Peru
Lima, Cusco & Arequipa, Peru

June 2 - 23, 2012

Total Program Fee: $4,300

Academics and Courses    Application, Cost, and Important Details 

Program Location:

Peru, located in western South America, is a geographically and ethnically diverse country full of history and culture. Spanish is the official language of Peru, along with the indigenous languages of Quechua and Aymara. During this three week program, students will first experience the diversity of metropolitan Lima then travel high in the Andes Mountains to Cusco and the monumental site of the ruins at Machu Picchu.  Our final week will be in Arequipa, part of Volcano Valley in the south of Peru.  During the program, students will have opportunities to interact with the local people, experience Peruvian hospitality and see a way of life very different from that in the US. 

Program Description:

Students who study abroad in the TnCIS Peru program will have the opportunity to be immersed in Spanish language or study introduction to geology. Spanish students will be able to use their language skills to communicate with native speakers in the market places, plazas and restaurants while traveling and meeting the people of Peru. Geology students will see firsthand the majestic and diverse terrain of mountainous and coastal regions of the country. Life in the city, sierra, beaches and islands of Peru will be an eye opening experience for all participants.

Excursions: There will be multiple excursions in and around Lima. One week will be spent in Cusco and include a visit to world famous Machu Picchu.  The final week will be spent in Arequipa and will include a visit to Colca Canyon, which is more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the US.

Please note: Prospective students should be aware that study abroad programs require a great deal of walking. You should be prepared to walk at least two to three miles each day. The Cusco portion of the program will be in very high altitude (12,000 feet above sea level). Students will need to be prepared for altitude acclimatization and take necessary steps to hydrate and rest properly during this portion of the trip. You may also walk over uneven, possibly slippery or rocky terrain even in cities.

Classes: Classrooms will be provided within the student accommodations and onsite during excursions.

Accommodations: Housing will be in shared rooms in tourist quality hotels in Lima, Cusco and Arequipa. Breakfast and dinner will be provided most days. Some excursions will provide lunch instead of dinner. Given the structure of the program and the resources available in some locations, the program may not be able to accommodate students with specific dietary preferences. If you have dietary concerns, please contact TnCIS.

Academics:

All TnCIS programs are academic in nature and course work that takes advantage of the program location will be the central focus. TnCIS program courses are for credit only. In Peru, students will enroll in ONE of the following courses:

SPANISH: SPAN 1020: Beginning Spanish II (Prerequisite: Spanish 1010)
This course is a continuation of Beginning Spanish I. It will concentrate on Spanish conversation, grammar, composition, vocabulary building, and reading. See course syllabus 

SPANISH: SPAN 2010: Intermediate Spanish I (Prerequisite: Spanish 1020)
This course will concentrate on conversation, writing, listening and reading in Spanish. The emphasis will be on communicative proficiency. See course syllabus 

GEOLOGY: Introduction to Geology (No Prerequisites)
This course focuses upon the earth’s structure, function physical processes, and location in space. Emphasis is given to the external and internal forces that mold the face of the earth and its atmosphere. As a geological destination, Peru offers so much to the student interested in Earth processes and phenomena. The Andes, one of the longest mountain ranges in the world, is home to both glaciers and volcanoes. Seafloor sediments can be examined at elevations above 10,000 feet. This country offers up a wealth of geological treasure to complement its cultural treasures, many of which owe their very existence to the geology of the region. Students on this trip will explore the threads irrevocably binding this country and its people together for millennia.  See course syllabus

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