| Fall 2024: Granada, Spain |
| September 09, 2024 - December 20, 2024 |
| This program is closed. Please contact the faculty director for more information. |
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| Meetings | |
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| Interest Meetings: |
| | 02/27/2024 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Zoom Link:https://udel.zoom.us/j/95849790969; | |
| | 03/07/2024 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Zoom Link: https://udel.zoom.us/j/93826609860 | |
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| Orientation Meetings - attend ALL of the following: |
| | 04/03/2024 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | 236 Purnell Hall | |
| | 05/07/2024 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Zoom: https://udel.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApcOGvqz8iGNLrYNlzHuF8kZqeoq9x6AJH#/registration | |
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| Program Notes | |
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Passport:
All applicants must have a valid passport by the program’s application deadline. Your passport’s expiration date must be more than six months after the program ends. If you do not have a current passport, apply through the U.S. State Department. It takes an average of 8-11 weeks (2-3 months) to process a passport.
Covid:
The University will continue to monitor the ongoing situation with COVID-19 (coronavirus) as we approach the departure date for this program. Please reach out to your program coordinator or faculty director with questions and continue to monitor the UD coronavirus webpage for updates.
If UD decides to cancel a study abroad program, we will communicate directly with affected students.
Traveling and studying abroad during a global pandemic poses new challenges and requires accepting a higher level of uncertainty than in the past. Students who choose to study abroad at this time must be prepared to adapt to the evolving situation and must take responsibility to act in accordance with the rules, regulations, and recommendations of UD, their program leadership, and legal authorities of their home and host country. Due to the rapidly changing and unpredictable global and local response to COVID-19, these rules, regulations and recommendations are subject to change at any time. |
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| Program Description | |
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All applicants must have a valid passport by program's deadline.
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 host institution of this program is the Granada Institute of International Studies.
The Fall Semester in Granada combines multi-disciplinary course offerings taught in Spanish with a variety of social and cultural activities. Spanish majors and minors, as well as students interested in art, history, business, international relations, political science and literature will find this program a particularly enriching experience.
You will have the chance to explore Spain, too. Once settled into Granada, weekend excursions will take you to the famous Costa del Sol, and the Andalusian cities of Cordoba and Seville and perhaps Madrid. The program also typically features visits to sites in and around Granada all while working on your Spanish language skills. Dr. Amalia Pulgarin, Director of GRIIS administers the program in Spain and serves as a liaison to the University of Delaware.
The Center for Global Programs & Services cooperates with the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures on the administration of this program.
Accommodations:
- Students will reside in private Spanish homes, in pairs. Bedding and linens are provided, as well as all meals
- Students will reside in hotels during overnight excursions
- All students are required to stay in program sponsored housing, independent housing arrangements are not allowed by UD or the program partners.
Student Selection:
- All applicants must complete any two 200-level Spanish courses (with any passing grade) prior to the application deadline. A thorough working knowledge of Spanish is essential, and a minimum 2.8 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale) is required.
- The student must submit a complete application (Online application and at least one online recommendation letter from a professor) by the program's deadline.
- All applicants will interview with the program coordinator.
- All applicants will receive information about taking the Versant language exam. The exam is a short oral and written computer administrated exam that indicates your level of preparedness for the program. The exam should be taken prior to the interview and students must bring the exam score report to the interview.
The Program Fee includes:
- Housing
- 3 meals a day
- Overnight excursions and local tours in Spain
- Visa processing fees
- International medical insurance.
