Integrated Studies in Seville, Spain
Providing unique learning experiences for North American university students since 1969
Program information
The Integrated Studies program offers students the best combination of cultural preparation, specially designed courses, and guided direct enrollment at local universities. Designed for the advanced student that has completed two semesters of advanced college Spanish, students combine study at the Spanish Studies Abroad Center with courses at Universidad de Sevilla or Universidad Pablo de Olavide.
At the Center, you immerse yourself in Spanish language and culture through courses specially designed for non-Spanish students, while fulfilling the requirements needed for Spanish, international studies, business, education, and other majors. In addition to living in a Spanish home, you are given the opportunity to participate in a full array of study tours, cultural events, and social activities. At the Center, you also benefit from the expertise of the staff, who guide you to more fully immerse yourself in the sevillano community through volunteer work, local clubs, internships, etc.
In addition to your regular classes at the Center, you also take one to three courses at one of Seville’s well-known universities – Universidad de Sevilla or Universidad Pablo de Olavide. Students choose courses from the universities’ many disciplines, including humanities, science and technology, social science and justice, health science, and education. Since you are enrolled in a course at the university, you enjoy the benefits of the resources and clubs offered at the university, with many opportunities to interact with local Spanish students.
Why choose this program?
- Dedication to academic excellence
- Direct-enrollment classes are held at one of the two main public universities (University of Seville or Pablo de Olavide University) and in our historical Center, built in two turn-of-the-century mansions in downtown Seville
- Fall, Spring, or Academic Year Programs
- Semesters begin with an intensive language and culture period (Monday-Friday)
- After the intensive period, students take 1-3 courses at the Center in Seville, as well as 1-3 courses at Universidad de Sevilla or Universidad Pablo de Olavide. Classes at the Center meet Monday-Thursday, while university course schedules are determined by the institution. Some classes are scheduled for Fridays at both Universities.
- Small class size for personalized attention
- 12-18 semester credits
- 12-15 hours of tutoring
- Live with a local family or in a residencia
- All meals included
- Local speaking partner
- Excursions: immerse yourself in a culture while touring with a group you know
Requirements
- The completion of two semesters of advanced college-level Spanish or the equivalent, and/or heritage speakers of Spanish.
- 3.0 GPA in Spanish language coursework.
- Only for Universidad de Sevilla: B1 placement exam test score required.
Choose your term
Start Date: Sep, 2021
Apply by: May 15, 2021
End Date: May, 2022
Cost: $33.400
Start Date: Sep, 2021
Apply by: May 15, 2021
End Date: Jun, 2022
Cost: $38.100
Start Date: Jan 2022
Apply by: Oct 15, 2021
End Date: May 2022
Cost: $21.400
Start Date: Jan, 2022
Apply by: Oct 15, 2021
End Date: Jun, 2022
Cost: $16.700
Start Date: Sep 23, 2021
Apply by: May 15, 2021
End Date: Dec 18, 2021
Cost: $16.700
Choose your courses
Business
BSMG 335VP - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND THE EUROPEAN UNION
This course provides an in depth introduction to the political and economic aspects of the European Union (EU) and detailed analysis of how they affect international business. The monetary, fiscal, and labor policies of the EU, as well as the economic differences among member states, will be examined. Students will also study the principal businesses and companies of the EU, their management, relations with Spain and the US, and their role in the globalized economy. An update on Brexit and how it affects commerce and the job market in Spain will also be studied.
Pre-requisites: Previous study in a pertinent field.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring, April Online
Integrated Course Options
SVQINT - INTEGRATED COURSES AT USEV & UPO
Students in the Seville Integrated Studies program choose 1-4 courses of integrated coursework in a variety of academic areas. Classes are alongside Spanish students at Universidad de Sevilla or Universidad Pablo de Olavide. See https://www.upo.es/intl/university-integration-program/?lang=en for UPO course listings. See https://www.us.es/estudiar/que-estudiar/oferta-de-grados for USEV course listings. Courses must be taught in Spanish.
Pre-requisites: Integrated Studies: 2 semesters of advanced college Spanish or equivalent
Fall, Spring
Living the Culture
LTC 490G - CULTURE OF SPANISH CUISINE
A seminar course where students view gastronomy as a complete cultural experience; studying the roots, products and nutritional habits of Spanish cuisine from both theoretical and practical approaches, with the aim of defining Spanish culture through its gastronomy.
