Summer Term Programs in Seville, Spain

Providing unique learning experiences for North American university students since 1969

Program Information

The Summer program consists of two 3 1/2 week terms offering an intensive academic experience with a rich cultural component. Students live in Spanish homes and participate in a full array of study tours, cultural events, and social activities. An oral and written Spanish language placement test is given during orientation each to enable students to work at his or her level of proficiency. The Director uses this test in conjunction with the student’s previous experience to advise which course best suits their individual needs.

Why choose this program?

Requirements

* Some courses may have additional prerequisites

EDUCATION COURSES

During Summer Term 1, Spanish Studies offers The Psychology of Learning a Second Language, taught in English by the esteemed educational scholar and psychologist, Dr. Frank Castrillón. In this course students acquire tools to identify the psychological aspects that facilitate and sometimes impede the learning of a foreign language. Graduate credit is available for this course (see Graduate Credit Options for details). Students who enroll in this course are encouraged to apply for the Practicum in Education. The Practicum in Education, offered during Summer Term 2, is an educational internship in which students earn 4 semester credits and acquire hands-on teaching experience. Students work as Teacher’s Assistants and teach English to Spanish children aged 4 to 12 enrolled the Playschool program at the Center. Former or current Spanish Studies students, as well as those applying to a Summer Term are eligible to apply for the Practicum. Also, during Summer Term 2, Spanish Studies offers a summer course specifically designed for teachers of Spanish as a second language and university students preparing to teach, called "Seminar for Teachers of Spanish: Culture in the Classroom." In this course, students focus on creating methods and materials to develop communicative competence in their students and introduce the linguistic and socio-cultural aspects of Spanish to their classroom. Graduate credit is available for this course (see Graduate Credit Options for details).

HEALTH AND BUSINESS COURSES

During Summer Term 1, Spanish Studies offers two professional development courses in business and health: Spanish for the Health Professional Language and Practice of Spanish Business.

INTERNSHIPS

In addition to summer study options, students may also participate in an 8-week internship or service learning program during a summer in Seville. Please visit our Summer Internships and Service Learning pages for more information on this unique opportunity.

Choose Your Term

Start Date: May 10, 2024
Apply by: Apr 15, 2024
End Date: Jul 27, 2024
Cost: $11.000
Start Date: Jun 20, 2024
Apply by: May 15, 2024
End Date: Jul 27, 2024
Cost: $3.550
Start Date: May 10, 2024
Apply by: Apr 15, 2024
End Date: Jul 20, 2024
Cost: $12.000
Start Date: May 31, 2024
Apply by: Apr 15, 2024
End Date: Jul 20, 2024
Cost: $9.800
Start Date: May 10, 2024
Apply by: Apr 15, 2024
End Date: Jul 20, 2024
Cost: $12.000
Start Date: May 10, 2024
Apply by: Apr 15, 2024
End Date: Jun 1, 2024
Cost: $5.300
Start Date: May 31, 2024
Apply by: May 15, 2024
End Date: Jun 22, 2024
Cost: $5.300
Start Date: May 31, 2024
Apply by: May 15, 2024
End Date: Jul 20, 2024
Cost: $9.800
Start Date: May 31, 2024
Apply by: May 15, 2024
End Date: Jul 27, 2024
Cost: $7.750
Start Date: Jun 28, 2024
Apply by: May 15, 2024
End Date: Jul 20, 2024
Cost: $5.300

