Spain – Spanish Language and Culture (Closed)
Seville, Spain
Dates
- Summer 1 Semester - May 6 - June 10, 2012
Application Deadline
- Summer 1 Semester - November 18, 2011
Description
Information Session: 11/3 at 6pm in on 315SH
Faculty leader: Tania Muino Loureiro (t.muino-loureiro@neu.edu)
Description:
We will spend the first 4 weeks of the program in Seville in the south of Spain. We will also visit Madrid for 4 days where we will experience life in one of the biggest and most cosmopolitan cities in Europe. The last week of the program we will be based in Granada. During our stay in Granada we will be making day trips to nearby towns and visit La Alhambra, a World Heritage site and the inspiration for Washington Irving’s Tales of La Alhambra.
Most of the program will take place in Seville, the capital of the southern region of Andalucia and the third largest city in Spain. Seville 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. 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.
The first 4 weeks of the program students will be taking language classes in small groups (8-10 students per class) Monday to Friday 9:15am until 1pm. The culture course will be taking place in the afternoon, 3 days a week for a few hours each afternoon. The last week of the course, while based in Granada we will visit sites and museums. We will visit the coast and experience life in a beautiful city full of history and culture.
The Spanish Culture course will deal with history, politics, social factors, cultural life and pop culture in Spain from 1936 till 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 including Almodovar and Amenabar and the radical changes and modernization in values, family, sex and religion that occurred after the restoration of democracy.
The accommodation will be with Spanish families in single rooms with all meals included. The homestay will be a great cultural immersion experience. You will experience the Spanish way of life first hand and it will be a great opportunity to learn Spanish in its natural environment.
Courses
- SPNS 2301/2302/3301/3302 Spanish Immersion (multiple levels)
- INTL 4944 Dialogue of Civilizations: Globalization, Humanities, and Cultural Studies
Eligibility Requirements
Prerequisites: 2 semesters of Spanish (1102 Elementary Spanish 2 or equivalent)
Application Procedure
- Online Faculty- Led application (application open 10/17 - 11/18)
- Upload one unofficial transcript
- Upload one copy of passport ID page Upload essay questions
- Faculty may require additional information and/or interview (after application deadline)
Cost
$9,460 plus a possible accommodation charge