- Airport transfers in Spain only
The program fee does NOT include airfare to/from Granada, Spain, nor airport transfers within the U.S. The program officially begins when students arrive in Granada, Spain. Students will receive detailed travel instructions after acceptance, explaining how and where to purchase their plane ticket. See the Cost section below for estimate airfare. For this program, students will be given recommended flight itineraries for traveling together. |
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| ACCESSIBILITY: Homestays and classrooms will not have air conditioning and students walk on average about 20 minutes to class. Students with disabilities are welcomed and encouraged to study abroad, but should be aware that accessibility and accommodation in some program locations may differ from the United States. Transit systems and legacy building construction practices may not meet U.S. accessibility standards, and alternative access to public transportation, buildings, or public sites cannot be guaranteed. Review these questions with the Office of Disability Support Services to determine whether this program can meet your accommodation needs. |
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| Program Courses | |
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| Students must enroll in all credit-bearing courses for a grade. Only the UNIV (zero credit) course may be taken pass/fail. Audit registration is not permitted on UD Travel Study. Please refer to the University Catalog to verify requirements and prerequisites |
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| All students must enroll in at least 18 credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course. |
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Please note that all courses offered on the program are taught in Spanish.
Students are enrolled in a 3 credit intensive Spanish course (SPAN 300 or SPAN 406) which meets M-F in the first month of the program. The intensive Spanish course is designed to enhance the language skills of students prior to the start of the other academic courses. In addition, all students will take SPAN 308: Spain in the XXI Century throughout the duration of the progam. At the end of the intensive Spanish course, all students will take the University of Granada’s Center for Modern Language’s Spanish language proficiency test. The results of this test will dictate which track students will be enrolled in, Hispanic Studies or Language and Culture. Students with higher scores will focus on Hispanic Studies and students with lower scores will study Language and Culture.
Students interested in taking French, Italian or German courses have to take a placement exam on-site and be in the Hispanics Studies track. See program coordinator for more details. |
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| ARTH 239-072: Art and Architecture of Europe: Contemporary Spanish Art (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Arte Espanol (Edad contemporanea) |
| Primary focus on painting, sculpture and architecture in Europe from the Romanesque to the Modern eras. Subject matter determined by country in which overseas program is conducted. Analyzes the historical evolution of Spanish art during the contemporary era, including the art of the end of the Ancient Regime, with the study of neoclassicism and the work of Francisco Goya. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University History Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
| Restrictions: Offered only in conjunction with a study abroad program. May be repeated for credit three times when topics vary. |
| Hispanic Studies Track |
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| ARTH 239-073: Art and Architecture of Europe: History of Art in Spain (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Historia del arte en Espana |
| Primary focus on painting, sculpture and architecture in Europe from the Romanesque to the Modern eras. Subject matter determined by country in which overseas program is conducted. The aims of the General History of Spain course is to present a basic comprehensive synthesis of the subjects to be studied, where the historical evolution of Spain is condensed from its origins to the present day, emphasizing the economic, social and cultural aspects as well as the political development. Special attention is to be paid to aspects of the Spanish civilization such as plastic arts, folklore and other pertinent features of the Hispanic character in its different regional manifestations. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University History Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
| Restrictions: Offered only in conjunction with a study abroad program. May be repeated for credit three times when topics vary. |
| Language and Culture Track |
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| ARTH 239-075: Art and Architecture of Europe: Spanish Art - Renaissance and Baroque (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Arte espanol (Renacimiento y Barroco) |
| Primary focus on painting, sculpture and architecture in Europe from the Romanesque to the Modern eras. Subject matter determined by country in which overseas program is conducted. Study of the forms of artistic expression in Spain between the 16th and end of the 18th centuries, in two blocks: Renaissance Art and Baroque Art. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University History Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
| Restrictions: Offered only in conjunction with a study abroad program. May be repeated for credit three times when topics vary. |
| Hispanic Studies Track |
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| BUAD 471-071: Advertising and Media Management (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Comunicacion de marketing |