Credits: 1
Contact hours: 15
Fall, Spring, Summer Term 1, Summer Term 2
Language Modules
SPAN 310W - ADVANCED ACADEMIC WRITING IN SPANISH
This course is designed to help students learn more about the process involved in composing short research papers and effective support of different points of view and hypotheses. Key concepts of discourse analysis and rhetorical devices will also be studied. Classroom activities include written tasks, prose style analyses, translations and coherent paragraphing.
Credits: 1
Contact hours: 15
Fall, Spring
Language Modules
SPAN 310SP - ADVANCED ORAL COMMUNICATION IN SPANISH
This course seeks to improve students’ speaking ability in both formal and informal discourse. Oral practice activities like debates, role plays, mock trials, paired with interviews and dialogue/story adaptations increase opportunities for communicative interaction among students in the classroom.
Credits: 1
Contact hours: 15
Fall, Spring
Language Modules
SPAN 310R - ADVANCED READING SKILLS IN SPANISH
This course focuses on improving accuracy in reading comprehension and fosters the development and refinement of literacy skills. Various activity formats, such as comprehension checks, paraphrasing and understanding discourse structure and intentions will be applied to a variety of texts, including newspaper articles, short stories and excerpts from novels.
Credits: 1
Contact hours: 15
Fall, Spring
SPAN 310L - ADVANCED LISTENING SKILLS IN SPANISH
Designed to increase students’ listening comprehension skills, as well as introduce them to the general phonetics and phonology of Spanish. Students develop the ability to analyze the Spanish sound system and distinguish the phonetical features of its principal dialects.
Credits: 1
Contact hours: 15
Fall, Spring
Intensive Period Language
SPAN 403 - ADVANCED STUDIES IN SPANISH
This intensive course is designed for native and near-native speakers of Spanish. In addition to a thorough review of challenging grammatical aspects of Spanish, this course incorporates preparation for the DELE (Diploma de Español de Lengua Extranjera). Course materials may also include films, music, selections from the press, as well as literary readings. The performance of short excerpts of plays, combined with advanced work on oral expression and phonetics, will help students increase their fluency and ease of expression. This course is taught in the Intensive Period.
Pre-requisites: Entry into SPAN 403 is based in part upon performance on the online placement test, and therefore acceptance into this course takes place after arrival in Seville.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
Intensive Period Language
SPAN 402 - SPANISH FOR HERITAGE SPEAKERS
This intensive language course is intended for students who grew up listening to and speaking Spanish in their homes, but without receiving formal training in the language. Course includes a review of complex grammar structures, spelling and punctuation, with a special emphasis on reading and writing skills.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
Language
SPAN 307A - ADVANCED PRESENT-DAY SPANISH USAGE
The vocabulary and structures current in Spain today are practiced in realistic situations, focusing on the practical functions that language must fulfill in speech and written communication. Emphasis on the appropriate use of different degrees of formality using multiple resources. An extensive review of Spanish language. Oral drills, role playing, conversations, and practical exercises with attention to underlying structures are reinforced with readings, writing exercises, and vocabulary building. Intensive Language Course taken during the Intensive Period (first 3 weeks).
Pre-requisites: One course in advanced college Spanish, the equivalent, or January Term SPAN 301J.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall
Intensive Period Language
SPAN 306A - HIGH-ADVANCED SPANISH EXPRESSION AND GRAMMAR
The course structure is based on an in-depth review of Spanish language with an emphasis on past subjunctive. Oral drills, role playing, conversations, and practical exercises with attention to underlying structures are reinforced with readings, writing exercises, and vocabulary building. Intensive Language Course taken during the Intensive Period (first 3 weeks of semester).
Pre-requisites: Minimum of one course in advanced college Spanish, the equivalent, or January Term SPAN 301J.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall
Cross-Cultural Reflection
SPAN 343 - CULTURAL REALITIES OF SPAIN
Through observation, description, and analysis of their own experiences in Seville, students will develop a deeper understanding of the process of cultural adaptation and the cultural realities of contemporary Spain. In addition to the readings, workshop exercises, and written assignments, students are required to participate in an “intercambio” and are encouraged to further participate in the culture through volunteer work, participation in sports or cultural groups, internships and service learning projects.
Credits: 1
Contact hours: 15
Fall, Spring
Experiential Learning
SVL 490 - SERVICE LEARNING
Engagement in the culture through community service in a local organization.
Pre-requisites: One course in advanced Spanish, or the equivalent, prior to the program start date. Separate application required. See www.spanishstudies.org/service-learning.html
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 135
Fall, Spring
Experiential Learning
IRP 490 - INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
Independent research on a subject of the student’s choice.
