These activities are reimbursed by the program. Students who participate in the Madrid program for the full academic year do not have to enroll in the second segment of this course in the Spring semester. Please see below for course description. The study of Spanish social, economical, political and cultural developments during the 20th century with a concentration on present social and political change. Special attention will be dedicated to contemporary drama and the course will include attendance of plays, films, lectures and other cultural activities pertinent to the subject material as well as a selection of video-taped plays, films and documentaries to be viewed at the Program center.
Tutorial help is made available for individualized or group support in understanding the material.
The second required course is a language course designed to help students maximize their language improvement during their stay in Spain. However, upon arrival to Spain if it is determined that a student has a certain level of proficiency, he or she may pass out of the course. Please see below for course description. There is a general grammar review with special attention paid to the structures and morphology most difficult for English speakers. The Spanish phonetics system is briefly presented to provide a theoretical basis for achieving correct pronunciation.