| Explore a variety of topics including: determining advertising objectives, media planning including media characteristics, media-market measurements and media purchasing; selecting campaign themes and developing creative strategy for traditional and electronic markets; controlling advertising expenditures; the impact of regulations as well as social and economic effects of advertising. |
| Prerequisite: BUAD 301. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
| Hispanic Studies Track |
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| BUAD 475-075: International Marketing (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Marketing internacional |
| Analysis of the concepts and practices relating to the marketing of products and services internationally. Focus on the uncontrollable environmental forces facing an international marketer, issues relating to the standardization of marketing strategies across countries and the unique problems of specific international markets. |
| Prerequisite: BUAD 100 or BUAD 301. |
| Language and Culture track |
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| HBNS 211-070: Introduction to Public Health (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Sistemas de salud en Espana |
| Overview of public health, addressing the history, epidemiological principles, social and behavioral factors, and environmental, political and medical-care issues concerning public health practice. Exploration of the practicality of public health as portrayed through current events, guest speakers, and case studies. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University Social Science Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group C |
| Hispanics Studies Track |
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| HIST 348-070: History of Spain: 1479 - Present (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Historia de Espana |
| History of Spain from the unification of the crowns of Aragon and Castile in 1479 to the present. Emphasis on the rise and decline of the Spanish empire, expansion into the New World, and the obstacles for political, social and economic modernization since 1715. The aims of the General History of Spain course is to present a basic comprehensive synthesis of the subjects to be studied, where the historical evolution of Spain is condensed from its origins to the present day, emphasizing the economic, social and cultural aspects as well as the political development. Special attention is to be paid to aspects of the Spanish civilization such as plastic arts, folklore and other pertinent features of the Hispanic character in its different regional manifestations. The classes are lectures given that the command of the Spanish language is of a low level in the students on the Spanish Language and Culture Studies Course, and will be supplemented with graphic material, maps, slides, diagrams, etc. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University History Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
| Language and Culture Track |
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| HIST 348-071: History of Spain: 18th Century Spain to the Civil War and Franco (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Historia de Espana (De Espana del XVIII a la Guerra Civil y Franco) |
| The course offers a panoramic vision of the history of Spain during the XVIth, XVIIth and XCIIIth centuries, emphasizing the processes of conformation of the modern state and its material bases. As well as the relationship with Europe and America. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University History Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
| Hispanic Studies track. |
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| HIST 348-072: History of Spain: Transition: From Franco's Dictatorship to Today's Democracy (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Historia de Espana (Transicion: desde el dictador Granco hasta democracia contemporanea) |
| Covers the political, economic and social transformations experienced in Spain through the dictatorship of Franco until the present day. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University History Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
| Hispanic Studies Track |
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| POSC 309-071: Political Culture By Country: Spain (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Temas de actualidad de sociopolitico de Espana |
| Introduction to the political and civic cultures underpinning and supporting different political systems. Topics may vary depending on host country. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
| Hispanic Studies Track. |
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| POSC 339-071: European Union (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Sistema de politico en Espana y en la Union Europa |
| The European Union is an economic and political union that binds together twenty-seven European countries. This course provides an overview of the history, institutions, policies and controversies surrounding the European Union. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
| Language and Culture Track |
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| SPAN 300-070: Advanced Spanish Composition and Grammar I (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Gramatica y composicion espanol 5 y 6 |
| Second part of a thorough review and intensive practice targeting structure, essential vocabulary, speaking, listening and extensive writing. |
| Prerequisite: SPAN200 |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
| Intensive Spanish Course
Students who have not yet taken SPAN 300 or equivalent will be required to take this course. |
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| SPAN 301-070: Survey of Spanish Literature (Pre-18th Century) (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Literatura espanola (hasta S. XVIII) |