Choose Your Courses

Courses Term Sevilla – Summer Terms
Language
SPAN 102M - ELEMENTARY SPANISH II
This course is a continuation of SPAN 101M that further develops students’ ability to use basic structures and practical vocabulary. Emphasis on oral communication. Only offered in May.
Pre-requisites: One semester of elementary Spanish or the equivalent.
Credits: 4
Contact hours: 60
May
Living the Culture
LTC 491SVL - SERVICE LEARNING
Students enrolled in a Service Learning experience are expected to engage in one aspect of the culture by helping others and contributing to different fields. Community service will be held at local charity institutions, child and elder care, etc. (15 hours, 1 credit). Please note that there are additional fees for LTC courses. Please note that there are additional fees for LTC courses.
Pre-requisites: One semester of advanced college-level Spanish course.
Credits: 1
Contact hours: 15
Summer Term 1, Summer Term 2
Living the Culture
LTC 491PS - PADDLE SURF
A hands-on workshop that teaches the basic techniques of Stand-Up Paddle Surf, both with and without waves. Taught by specialized instructors on the beaches of the province of Huelva, one hour northwest of Seville. Please note that there are additional fees for LTC courses. Please note that there are additional fees for LTC courses.
Pre-requisites:
Credits: 1
Contact hours: 15
Summer Term 1, Summer Term 2
Living the Culture
LTC 491D - REGIONAL FOLK DANCE
Students learn to dance sevillanas that characterize the folk music and fiestas of the South of Spain. This studio course is taught in the flower-lined patio of the Center. (15 hours, 1 credits). Please note that there are additional fees for LTC courses.
Credits: 1
Contact hours: 15
Summer Term 1, Summer Term 2
Education and Psychology
EDML 492S - SEMINAR FOR TEACHERS OF SPANISH: CULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM
This seminar is designed to provide teachers of Spanish with an immersion in Spanish culture while developing materials and activities to teach Spanish language through culture. Taught by native Spaniards with extensive experience teaching language and culture to foreign students, this dynamic course presents practical strategies for integrating grammar, reading, writing, speaking and listening into cultural activities. It also provides opportunities to observe Spanish language and culture classes being taught at the Center and to discuss methodology and strategies with professors in round-table discussions. Homestays, conversation exchanges and a range of cultural activities outside of the classroom enrich the learning experience.
Pre-requisites: Minimum of one course in advanced college-level Spanish or equivalent
Credits: 4
Contact hours: 60
Summer Term 2
Education and Psychology
EDML 394S - THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE
Taught in English. 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 English.
Pre-requisites: Previous study of education recommended
Credits: 4
Contact hours: 60
Summer Term 1
Business
SPAN 335S - SPAIN AND THE EUROPEAN UNION
After an introduction to the history of European integration and an overview of its most common policies and institutions today, this course will analyze the role of Spain within the European Union from a legal, political and economical perspective. Special attention will be paid to the EU’s and Spain’s current and future challenges.
Pre-requisites: Successful completion of two semesters of intermediate Spanish.
Credits: 4
Contact hours: 60
Summer Term 1
Business
SPAN 302S - SPANISH FOR BUSINESS
Development of Spanish language skills specifically for use in the business world, including vocabulary, writing letters and memos, and oral practice. Discussions of business news, student presentations on business topics, and visits to local firms introduce students to the culture of business in Spain.
Pre-requisites: One year of intermediate college Spanish or the equivalent.
Credits: 4
Contact hours: 60
Summer Term 1, Summer Term 2
Communication and Media Studies
SPAN 326S - DIGITAL STORYTELLING
Credits: 4
Contact hours: 60
Summer Term 1, Summer Term 2
History, Politics and Culture
SPAN 380S - 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.
Pre-requisites: Minimum of one course in advanced college Spanish or the equivalent.
Credits: 4
Contact hours: 60
Summer Term 1
History, Politics and Culture
SPAN 312S - FOUNDATIONS OF SPANISH CULTURE
This course focuses on the historical and cultural development of Spain today, from its foundations into the 21st century. Students study Roman colonization and Moorish conquest, through the passage from the dictatorship of Franco to today’s democracy. Using the unique resources of Seville and her surroundings, students experience Spain’s past and present in music, art, architecture, and popular cultural expression, including flamenco and film. Multiple excursions throughout Seville illustrate the topics and themes discussed in class. Please note: SPAN 312M the course is only worth 3 credits.
Pre-requisites: One year of intermediate college Spanish or the equivalent.
Credits: 4
Contact hours: 60
Summer Term 1, Summer Term 2
History, Politics and Culture
ARHI 386S - AL-ANDALUS: ART AND CULTURE OF MUSLIM SPAIN
This thematic course studies art and culture from the Muslim invasion of the 8th Century and the birth of the Caliphate of Córdoba through the realm of the Nazarí­ of Granada. On-site visits give students contact with the Al-Andalus that still exists in the many corners of the city of Seville.
Pre-requisites: Minimum of one course in advanced college-level Spanish or equivalent
Credits: 4
Contact hours: 60
Summer Term 2
Literature
SPAN 425S - WOMEN WRITERS OF SPAIN
Students examine the role of women in Spanish literature from the jarchas to the Neoclassic, a period of centuries in which few women voices are heard. Women authors appear as major figures in the Romantic period, in 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: Minimum of one course in advanced college Spanish or the equivalent and previous study of Spanish literature.
Credits: 4
Contact hours: 60
Summer Term 2
Literature
SPAN 360S - CONTEMPORARY SPANISH THEATER
The rich tradition of Spanish theater and current innovations focus on the playwrights of Seville and Andalucí­a.
Pre-requisites: Minimum of one course in advanced college Spanish or the equivalent.
Credits: 4
Contact hours: 60
Summer Term 1
Language
SPAN 310S - ADVANCED SPANISH II
For students with solid knowledge of Spanish structures. Development of completeness and correctness in comprehension, oral expression, reading, and writing.
Pre-requisites: Minimum of one course in advanced college Spanish or the equivalent.
Credits: 4
Contact hours: 60
Summer Term 2
Language
SPAN 309S - ADVANCED SPANISH I
For students with solid knowledge of Spanish structures. Development of completeness and correctness in comprehension, oral expression, reading, and writing.
Pre-requisites: One year of intermediate college Spanish or the equivalent.
Credits: 4
Contact hours: 60
Summer Term 1, Summer Term 2
Language
SPAN 308S - 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.
Pre-requisites: Two semesters of intermediate college Spanish or the equivalent.
Credits: 4
Contact hours: 60
Summer Term 1, Summer Term 2
Language
SPAN 204S - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II
This course is a continuation of SPAN 2013 that further develops the 4 areas of learning acquisition.
Pre-requisites: 3 semesters of college Spanish or the equivalent.
Credits: 4
Contact hours: 60
Summer Term 1, Summer Term 2
Language
SPAN 203S - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I
Development of comprehension, oral expression, reading and writing. Systematic vocabulary building on a variety of practice themes. Guided discussions.
Pre-requisites: One year of elementary college Spanish or the equivalent.
Credits: 4
Contact hours: 60
Summer Term 1, Summer Term 2

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.

Meet Your Resident Director

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Marta Borrero

Born in Seville, and with a degree in Hispanic Philology from the University of Seville, I have worked in various departments of SSA over the years, knowing very well what U.S. students need to make their experience in Seville the adventure of a lifetime and help them mature both academically and personally.

My advice is to open your mind and let yourself be carried away by the culture and idiosyncrasies of our city through our teachers and staff, our host families, the walks through our streets, meeting with young Sevillians, etc. In our city you will find a team eager to receive you and welcome you as if you were at home.

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