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Study Abroad - Programs
Fall 2003
Granada, Spain
September 2, 2003 - December 15, 2003


Program Overview

Study Spanish culture in Granada, one of the most beautiful cities in the Andalusia region of southern Spain. Granada's imposing Moorish palace, the Alhambra, overlooks the city and envelops it in history. A Mediterranean climate, romantic location, and excellent academic program make the Granada Semester an experience not to be missed. The University of Granada hosts this program

The Fall Semester in Granada combines multi-disciplinary course offerings with a variety of social and cultural activities. Spanish majors and minors, as well as students interested in art, history, international relations, political science and literature will find this program a particularly enriching experience.

You'll have the chance to explore Spain, too. The first few days are spent in Madrid; from Granada, weekend excursions will take you to the Andalusian cities of Cordoba and Seville and the famous Costa del Sol. The program also typically features day trips to sites in and around Granada, such as the Alhambra and the Cartuja Monastery. The resident director, a faculty member of the University of Granada, administers the program in Spain and serves as a liaison to the University of Delaware.

Accommodations: Students will reside in private Spanish homes, either singly or in pairs. Bedding and linens are provided, as well as all meals.

Overview in Foreign Language

Estudia español, la historia y la cultura española, así como la vida contemporánea en Granada, la capital de la provincia del mismo nombre en Andalucía, en el sur de España. La Alhambra, el impresionante y famoso palacio árabe, domina la ciudad y simboliza gran parte de su historia. El clima mediterráneo, un lugar romántico y un programa académico excelente conviertenal semestre en Granada  en una expreiencia única.

El semestre de otoño en Granada combina una oferta de cursos multidisciplinar con una gran variedad de actividades sociales y culturales. Tanto los estudiantes de español (majors y minors) como los interesados en arte, historia, relaciones internacionales, ciencias políticas y literatura encontrarán que este programa es una experiencia particularmente enriquecedora.

También tendrás la oportunidad de explorar España. Los primeros días se pasan en Madrid. Una vez en Granada, durante excursiones de fines de semana se visitarán varias ciudades andaluzas como Córdoba y Sevilla, así como la famosa Costa del Sol. El programa también incluye excursiones de un día en Granada y sus alrededores, tales como la Alhambra y el Monasterio de la Cartuja. El director residente, un  profesor de la Universidad de Granada, administra el programa en España y sirve como vínculo a la Universidad de Delaware.

Alojamiento: Los estudiantes se alojarán en casas privadas con familias españolas, de forma bien individual o por parejas. Tanto la comida como la cama, así como la ropa de cama, están incluídas.

Courses
Students must enroll in all courses for credit and a grade; pass/fail and audit registration is not permitted.

Honors credit may be available. Check with the faculty director and the Honors program for prior approval (before departure).

All students must enroll in 12 or more credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course. All course instruction is in Spanish. All students take SPAN 308, one Spanish language course in Session I, and three courses in Session II.

Session One: September 9 - October 10 (tentative)
SPAN306 - Practical Oral/Written Expression (3 cr.)
This course will help students to increase their fluency and vocabulary. Grammar review will focus on special problems.

All students enroll in this course:
SPAN308 - Contemporary Spain II (3 cr.)
Discussion and study of issues related to contemporary cultural, political, and social developments in Spain, including its place in today's European community.

SPAN406 - Advanced Spanish Language (3 cr.)
An advanced course on grammatical structure and stylistics with special attention given to technical vocabulary and discourse.
Session Two: October 20 - December 12 (tentative)
ARTH339 - Art and Architecture of Europe (3 cr.)
This course will focus on some aspect of Spanish painting, sculpture, and architecture. Specific topic to be determined.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Arts & Sciences Group B

HIST339 - Topics in Modern European History (3 cr.)
This course will focus on some aspect or period of Spanish history. Specific topic to be determined.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Arts & Sciences Group B

POSC441 - Problems of Western European Politics (3 cr.)
This course will focus on some aspect of Spanish politics. Specific topic to be determined.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Arts & Sciences Group C

SPAN355 - Special Topics (3 cr.)
Explores an area of special interest in Spanish literature or culture studies. Specific topic to be determined.

SPAN455 - Selected Authors, Works, and Themes (3 cr.)
Works of one or more outstanding authors or on a special theme. Specific topic to be determined. Prerequisite: one 300-level literature course taught in Spanish.

Requirements
The Semester in Granada is designed for sophomores, juniors, and seniors regardless of major, who have completed two courses beyond the intermediate level taught in Spanish, or the equivalent, prior to departure. A thorough working knowledge of Spanish is essential, and a minimum 2.8 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale) is required. Full-time enrollment status (12 or more credits) during the program is also required. For all participants, a formal application is necessary, including a deposit, one transcript (non-University of Delaware students only), and one recommendation. An interview may be conducted in person or by telephone.

Study abroad at the University of Delaware is highly competitive. See here for an overview of the acceptance process. If you are not selected for your first choice program, we recommend moving your application and deposit to another program (by emailing your request to studyabroad@udel.edu).

Granada, Spain Program Costs
Participants in the Granada, Spain program will be charged University of Delaware tuition for one Fall Semester and the program fee. The program fee usually covers round-trip airfare, housing, and all excursions but does not include transportation to/from the group's initial departure airport. Your specific program fee may or may not include these and other items, check with the faculty director for details.

A $200 deposit towards the program fee must be paid by no later than March 28, 2003 , although we recommend that you pay your deposit within three working days of submitting your application. The deposit is non-refundable if you are admitted into the program. The program acceptance list will be available approximately two weeks later. See below for additional program fee and tuition payment deadlines.

UD students pay all program fee deposits by direct bank transfer via this website: http://www.udel.edu/studyabroadpayments. Non-UD students should send a check, payable to the University of Delaware, to CFIS, Elliott Hall, 26 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19716. Credit card payments are not accepted.

  DE Resident Non-DE Resident
Final Tuition based on current year 2945 7710
Estimate Program Fee
 3600 3600
UD Registration & Activities Fee 0 0
Estimate Total 6545 11310

Please note that final program fees are subject to change until the group's departure date. Final program fees may be increased due to airline taxes, fuel surcharges, exchange rates, or changes in the group size.

Scholarships
Need- and merit-based scholarships are available to UD undergraduates on a competitive basis. For more details and to apply for a scholarship, go to our scholarships page (and be sure to submit scholarship materials by the deadlines).
Deadlines
All payments and application materials are due by 5:00pm on the dates listed below:
  • Application and $200 deposit deadline: March 28, 2003
  • $800 deposit deadline: April 25, 2003
  • Final program fee balance due: August 1, 2003
  • Tuition and Registration Fee due: August 1, 2003
Contact Information
Marion Bernard-Amos
Study Abroad Coordinator
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
30 East Main St., R110, Jastak-Burgess Hall
Phone:(302) 831-6458
Fax:(302) 831-0597
Email: mba@udel.edu