| Development of Spanish literature from its origins through the 17th century. Study of representative works, discussions and collateral readings. |
| Prerequisite: SPAN 201 |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
| Language and Culture Track. |
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| SPAN 302-070: Survey of Spanish Literature (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Literatura espanola (S. XIX - S. XX) |
| Spanish literature from the 18th century to the present. Selection of representative works, discussions and collateral readings. |
| Prerequisite: SPAN201 |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
| Language and Culture track. |
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| SPAN 305-071: Oral Communication (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: PRODUCCIÓN ORAL Y ESCRITA |
| Mastery of practical communication in Spanish by means of conversation, oral presentations, and discussions of cultural topics and enactments of common situarions. Emphasis on refinement of expression of preferences, doubts, and abstract ideas, as well as speculation on the future. |
| Prerequisite: SPAN 200. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
| Required for Language and Culture Track |
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| SPAN 308-071: Contemporary Spain II: Contemporary Spain in the Media (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: La Espana actual en los medios de comunicacion |
| Discussion and study of issues related to contemporary cultural, political and social developments in Spain, including its place in today's European community. |
| Prerequisite: Any two 200-level Spanish courses taught in the Spanish language |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
| Restrictions: Taught abroad and in Spanish. |
| Language and Culture Track |
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| SPAN 308-070: Contemporary Spain II: Spain in the XXI Century (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Spain in the XXI Cenury |
| Discussion and study of issues related to contemporary cultural, political and social developments in Spain, including its place in today's European community. |
| Prerequisite: Any two 200-level Spanish courses taught in the Spanish language |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
| Restrictions: Taught abroad and in Spanish. |
| All students will be enrolled in this course. |
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| SPAN 308-073: Contemporary Spain II: Traditional Song and Spanish Society: Flamenco, Folklore & Sephardic Song (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Cancion tradicional y sociedad espanola: flamenco, folklorico y cancion sefardi |
| Discussion and study of issues related to contemporary cultural, political and social developments in Spain, including its place in today's European community. |
| Prerequisite: Any two 200-level Spanish courses taught in the Spanish language |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
| Restrictions: RESTRICTIONS: Taught abroad and in Spanish. |
| Language and Culture Track |
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| SPAN 310-070: Grammar and Oral Communication (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Nociones de gramatica espanola 5 |
| This course is designed to develop students¿ grammar and oral skills in Spanish. Students practice communication through speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Classroom activities are highly interactive and focus on speaking and grammar exercises. In addition, some relevant cultural aspects of Spanish culture will be included. |
| Prerequisite: SPAN200 |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
| Restrictions: This course is only for Students at the Study Abroad Program in Granada. |
| Required course for Language and Culture Track. |
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| SPAN 318-070: Spanish Service Learning (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: PROGRAMA DE PRÁCTICAS |
| Enables learners of Spanish a chance to further their linguistic development through active engagement in ongoing service partnerships with the Hispanic community at home or abroad. The seminar component of the course will address such topics as basic communication and relationship skills, linguistic variation, and the study of and exposure to underserved and under-represented populations. Although the course has a linguistic focus, students will also be introduced to skills and issues relevant to their particular service assignment from fields such as psychology, social work, counseling, sociology, and education. |
| Prerequisite: Any 300-level or higher SPAN course. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Discovery Learning |
| Hispanic Studies Track
Students who hope to intern in schools or with elderly have to have FBI background check prior to departure. |
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| SPAN 319-070: Spanish Community Engagement in Healthcare Services (1 credit) |
| Provider Equivalent: Internship de salud |
| This experiential learning course seeks to connect students to Latinx communities and organizations in contexts where Spanish language proficiency is needed to serve the healthcare and wellbeing needs of community members whose dominant language is Spanish. Direct contact with such organizations and communities will strengthen students’ language and cross-cultural skills, as well as their understanding of cultural and social aspects of health and healthcare relevant to the communities they serve |
| Prerequisite: SPAN 315 and one of SPAN3xx or 4xx (3 cr). |
| Students need to have an FBI check prior to departure in order to take SPAN 319.