Pre-requisites: Separate application required. See www.spanishstudies.org/irp.
Fall, Spring
Experiential Learning
INT 490 - INTERNSHIP COURSE OPTION
Practical experience through placement in a local company or organization.
Pre-requisites: Successful completion of one course in advanced college Spanish or the equivalent, prior to program. Separate application required. See www.spanishstudies.org/internshipoption
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 135
Fall, Spring
Practice in the Culture
SPDA 204 - REGIONAL FOLK DANCE
Students learn to dance the sevillanas that characterize the folk music and fiestas of the South of Spain. This studio course of 20 hours is taught in the flower-lined patio of the Center.
Credits: 1
Contact hours: 15
Fall, Spring
Education and Psychology
PSYCH 329 - POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
Recent research trends in psychology are focusing more and more on the theories, concepts and techniques that enhance well-being and happiness. Positive psychology is founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives and to cultivate what is best within them. Positive Psychology has three central concerns: I.-Understanding positive emotions, which entail the study of contentment with the past, happiness in the present, and hope for the future. II.-Understanding positive individual traits, which consists of the study of the strengths and virtues, such as the capacity for love and work, courage, compassion, resilience, creativity, curiosity, integrity, self-control and wisdom. III.- Understanding positive institutions, which entails the study of the strengths that foster better communities, such as justice, responsibility, parenting, work ethic, leadership, teamwork and tolerance. This course explores the concepts, research, techniques, and exercises that enhance well-being and happiness. Taught in Spanish.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
Education and Psychology
EDML 394 - THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE
This course focuses on the motivational factors, personality traits, cognitive and learning styles, the degree of adaptation to a foreign language context, and other psychological factors (such as emotional and multiple intelligences), which influence second language acquisition. Students acquire tools to identify the psychological aspects that facilitate and sometimes impede the learning of a foreign language. Taught in Spanish.
Pre-requisites: Previous study of education recommended
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
Education and Psychology
EDML 392 - TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Introduction to the theoretical principles, concepts, and terms currently used in foreign language teaching. Survey of major language teaching methods and approaches with related techniques. A practical component provides students with experience in actual classroom management procedures. Students are encouraged to develop their own methodology, drawing from different orientations in pursuit of their own teaching objectives. Taught in English.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
Business Courses
BSMG 490 - INTERNSHIP IN BUSINESS
Practical experience in international business through placement in a local company. (135 or 180 hours, 3 or 4 credits)
Pre-requisites: Successful completion of one course in advanced college Spanish or the equivalent, prior to program. Separate application required. See https://www.spanishstudies.org/internship-course.html
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 135
Fall, Spring
Business
BSMG 335 - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND THE EUROPEAN UNION
This course provides an in depth introduction to political and economic aspects of the European Union (EU) and detailed analysis of how they affect international business. The monetary, fiscal, and labor policies of the EU, as well as the economic differences among member states, will be examined. Students will also study the principal businesses and companies of the EU, their management, relations with Spain and the US, and their role in the globalized economy.
Pre-requisites: Previous study in a pertinent field.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
Communication and Media Studies
SPAN 326 - DIGITAL STORYTELLING
The course’s goal is focused on the publication of a virtual magazine related to Spain, the city of Seville and the study abroad experience, always from a student-centered perspective. Written and audiovisual texts (creative or purely journalistic), including blogs, podcasts, digital video and photography, produced by students interested in participating in the project, organized and edited by members of the course, and published online. Throughout the semester, example texts will be explored and analyzed through open conversation: photography, video, print and digital media, and documentary film.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
Communication and Media Studies
SPAN 325 - SPANISH CINEMA
An in depth look at the major characteristics of Spanish-produced films within the European filmmaking tradition. Rather than centering all interpretations on historical insight or context, films will be analyzed from a dialogical, inclusive, language-based viewpoint, exploring the uniqueness of individual texts through open and dynamic conversations. A wide spectrum of past and present filmmakers, genres and audiovisual approaches will be discussed, from Buñuel to Erice, Guerín, Almodóvar, Amenábar, Bollaín, León de Aranoa, etc. Required films will be viewed outside of class.
