Advanced Spanish and Argentine Culture
Mandatory
All students take an intensive Spanish language course during the orientation. The course then continues into the first 10 weeks of the semester, meeting two-and-a-half hours per week. Initially, it familiarizes you with the sounds and idiosyncrasies of Argentine Spanish and is made more relevant in theme-based sections, including human rights, newspapers, cinema, literature and tango in Argentina. After classes begin, the class addresses any language problems you may encounter.

Argentine Foreign Policy
Optional
This course provides a working knowledge of international relations issues from the early 20th century to the present. Topics include relations among Argentina, the U.K. and the United States; neutrality and World War II; nonalignment; Latin America and MERCOSUR; the foreign debt crisis and international relations; human rights; and the 21st century agenda.

Argentine State and Society
Optional
This course provides a working knowledge of 20th century political and social movements in Argentina. Some topics include: insertion of Argentina into the world market; immigration in Argentina, and its social and political impact; Peronismo; the coup of 1966; the return of Peronismo; and the process of national reorganization.

Contemporary Argentine and Latin American Literature
Optional
This course provides an in-depth presentation of Argentine literature and culture during the later half of the 20th century, beginning with a selection of readings organized to demonstrate the relationship between traditional and modern literary movements.