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Summer in Alcala: Spanish Language & Culture

Curriculum and Faculty

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

The programs are designed and administered by the Institute for North American Studies (IUIEN) in Trinitarios College. Students enrolled in the IUIEN Spanish Studies program obtain official credit from the University of Alcalá. The summer term(s) last for 4-8 weeks and every course is worth 3 credits (45 class hours). The Research Institute for North American Studies is an official entity endorsed by the University of Alcalá and by the Regional Government of Madrid. All the study programs offered in the field of Spanish studies are officially approved by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Alcalá.

Curriculum

The 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 at the beginning language level have the option of choosing from 1-2 content courses taught in English. Please keep in mind that all course offerings are subject to a minimum enrollment of 10 students.

Students on the 4-week program are required to take at least 1 Spanish language courses and choose 1 other course depending on their preference of concentration. Those on the 8-week program will select 2 Spanish language courses and 2 other courses catering to their interests and needs. (See also placement test below).

Syllabi

Individual course syllabi are available upon request. If you would like to receive a specific course syllabus, please email us at Support@GlobalSemesters.com or call us at (877) 300-7010 and we will send it to you.

Course Schedule

Please download the course schedule below to view the day and time that each course is offered to ensure that your selected courses do not conflict with each other. Please note that this is a preliminary schedule and we suggest you check it periodically for changes by the host institution.

University of Alcalá Course Schedule Summer 2008

Placement Test

Students enrolled in the IUIEN Spanish Studies programs must take a standard language placement test in order to be assigned correctly to their appropriate level. The test consists of two parts: one part of grammar, and the other of reading comprehension. Both sections are explained in English, with examples for a better understanding of the questions. This is a multiple-choice test, and the answers are marked on a separate answer sheet.

Faculty

The IUIEN Spanish Studies program has a great number of professors, both Spanish and foreign, who teach in the different academic fields offered by the institute. 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. Our classes are characterized by the integration of the cultural and social environment in the classroom through activities and visits to emblematic places, like museums or institutions, in the area of Alcalá and Madrid. The class environment is dynamic and relaxed, which enables and facilitates students participation. Faculty bios are available upon request.