For more information contact:
Lee L'Hote
World Languages and Cultures
Iowa State University
3102 Pearson Hall
Ames, Iowa 50011
515.294.8045
spain@iastate.edu
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ISU on the Mediterranean
Summer in
Valencia Spain
May 29 to July 13, 2008
Where does the program take place?
ISU on the Mediterranean takes place in the city of Valencia, situated on the sunny Mediterranean coast. Valencia is a part of Spain's world-renowned Costa Blanca - a coastal community with wide stretches of white sandy beaches surrounded by mountainous terrain and green orchards that provides an exceptional location for a summer program. Valencia offers thriving industries that include tourism, citrus fruits, garden produce, manufacturing, shipping and fishing. The coast boasts several natural harbors, major festivals, and a special city life mixed with the laid-back living of the Mediterranean. Valencia also is known for a wide variety of entertainment, including a lively night life, spectacular beaches and water sports which you will see first hand during your stay. ISU students will live near major airports and train stations which will make travel around Spain and Europe easy and inexpensive.
Where will I study?
The ISU on the Mediterranean Summer Program takes place at one of Europe's leading universities, the Universidad de Valencia. You will have the opportunity to learn from some of the most recognized specialists in several academic areas, and meet university students from all over Spain and the world. The centrally-located campus offers many amenities such as art galleries, museums, sports and medical facilities, library and computing centers, cafeterias and coffee shops. With a short walk students will find travel agencies, theaters, restaurants, shops and a post office.
What courses can I take?
The following is a general list of course offerings. Courses will be offered based on student needs and in conjunction with major or minor requirements.
IE 305: Engineering Economic Analysis
BUS AD 291/491: Business in Spain & E.U.
MGMT 310: Entrepreneurship in Spain & E.U.
SPAN 195x: Beginning Intensive Spanish
SPAN 295x: Intermediate Intensive Spanish
SPAN 301: Grammar and Composition
SPAN 303: Spanish Conversation
SPAN 304: Spanish for Business and the Professions
SPAN 314: Introduction to Reading Hispanic Texts
SPAN 321: Spanish Civilization and Culture
SPAN 323: Spain Today
SPAN 324: Latin America Today
SPAN 352: Spanish Phonology
SPAN 370: Hispanic Topics in English
SPAN 395: Study Abroad
SPAN 401: Advanced Grammar and Composition
SPAN 490: Independent Study
SPAN 499: Inter
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Application Deadline
Deadline has passed for 2008 summer program
What are the program requirements?
2.5 overall GPA (2.8 for non-ISU students)
No prior knowledge of Spanish required
Web site
www.language.iastate.edu/valencia
Where will I live?
Students will live with host families within the city or near the beach and enjoy full board: meals, laundry, cleaning, utilities and other amenities. Living with a host family will lead to greater fluency and cultural awareness, and is the best way to learn about how Spaniards interact in their everyday lives.
What's included?
The program fee for 2007 was $3100 and includes
* 6 credits (2 courses) (9 courses at higher fee
*Housing with another ISU student with a Spanish family and full board
*University instruction, class space and management
*Emergency medical insurance
*4-day guided tour of Madrid and surrounding areas
*3-day guided tour of Toledo, El Escorial and Segovia
*Roundtrip bus transportation from Madrid to Valencia and on all excursions
*Museum and historical site visits
*Organized activities available to students: water sports such as sailing, snorkeling, windsurfing, etc.
*Pre-departure materials and orientation
*See program web site for other amenities
What's not included?
*U.S. passport, airfare and spending money
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