Pre-requisites: One year of intermediate Spanish (2 semesters) or the equivalent
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
History, Politics and Culture
SPAN 398 - THE FRANCO ERA: MEDIA, CULTURE, AND POLITICS
This course examines the political changes of the most dramatic period of recent Spanish history: from the 2nd Republic to the Transition to democracy. In addition to studying the major events, this course analyzes the cultural history through popular song, movies, literature, news reports, and advertising.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall
Language
SPAN 382 - MULTILINGUAL SPAIN: THE COMPLEXITIES OF ANDALUSIAN SPANISH
This is a phonetics and phonology course that covers the linguistic diversity found in Spain and Andalusia, with a focus on sociolinguistic and dialectal research. Apart from describing and studying the main characteristics of the linguistic varieties of Spain and Andalusia and the pronunciation difficulties that English speakers encounter, special attention will be paid to the sociolinguistic awareness and attitudes of the Andalusian people and the problem of the linguistic norm.
Pre-requisites: The prerequisite for this course in one semester of advanced college Spanish prior to arrival in Seville.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
History, Politics and Culture
SPAN 380 - MOSAIC: JEWS, MUSLIMS, CHRISTIANS AND THE SPANISH EXPERIENCE
This thematic course studies the influences of Jews and Muslims in political, intellectual, and artistic life from the earliest history to the present. Particular attention is paid to the period of convivencia, when Jews, Muslims, and Christians co-existed in medieval Spain. The course will also examine the influences from this period still visible in Seville and Spain.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
January, Spring
History, Politics and Culture
SPAN 362 - SPAIN AND THE AMERICAS: FROM THE PRE-COLUMBIAN PERIOD TO THE PRESENT
This course serves as an introduction to the historical, political, social, anthropological, and cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking nations in the Americas. Beginning with the great civilizations which arose before the Spanish arrived, students follow development through encounter, colonization, and independence to the present day in the different countries in the hemisphere. Seville becomes a unique classroom setting for this course, as the opening of new transatlantic commercial routes in the 16 th century made this city-port a flourishing epicenter of commerce and trade all throughout Europe.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
History, Politics and Culture
SPAN 347 - FLAVORS, AROMAS, SPICES: A CULTURAL HISTORY OF SPANISH CUISINE
This course explores the history of Spanish gastronomy and its influence in shaping the culture and society of modern day Spain. It is conceived as a tasteful journey that takes students from the beginnings of cooking in ancient cultures to the influence of Mediterranean, Arabic and American civilizations in Spanish cuisine. Students will learn and experience first-hand the most known Mediterranean products, like olive oil, bread and wine, and the importance of the Mediterranean diet in the daily life of Spaniards.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
History, Politics and Culture
SPAN 304 - SPANISH CIVILIZATION II
The study of the cultural development of Spain begins with the dawn of the Modern Era in 1492 and continues through to the civilization of Spain today. The course considers the impact of the New World on Spain’s economy, demography, and culture, the turbulence of the 20th century, the 1936-39 Civil War, Franco, and the Transition to democracy and present-day Spain.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Spring
History, Politics and Culture
SPAN 303 - SPANISH CIVILIZATION I
This course studies Spanish civilization from the earliest period to 1492. The geography of Spain, the main ethnic groups, their cultures and economies, and the evolution of the Spanish identity are considered.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall
History, Politics and Culture
SOCI 351 - SPANISH SOCIETY
Students examine the structures of Spanish society and the currents of change which continue to influence contemporary Spain. The Spanish family, youth, and women; migratory movements, the process of urbanization, and conflict between national and regional interests; political parties and labor unions in society; and, in particular, Andalusian society.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
History, Politics and Culture
PSEC 379 - SPAIN IN THE 21st CENTURY: NATIONALISM, POPULISM & SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
What elements define Spain’s current political situation? After a brief historical introduction to post-Franco Spain, the course will center on the pressing debates in Spanish society after the year 2000: from the downfall of the Spanish economy to the pro-independence movement in Cataluña, from the collapse of a bipartisan system to the rise of new political and social forces like Ciudadanos and Podemos. Students will be encouraged to express their ideas through debates based on readings and class lectures.
