Academics

Academic Program

The program offers primarily courses in Spanish language and culture.

The summer program is an intensive language program. Summer program students take 8 credits in each one-month program.

The fall and spring programs offer students courses in Spanish language, literature, culture, history, and art history. In addition to the regular course offerings, a visiting U.S. faculty member teaches one course. These courses vary each term according to the faculty member’s academic discipline. During the fall and spring programs in Oviedo, students typically take five or six classes.

A listing of course descriptions and syllabi can be found at:   AHA Oviedo Course Descriptions

Excursions:   Excursions to exciting cultural, historical, and natural sites in and around Oviedo are an integral part of the program. They are carefully planned to take advantage of unique destinations found throughout Spain.

Site Director
Carmen Arrúe is the on-site director in Oviedo. Originally from Cuba, she grew up in the U.S. where she completed undergraduate and graduate degrees in anthropology. Arrúe has been in Asturias for more than twenty years and has been the site director of the Oviedo program since 1995.

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 Oviedo. 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 Oviedo will meet major and minor requirements. Students are advised to consult with their academic advisor about their plans to study in the Oviedo 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.

Oviedo Summer Language Chart
Oviedo Equivalencies

Program Provider Website

For general information:   AHA Oviedo program

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