Hablando de Valencia, the study abroad program at the Institute of Spanish Studies in Valencia, Spain, is where our students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Spanish language and culture. During their summer abroad, our students, while taking classes that contribute to the completion of the program’s major or minor requirements, stay with Spanish families, go on excursions, and travel throughout Spain.

Generally, the study abroad program is recommended for students that have already completed Spanish 301 and 302.

The upper division course requirements are:

• two years of college Spanish or its equivalent
• Study Abroad Approval form
• Transcript of your college work
• 2.5 GPA
• Faculty Recommendation form

Classes are held daily during the morning and/or afternoon at the Institute of Spanish Studies.  Classes are conducted by experienced Spanish university professors and are specially designed for American students; they will be given in accordance with the American system of teaching.  Lectures of all courses are in Spanish unless otherwise stated.  During the summer sessions, courses meet for 1 1/2 hours daily from Monday to Friday.

Upper division courses offered during Summer Session are:

• SPAN 330 Historical and Cultural Perspectives of Spain
• SPAN 331 Hist. and Cult. Perspectives of Spanish America
• SPAN 335 History of Spanish Art
• SPAN 338 Geography of Spain
• SPAN 341 Survey of Spanish Literature I
• SPAN 342 Survey of Spanish Literature II
• SPAN 352A Survey of Spanish-American Literature
• SPAN 402 Spanish Phonetics
• SPAN 405 General Translation
• SPAN 412 Golden Age Literature
• SPAN 414A Philosophical Movements in 20th Century Spanish Lit.
• SPAN 414B Contemporary Spanish Literature
• SPAN 415 Cervantes
• SPAN 425 20th Century Spain
• SPAN 435 The Jews in Spain
• SPAN 440 Present Day Spain
• SPAN 445 Women in the History of Spain

Valencia offers a wide variety of cultural activities such as lectures, concerts, festivals and museums.  Visits and activities will be organized throughout the summer.  These activities will enable students to enjoy full access to the Spanish cultural treasures and to engage in social realtions with a wide variety of students and scholars of Spain.