Welcome to Summer 2012 in Salamanca, Spain
Why Study in Salamanca, Spain?
The city of Salamanca, in the province of Castile and Leon, is one of the most spectacular cities in Spain. The sandstone buildings have an exquisite golden glow that has given Salamanca the nickname La Ciudad Dorada, the golden city. The University of Salamanca was founded in 1218 by Alfonso IX and since then it has remained one of the most significant and prestigious academic centers in Europe. People come from all parts of Spain and Europe to study at the University and the students represent a significant percentage of the city's population of approximately 36,000 people. Salamanca has a highly active night life.
Dates of 2012 Program
June 9 - July 20, 2012
(6-week program)
Application Due March 9, 2012
Costs
Program fee:
Approximate - Apartments:$4625* includes free wireless internet.
Homestay: $4195* includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The program fee for both housing options include housing, orientation with tours, field trips, insurance and a socio-cultural package that includes a variety of cultural activities weekly.
Additional fees include:
- OPTIONAL Group Air Flight: round-trip airfare (LAX/MAD/LAX) and round-trip transfers overseas between the airport and the housing in Madrid. $795 + $530 (mandatory U.S. government and airline imposed taxes & fees billed separately and subject to change). Approximate Total $1325.
- CSUF Summer 2012 tuition.
- Passport fees.
- Meals except as indicated with the homestay housing option.
- Refundable security deposit of $125, which is an additional fee due at time of final payment.
Financial Aid and scholarships are limited for Summer Session. For information, please contact the Financial Aid office at (657) 278-3125, University Hall 146.
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Summer 2012 Study Abroad Scholarships
H&SS Summer 2012 Study Abroad Scholarships application (pdf file)
* Program Fee is based on a minimum student enrollment. If enrollment is below this minimum, CSUF reserves the right to adjust the program fee to accommodate a smaller number of students.
Room & Board
Apartment option: Students will be housed in shared apartments within easy travelling distance to the classroom. Free wireless internet and access to laundry facilities are also included.
Homestay option: Students will be housed with ‘homestay’ families in Salamanca, two students per room with access to shared bathroom facilities. Breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week and access to a washing machine are all included.
Eligibility
You must be a CSU student in good standing with an accumulated 2.5 GPA or better and have accumulated at least 30 units of credit. All majors are welcome. Knowledge of Spanish is not a requirement.
You must have a valid US passport. If you do not have a passport, apply early. This process usually takes about 4-6 weeks, so plan early to apply for one. A passport application can be picked up at any post office or downloaded at http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html – start the process now!!!
Application Packet
Application Packet and Instructions
| Up to March 9, 2012 | to H-211 (Humanities & Social Sciences Dean's office) |
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• One Faculty recommendation |
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• One Emergency contact form |
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• CSUF- Release of Liability |
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• Personal Conduct Agreement |
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• A photo copy of the picture page of your passport |
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• One page (500 word) essay: “Why I want to go to Spain and how this will contribute to my education and personal growth” |
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• Personal Conduct Agreement |
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• CSUF-Class Registration Form |
| March 9, 2012 | To AIFS |
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• Complete Online Program enrollment and submit your $450 deposit (plus any optional tour deposits) at: |
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Link - Coming soon! |
| April 6, 2012 | To Humanities and Social Sciences dean’s office – Tarrigon VanDenburg, tvandenburg@fullerton.edu |
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• Itinerary including departure dates from U.S and arrival back in the U.S. (if not taking the group flight) |
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* You will be notified via email if additional CSUF forms are required based on your Study Plan and/or scholarship acceptance. |
Spain application packet (pdf file)
If you have any questions during the application and enrollment process, please contact
Tarrigon VanDenburg, H&SS Dean’s office at tvandenburg@fullerton.edu or visit H-211.
Registration
After your application is approved, we will register you in your selected classes. After you are registered, you will be notified to go online and pay tuition for your Summer units. All Adds, drops or schedule changes must be completed prior to leaving for this trip.
