Courses for the Spring Semester in Spain
Academic Program
All students participating in the Spring Semester program must have completed at least 12 credit hours of college-level Spanish or the equivalent with a 3.0 GPA in Spanish courses by the begining of the program. Students will be required to take a minimum of 12 semester credit hours and may take up to 15 semester credit hours. It is strongly recommended that students take only 12 hours in order to leave time for out-of-class cultural activities. All courses with the exception of the humanities course will be taught in Spanish, and students will be expected to speak Spanish at all times.
All courses will make use of local and regional resources and will be taught by qualified Spanish faculty from Spain and the on-site program director.
Grades, Credits, and Transfers (Back to top)
Final grades will be based on the student’s grade in the course s/he is taking, class attendance, and participation in the various required activities. Before departure and as part of the admissions procedure, you will fill out a transfer request which will be kept on file until the end of the program. After grades are recorded, credit will be awarded by Western Kentucky University, then automatically transferred to your home institution. Prior to participating in the KIIS program, you should meet with appropriate faculty and other officials at your institution to discuss how the Western Kentucky University courses will be counted by your institution.
Course Offerings (Back to top)
The following is a list of courses offered in the Semester Spain program:
All courses taught in Spanish. At least twelve hours of college-level Spanish required before taking these courses.
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SPAN 306 EXPERIENCING SPANISH ABROAD: INDEPENDENT EXPLORATIONS of CONTEMPORARY SPAIN (3 HOURS)
This project-based course is designed to provide students participating in the Spring program in Segovia with the opportunity to develop an original creative project focusing on a topic of interest that they investigate during the program, incorporating reflections from their own experiences traveling and living in Spain. NOTE: This course can only be taken in addition to 4 other courses. Students may earn up to 15 credit hours towards their Spanish major. Contact State director, Dr. Pertusa, if interested in this course <inma.pertusa@wku.edu>
- SPAN 373 SPANISH CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE (3 HOURS) Survey of historical and cultural background of Spain and its people from the Roman colonization to the present.
- SPAN 374 LITERATURE AND CULTURE OF SPAIN (3 HOURS ) An introduction to the culture of Spain through the study of literary texts. The course will discuss the historical contexts and cultural milieu that produced selected texts. The analysis of literary texts will be introduced.
- SPAN 470 ADVANCED ORAL SPANISH: ON-SITE CULTURAL WORSHOPS (3 HOURS)
Develop your comprehension and oral expression in Spanish at the advanced-level while learning first hand about flamenco, belly dancing, jews and gypsies in Spain; regional (and delicious!) dishes that represent the rich gastronomy of Spain; Spanish contemporary cinema through new short films; Spanish mass media (radio and newspapers); traditional arts and crafts; and much more practical mini-workshops that will be complemented with oral discussions of in-class faculty lead activities.
- SPAN 455 (1) TOPICS IN HISPANIC LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES: SPANISH ART (3 HOURS) The course focuses on significant aspects of Spanish fine arts and architectural representations thought the centuries.
- SPAN 499: WRITING WORKSHOP (3 hours) Local writer Maribel Gilsanz will guide students in the creation of different types of texts and the discussion of selected contemporary readings.
- Pewter Workshop (Non-credit ) by a local master artisan to design and create unique and memorable works of art to bring back home (50 euros for materials -limited enrollment).
HONORS AUMENTATION AND INDEPENDENT STUDY AVAILABLE ON INDIVIDUAL BASIS