Semester in Barcelona: Spanish Language & Culture

Program Description and Highlights Program Itinerary Why Should I Join This Program ? Host Institution Curriculum and Faculty Student Housing Admission Requirements Program Fees and Dates Host Country & City

Curriculum and Faculty

Global Learning Semesters is partnered with the Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona for our Semester in Barcelona: Spanish Language & Culture program. Our host institution is fully accredited and will provide the transcript for students successfully completing academic course work.

The semesters last between 16-17 weeks and every course is worth 3 credits (45 class hours).

Course Curriculum

The study abroad program includes a wide array of language and content courses for students to choose from that allow them to focus on their academic interests.

Students are required to take 90-hours (6 credits) of Spanish Language courses and choose 2-3 other content courses in English depending on their preference of concentration.

Required Course (choose 1)

Electives in English (choose 3-4)

Spain in Europe: An Urban Approach (3 credits)
Spanish Civilization and Culture (3 credits)
Spanish Contemporary Art (3 credits)
Spanish Art and Cultural Heritage (3 credits)
Spanish History (3 credits)
Cultures Without States: The Case of Catalonia (3 credits)

Barcelona - City Planning and Architecture (3 credits)
Politics, War and Economy in the Age of Globalization: A History of Globalization (3 credits)
From Empire to Nation: An Economic History of Spain (3 credits)
Mediterranean Politics and Culture (3 credits)
The Political Economy of European Integration (3 credits)

Class Schedule

Please check the following link for a class schedule:

Spring 2010 Timetable

Fall 2010 Timetable

Placement Test

Students must take a standard language placement test in order to be assigned correctly to their appropriate level. This needs to be done before your arrival to Barcelona.

Please check the following link for information:

Instructions for the Spanish level test Spring 2010

Faculty

The UAB study program has a great number of professors, both Spanish and foreign, who teach in the different academic fields offered by the university. Many of our professors have studied, researched or worked in the United States, so they know the profile and the academic needs of the students very well. The class environment is dynamic and relaxed, which enables and facilitates student participation.