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Summer 2009 Program in Seville:

Spanish Language and Culture Studies: June 1 - July 10, 2009

Adelante and the Center for Foreign Students at Pablo de Olavide University will offer an affordable 6-week Summer Program for 2009. Established in 1997, this is one of the newest public universities in the country. The campus is located on a 345 acre campus about 5 miles from the center of Seville, easily accessible by public transport. The university has many modern facilities including a library, computer laboratories, cafes and indoor and outdoor sports facilities.

The summer Program will include Spanish language at four levels as well as a variety of courses in both Spanish and English.

** NOTE: BEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED SPEAKERS WELCOME! Our program is IDENTICAL to other competitor programs, at the same University, for $1,000 less!!**

v Deadline for applications is April 24, 2009 v

• University tuition for two classes worth 3 US credits
• Sealed university transcripts upon completion
• On-site Adelante Director in charge of programs
• Your own room with a Spanish family
• Click here to see photos of some of our housing
• 2 meals per day and laundry
• Weekly excursions
• Pre Departure Orientation and Counseling
• Airport pick-up and Orientation upon arrival into Seville

Spanish Language and Culture Program: Solid and affordable University study program, with a focus on Language and Culture coursework and excursions each week. Classes are held Monday thru Thursday, with required course-related activities on Fridays. Each course is 3 US credit hours (45 hours per class). Program price includes TWO COURSES. (Taking one or up to three courses is an option - ask about pricing difference). Please see below for Course Descriptions.

Transcripts for both Programs will be issued from Pablo de Olavide University.

Housing with a Spanish family, most meals included, plus excursions each week to such sites as the Cathedral, Alcazar, Guadilquivir River trip, Tapas tasting, etc. Welcome Packet upon arrival, plus extensive Orientation. English speaking Adelante staff in Seville for on-going support, including bi-weekly meetings. Airport pick-up and University Transcripts upon successful completion of Program.

PRICE:

• Spanish Language and Culture Program: $3,595.00
• + $75 non-refundable application fee
  
• Payment due in full 30 days prior to the start of your program

COURSE DESCSRIPTIONS

Spanish Language and Culture Program

• SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish
  This beginning course is designed for students with basic Spanish knowledge. Emphasis is on building oral and written communication skills and on acquiring knowledge of the Spanish speaking world. Conducted in Spanish.

• BUS 325E International Marketing (in English)
  An introduction to international marketing. Topics include analytical techniques used in international market research, determining prices and distribution channels in an international context, marketing across linguistic and cultural borders. Conducted in English.

• SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish
  This course is designed for students who have had two semesters of university-level Spanish. Emphasis is on expanding vocabulary and building oral and written communication skills as well as acquiring a greater awareness of the Spanish-speaking world. Conducted in Spanish.

• ECON/POL 321 The European Union (in English)
  The course will analyse the initial motives behind the creation of the European Community and its subsequent development into the European Union with a unique institutional structure. There will be a study of the EU's key common policies - Economic and Monetary Union, Competition, Agriculture, External Trade etc - and their global effects; paying special attention to EU-US relations. Conducted in English.

• SPAN 315 Spanish Civilization & Culture
  An analysis of the various historical events and of Spanish culture via visits to diverse monuments in Seville and historical occurrences related to the city of Seville. The course will examine the Arab domination with a visit to the Moslem Alcázar, the Conquest of America and the subsequent development of the imperium by a stop at the Indian Archives. A visit to Seville's Medinaceli Palace will complement a study of Seville during the period of Illustration. Finally, a tour through the Iberoamerican Exposition of 1929 will take the student back to the early 20th century. In general, a wide, diverse and "hands on" vision of Spain's history, its people and its culture. Conducted in Spanish.

• SPAN 311 Advanced Spanish I
  This course is designed for students who have had 3 semesters of university-level Spanish. Emphasis is on applying the skills acquired at the elementary and intermediate levels to further improve oral and written skills. The methodology applied is communicative and encompasses assignments which include grammar reviews, cultural readings on Spain and debates which require use of practical and communicative vocabulary. Conducted in Spanish.

• ART 330 History of Spanish Cinema
  This course analyses one of the media "par excellence" of the 19th and20th centuries. Following an introduction of theoretical concepts pertaining to the world of cinema, the course will examine early works of Spanish cinema, its continuity during the Civil War and its later stage of pro-Franco propaganda. The course will also look at cinema before and after the Spanish Transition and, using several carefully selected films, it will present the Spain of the 90's as well as present-day Spain. Conducted in Spanish.

• SPAN 376 Spanish for Business
  In this course, students learn the vocabulary and concepts used in oral and written transactions in the business world. Emphasis is placed on increasing vocabulary and using Spanish business terminology in commercial correspondence including letters, job descriptions, advertisements, bank documents, etc. Cultural differences which affect the way business is conducted in Spain and in other countries will also be briefly explored. Conducted in Spanish

• SPAN 351 Advanced Spanish II
  This course is designed for students who have had 4 or more semesters of university-level Spanish. The course focuses on written and oral expression of Spanish through compositions, oral reports and class discussions. Material for discussion includes literary texts as well as topics of general interest. Emphasis is on interactive language use, vocabulary expansion, and accuracy of expression. Conducted in Spanish.

• ART 323 History of Spanish Art: From the Baroque to the Present
  A survey of major works of art from the Baroque period through the present. Painting, sculpture and architecture are examined in the context of their time and place in history. Special attention is given to the art and culture of Seville. Conducted in Spanish.

  Schedule:

  • 9:30-11:00 - language courses (SPAN 102, 201, 311, 351)
  • 11:15-12:45 - SPAN 315 Spanish Civilization and Culture, SPAN 376 Spanish for Business, BUS 325E International Marketing
  • 1:00-2:30 - ART 330 History of Spanish Cinema, ART 323 History of Spanish Art: From the Baroque to the Present, ECON/POL 321 The European Union