Hispanic Studies Track |
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| SPAN 352-070: Introduction to Business Spanish (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Introduccion al espanol de los negocios |
| Introduction of essential business/commercial terminology in common business context, reinforcing strategies for understanding, interpreting, and responding to new information, and providing opportunities for interactive practice. Familiarizes student with basic policies and practices of the Hispanic business community. Includes writing, conversation, grammar and culture. |
| Prerequisite: Any two 200-level SPAN courses |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
| Language and Culture track. |
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| SPAN 401-072: Advanced Spanish Composition and Grammar II (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Produccion de textos escritos en espanol |
| Study and practice of selected problems of written and oral Spanish syntax and vocabulary as well as textual analysis. |
| Prerequisite: One 300-level Spanish course. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
| Hispanics Studies Track |
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| SPAN 403-070: History of the Spanish Language (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: La diversidad del espanol en el mundo |
| History of the language from Latin to the present. Historical phonology and morphology. |
| Prerequisite: One 300-level Spanish course |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
| Offered for both Hispanic Studies and Language and Culture tracks. |
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| SPAN 405-070: Advanced Oral Communication and Culture (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Produccion oral y escrita 7 y 8 |
| This course is designed to help students express themselves in Spanish with greater clarity, precision, ease, and confidence across a range of situations, from concrete familiar contexts to complex and unfamiliar ones. This course targets students’ speaking, listening, and reading abilities in Spanish, with the aim of helping them reach a proficiency level of Advanced mid or above as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). |
| Prerequisite: SPAN 300 and SPAN 305. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
| Hispanic Studies track. |
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| SPAN 406-070: Advanced Spanish Language (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Gramatica del espanol (Nivel avanzado) |
| Advanced grammatical structure and stylistics with special attention given to technical vocabulary and discourse (e.g., business, law, science, agriculture). Description and analysis of Spanish grammar, especially those aspects which are of most difficulty for the non-Spanish speaker (Advanced level). |
| Prerequisite: One 300-level Spanish course. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
| Restrictions: Taught abroad only |
| Students who have taken SPAN 300 or equivalent will be required to take SPAN 406.
Intensive Spanish course. |
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| SPAN 436-070: Topics: Literature of the Spanish Golden Age (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Literatura espanola (Renacimiento y Barroco) |
| Works of one or more authors or of a special theme or genre within Spanish literature of the Golden Age (16th and 17th centuries). |
| Prerequisite: One SPAN 300-level survey of literature course. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
| Restrictions: May be repeated three times for credit when topics vary. |
| Hispanic Studies Track. |
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| SPAN 440-070: Topics: Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Hispanic Literature (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Literatura espanola (Ilustracion, Romanticismo y Realismo) |
| Works of one or more authors or of a special theme or genre within Hispanic literature of the 18th and 19th centuries. |
| Prerequisite: One SPAN 300-level survey of literature course |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requiremen |
| Restrictions: May be repeated three times for credit when topics vary. |
| Hispanic Studies Track |
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| SPAN 452-070: Advanced Business Spanish (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Espanol de negocios |
Refines basic knowledge of Spanish business/commercial terminology by helping student realize the importance of cultural awareness in doing business in Hispanic countries or with Hispanics in the United States.