Summer 2012 Courses and Faculty
| Dr. Angeles Sancho-Velázquez Dr. Angeles Sancho-Velázquez is Associate Professor in the Department of Liberal Studies at California State University, Fullerton, where she teaches courses in arts and humanities. Before moving to the United States from her native Spain, she was a tenured professor of Solfège and music theory in the Professional Conservatory of Music of Madrid. Also in Spain she completed degrees in piano, music education (Conservatory of Music of Murcia), and philosophy (University of Murcia), as well as doctoral course work in musicology (University Autónoma of Madrid). In the U.S. she received an M.A (1996) and a Ph.D. (2001) in Systematic Musicology from UCLA, with an emphasis in Aesthetics. Her research interests cross disciplinary boundaries, especially those of ethnomusicology, aesthetics and philosophy of art, music history, and humanities. Her published articles and conference papers deal with a variety of topics concerning the interpretation of music in its cultural, aesthetic, and philosophical contexts. Her main current research project deals with the disappearance of the practice of musical improvisation in the Western Classical tradition. |
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Dr. Angeles Sancho-Velázquez
Office: H-223J
Office Telephone: (657) 278- 2725
Email address: asancho-velazquez@fullerton.edu
REQUIRED COURSE
HUM 350T – Spanish Life and Culture (Conducted in English)(3) [GE C.3.A and Z]
This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to the introduction of Spain
and other contemporary European cultures and civilizations. Students will
be introduced to social, historical & cultural highlights of contemporary
Europe, to principles and methods useful for analyzing cultures and their
own interactions with them. This course includes lectures by guest faculty
and related field trips.
CHOOSE ONE COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING
LBST 486 - High and Low: Current Debates in the Arts (3)
In this course we will explore a number of current topics and debates in the arts through a combination of reading, writing, discussion, and out-of-the classroom activities. The metaphors of “high” and “low” will serve as a common thread running throughout the different topics. We will discuss the contemporary blurring of the distinction between the fine (“high”) arts and the popular (“low”) arts; the ability of art to express the highest spiritual experiences as well as to fall into a world of illegality and secret deals, as in the cases of forgery and looting. We will consider art inspired by high-minded ideals of freedom and justice, as well as art that seems to touch the moral low point of random cruelty. Our class discussions on these and other topics will be grounded on rigorous analyses and interpretations of the artworks at hand, and informed by assigned readings, relevant visits and attendance at events outside of the classroom, guest speakers, and team work in small groups. Finally, through this exploration of art’s highs and lows, we will broaden our understanding about the nature, meaning, and relevance of art in our world.
SPAN 390 - Understanding Spain through Film and Literature (3) [GE C.3.A]
This course offers an exploration through film and literature of the complex and dramatic changes that Spain has undergone from the early 20th century to our days. From the convulsive, but hopeful and creative first decades of the 20th century, to the tragic civil war; from the cultural standstill of Franquismo to the exhilarating transition to democracy, and from the first and bold experiments in freedom, to the vibrant pluralistic and forward-looking society of present-day Spain. Filmmakers and writers have brilliantly reflected upon and recreated this period of dramatic changes, at times with extraordinary depth and intensity, and at other times with an irreverence and delirious sense of humor that also seems a recurring feature of Spain and its people. We will compare literary and filmic versions of works, analyzing their formal elements and interpreting them in their historical context. Field trips and other out-of-the-classroom activities will offer fresh perspectives on the cultural realities and aesthetic choices under discussion.
Field Trips
Field trips will include a day trip to Segovia and Avila; sites include Alcazar and the Tower in Segovia and a 3-day/2-night excursion to Lisbon, Portugal by private coach (hotel and breakfast included).
Information Meetings
Dates |
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| February 2 | 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. |
SAC H-112 |
February 8 |
12:00 - 1:00 P.M. |
SAC H-112 |
February 14 |
1:00 - 2:00 P.M. |
SAC H-112 |
February 24 |
12:00 - 1:00 P.M. |
SAC H-112 |
February 29 |
12:00 - 1:00 P.M. |
SAC H-112 |
Mandatory Pre-departure Meeting Date, Time and Location TBA |
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For other Study Abroad Programs, contact Center for International Education and Exchange, UH-244,
657-278-4594.
Spain Study Abroad Student Statement
Spain Study Abroad Students are expected to attend all classes for which they register, unless there is a medical reason which prevents them from doing so, and to adhere to all behavioral norms established on their respective campuses. Additionally, they are expected to adhere to the laws and regulations, and respect the cultural mores, national traditions and customs of the host country.
Contacts
For program information contact:
Tarrigon Van Denburg
H & SS Dean’s Office, H-211;
(657) 278-3528, tvandenburg@fullerton.edu
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