VCU Summer Study Abroad: Language and Culture in Cordoba, Spain
November 18th, 2009Opportunity
The Office of International Education and the School of World Studies at VCU are pleased to offer a unique opportunity to study Spanish language and culture in the beautiful and historic city of Córdoba, Spain with 4 additional excursions.
Information
Students will enjoy an intensive four-week Spanish language program conducted in conjunction with the University of Córdoba (UCOIDIOMAS). Courses will be taught by qualified native Spanish speaker Philology graduates, specialized in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language.
Course and Credit Options:
3 or 6 VCU credits
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish
SPAN 205 Intermediate Spanish Conversations
SPAN 305 Advanced Spanish Conversations.
Course description: Designed as a full immersion program where classes are divided into three morning sessions. Classes are from Monday thru Thursday from 9:30 to 1:30pm. (a half-hour break daily), for a total of 60 hrs. Excursions are conducted on Fridays. Contents include grammar skills practicum and Spanish culture and society, Spanish History, Spanish Literature and Art. Cultural activities are included in the program
Requirements
Registration deadline: March 26, 2010. Registrations will be accepted until the deadline, or until participant space is full.
Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA in order to participate in the VCU summer study abroad program
Contact
Professor Victor M. Peña, vmpena@vcu.edu
Office of International Education
Study Abroad
(804) 827-7882
abroad@vcu.edu