Enable the students to cope in Spanish in the business world. This course enables the student to get to know the world of business, trade and economy from a theoretical and practical view point. The core of this course is divided into three different areas: the business world, commercial correspondence and vocabulary. |
| Prerequisite: SPAN200 and SPAN201. SPAN300 and SPAN352 highly recommended |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requiremen |
| Hispanic Studies Track |
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| SPAN 455-072: Selected Authors, Works and Themes: Contemporary Spanish Literature (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Literatura espanola contemporania |
| Works of one or more outstanding authors or on a special theme. |
| Prerequisite: One 300-level Spanish literature course. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requiremen |
| Restrictions: May be repeated for credit when topics vary. |
| Hispanic Studies Track |
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| SPAN 455-075: Selected Authors, Works and Themes: Image of Women in Spanish Literature (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: La imagen de la mujer en la literatura espanola (S.18-21) |
| Works of one or more outstanding authors or on a special theme. |
| Prerequisite: One 300-level Spanish literature course. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
| Restrictions: May be repeated for credit when topics vary. |
| Hispanic Studies Track |
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| SPAN 455-070: Selected Authors, Works and Themes: Latin American Literature (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Literatura hispanoamericana |
| Works of one or more outstanding authors or on a special theme. The period to be studied is from the XXth century to the present-day. |
| Prerequisite: One 300-level Spanish literature course. |
| Restrictions: May be repeated for credit when topics vary. |
| Hispanic Studies Track |
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| SPAN 455-071: Selected Authors, Works and Themes: Social & Ideological Change through from the Perspective of Spanish Theatre (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Cambios sociales y ideologicos a traves del teatro espanol |
| Works of one or more outstanding authors or on a special theme. |
| Prerequisite: One 300-level Spanish literature course. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
| Restrictions: May be repeated for credit when topics vary. |
| Hispanics Studies Track |
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| SPAN 467-070: Seminar : English-Spanish Translation I (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Traduccion ingles-espanol I: temas generales |
| Translation I: General Themes deals with the new approaches to language learning that view the activities of translation and interpreting as a tool for the development of communicative ability and mediation skills. Therefore, during this course the students will carry out written and oral tasks to transmit a particular piece of information to speakers and students of Spanish who are not fluent in the English language. The informative content and the type of texts on the course will be related to different, real situations of communication, attempting to include different registers of the language, textual typologies and a balance between oral and written expression, always within the areas of information of a general type. |
| Hispanic Studies Track |
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| SPAN 467-071: Seminar: Applied Linguistics in Teaching Spanish (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Linguistica aplicada a la ensenanza de espanol |
| The study of language and principles of Spanish linguistics for Spanish educators. |
| Hispanic Studies Track |
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| SPAN 467-073: Seminar: English-Spanish Translation II (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Traduccion ingles-espanol II: Temas Especializados |
Translation II: Specialized Subjects deals with the new approaches to language learning that view the activities of translation and interpreting as a tool for the development of communicative ability and mediation skills. Therefore, during this course the students will carry out written and oral tasks to transmit a particular piece of information to speakers and students of Spanish who are not fluent in the English language. The informative content and the type of texts on the course will be related to different, real communication situations but, in difference to the Translation I course, within more specialized areas of the language.
This translation context will serve to cover a second aim: the students will develop the skills necessary for the translation process or they will perfect those acquired in the Translation I course, through the analysis and implementation of aspects relating to the use of documentation, translation strategies, the tools and resources for the translator, pragmatic and textual considerations, among others. |
| Prerequisite: English-Spanish Translation I - SPAN 467-070 |
| Hispanic Studies Track |
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| SPAN 467-074: Seminar: Spanish Grammar (Superior Level) (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Gramatica del espanol (Nivel superior) |
| Includes the main points of those remaining difficulties which a student may encounter in the latter part of an advanced learning phase and the best way to solve them, within a pragmatic tone. |
| Hispanic Studies Track |
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| SPAN 475-074: Topics in Hispanic Culture and Civilization: History of Flamenco (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Historia del flamenco |
| Study of topics in Hispanic culture and civilization, ranging through the geography, history, art and society of Spain and Latin American countries. |
