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La España del Cid
May 31-June 16, 2007
Study at the beaches defended by El Cid against the Moors, while
becoming proficient in Spanish and immersing yourself in a culture rich in
history, art and romance.
Courses offered: Choose
one: Spanish 201, 202 or 302 (3 credits)
This program satisfies Longwood University's Goal 9 (as an
"approved international experience"), in addition to ONE of the
following: Goal 10, Goal 12 (302), BA Humanities requirement, or
Spanish major/minor elective.
Course
Descriptions
Topics in these courses will focus on the history, art, literature and
culture surrounding the historical figure of El Cid, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar.
SPANISH 201.Intermediate I. A course designed
to help students develop skills in speaking, listening comprehension,
reading, and writing in Spanish, and apply these skills in a context that
recognizes and explores the particularities of Spanish and Latin American
cultures. Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or an appropriate placement test score.
Followed by SPAN 202. 3 credits. (Satisfies General Education Goal 9 and
10)
SPANISH 202. Intermediate II. Students will
continue to develop the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing
at a higher level, integrating a wide variety of topics and materials from
the target culture. Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or appropriate placement test
score. Successful completion of this course satisfies the foreign language
requirement for the B.A. degree and is prerequisite for upper-level
courses. 3 credits. (Satisfies General Education Goal 9 and 10)
SPANISH 302. Practice in oral
communication skills, including expansion of vocabulary and improvement of
pronunciation and listening comprehension. A functional approach,
emphasizing strategies for circumlocution, initiating and closing
conversation, requesting and providing information, narrating, expressing
wishes, complaints, and emotions, giving and receiving advice, and
supporting opinions. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent. 3 credits.
Speaking intensive course. Satisfies General Education Goal 9, in
addition to one of the following: Goal 10, 12, BA Humanities requirement OR
Spanish major or minor elective.
$2,150 Program Price
Includes:
- Round-trip Airfare
Dulles-Paris-Valencia
- Homestay with
Spanish family
- 3 meals per day
- Excursions and tours: Albarracín, Teruel, Xátiva, Cullera,
Sagunto, El Puig, Peñíscola, Ciudad de Valencia, …
- Visits to museums,
Cathedral, historic areas of Valencia, market…
- Longwood University
transcript
Tuition is not included in the above cost
Typical daily schedule during
the program:
8:00 am
breakfast
9:00 – 11:15 classes
11:30-2:00 accompanied class activities
in Valencia
2:00 pm
lunch with host family
2:30-5:00 siesta; free time;
exercise time
5:00-7:30 accompanied class
activities in Valencia
7:30-9:00 discussions;
journals; tapas
9:00 pm
dinner
with host family
Application and $400 deposit due before November 28, 2006
Next Meeting: October 5,
3:30 Grainger 322
Meetings are mandatory for participants in the program
For more information:
http://www.longwood.edu/modernlanguages/Cid.htm
Dr. Lily Anne Goetz (goetzla@longwood.edu)
(434) 395-2158
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