embassy in Quito). He is a Bosphorus
Cymbals (Turkey) and Vater Percussion (U.S.) artist.
JAVIERA MEDINA, CHILE
B.F.A with a major in Photography (Santiago, Universidad de Chile,
2004), M.A. in Aesthetics and Art History (Paris, University of Paris VIII,
Vincennes - Saint - Denis, 2007) and Ph. D. in Aesthetics, Sciences and
Technologies of Arts (Paris, University of Paris VIII, Vincennes -SaintDenis, 2013).
ARTURO SERRANO, VENEZUELA
B.A in Philosophy (Caracas, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, 1996),
M.A. in teaching Spanish as a second language (UNED, 2011) and Ph. D.
in Humanities and Cultural Studies (London, University of London, 2008).
CUENCA, LA INMACULDA CONCEPCIÓN CHURCH
Learning through
immersion
EXPLORING PRECOLUMBIAN VALDIVIAN CULTURE (2 days /1 night)
Saturday, July 23rd and Sunday, July 24th
UArtes Summer School offers an
extensive social program in which
students can experience what they
learn in class. Students will have
twelve extracurricular activities
alongside the academic program,
including visits to museums, galleries,
ecological reserves, traditional
neighborhoods and coastal villages.
Students will enjoy two free afternoons
per week to explore on their own.
Manteña and Chorrera cultures exist, accompanied by Shawn Berry, Heritage Management Professional.
Visit the Archaeological Museum of Valdivia, where originals and replicas of Valdivia, Machalilla, Guangala,
Visit the Aquarium of Valdivia, a rescue center for local species; and the Lookout point of the Stella Maris
Church in Olón Beach.
WALKING IN THE HIGHLANDS OF CUENCA (2 days/1 night)
Saturday, July 30th and Sunday, July 31st
Visit to the Cajas National Park, a short walk through La Toreadora trail, where people can see small lagoons
at over 4000 meters above sea level. Sightseeing tour in the colonial city of Cuenca, visit to Chordeleg – a
small village famous for producing gold and silver jewelry. Visit to Ingapirca Archeological Site.
CUYABENO, AMAZONIA
Application
PUERTO LOPEZ: WHALE’S MATING PARADISE (3 days/2 nights)
Friday, August 5th to Sunday, August 7th
Enrollment deadline is June 19th
2016. The requirements are:
Excursion to La Plata Island and Humpback Whale watching. Visit to the Agua Blanca Community to
experience the cultural activities of ethnic groups during the Pre-Columbian periods. Trip to the world-class
Los Frailes beach.
− Minimum of 18 years of age when
applying
− Proof of Spanish intermediate
proficiency
AN IMMERSION IN NATURE OF CONTRAST: ANDES AND AMAZONIA (7 days/6 nights)
Saturday, August 13th to Friday, August 19th
Traverse Riobamba and the famous Avenue of Volcanoes. Excursion to the city of Baños (Andes) and
Port Barantilla (Amazon basin). Explore an Indigenous community, walk through the forest and visit
− International Health Insurance
Amazoonico, a refuge for rescued animals. Hike up to the Quilotoa Lagoon at the crater of the Quilotoa
− No visa requirement
Volcano. Arrive in Quito and visit its famous historical center.
Fees
The tuition fee for the entire
program is USD $3,325 and
it includes:
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6 credits (96 hours program)
Hotel Accommodations
Food*
12 Excursions
ALL Fieldtrips
Airport pick-up and drop off
University transcript for transferring
credits**
CONTACT
Audrey Delsuc
International Relations Director
E-mail: internacionales@uartes.edu.ec
Phone: +593 2590700 ext. 3067
Photo credits:
Emmanuel Alix
Darío Herrera
Tyrone Maridueña
* Breakfast and lunch from Monday to Friday.
** Under the credit system of the student’s
University.
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