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  • The courses are offered exclusively to students enrolled in the program.
  • All classes will be conducted in Spanish by distinguished professors selected by the University University of Virginia Spanish Department.
  • Classes will be held Monday through Friday.
  • Longer weekend trips will let you visit Madrid, Granada, Barcelona, Seville (subject to date availability).

    Madrid, government seat since 16th century. This optional weekend trip allows Photo 28you to enjoy the old section of the city: "Puerta del Sol", "Plaza Mayor", "el Rastro" on a Sunday morning. Downtown Madrid: "Gran Via": with all its sidewalk cafés, shops, theaters and movies, "Puerta de Alcalá", "la Castellana", "el Retiro". Museums: "Museo del Prado", "Centro de Arte Reina Sofia", "Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza", "Palacio Real".

    An optional weekend in Granada will delight you with the Moorish atmosphere of Spain's Middle Ages. "La Alhambra", "El Generalife", the Moorish Quarter, will help you understand Washington Irving's inspiration with the city.

    An optional weekend in Barcelona will introduce you to Spain's second largest city and all its very special facets: "Las Ramblas", "el Barrio Gótico", as well as art Photo 25and architecture that have always distinguished this city as being ahead of its time.

    Any of a dozen different pedestrian routes will let you explore Seville on an optional trip to the capital of Andalusia. Discover the city's majestic monuments and buildings, colorful corners, slow rhythm of life in spite of its being Spain's fourth largest city.

    Students may complete 3 to 6 credits per session.

    • SUMMER SESSION I: May 25-June 26

    SPAN 2010-2020 Intermediate Spanish (one 6 credit class)

    SPAN 3200 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics

    SPAN 3010 Grammar Review

    SPAN 3020 Composition

    SPAN 3030 Cultural Conversations

    SPAN 3050 Spanish for Medical Professionals

    SPAN 4030 Advanced Conversation/Cinema

    SPAN 3030 Literary Analysis

    SPAN 3410 Survey of Spanish Literature II (1700-present)

    SPAN 3430 Survey of Latin American Literature II (1900-present)

    SPAN 4700 Spanish Culture & Civilization (or HIEU 3712Sp.Cult.& Civ. *)

    SPAN 4709 Spanish Modern Art

    *In courses with 2 possible nomenclatures, the student will be able to choose only one.

    +SPAN 311 or similar, pre-requisite

    SUMMER SESSION II: June 27-July 29

    SPAN 2010-2020 Intermediate Spanish (one 6 credit course)

    SPAN 3010 Grammar Review

    SPAN 3030 Cultural Conversations

    SPAN 3050 Spanish for Medical Professionals

    SPAN 4030 Advanced Conversation / Cinema

    SPAN 3030 Literary Analysis

    SPAN 3410 Survey of Spanish Literature II (1700-present)

    SPAN 3430 Survey of Latin American Literature II (1900-present)

    SPAN 4700 Spanish Culture & Civilization (or HIEU3712 Sp.Cult.& Civ. *)

    SPAN 4708 Picasso

    *In courses with 2 possible nomenclatures, the student will be able to choose only one.

     

    Please visit the web page below and follow the instructions to apply on line

    studyabroad.virginia.edu

    For more info, contact:
    Liz Wellbeloved-Stone
    Ph: (434) 924-7155
    Email: HispanicStudies@virginia.edu

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