| | | Fall Semester in the AndesA unique study abroad program in Ecuador and Peru4 September- 18 December 2007 The Centers for Interamerican Studies (CEDEI) is a not-for-profit institution of higher learning, dedicated to the study of American languages and cultures. CEDEI was founded in 1992 in recognition of the 500th anniversary of the meeting of the Old and New Worlds. To foster understanding among the people of the Americas, CEDEI sponsors a variety of academic activities independently and in conjunction with universities in North and South America.
CEDEI also offers flexible, non-credit Spanish immersion classes and volunteer opportunities, as well as two-year degrees in Television Production, Sales and International Marketing and Entrepreneurship through our Technological College. The CEDEI Community Arts School offers a variety of courses including photography, handmade jewelry, animated drawing and Latin dance. The main CEDEI Center is situated in the beautiful colonial heart of the city, just a few blocks from the central plaza, Parque Calderón. The building houses CEDEI’s administrative offices, library, café computer lab and classrooms, as well as a photo studio and darkroom. | | | | Study in Cuenca, Ecuador, one of the world's most beautiful cities and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Ecuador Photo Gallery | |
The program director for the Fall Semester is William Johnson, emeritus professor at the Univeristy of Wisconsin-Whiterwater. Over his long career, Bill has also conducted TV news and broadcast performance workshops at the University of Lima, the University of Piura, the University of Barcelolna and was a Fulbright professor at the Federal University of Santa Catarina in Brazil. This will be his third year leading the Fall Semester program. | | |