2013 Summer Term - Barcelona, Spain

May 24 - June 21, 2013

Overview

IAU College, in partnership with CEA, is pleased to introduce an intensive summer program in Barcelona, Spain. Students will earn up to six academic credits (90 contact hours) in Spanish language and in significant municipal, regional and national matters. They will investigate the most significant neighborhoods, plazas, architectural achievements and public art. Lectures and activities will also help students to demystify the city's multi-ethnic population as the result of numerous occupations, expulsions and migrations. Students will reside in homestays which encourages immersion into the Spanish language and culture.

Academic Calendar

Program Schedule

Courses

Interested students can choose to enroll in two of the following courses:

• Spanish 101 (3 credits) - Elementary Spanish I Conducted in Spanish
  Fundamentals of Spanish geared to facilitate the development of functional proficiency at the novice levels in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Introduction to Spanish and Latin American culture through readings and discussion.
• Spanish 102 (3 credits) - Elementary Spanish II Conducted in Spanish
  Spanish 102 is the continuation of Spanish 101. The goal of this course is to enable students to acquire basic master of the following four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The course will emphasize practice of grammar and communication skills in the classroom. Prerequisite: Spanish 101 or the equivalent.
• Spanish 201 (3 credits) - Third Semester Spanish Conducted in Spanish
  The final course of the core language sequence completes the introduction of the basic structures of the language, with continuing emphasis on communicative proficiency. Specific focus on culture of Barcelona in art, music and literature. Course will also include several field trips with practical application of language usage in real life settings. Prerequisite: Two semesters of Spanish or the equivalent. 10:00am-12:00pm
• Spanish 202 (3 credits) - Fourth Semester Spanish Conducted in Spanish
  A review of the structures of the language, as well as practice in composition and conversation, in preparation for upper-division work. Specific focus on culture of Barcelona in art, music and literature. Prerequisite: Three semesters of Spanish or the equivalent. 10:00am-12:00pm
• Spanish 301 (3 credits) - Advanced Grammar and Composition Conducted in Spanish
  Review and mastery of Spanish grammar, with special emphasis on syntactic structures and stylistics. Prerequisite: Four semesters of Spanish or equivalent.12:30-2:30pm
• Spanish 302 (3 credits) - Advanced Grammar and Conversation Conducted in Spanish
  Review and mastery of Spanish grammar along with intensive interaction to develop proficiency in listening comprehension and speaking ability. Prerequisite: Three semester of Spanish or the equivalent.10:00am-12:00pm
• Spanish 395 (3 credits) - Special Topics: History of the Spanish Language Conducted in Spanish
  This course will provide an overview of the historical, social and cultural processes that have shaped the Spanish language since the arrival of Latin in Spain. Attention will be paid to changes in the sound and grammatical systems of the language, the dialectal diversity of the language throughout the Spanish speaking world, and the consequences of contact between Spanish and other languages, such as Spanish and Arabic in medieval Spain, Spanish and Catalan in Catalonia, or Spanish and English in the U.S. This course brings together historical linguistic and cultural history. Prerequisite: Five semesters of Spanish or the equivalent. 12:30-2:30pm
• Film/Spanish 300 (3 credits) - Spanish Cinema
  Study of the development of a distinctly Spanish mode of filmmaking that has found global success via artists who play off and against the predominance of Hollywood. Students will develop the tools with which to speak about the cinematic medium and the way it frames contemporary concerns of the mundane and the metaphysical. Prerequisites: Four semesters of Spanish required for Spanish credit.

Accommodations & Facilities

Courses will be held in the center of the city at the CEA College Center for Spanish Language and Culture in Plaza Cataluña. The center includes modern classrooms with Wi-Fi, a staff of academic and student affairs professionals.

Students will be housed in shared homestays. Breakfast and dinner will be included as part of the homestay accommodation. Students will be placed together and may request roommates on the housing application form.

Program Activities and Cost

Total Cost: $4,675: Program costs include six units of course credit, housing, most meals, cultural activities, insurance and an airport pick-up in Barcelona. Participants will engage in daily classes and two weekend excursions to Girona and Tarragona, leaving two weekends open to optional activities or enjoying the vast array of possibilities the city has to offer. Students meet daily with teachers, local artists and scholars and participate in study tours to the following sites:

Contact

For more information, please contact Rebecca Deedman, Assistant Director, U.S. Office, or call 800-221-2051.

Apply Now!

Applications for IAU College's Summer 2013 program in Barcelona are now being accepted. The application deadline is March 15, 2013. The withdrawal deadline is April 1st, 2013.

Start your application to IAU's Barceolona program now!