| Prerequisite: Any of the following: SPAN307, SPAN308, SPAN325, SPAN326. |
| Restrictions: May be repeated three times for credit when topics vary. |
| Hispanic Studies Track |
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| SPAN 475-070: Topics in Hispanic Culture and Civilization: Islamic Culture in Spain (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Cultura Islamica en Espana |
| Study of topics in Hispanic culture and civilization, ranging through the geography, history, art and society of Spain and Latin American countries. History, society, art and other cultural manifestations of al-Andalus from its birth in the year 711 to its disappearance in 1492. An ample introduction to the Islamic world will be given. |
| Prerequisite: Any of the following: SPAN307, SPAN308, SPAN325 or SPAN326. |
| Restrictions: Can be repeated for credit if topic changes. |
| Hispanic Studies Track |
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| SPAN 475-076: Topics in Hispanic Culture and Civilization: Latin American Civilization and Culture (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Civilizacion y cultura hipanoamericana |
| Study of topics in Hispanic culture and civilization, ranging through the geography, history, art and society of Spain and Latin American countries. Initiation and understanding of the discipline by the students through the principal stylistic languages which have defined Latin American reality. |
| Prerequisite: Any of the following: SPAN307, SPAN308, SPAN325 or SPAN326. |
| Restrictions: Can be repeated for credit if topic changes. |
| Hispanic Studies Track |
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| SPAN 475-073: Topics in Hispanic Culture and Civilization: Religious & Cultural Diversity in Medieval Spain (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Diversidad religiosa y cultural en la Espana medieval |
| Study of topics in Hispanic culture and civilization, ranging through the geography, history, art and society of Spain and Latin American countries. |
| Prerequisite: Any of the following: SPAN307, SPAN308, SPAN325, SPAN326. |
| Restrictions: May be repeated three times for credit when topics vary. |
| Hispanic Studies Track |
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| SPAN 475-071: Topics in Hispanic Culture and Civilization: Spain and Latin America in Film (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Espana e Hispanoamerica a traves del cine contemporaneo |
| Study of topics in Hispanic culture and civilization, ranging through the geography, history, art and society of Spain and Latin American countries. |
| Prerequisite: Any of the following: SPAN307, SPAN308, SPAN325 or SPAN326. |
| Restrictions: Can be repeated for credit if topic changes. |
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| SPAN 475-077: Topics in Hispanic Culture and Civilization: Spanish Civilization and Culture (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Civilizacion y cultura espanola |
| Study of topics in Hispanic culture and civilization, ranging through the geography, history, art and society of Spain and Latin American countries. This course is approached from an anthropological global perspective, so that the students will be able to gain an overall view of Spanish culture, of the Spanish way of life, throughout history and in the present-day, and in its diverse manifestations. |
| Prerequisite: Any of the following: SPAN307, SPAN308, SPAN325 or SPAN326. |
| Restrictions: Can be repeated for credit if topic changes. |
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| SPAN 475-079: Topics in Hispanic Culture and Civilization: Spanish Music, Artistic and Social Phenomenon (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Musica espanola, fenomeno artistica y social |
| Study of topics in Hispanic culture and civilization, ranging through the geography, history, art and society of Spain and Latin American countries. Aims to develop the knowledge of Spanish musical art, flamenco and other forms of musical expression, including those of popular tradition, all in relation to their social and cultural context. |
| Prerequisite: Any of the following: SPAN307, SPAN308, SPAN325 or SPAN326. |
| Restrictions: Can be repeated for credit if topic changes. |
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| SPAN 475-072: Topics in Hispanic Culture and Civilization: Traditional Spanish Music (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: Músicas tradicionales |
Study of topics in Hispanic culture and civilization, ranging through the geography, history, art and society of Spain and Latin American countries.
The main aim of this course is to promote recognition and appreciation of the cultural values inherent in Spanish music through listening, debate and critical analysis of bibliographic and audiovisual documents. |
| Prerequisite: Any of the following: SPAN307, SPAN308, SPAN325 or SPAN326. |
| Restrictions: Can be repeated for credit if topic changes. |
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| UNIV 373-013: Study Abroad - Granada (0 credits) pass/fail |
| Students are asked to reflect upon changes in their knowledge, skills, and attitudes that occur due to their study abroad experience and are required to complete a brief post-program assessment of these changes. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
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| Requirements | |
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The Semester in Granada is designed for Spanish language majors and minors entering the 300 level. While on the program, students must maintain full-time enrollment status (15 or more credits). Students pursuing the Spanish Studies minor must enroll in a total of 15 credits. To be considered for acceptance, applicants must complete these steps:
- Minimum GPA: Participants should have a minimum GPA of 2.80 (on a 4.00 scale).
