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Seville Brochure Spend a semester in... Seville Spain PROGRAM SCHEDULE Depart U.S.: Thursday, February 21 Arrive Seville: Friday, February 22 First Day of Classes: Monday, February 25 Optional Excursion to Morocco: Friday, March 8 – Monday, March 11 Easter Break: Friday, April 19 – Monday, April 22 May Day/Labor Day: Wednesday, May 1 Depart Seville: Saturday, May 18 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOOTHILLS CONSORTIUM SPRING SEMESTER 2019 WHY STUDY IN SPAIN FACULTY & COURSES In Spring 2019 you have the chance to study for 12 weeks in Seville, our exciting ANA M. AFZALI – LEAD FACULTY, CITRUS COLLEGE new Spanish location! Experience life in the vibrant capital of Andalucia, Spain’s historic southern region while enrolled in CSU/UC transferable community college Ana M. Afzali was born and raised in Madrid, Spain, later traveling to California to courses. Steeped in thousands of years of history, the city boasts some of the most earn her Ph.D. in Spanish Languages and Literature at UCLA. As an experienced striking architecture, such as the Moorish Alcazar, the Gothic Cathedral, and the worker at the General Services Departments of the American Embassy in Madrid, Renaissance Revival Plaza de España, and the influence of its many inhabitants she is knowledgeable of issues relating to U.S. citizens traveling in Spain, making can still be seen today. Within easy reach of the other southern cities of Córdoba, her a handy guide for our students. Not to mention she has been traveling with, Granada and Malaga, Seville is also well connected with the rest of Spain and and helping, the study abroad program since its first trip to Spain in 2001. In 2016 Europe by bus, high speed rail and plane. The Portuguese border sits just over an she was again selected to be the Lead Instructor in Salamanca where she was very hour’s drive away, and northern Morocco is just a short ferry ride away. active helping our Study Abroad Coordinator, John Morris, recruit students for the program. She has researched and studied the history of Spain and is very familiar YOUR PROGRAM INCLUDES with its literature, culture, and other art forms. • First night’s stay in a twin-bedded en-suite room at a local hotel, including Courses taught by Ana M. Afzali breakfast. SPAN 127 - Spanish Civilization* (3 Units - Grade or Pass/No Pass) • Accommodation in student apartments (included) or homestays (for a *Note: This is a required course. supplemental fee). Two students will share a double room. Apartments are Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement or if required by fully furnished and include cooking facilities, free wireless Internet access English level. and washing machine; homestay students receive breakfast daily and dinner Equivalent to: HIST 127, HUM 127. Spanish Civilization provides an Monday-Friday, plus weekly laundry service and wireless Internet access. interdisciplinary global understanding of the culture and history of Spain. The • Orientation program in Seville consisting of a meeting with AIFS staff, course critically analyzes contemporary Spanish society by examining the social and information packet, cultural activities, a welcome dinner and a local area historical traditions and institutions that shape the Spanish way of life in the 20th walking tour. century. CSU; UC. 54 lecture hours. • A Tussam bus pass pre-loaded with €50 credit. SPAN 101 - Spanish I (5 Units - Grade or Pass/No Pass) • Half-day sightseeing tour of Seville by private bus and on foot with with the Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required services of a professional, English-speaking guide. by English level. • Spanish Life and Culture Course including a weekly lecture with a guest A course in elementary Spanish grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation which speaker on a variety of topics such as Contemporary Spanish History, Spanish focuses on understanding, speaking, reading, and writing (including spelling) Politics, Education, Art, Architecture, and Customs and Traditions. simple Spanish and serves as an introduction to the geography, history, and culture • A full-day excursion to Córdoba including round-trip transportation by of the Spanish-speaking world. CSU; UC. 90 lecture hours. private bus, a walking tour of the city and entrance to the Mezquita, with the SPAN 102 - Spanish II (5 Units - Grade or Pass/No Pass) services of a professional, English-speaking guide. