July 1 - July 30, 2013
Founded by the Romans, the city of Salamanca offers a resplendent setting for immersion in Spanish life, language and culture. Situated in the northwest region of Spain (about 120 miles from Madrid and near the border of Portugal), Salamanca boasts one of the oldest universities in the world and the oldest in Spain, as well as the country's most magnificent examples of Renaissance and Baroque architecture, century old cathedrals, and monuments.
Academics:
Students can opt to participate in one of the following programs:
Program A: Intensive Undergraduate Language and Culture (up to 9 credits)
Program B: Graduate (and Advanced Undergraduate) Literature, Language and Culture (6 graduate credits). Program B courses include:
- SPA 306 - Modern Spanish and American Literature & Culture
- SPA 308 - Literature and Culture of Modern Spain
- SPA 421 - Business Spanish
- SPA 472 - Metodologia linguistica del espanol como lengua extranjera: la ensenanza de ELE en el siglo XXI
- SPA 473 - All the Worlds a Stage: Spanish Theater in the 20th and 21st Centuries
- SPA 473(1) - Contemporary Spanish Culture
- SPA 473(2)- La novela espanola en busca de la libertad (de la dictadura a la democracia: 1940-2010)
- SPA 485 - Modern Spanish Narrative
- SPA 497(1) - Fundamental Problems of Spanish Grammar
- SPA 497(2) - Spanish for Teachers
- SPA 570 - Metodologia linguistica del espanol como lengua extranjera: la ensenanza de ELE en el siglo XXI
- SPA 570(1) - All the Worlds a Stage: Spanish Theater in the 20th and 21st Centuries
- SPA 585 - La novela espanola en busca de la libertad (de la dictadura a la democracia: 1940-2010)
- SPA 597(1) - Fundamental Problems of Spanish Grammar
- SPA 597(2) - Spanish for Teachers
Housing and Dining:
Dormitory and homestay accomodations available as a double occupancy. Single room occupancy accommodations available upon request for an additional fee of 40 Euros (90 Euros for homestays) Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided and vegetarian accommodations are available.
Cultural Activites:
Excursions to Lisbon, Fatima, and Ciudad Rodrigo. Two nights at a four-star hotel with side excursion to beaches. Excursion to Segovia. Excursions to Andalucia (Cordoba, Granada), Toledo and Madrid. Three nights at four-star hotel, with side excursion to beaches.
Program A Fee: $3,600 Program B Fee: $3700 |
| URI Credits |
Accomodations | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| In-country transportation | Tours and cultural activities | Medical insurance |
NOTE: All fees are subject to change
AIRFARE IS NOT INCLUDED
Program Deadlines |
| Application Deadline: May 24, 2013 | Final Payment Due: May 31, 2013 |
Admitted students can download the Salamanca Arrival Information Packet here.
For more information, please contact:
| Program Director | URI Faculty-Led Programs Coordinator |
| Mario Trubiano | Kelly Watts |
| Language Department | Office of International Education |
| (401) 874-4717 | (401) 874-2019 |
| Trubim@mail.uri.edu | spoie@etal.uri.edu |
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