Language and Culture in Barcelona, Spain

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Academic Program
June 1 - 30, 2007
Barcelona offers a vast array of cultural institutions, museums and historical sites as well as access to beach resorts and culinary excellence. It is one of the most cosmopolitan cities of the European Union and within Spain it is considered the most prosperous and industrialized region of the peninsula. Barcelona, the capital of Cataluna boasts its own language and unique historical development. It is home to some of the 20th century's most creative and influential artists such as Picasso, Dali, Gaudi and Miro. We want our students to know this thriving metropolis and the major trends in Spanish art and culture, as well as to have a closer look at Spain's impressive artistic legacy and daily life.

Course Selection
The following 4-credit language and culture courses are available with the Drew in Barcelona Program:

Language Course: Every student will register for one of the language classes at the appropriate level. This will be determined by a placement test given at the beginning of the program in Barcelona.

Culture Course: The following 4-credit course in culture will consist of lectures and experiential learning, on-site visits to selected institutions and places of interest. All students must register for this class which is conducted in English. For Drew students, it fulfills your Language-in-Context requirement. It also fulfills a course for majors and minors in Spanish.

Barcelona
Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB)
All academic facilities are located in an architectural modernist jewel set on the Hospital de Sant Pau. There are computers available for student use and several delightful cafeterias for mid-morning snacks. It is a young, modern academic institution whose high standards of teaching and research have mad it one of the foremost academic centers in the higher education sector.

UAB is located at the historic building UAB Casa Convalescencia, part of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau modernist complex, which is situated in the central area of the city known as Eixample. The construction of this complex, which is close to the Sagrada Familia Cathedral, began in 1905 and was inaugurated in 1930. The hospital and the building for teaching modern languages were granted UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 1997, important examples of Modernist architecture by the architect Luis Domenech I Muntaner, a contemporary of the famous Antoni Gaudi.

Our building, Casa Convalescencia is a unique building, rich in modernist elements, featuring glass that illuminates the monumental entrance hall and cupola, as well as the ornate tile work of the ground floor halls and meeting rooms. Nowadays, UAB Casa Convalescencia is an impressive academic center, housing UAB Foundation, Institute of Education Sciences, PhD and Continuing Education School as well as the Doctor Robert Foundation and the Josep Lapotre Library.

Benefits of Studying at UAB:

• Superior teaching staff from the university, all with Phililogy degrees and postgraduate language studies
• A historic UNESCO World Heritage Building with modern classrooms
• Language, Culture and Hispanic Studies courses
• Family Home Stays

Program Director
Drew faculty member Monica Cantero is a native of Barcelona. She attended schools there and has family and contact in the area. She earned her Ph.D. at the University of Barcelona in Linguistics. Her background, experience and research in Applied Linguistics, teaching and learning Spanish are especially well-suited to the implementation and oversight of this program. Professor Cantero has accompanied students abroad on several occasions, as well as co-directed the 2004 and 2005 Drew International Seminars in Spain.

Program Cost
The fee for the 2007 Summer program has yet to be determined. However, last years fee was set at $3,650. This fee includes:

• Tuition (small classes, 9 students max.) 20 lessons per week, each 55 minutes in length
• Welcome reception
• Orientation and placement test during 1st day of classes
• Home stays: room (single or double) and half board (two meals daily)
• Free internet and email use
• Books and materials
• Airport transportation in Barcelona
• Weekly cultural activities (Sagrada Familia, Barrio gotico, city tour and Figueres excursion)
• Closing dinner

Students taking summer courses will also be charged a $25 registration fee. Airfare is NOT included. Students will make their own flight arrangements.

Eligibility
All undergraduate students are eligible, provided that they are in good academic and disciplinary standing. Students from other universities are welcome to apply.

Important Dates and Deadlines

• TBA, February, 2007 - Information Meeting,
• February 20, 2007 - Final Application Due
• March 8, 2007 - Applicants notified of status
• March 31, 2007 - Deposit due
• TBA, March, 2007 - Orientation Meeting

For Additional Information on the Barcelona program, contact:

Professor Monica Cantero
Spanish Department
Drew University
mcantero@drew.edu
973-408-3662