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101 OR two years of high school Spanish or equivalent OR basic • A full-day excursion to Granada including round-trip transportation by knowledge of first semester elementary Spanish as determined by the Professor of Record. private bus, a walking tour of the city and entrance to the Alhambra, with the Strongly recommended: ENGL 099. services of a professional, English-speaking guide. A further study of elementary Spanish grammar and vocabulary that develops • Farewell group dinner.. understanding, speaking, reading and writing (including spelling) skills. Affords opportunities to apply communication skills to new social, professional, and • Subsidized cultural calendar of events including walking tours, cooking classes, travel contexts. Explores the cultural heritage and civilization of Spain and Latin guided museum visits, sporting events and local seasonal activities. America through technology and level-appropriate readings. The class will be taught • Access to the wireless-enabled AIFS Student Center and the services of the primarily in Spanish. CSU; UC. 90 lecture hours. AIFS Program Coordinator and Student Advisor for information, personal advising/counseling and 24-hour emergency contact service; COURSES TAUGHT BY LOCAL INSTRUCTORS • Medical insurance and program fee refund insurance policies. SPAN 140 - Beginning Conversational Spanish FEES (3 Units - Grade or Pass/No Pass) Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101 or one year of high school Spanish. Based on an enrollment of 45-64 participants, the fee per person is $7,895. This course is designed for students who wish to improve their oral speaking skills Program fee does not include airfare, a $250 refundable damage deposit, optional and expand their vocabulary in Spanish. CSU; UC. 54 lecture hours. insurance upgrades, passport or visa fees if applicable, meals other than those SPAN 141 - Intermediate Conversational Spanish listed, personal expenses, any Southern California Foothills Consortium tuition or (3 Units - Grade or Pass/No Pass) administrative fees, textbooks, additional field trips or excursions required by the faculty and anything not specified. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 or two years of high school Spanish. This course is designed for students who wish to further improve their oral These fees are guaranteed not to change as a result of fluctuations in the $ exchange proficiency in Spanish. CSU; UC. 54 lecture hours. rate. SPAN 201 - Spanish III (5 Units - Grade or Pass/No Pass) OPTIONAL TRANSPORTATION PACKAGE Strongly recommended: SPAN 102 or fluency in Spanish; ENGL 099 if required by An optional Transportation Package is available, consisting of round-trip airfare English placement exam or if required by English level. between Los Angeles and Seville and roundtrip transfers overseas between the This intermediate level course was created with both native Spanish speakers and airport and housing for $TBC, excluding additional U.S. government- and airline- students studying Spanish as a second language in mind. Current social themes and imposed departure taxes, fees and fuel surcharges (estimated at $TBC and subject vocabulary support a comprehensive review of Spanish grammar. The discussion of to change). contemporary cultural topics, the reading of authentic texts, and the development of writing skills are all features of this class that help all intermediate Spanish OPTIONAL EXCURSION students to refine and enjoy using their language skills. Class is conducted primarily An optional 3-day, 3-night excursion to Morocco is available for an additional in Spanish. Note that Spanish III and IV do not need to be taken in order. CSU; $475. The excursion includes round-trip private bus transfer from Seville to UC. 90 lecture hours. Algeciras, public ferry crossing, three night’s hotel accommodation in multi- bedded rooms in Tetouan, all meals in Morocco, visits to Tetouan, Tangier and Chefchaouen, and the services of an AIFS Tour Manager and professional, English- speaking guide. SPAN 202 - Spanish IV (5 Units - Grade or Pass/No Pass) ENGL 103 - Composition and Critical Thinking (3 Units - Grade Only) Prerequisite(s): SPAN 201 or fluency in Spanish. Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if Equivalent to: ENGL 103H. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H. required by English placement or if required by English level. This course uses literature as a basis for the teaching of critical thinking and This intermediate level course was designed for both native Spanish speakers and composition. The emphasis is upon the analysis of issues, problems, and situations students studying Spanish as a second language. Contemporary cultural topics and represented in fiction, drama and poetry, and on the development of effective vocabulary will provide a context for the study of higher level Spanish grammar. written arguments in support of the analysis. Meets the IGETC critical thinking Meaningful readings and the refinement of writing skills will help students to requirement. CSU; UC. 54 lecture hours. further develop their cultural and linguistic competence. This interactive course is ENGL 271 - Introduction to World Literature:
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