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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 20-June 22

    SPAN 201-202 Intermediate Spanish (one 6 credit class)

    SPAN 309 Introduction to Linguistics

    SPAN 311 Grammar Review

    SPAN 312 Composition

    SPAN 313 Conversation

    SPAN 413 Advanced Cultural Conversation

    SPAN 330 Literary Analysis

    SPAN 341 Survey of Spanish Literature II (1800-present)

    SPAN 343 Survey of Latin American Literature II

    SPAN 427 Spanish Culture & Civilization (or HIEU301 Sp.Cult.& Civ. *)

    SPAN 491 Spanish Modern Art (special topic) (or ARTH280 Art Since 1945*

    *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 24-July 27

    SPAN 201-202 Intermediate Spanish (one 6 credit course)

    SPAN 311 Grammar Review

    SPAN 313 Conversation

    SPAN 316 Medical Spanish

    SPAN 411 Advanced Grammar and Composition+

    SPAN 413 Advanced Cultural Conversation

    SPAN 330 Literary Analysis

    SPAN 341 Survey of Spanish Literature II (1800-present)

    SPAN 473 Literature and Cinema

    SPAN 427 Spanish Culture & Civilization (or HIEU301 Sp.Cult.& Civ. *)

    SPAN 493 Picasso (special topic) (or ARTH254 Modern Art 1900-1945*)

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

    +SPAN 311 or similar, pre-requisite

     

    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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