Program Overview

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Introduction to the Spanish LSA+ Buenos Aires Program

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Dartmouth College offers an advanced language study abroad program in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This program provides students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Spanish language and culture, while also exploring the vibrant city of Buenos Aires.

Program Details

Terms Offered

The program is offered during the Winter term.

Language

The program is conducted entirely in Spanish.

Classes

Classes are taught at the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT) by local faculty, as well as by a Dartmouth faculty member.

Lodging

Students live with Spanish-speaking homestay hosts for the full duration of the program.

Department

The program is administered by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.

About the Program

The Buenos Aires program combines classroom experience with extensive fieldwork through excursions and programmed events. The program offers intensive courses in language, Argentine civilization, and Spanish American literature. Through direct contact with urban and rural Argentineans, students become sensitive to another culture and more conscious of the realities of contemporary Latin America.

Enrollment Information

About 16 students are selected for the program each term.

Academic Program

Faculty Director

The program is led by a tenured or tenure-track faculty member from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.

Curriculum

Students enroll in three 9-week courses, including:

• SPAN 20: Writing and Reading: A Critical and Cultural Approach
• SPAN 21: Traditional and Contemporary Argentinian Cultural Production: A Historical Approach
• SPAN 32: Introduction to Hispanic Studies III: 20th-21st Centuries

Prerequisites

Students must have completed SPAN 9: Culture and Conversation: Advanced Spanish Language, or SPAN 15: Latinx Writing and Composition with a minimum grade of B, or have been exempted from these courses.

Student Life

Students live with Spanish-speaking homestay hosts, which provides an integral and required component of the program. The homestay experience offers several benefits, including improved language skills, deep cultural insights, integration into the local community, and the opportunity to build meaningful relationships.

Financing Your Program

The program budget includes regular tuition charges, service fees, and specific costs established for the program. Students are responsible for purchasing their own plane tickets and, in many cases, meals.

Financial Aid

The College endeavors to adjust its normal financial aid awards for students already receiving aid. Tuition and expected family contribution for Dartmouth's off-campus programs are the same as for an on-campus term. Additional Dartmouth Scholarship Funds are available to cover costs more than a typical term in Hanover.

Program Resources

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese provides support and resources for students participating in the program, including a department contact and alumni contact. The Office of Financial Aid is also available to assist with financial aid and scholarships.