Academics

Academic Program

During the academic year courses focus on Spanish language, Mexican culture, history, and migration. All courses, with the exception of specific language courses, are taught in English. Usually, during the academic year, a U.S. visiting faculty member from the UO or another Northwest university teaches one specialty course.

Qualified students may direct enroll in Universidad Latina de América courses or participate in internships or a TESOL Teaching Practicum.

The Summer Program for Educators is an intensive three-week program designed for 400-level education majors, graduate students in education, and teachers seeking summer course work that is immediately applicable to their classroom environments.

The six-week summer Language and Culture program is designed for undergraduate students who wish to study intensive Spanish and take a course in Mexican history or Mexican literature.

A listing of course descriptions and syllabi can be found at:

AHA Morelia Course Descriptions.

Site Director
Victor Vargas, UNLA director of academic exchanges, has been a teacher at UNLA since 1991. He was born in Mexico, but spent much of his life living abroad with his family. He oversees all academic and administrative matters related to the program at UNLA and manages all day-to-day operations on-site.

Registration and Credits

Students participating in this program will be registered at the University of Oregon and will receive UO credits for courses taken in Morelia. Course work will be reviewed and evaluated by appropriate academic departments at the UO.

Students are responsible for making sure that the courses they plan to take in Mexico will meet major and minor requirements. Students are advised to consult with their academic advisor about their plans to study in the Morelia program.

Course Equivalencies

Courses in this program are approved on a periodic basis. The attached course equivalency shows the most recently approved courses. Courses that do not appear on this sheet will be approved for UO credit.

Morelia Equivalencies

Program Provider Website

For general information:   AHA Morelia program

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