- Have completed two 200 level Spanish courses.
- Apply: Complete the on-line application by the deadline, and honestly disclose all discipline violations.
- Recommendation: Ask a professor to submit a recommendation on your behalf, and make sure this is done by the deadline.
- Interview: When CGPS contacts you to schedule the interview, respond in a timely manner, and arrive on-time for your appointment.
Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance, which is based on academic quality and demonstrated ability to contribute to the objectives of the program. Early application is encouraged. |
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For all participants, a formal application is necessary, including at least one recommendation. An interview may be conducted in person or by Zoom.
A transcript is required from Non-UD applicants only. Non-UD students, please email a copy of your official transcript to the Program Coordinator.
Study abroad at the University of Delaware is highly competitive. Please review the study abroad acceptance process. If you are not selected for your first choice program, we encourage you to apply to another program. |
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| Costs | |
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How much does it cost?.
- University of Delaware Tuition/Fees for one Fall Semester
- Travel Study Program Fee
- Usually covers: housing, all program-related excursions and some meals (check with the program's faculty director for details).
- Does NOT cover: airfare to/from the program site and ground transportation to/from the U.S. departure airport. For planning purposes only, we estimate roundtrip airfare to be approximately $1,500.00.
- Plan ahead for how to pay for travel study, and make sure you understand the costs associated with your program.
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When and how do I pay?
If you are offered acceptance to the program, you will have 3 days to withdraw without financial penalty. After the 3 days have passed, you will be officially accepted to the program, and CGPS will post the full Program Fee and Tuition/Fees to your UD student account.
- An initial payment of $1000.00 will be due in early April.
- The balance of the Program Fee and Tuition/Fees will be due in early August.
- Payments are submitted through My Finances in UDSIS.
- All charges, once posted to your account, are considered non-refundable.
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Other important things to note:
- Program Fees are subject to change until the group's departure date. Final Program Fees may increase due to unforeseen local cost increases, fluctuations in exchange rates, or changes in the group size.
- CGPS reserves the right to cancel a program at any time due to under-enrollment, safety/health/security issues, staffing issues, or any other relevant reason. If your program is cancelled, you will receive a full refund of all Program Fees paid.
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| | Delaware Resident | Non-Delaware Resident | | Final Tuition based on current year | $7,300.00 | $19,595.00 | | Final Program Fee | $5,680.00 | $5,680.00 | | UD Registration & Activities Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | | Total to be charged to UD account (final) | $12,980.00 | $25,275.00 | | Plus Airfare Estimate (purchased separately) | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 |
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| The rates above may not apply to you if you are a UD graduate student during the time you are studying abroad. Please refer to http://www1.udel.edu/finaid/rates.html for the appropriate rates. |
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| The University of Delaware’s differential charge for Engineering, Nursing and Business & Economics students does not apply to winter or summer session and is waived for students enrolled in semester- or year-long study abroad and exchange programs sponsored by the University. |
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| Scholarships | |
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| Financial need-based scholarships are available to UD undergraduates on a competitive basis. To be considered, students must have a current FAFSA on-file with Student Financial Services. For more details, please see our scholarships page. |
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| Deadlines | |
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| All charges, once posted to your account, are considered non-refundable. Payments are submitted through My Finances in UDSIS. |
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| Submit Program Application by 5pm on | March 10, 2024 | | Acceptance and Scholarship Announced | March 20, 2024 | | $1,000.00 Initial Payment Due * | early April | | Program Fee Balance, Tuition and Fees Due | early August |
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| *All students will receive an email when they are accepted to a program and will have 10 days from that notification to make their $1,000.00 Initial Payment. |
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| Contacts | |
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| Marie Gleason |
| Study Abroad Coordinator |
| 302-831-6112 |
| 302-831-6042 |
| mgleason@udel.edu |
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| File Downloads | |
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| Spanish language placement exam study guide |
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| Program information is subject to change at any time. Please check this web site periodically for updates. |
