Santiago, Chile Advising Guides
The following is a list of USAC Specialty Program courses scheduled to be offered in the upcoming academic terms and their corresponding UNR equivalents. Visit USAC's UNR advising guides' to view guides for other programs or disciplines. Course details are available on USAC's website'. Speak with your academic advisor to see how these courses fit into your University of Nevada, Reno degree program.
Available terms
2026 Summer Session I
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN 410 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition I | 3 | Advanced Spanish I |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 1 | Basic Spanish Conversation for Daily Communication |
| SPAN 211 | Second Year Spanish I | 3 | Intermediate Spanish I |
| PSC 405G | International Conflict | 3 | Peace, Conflict and Democracy in Latin America |
| GRI 491 | Special Topics | 3 | Race, Gender and Media |
| SPAN 305 | Spanish Composition I | 3 | Spanish Composition I |
2026 Summer Session II
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN 484 | Spanish-American Literature | 3 | 20th-Century and Contemporary Latin American Poetry |
| SPAN 410 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition I | 3 | Advanced Spanish I |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 1 | Basic Spanish Conversation for Daily Communication |
| PEX 199 | Special Topic | 1 | Dances of Latin America |
| CRJ 498 | Select Topics in Criminal Justice | 3 | Hate Crimes: An International Perspective |
| SPAN 212 | Second Year Spanish II | 3 | Intermediate Spanish II |
| ANTH 499 | Independent Research | 3 | Native Cultures of Chile |
| SPAN 305 | Spanish Composition I | 3 | Spanish Composition I |
2026 Fall
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN 442 | Special Topics in Cultural Studies | 3 | 20th-Century and Contemporary Latin American Cinema |
| SPAN 410 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition I | 3 | Advanced Spanish I |
| SPAN 411 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition II | 3 | Advanced Spanish II |
| CRJ 465 | Sex, Crime, and the Media | 3 | Crime and the Media |
| PEX 199 | Special Topic | 1 | Dances of Latin America |
| SPAN 111 | First Year Spanish I | 4 | Elementary Spanish I |
| SPAN 112 | First Year Spanish II | 4 | Elementary Spanish II |
| PSY 499 | Advanced Special Topics | 3 | Forensic Psychology |
| PSC 407E | Political Systems of Latin America | 3 | Government and Politics in Latin America |
| SPAN 211 | Second Year Spanish I | 3 | Intermediate Spanish I |
| SPAN 212 | Second Year Spanish II | 3 | Intermediate Spanish II |
| JOUR 482 | International & Cross-Cultural Reporting | 3 | International and Cross-Cultural Reporting |
| PSC 405H | International Human Rights | 3 | International Human Rights |
| PSC 405Z | Special Topics in International Relations and Foreign Policy | 3 | International Political Economy and Business |
| JOUR 103 | Introduction to Media and Society | 3 | Introduction to Communication and Media Studies |
| SPAN 442 | Special Topics in Cultural Studies | 3 | Latin American International Relations |
| MKT 210 | Marketing Principles | 3 | Marketing Principles |
| CRJ 472 | Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System | 3 | Mental Illness and Criminal Justice |
| ANTH 499 | Independent Research | 3 | Native Cultures of Chile |
| PSC 405G | International Conflict | 3 | Peace, Conflict and Democracy in Latin America |
| SPAN 305 | Spanish Composition I | 3 | Spanish Composition I |
| SPAN 306 | Spanish Composition II | 3 | Spanish Composition II |
| SPAN 310 | Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills | 3 | Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills |
| SPAN 355 | Masterworks of Spanish American Lit to 1850 | 3 | Survey of Latin American Literature I |
| SOC 497 | Special Topics in Sociology | 3 | Women and Society: Latin American Perspectives |
| SPAN 316 | Business Spanish | 3 | Writing for Strategic Communications |
2027 Spring
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN 484 | Spanish-American Literature | 3 | 20th-Century and Contemporary Latin American Short Story and Essay |
| SPAN 410 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition I | 3 | Advanced Spanish I |
| SPAN 411 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition II | 3 | Advanced Spanish II |
| MGT 491 | Advanced Seminar in Management | 3 | Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility in Latin America |
| CRJ 389 | Topics in Law and Justice | 3 | Comparative Criminal Justice Systems: Chile |
| CRJ 465 | Sex, Crime, and the Media | 3 | Crime and the Media |
| PEX 199 | Special Topic | 1 | Dances of Latin America |
| SPAN 111 | First Year Spanish I | 4 | Elementary Spanish I |
| SPAN 112 | First Year Spanish II | 4 | Elementary Spanish II |
| PSC 407E | Political Systems of Latin America | 3 | Government and Politics in Latin America |
| SPAN 211 | Second Year Spanish I | 3 | Intermediate Spanish I |
| SPAN 212 | Second Year Spanish II | 3 | Intermediate Spanish II |
| JOUR 482 | International & Cross-Cultural Reporting | 3 | International and Cross-Cultural Reporting |
| PSC 405H | International Human Rights | 3 | International Human Rights |
| SPAN 442 | Special Topics in Cultural Studies | 3 | Latin American International Relations |
| MKT 492 | Advanced Seminar in Marketing | 3 | Marketing and Social Media |
| ANTH 499 | Independent Research | 3 | Native Cultures of Chile |
| PSC 405G | International Conflict | 3 | Peace, Conflict and Democracy in Latin America |
| GRI 491 | Special Topics | 3 | Race, Gender and Media |
| SPAN 305 | Spanish Composition I | 3 | Spanish Composition I |
| SPAN 306 | Spanish Composition II | 3 | Spanish Composition II |
| SPAN 310 | Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills | 3 | Spanish Conversation and Oral Skills |
| SPAN 356 | Masterworks of Spanish American Literature 1850-Present | 3 | Survey of Latin American Literature II |
| SOC 497 | Special Topics in Sociology | 3 | Women and Society: Latin American Perspectives |
| SPAN 316 | Business Spanish | 3 | Writing for Strategic Communications |
Visit us in the Virginia St. Gym next to Church Fine Arts; drop-in advising available.