Programs by Country: Spain + Dialogue of Civilizations
Salamanca: Healthcare Leadership and Management and Spanish Language Immersion (closed)
Dialogue of Civilizations | Salamanca, Spain
Faculty leaders: Margaret Emerson (m.emerson@neu.edu) and Ann Hill (a.hill@neu.edu)
Study Abroad Coordinator: Colleen Boyle (c.boyle@neu.edu)
Information Session: Monday, October 22, 2012 - 5-6 pm in 440 CSC & Thursday, November 8th, 2012 - 6-6:45pm in 340 CSC
Summer I
Courses: NRSG 4611: Management and Leadership in Health Care - An International Perspective & SPNS 1301/2301 Spanish Immersion (multiple levels)
Description: This Spanish immersion program will provide many interdisciplinary opportunities for students to learn and practice Spanish while living with families in Salamanca and Seville. The program also includes the required Nursing Leadership and Management course ( NRSG 4611 ) which can also be taken as an elective ( PHTH 4511) or required management course for non-nursing students. Students will study basic concepts of leadership and management while in the US and build on that knowledge to compare and contrast practices in Spain.
Seville: Spanish Language and Culture (closed)
Dialogue of Civilizations | Seville, Spain
Faculty leader: Tania Muino Loureiro (t.muino-loureiro@neu.edu)
Study Abroad Coordinator: Colleen Boyle (c.boyle@neu.edu)
Information Session: November 5, 2012 6 pm, 215 Shillman
Summer I
Courses: Spanish Culture: CLTR4944 & SPNS 2301/2302/3301/3302
Description:
This program is designed to help you improve your language skills and immerse yourself in Spanish culture, also to better your understanding and appreciation of all things Spanish. During the program we will visit four of the major cities in Spain: Madrid, Seville, Barcelona and Granada. We will arrive in Madrid on May 9th and spend the first four days there. In Madrid we will experience life in one of the biggest and most cosmopolitan cities in Europe. We will visit the Museo Reina Sofia, El Prado, the Royal Palace, we will get to see a play in a very old Theatre and wander around the famous El Rastro flea market.
After Madrid we will travel to Seville by AVE (high-speed train) to start classes on May 13th. We will spend most of the next four weeks here. Seville is the capital of the southern region of Andalucia and the third largest city in Spain. It is an easy city to get around and all the major historical and culture sites, as well as the student accommodation and the school are within walking distance. The program will be based here and it will give you the opportunity to feel more like a local instead of a tourist. Sevillanos (The people of Seville) are known as being friendly and good humored. The climate is warm and sunny and the pace of life very relaxed. Seville is a city that keeps alive the spirit of its traditions, an explosion of colors and sensations, a city where contrasts between the modern and the tradition are everywhere. Here you will be able to experience Flamenco dancing and music, horse shows, bullfighting, tapas and the traditional fiestas.
While in Sevilla, for the next four weeks of the program, students will be taking language classes (grammar and conversation) in small groups (8-10 students per class) Monday to Friday 9:15am until 1pm. Classes will take place at Clic International House Sevilla. In between classes you will get to experience the tradition of “siestas”. Spaniards like to relax and enjoy time with their families during lunchtime (1- 4pm), with a nap when possible, during the warmest part of the day and while most shops and establishments are closed. The culture course will be taking place in the afternoon. After your break or “siesta” 3 days a week for a few hours each afternoon. There will also be different cultural events and activities organized like cooking lessons and Flamenco workshops.
The Spanish Culture course will deal with history, politics, social factors, cultural life and pop culture in Spain from 1936 until present. It will cover the civil war (1936-1939) and the process of transition to democracy that followed Franco's death in 1975. It will also examine the new freedom from censorship after Franco died, the new cinema and the radical changes and modernization in values, family, sex and religion that occurred after the restoration of democracy.
During the program we will also fly to Barcelona where we will spend four days (May 23rd-26th ). In Barcelona, we will have the opportunity to see Antoni Gaudí´s architecture, visit some of his buildings like Sagrada Familia, a Cathedral which has been in construction since 1882 and walk around the beautiful parque Guell.
The last four days of the program we will be based in Granada. We will visit sites, museums and a family-run Rum factory in Salobreña managed by an ex-Northeastern BSIB student. During our stay in Granada, we will visit the coast and experience life in a beautiful city full of history and culture. We will also have the opportunity to see La Alhambra palace, a World Heritage site and the inspiration for Washington Irving’s Tales of La Alhambra.
Valencia: From the Capital to the Coast – Spanish Language and Culture (closed)
Dialogue of Civilizations | Valencia, Spain
Faculty leader: Maria Brucato (m.brucato@neu.edu)
Study Abroad Coordinator: Colleen Boyle (c.boyle@neu.edu)
Summer II
Courses: Spanish Culture:CLTR4944 & SPNS2301/2302/3301/3302
Description: Our Dialogue begins with a week in Madrid, Spain’s vibrant capital, where students will experience an intensive cultural immersion and attend classes at the University of Navarra’s campus. Next, we head to the Mediterranean coast for 3 weeks where students will lodge with families, attend the Costa de Valencia language institute, and engage in Community Service. Our final destination is a 3-day excursion to the cosmopolitan city of Barcelona.