The Institute of Spanish Studies
Setting
Valencia
is an ideal location to spend time learning Spanish. With slightly under
one million inhabitants, the city is the perfect size for students. Valencia
is the third largest city in Spain, large enough to offer a variety of
culture and entertainment and small enough for the visitor to enjoy. Its
Mediterranean weather provides mild, sunny winters and warm summers. The
city is conveniently connected to all major cities in Spain - 220 miles
from Madrid, 220 miles from Barcelona, 500 miles from Sevilla and 130
miles from the Island of Mallorca.
School
The Institute of Spanish Studies offers a comprehensive program of Spanish
language, literature and culture. Its proven teaching method provides
participants an opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of Spanish and
related cultures. Small classes, intensive interaction between students
and teachers, and cultural activities enhance the learning process. The
faculty is composed of highly qualified professors from Spanish universities.
The Institute collaborates with various American universities and has
a longstanding association with Longwood University of Virginia.
Its location is in the university area of Valencia,
a residential area near "Los Viveros" which is the largest park in the
city. It is about a 20-minute walk from the school to the downtown area
of Valencia.
Program
Options
The Institute's comprehensive
program in the study of Spanish language, literature curriculum includes
courses for all levels - beginners, intermediate, advanced levels - and
for both undergraduate and graduate students. The program options include:
May/June Summer Session (6-9 credits)
June/July Summer sessions (6-9 credits)
Fall Semester (15 credits)
Spring Semester (15 credits)
Academic Year (fall and spring semesters, a total
of 30 credits)
Students who have intermediate level proficiency and above have many
course options in all sessions, including language, translation, and topical
courses. The program offerings for beginners and students of intermediate
level Spanish includes two language courses (grammar and conversation)
and three courses taught in English (History of Spanish Art, Background
of Spanish Civilization, and Present Day Spain). Ten courses are available
for graduate students. See the Course section below for the full list
of courses and their description.
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Courses
Each semester and session offers the same courses with a
few exceptions. Students can select two to three courses for each summer
session and five for each semester. Actual offerings will depend on the
course selections made by students.
Language-focused courses include: Elementary Spanish,
Elementary Conversation, Intermediate Spanish, Intermediate Conversation,
Upper Intermediate Spanish, Upper Intermediate Spanish Conversation, Advanced
Grammar and Written Expression, Advanced Conversation, Spanish Phonetics,
Spanish for Business, and General Translation.
Topical courses taught in English are: History of
Spanish Art, Background of Spanish Civilization, and Present Day Spain.
Topical courses offered in Spanish include: History
of Spain, History of Spanish-America, History of Spanish Art (summer),
History of Spanish Art I (fall), History of Spanish Art II (spring), Geography
of Spain, Survey of Spanish Literature I (summer and fall), Survey of
Spanish Literature II (summer and spring), Survey of Spanish-American
Literature, Cervantes and Literature of the Golden Age, Spanish Literature
of the 19th and 20th Centuries, Contemporary Spanish Literature, The Jews
in Spain, Present Day Spain, Women in the History of Spain, and History
of Spanish Cinema.
Courses are held daily during the morning and/or afternoon
at the Institute's building. During the summer sessions, courses meet
for 1 ½ hours daily from Monday to Friday. During the Fall and
Spring semesters courses meet three hours a week. Lectures for all courses
are in Spanish unless otherwise stated.
See the List of Courses to know the different offerings
by session and Course Descriptions for details each course. An asterisk
(*) denotes courses available for granduate students.
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Calendar
Summer Session 1: May 24 - June 25, 2011
Summer Session 2: June 28 - July 30, 2011
Fall Semester: September 6 - December 17, 2011
Spring Semester: January 17 - May 5, 2012
See the Institute's Calendar
for the full schedule of each session and semester.
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Credit
The Institute of Spanish Studies issues transcripts. However,
students can receive their credit from an American university if this
is requested prior to the start of the program and the student pays the
supplemental fee.
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Activities
Valencia
offers a wide variety of cultural activities such as lectures, concerts,
festivals and museums. Visits and activities, including several free Saturday
excursions, will be organized throughout the summer and school year. Optional
trips to places such as Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, and Andorra will
be arranged at an additional cost.
In March, Valencia celebrates the festival of the Fallas
and during the second half of July a famous fair is held in the city.
There are several beaches along the Mediterranean shore that are 15-20
minutes from downtown Valencia.
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Accommodation
The cost of accommodation is included in the program cost.
Students will stay with host families in double occupancy rooms. All families
have been carefully reviewed and approved by the ISS. All homes are located
close to public transportation so that both the school and the center
of town can be easily reached. Depending upon availability, students studying
in the second summer session may stay in a student dormitory.
Meals
Meals are included in the program cost; three daily meals
will be provided by the host family.
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Transportation
Air
fare is not included in the above fees. Applicants will receive information
on airlines offering low fares that will help participants in making their
flight arrangements. Students can be met at the airport for a fee.
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Costs
Summer 2011
$3,800 for one session
$7,150 for two sessions
Academic Year 2011-2012
$8,650 for one semester (fall/spring)
$16,800 for full year
These prices include:
Room and full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during
the Fall semester (September 5 to December 16) and/or Spring semester
(January 17 to May 6). Full year students will be on their own during
the Christmas holidays. Students who want to stay in the same home assigned
to them may do so but will have to pay for the said period of time about
$30.00 daily.
- Medical and hospital insurance through Mapfre Asistencia..
- Excursions as stated in the program.
- Tuition for fall and/or spring semesters, with a maximum
of 15 semester hours of credit.
Not included : Air transportation, Excess Baggage charges,
Local Transportation, Personal Expenses, Optional trips.
Participants receive the transcript from the Institute of
Spanish Studies unless they want to have it from an American university.
The administrative fee for optional credits through Longwood University
is generally $250; if such is requested, this is added to the cost of
the program.
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Application
Persons who wish
to apply should complete the application and send by mail or electronically
to the European Heritage Institute. See details of
the application process.
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Students will also need to
complete a second comprehensive document for the Institute or Longwood
University. EHI will work with the student to determine from where he/she
wants the transcript and then have the student complete the appropriate
documents.
Semester students are encouraged
to apply as soon as possible as a visa is essential and may require as
much as three or four months to obtain.a student visa. More information
on visas will be provided to applicants.
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