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General Education Summer Abroad
In Spain and Greece
May 14-June 12, 2010
Courses offered:
6 or 9 credits
History
100 (3 credits): Foundations of Western Civilization (Gen Ed Goal 7)
Theater 101 (3 credits): Issues in Theatre (Gen Ed Goal 4)
History 484 (3 credits) Spain & Greece (Gen Ed Goal 12)
Theater 495 (3 credits) Spain & Greece (Gen Ed Goal 12)
Spanish 201 (3 credits): Intermediate Spanish I (Gen Ed Goal 10)
Spanish 202 (3 credits): Intermediate Spanish II (Gen Ed Goal 10 or BA
requirement)
View course descriptions
In addition to satisfying the General Education
goals listed above, successful completion
of this
program waives
Goal 9 (as an "approved
international experience")
Study History, Theater and Spanish at the beaches of Valencia, site of early
Greek and Roman settlements, and medieval stomping grounds of El Cid.
Become proficient in Spanish
while immersing yourself in a
culture rich in history, art and romance.
This
program offers three classes that fulfill general education requirements at
Longwood University as well as many other universities.
Students must take at least 2 of the 3 classes.
History
100 and Theater 101 are taught in English.
What
better way to understand how history has shaped our world today than to learn in
the very sites where key events took place?
Learn about theater in the places where
Greek and Roman playwrights immortalized the plays that still touch us in the 21st
century.
Living in Spain, you will find yourself
using all of your new language skills in real everyday situations,
bringing to life your abilities
and
adding
to
your career potential.
Group size is limited.
Enrollment deadline is
Nov. 18, 2009
General
Education Summer Abroad 2010
Tentative Itinerary
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Friday
May 14
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Departure from Washington-Dulles to Madrid
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Saturday,
May 15
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Arrival in Madrid; flight to Valencia.
Arrival in Valencia around 1pm. We
will be met at the airport and taken by private bus to the Institute of
Spanish Studies to meet our host families.
Go home with host families; have lunch, rest.
Afternoon options:
Beach, explore, rest.
9:00 pm:
Be home for dinner
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Sunday,
May 16
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10:00
City orientation walking tour:
Main Square (Plaza del Ayuntamiento), Post Office Palace, Plaza
de la Reina, Cathedral, Plaza de la Virgen, “Calle de los Caramelos” (“Candy
Street”), Serranos Towers.
Option:
12:00 Mass in Valencia Cathedral
1:00 Go home for
Sunday Dinner
Afternoon History and/or Spanish class activities / or the beach
9:00 pm:
Be home for dinner
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May 17-28
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9:00-10:30 Spanish class
11:00-1:30 History class
2:00-4:00 Lunch with families
Afternoon accompanied class activities, site visits, etc.
May 17:
6:30 pm
Tapas outing.
May 19: 11:00 Clases de español e historia: Arquitectura e
historia de la Catedral de Valencia; Plaza Redonda; La Lonja; Mercado
Central
May 25: 11:00 Clase de español: Churros y Chocolate
9:00 pm: Dinner
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May 21-23
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Excursion to
Granada. Activities
for History, Theater, and Español.
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May 28-31
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Excursion to Athens and Delphi, Greece.
Activities for History, Theater, and Español.
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June 1
to June 11
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9:00-10:30 Spanish class
11:00-1:30 Theater class
2:00-4:00 Lunch with families
Afternoon accompanied class activities, site visits, etc.
9:00 pm:
Dinner
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June 5
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Excursion to Sagunto.
Visit Roman Theater and Roman and Medieval fortress.
Activities for History, Theater, and Español.
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June
11
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Last day of classes.
2:00 Farewell lunch at Restaurante La Clemencia
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June 12
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Return to U.S.
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Your accompanying professors are:
Dr. William Holliday, Assistant Professor of History
Dr. Eugene Muto, Professor of Theatre
Dr. Lily Anne Goetz, Professor of Spanish
Cost Info &
Deadlines
Itinerary
$4,250** Program Price Includes:
*Round-trip Airfare Washington/Dulles -
Madrid -
Valencia
*Roundt-trip Airfare from Valencia-Athens
*Homestay with Spanish family
*3 meals per day
in Valencia; breakfast in Granada and in Greece
*Excursions, visits,
tours and cultural activities
*Medical insurance through MAPFRE
**(This
price is tentative; exact cost will be available soon. Tuition
is not included in the above cost; you will receive a separate bill for
tuition.)
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$650 deposit due with application
Make checks payable to Longwood University
Take payment
form to Office of Cashiering,
Lancaster
**Please
write Account number #81136 on form
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Group size is
limited.
Enrollment
deadline is Nov. 18, 2009
Important 2009-2010 Meeting dates:
Information meetings:
Sept. 22, 3:30, Ruffner 256
October 1, 3:30, Ruffner 256
October 27, 3:30, Ruffner 256
Required Class meetings
(3:30 in Ruffner 256):
Put these dates on your calendar now!
November 19 (deposit deadline Nov. 18)
January 26
February 18
March 4
March 18
April 8
April 20
Questions? Contact Dr. Lily Anne Goetz:
email: goetzla@longwood.edu
phone: (434) 395-2158
Course Descriptions
HIST 100: Foundations of Western
Civilization
Instructor: William Holliday, Ph.D.
Course Description
Overview:
Students who complete this course will
cover the material described in the catalog description of
Foundations of Western Civilization (see below).
Standard procedure for meeting the course
objectives for HIST 100 includes the interpretation of primary sources.
Since this course will be taking place in Valencia,
special emphasis will be placed on Spanish primary sources, including legal
codes, poetry, and letters.
In addition, by locating our course in Valencia we
will have unique and exciting opportunities to explore primary sources
unavailable in Farmville.
As you know, historians rely on the written word,
but we also utilize materials and images as primary sources.
What better way to learn about the history of
Western Civilization than by using cathedrals, art, gardens, and even Roman
ruins as our primary sources!
Catalog
Description:
An introduction to the foundations of Western Civilization
from the Dawn of Man through the Reformation, with an emphasis on the political,
economic, social, intellectual, and cultural attributes that made this
civilization unique.
In the context of this course, students will come
to understand the historical development of Western Civilization, relate the
development of Western Civilization to that of other regions of the world, and
discuss how historical developments influence the present day.
3 credits.
Fulfills General Education Goal 7.
THEA 101: Issues in Theatre
Instructor: Gene Muto, Ph.D.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is a course designed for students who are
interested in exploring society in the context of performing arts.
Through a series of readings, videos, and a live
performance we will see how theatre is an integral part of human culture.
In this special Studies Abroad approach, we
will also explore the study of theatre in a cross-cultural context.
SPANISH 201:
Intermediate Spanish I.
Instructor: Lily Anne Goetz, Ph.D.
Course
Description: 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 10)
Topics in this course will focus on the history,
art, literature and culture of the “Three Cultures” of medieval Spain
This website will be updated soon with more details!
http://www.longwood.edu/studyabroad/gened.htm
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