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ASU SUMMER STUDY ABROAD IN SPAIN
May 29 - June 28, 2007

Spanish:live it, love it.

Information and applications

Benito del Pliego
delpliegob@appstate.edu

Andrés Fisher
Fisheras@appstate.edu

530 Sanford Hall
Dept. of Foreign Lang. & Literatures
ASU Box 32063
Boone NC 28607
(828) 262 23 09

Program Description

Get 6 credit hours for two intensive morning classes in downtown Madrid.

Learn the language, culture and art.

Conversational Spanish (SNH 2010)
Advance Conversation (SNH 4075)
Art in Spain (SNH 3530)
Spain Today (SNH 3531)

Room and board with selected Spanish families.

Afternoon cultural activities. Visits to:

museums
palaces
historical sites
cultural events (concerts, folkloric celebrations, shows...)

Weekend excursions to

Toledo,
Segovial
Sevilla.

Long four day trip to León, Astorga, Ponferrada and Médulas.

Cost of the Program

The total cost is $2,400, what includes

room and board (three meals a day).
medical insurance
visits and attractions
all excursions

AIRFARE IS NOT INCLUDED

The program calculates that students will need approximately between $700 to $900 to cover expenses not included in the program cost or tuition (i.e.: personal expenses, private recreation, local transportation, etc.)Students who arrive earlier or stay longer in Spain or travel to other places in Europe should notify in advance the director, but it is expected from them to make their own travel arrangements. ASU reserves the right to cancel or alter the program format or to change costs in case of conditions beyond ASU's control.

Schedule of Payments

At the time of application: $300
Jan 31, 2007: $700
Feb 28, 2007 : $700
April 8, 2007: $700 + Tuition.

Student can request financial aid contacting Ms. Ann Peacock (peacockma@appstate.edu) at the Enrollment Services Office (John Thomas Hall).

After registering in the program students are responsible for amounts owed even if they are not up to day with their payment Schedule. If a registered student withdraws from the program prior to a payment date, payment(s) that follow the date of cancellation do not need to be met. If they cancel on or after a scheduled payment date, you remain obligated for those payments. No refunds can be made of these funds (that is the $300 initial deposit and scheduled payments up to the date of cancellation). Students need to inform Faculty Program Director in writing, with copy to Meg Kennedy at the International Programs, when canceling their participation in any program. Student who have not paid in full the trip cost and tuition at the final payment date will not be allowed to participate in the program and are not eligible to a refund.

The number of students admitted is limited. Do not wait to pick up your application package.

Course Descriptions:

Participants must have completed four semester of beginning and intermediate Spanish at the college level or the equivalent. If by Fall 2006 you are taken SNH 1040 (or equivalent) or any other Spanish class above this level, you can participate in this program.

The program recommends students to take the following combination of classes: SNH 2010 conversational Spanish + Spain Today or SNH 4075 Advance Conversation + Art in Spain. Classes to take should be discussed with the program director before registering.

SNH 2010. Conversational Spanish (3 sh) Emphasis on acquisition of a practical vocabulary and active use of the language. Prerequisite: SNH 1050 or 1060 or the equivalent, or an adequate score on the placement test. Required for majors.

SNH 3531. Spain Today (3 sh) A course design for students to articulate a critical perspective about the complex present in Spain. It emphasizes the understanding of Spain social, cultural and political reality through the study and commentary of a variety of sources, such as art, literature, mass media and films. Lessons will link with students’ daily experiences and reinforce a knowledgeable interaction with Spaniards.

SNH 4075. Advanced Conversation (3 sh) Development of skills necessary to express ideas fluently on contemporary, cultural, literary, and professional issues. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing and SNH 2010 or consent of the advisor. Required of major.

SNH 3530. Art in Spain (3 sh) This course will present an overview of art produced in Spain through out its history in order to acquaint students with Spanish works of art and to elaborate a theory of what makes art in general. Since this course is taught in Spain, the student will have the unique opportunity to experience first hand considerable amount of original works of art in museums and galleries, and also in the actual place of their production. Interaction with today’s artist will be sought. The class will foment a critic exploration of personal artistic preferences.

Information and applications

Benito del Pliego
delpliegob@appstate.edu

Andrés Fisher
Fisheras@appstate.edu
(828) 262-2309

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