Pre-requisites: One advanced course in college Spanish prior to arrival in host country.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
History, Politics and Culture
PSEC 377 - POLITICS AND ECONOMY OF SPAIN: 1800-1982
Political organization and economic structure of contemporary Spain, through the analysis of significant events in recent history, and the challenges in the process of economic, political, and social modernization. Consideration of restoration, dictatorship, the 2nd Republic, the Civil War, Franco, and the ultimate success of the Transition to democracy, with the formation of a state of laws rooted in the Constitution. Analysis of the perspectives of Spain in the European Union and discussion of ETA and Basque identity. (45 hours, 3 credits)
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
History, Politics and Culture
PSEC 358 - CROSSROADS: SPAIN AND IMMIGRATION
This course studies Spain’s encounters with new populations from the earliest period of national consciousness to the present. The course starts with consideration of the contemporary reality that recent waves of immigrations have brought, looking beyond to the political, economic and social realities that underlie our observations. The many layers of past civilizations show their presence in the evidence they have left throughout Spain, especially Seville. We consider the effects of the centuries of contacts which formed Andalusian and Spanish identity, through the movements of peoples from the south and east across the Mediterranean. Finally, we turn our attention to Spain’s unique experience and relationship with the Arab world, in history and in the reality of Seville today. Presentations, guest lectures, and visits to relevant sites and monuments, all combine to enrich and illustrate the focus of study, as we seek out the multiple perspectives necessary to understand this complex topic.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
History, Politics and Culture
ARHI 442 - ART HISTORY OF SPAIN II
In Seville’s streets, monuments, and museums, this course studies the development of Spanish art and culture from the 16th century Renaissance to the present. Special attention is given to the art and culture during the unique Siglos de oro of the Baroque period in the 17th and 18th centuries as exemplified in the painters Murillo, Velázquez, and Valdés Leal. From Goya, to the contemporary period with Gaudí, Picasso, Miró, and Dalí, consideration of present-day artists and cultural currents.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Spring
History, Politics and Culture
ARHI 441 - ART HISTORY OF SPAIN I
Drawing on the resources of Seville and its region, this course analyzes Spanish artistic expression from cave paintings of Paleolithic time through the 15th century Gothic period, including the Pre-Roman and Roman eras, and the Visigothic period. Special emphasis is given on the Hispano-Arab heritage of Al-Andalus in Seville and Southern Spain, from the eighth century North African invasion to the Nazarí of Granada, last Muslim realm in Spain. Finally, the course considers the Romanesque age and the Gothic period, whose ultimate expression is the cathedral of Seville.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall
History, Politics and Culture
ANTH 355 - CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY OF SPAIN
Using the rich variety of anthropological studies by both foreign and Spanish researchers, students examine the peoples and cultures of contemporary Spain. Areas of study include rural and urban life, regional and ethnic identities, the gypsies and other marginal peoples, rituals and festivals, gender and family, work cultures, and tourism. Students also use techniques of anthropological investigation (participant-observation, life histories) to examine more closely contemporary Andalusian culture and everyday life in Seville.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
Literature
SPAN 425 - WOMEN WRITERS OF SPAIN
Students examine the role of women in Spanish literature from the jarchas to the Neoclassic, a period in which few women’s voices are heard, to their appearance as major figures in Romanticism and Realism, and into the 20th century. We study how these authors portray the social and historical moment in which they lived, and their attitude towards it.
Pre-requisites: Previous study of Spanish literature.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Spring
Literature
SPAN 422 - Contemporary Spanish Literature
This course presents a literary vision of Spain from the loss of the Americas in 1898 through turmoil, Civil War and dictatorship, to democracy. Modernism, the Generation of 1898, the vanguardias, the Generation of 1927, the Civil War in literature, critical realism, parody and humor, the novel of the Transition and beyond.
Pre-requisites: Previous study of Spanish literature.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall
Literature
SPAN 354 - SPANISH- AMERICAN LITERATURE II
This rich period in literary production is studied through a selection of texts and authors from the beginning of the 20th to today. Vanguardias, realismo mágico, innovations in poetry, narrative, and theater, regional and ethnic expression, and the Boom and post-Boom periods.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Spring
Literature
SPAN 353 - SPANISH- AMERICAN LITERATURE I
This course analyzes literary expression from indigenous tradition through Modernism and the early years of the 20th century. Primarily focusing on Colonial Literature, the course includes the study of early Spanish and American works, and the literary expression of the region’s search for cultural emancipation, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Modernism, and post-Modernist trends.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall
Literature
SPAN 318 - GREAT WORKS OF SPANISH LITERATURE II
Students gain a panoramic vision of the literature of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, through formal analysis of selected works. The course analyzes the Enlightenment and Neoclassicism, Romanticism in theater and poetry, Realism and Naturalism, Modernism, the Generation of 1898, the Generation of 1927, and literature of the Civil War and after.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Spring
Literature
SPAN 317 - GREAT WORKS OF SPANISH LITERATURE I
This course surveys Medieval and Golden Age literature from earliest lyric poetry through the Baroque period. The jarchas, epic, didacticism, romances, poetry and prose, new narrative forms, and the Baroque period.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall
Language
SPAN 405 - ADVANCED TOPICS IN SPANISH LANGUAGE
This course, designed for native and near-native speakers of Spanish, focuses on complex aspects of grammar, vocabulary and writing. In addition to a thorough review of challenging grammatical aspects of Spanish, this course incorporates preparation for the DELE (Diploma de Español de Lengua Extranjera). The DELE is administered internationally by the Instituto Cervantes which measures and certifies Spanish language competency. Taking the DELE is not a course requirement.
