Quito The Pitzer Program in Quito provides students with the opportunity for direct enrollment into university courses. The Universidad San Francisco de Quito is a relatively new and small university which has established itself as one of the most prestigious in South America. USFQ follows the traditional semester calendar. Seminar themes differ each semester. Previous topics include The History of Quito through its Art and Monuments, Contemporary Ecuador through Literature, Film and Drama, Urban and Social planning in Ecuador, Mestizos in Literature, Women's Changing Roles in Ecuadorian Society and Contemporary Writers of Ecuador.
Students live with Ecuadorian families.
Requires Spanish 44 for Fall or Spring. Quito program enables students to study Ecuador's varied past as well as modern development and major economic and political issues. Students study Spanish, enroll in a seminar on Ecuadorian Life and Culture and complete an Independent Study Project. Students live in a variety of accommodations including homestays while in Quito. Requires Spanish 44.