Location:

Sevilla, Spain

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Summer

Program Overview

Program Description:

Experience an immersion in Spanish language and culture in two of the most vibrant cities in Spain: Seville (2 weeks) and Salamanca (4 weeks). Seville was once the largest city in all of Spain, a key city of Islamic Al-Andalus and of medieval Castile, and later the primary port which connected Spain with its American colonies. Even today the culture and the language spoken in the city recall those connections. The Universidad de Salamanca was founded in the 13th century and holds a worldwide reputation in Spanish language teaching and Hispanic studies. The 40,000 student population, which includes local Spanish and European students, makes Salamanca a very young city devoted completely to students, with a wide offering of regular cultural activities (theater, concerts, art exhibitions, local celebrations) and a unique student life style.

Beginning/intermediate Spanish language and culture is designed for students wishing to develop or perfect the ability to use Spanish for communicative purposes. Students on this program take language-culture courses at the 100 level (101-102) or the 200 level (201, 202, 212, and 215) and can complete Emory's Foreign Language requirement in just six weeks of intensive study. Courses are taken at CLIC-International House in Seville and the prestigious Universidad de Salamanca, the oldest and most renowned university in the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite for study at the beginning/intermediate level: one year of high school Spanish, one semester of college Spanish, or permission of the director. Iberian Studies also offers a combination of courses designed for more advanced students, particularly Spanish majors and minors. All advanced students enroll in: SPAN 310: Stylistics and Composition Students also enroll in one of the following courses: SPAN 301WR: Early Hispanic Literature & Culture SPAN 410/LING 485: Language, Bilingualism and Politics in Spain

The total cost of the program includes an academic fee and a program fee for room, partial board, and insurance).

Setting Description:

Regular classes are punctuated with a variety of cultural activities (e.g. films, museums), and excursions to nearby cities and monuments (which are discussed in classes), such as the Mezguita of Cordoba, the Cathedral of of Seville, the Roman theater of Merida, the Alcazar (castle) of Segovia and the Bourbon Palace of La Granja.

Cost:

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