Pre-requisites: Native or near native fluency and college-level writing. Acceptance into SPAN 405 takes place in Seville. This course is taught in the Continuation Period.
Credits: 4
Contact hours: 60
Fall, Spring
Language
SPAN 316 - SPANISH FOR BUSINESS
A practical examination of the forms of business communication in the Hispanic world including commercial vocabulary, the writing of business letters, and oral practice with business dialogs. Discussions of business news and study of business documents.
Pre-requisites: Previous course in business.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
Language
SPAN 314 - ADVANCED COMPOSITION
Effective written communication through practical exercises in both free and directed composition in Spanish. Attention to the organization necessary in writing various types of compositions. Selected aspects of Spanish grammar are reviewed. The development of self-correction skills is encouraged as is an appreciation of form and style.
Credits: 4
Contact hours: 60
Fall, Spring
Language
SPAN 308 - SPANISH FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
A course designed to help students develop language skills for health-related professions. Students participating in this course will learn how to communicate more effectively with Spanish-speaking patients and their families as well as how to consult with other health professionals. Medical health terminology, patient/client-interviewing skills, and cultural factors affecting health care delivery will also be studied.
Credits: 3
Contact hours: 45
Fall, Spring
Language
SPAN 307B - ADVANCED PRESENT-DAY SPANISH USAGE
The vocabulary and structures current in Spain today are practiced in realistic situations, focusing on the practical functions that language must fulfill in speech and written communication. Emphasis on the appropriate use of different degrees of formality using multiple resources. An extensive review of Spanish language. Oral drills, role playing, conversations, and practical exercises with attention to underlying structures are reinforced with readings, writing exercises, and vocabulary building. Language Course taken during Continuation Period.
Pre-requisites: One course in advanced college Spanish, the equivalent, or Winter Term SPAN 301J.
Credits: 4
Contact hours: 60
Fall, Spring
Language
SPAN 306B - HIGH-ADVANCED SPANISH EXPRESSION AND GRAMMAR
The course structure is based on an in-depth review of Spanish language with an emphasis on past subjunctive. Oral drills, role playing, conversations, and practical exercises with attention to underlying structures are reinforced with readings, writing exercises, and vocabulary building. Taught in the Continuation Period; same as SPAN 306A.
Pre-requisites: Minimum of one course in advanced college Spanish or the equivalent; SPAN 305A or Winter Term SPAN 301J fulfills this prerequisite.
Credits: 4
Contact hours: 60
Fall, Spring
What are you spending your program fee on?
For a specific price for this program please reach out to us, as fees vary depending on the destination.
What does the program fee include?
Tuition
Double occupancy room & full board
Laundry
Overnight & local study visits & cultural activities
Orientation
Health Insurance
Spanish Studies transcript
Support of onsite staff
Special Dietary Needs
Students with food allergies, intolerances, or other medical conditions that require a special diet may incur an extra fee to cover related dietary expenses. Please contact Spanish Studies for additional details.
All fees are in U.S. dollars and based on current exchange rates. Any considerable decrease in the value of the dollar will affect fees.
How much spending money should I budget for?
These costs are merely orientative*
This plan estimates personal and miscellaneous expenses at approximately $175 per week.
If you need to travel to a consulate for the purpose of obtaining a visa before your program abroad (semester students only), remember to budget for that travel expense.
Some students will spend more and others will spend less, of course. Consider your lifestyle and budget accordingly.
The “Short Term” estimate is for one 3.5 week program; if you are participating in two, multiply by two.
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Meet your Resident Director
Dr. Michelle Durán, a native of Puerto Rico, is both the Resident Director for Seville and the Director of Academic Affairs for Spanish Studies Abroad. She is responsible for course development, assessment and overall academic quality of Spanish Studies programs in Spain, Argentina, Cuba and Puerto Rico. Prior to assuming her duties as Academic Director, Michelle served as both faculty member and Resident Director of the Spanish Studies Seville Program. In that capacity she has been responsible for the introduction and implementation of new methods of assessment on-site in Seville. She did her undergraduate work at Amherst College, and received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard University.