Central College Abroad: Merida, Mexico
Merida
- About Merida
- Academic Program - Fall
- Academic Program - Spring
- Course Catalog
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- Housing and Meals
- Internships/Service-learning
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- Safety in Yucatan
- Orientation/Excursions
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The excursions were a wonderful experience. Each and every one of them let us see something different and new about Mexico. Our week long excursion to Chiapas, San Cristobal, and Agua Azul was amazing – a trip I will never be able to fully put into words.
Anderson University
fall academic program
Studies in Global Health
The Studies in Global Health program exposes students to a health care system different than their own and provides Spanish language preparation for a future career in health care. Two semesters of college Spanish is required. A typical course load is 13-16 credit hours. The academic program is broken down into four required areas:
- Culture Course
- Spanish language course
- Central College Abroad courses
- Internship or service-learning placement
The culture course is taught in English by the resident director and serves as the foundation for your academic program, providing cultural and historical context.
back to the topAll students are also required to take at least one Spanish language course at the appropriate language level. Language courses are taught in Spanish at the beginning through advanced level. Choose from the following:
- Intensitve Beginning Spanish
- Intermediate Conversation and Composition I & II
- Advanced Conversation and Composition I & II
- Advanced Practical Spanish
Courses are offered for three to four credits.
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Central College Abroad courses
Central College Abroad courses are taught by local faculty at the Central College Abroad house. These courses will introduce you to Mexican expectations and styles of health care as well as improve your written and oral Spanish skills - especially those specific to health care.
Course electives include:
- Health care in Yucatan (Taught in English)
- Spanish for Health Professionals (Taught in Spanish):
Courses are offered for three credits.
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Internships and Service-learning
Students are required to participate in an internship or service-learning placement in a local NGO, government run social service hospital, community health center, orphanage or mental health facility. These placements are for academic credit and will introduce you to health care settings in Mexico while practicing your Spanish skills.
Please see our section on internships and service-learning to learn more about your options.
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