Cumbre, Nivel Intermedio, Madrid, SGEL, 1996. This course offers an introduction to Spanish culture and civilization so that students can become familiar with the social, economic, and political structures of Spain today. All these features of life, history, and politics will be analyzed all through the course. A cultural guided tour which will last three days and will take us to Madrid, Toledo, and Segovia, three cities well-known for their artistic heritage. We will provide students with some information on the geography, folklore, art, and gastronomy of these cities.
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The Spanish novel and its influence on the English novel Simultaneously, a complementary Seminar in Basque Culture will be taught. The Basque Country represents nowadays a very interesting, modern area in Europe thanks to the current process of urban development that is taking place in its main cities and also to the big success of the Guggenheim-Bilbao Museum. Handouts with basic information will be distributed. If the students wish to validate these class hours, they will have to take a test at the end of the course. Thirty percent of the final grade depends on class attendance and participation.