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Summer 2012 UAB in Toledo, Spain

Term To Study: Summer 2012
Application Deadline: Mar 30, 2012
Start Date: Jun 02, 2012
End Date: Jul 07, 2012
Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Faculty-led
Program Fee: $3,610.00
Link 1: UAB Office for Study Away Scholarships
Link 2: UAB Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures Scholarships
Program Locations: Toledo
Contact Name: Uab Office For Study Away
Contact Email: studyabroad@uab.edu
What is Included: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE UAB IN SPAIN COSTS SHEET INDICATES PAYMENT DEADLINES AND AMOUNTS. STUDENTS THAT APPLY AFTER THESE DATES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING THOSE PAYMENTS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.

UAB Study Away Program Fee: $3610.00**
**Program Fee includes: In-country transportation, room, most meals, travelers accident insurance, UAB faculty leader, local guides, entrance fees. Does NOT include personal expenses, UAB tuition & fees, or round-trip air travel. See Estimated Costs below for other costs such as UAB Tuition and Fees and Round-trip Airfare

See the UAB in Spain Costs Sheet below for details on payment deadlines.
What is not Included: UAB Tuition & Fees ($918.00 per 3 credit class)
Round-trip Air Travel (estimated at $1,200)
Passport fees
Personal expenses
Estimated Costs: The total cost of this program for 3 credit hours is approximately $5728.00 ($6646.00 for 6 credit hours) and is broken down as follows:

Estimated UAB Tuition & Fees for 3 credit hours: $918.00 (the tuition for 6 credit hours is estimated at $1,836)*
UAB Study Away Program Fee: $3610.00**
Estimated Round-trip Airfare (Birmingham to Madrid): $1,200.00***

See the Costs Sheet below for details on payment deadlines. Please note: The cost of this travel program is based on 14 full fare participants and may be increased for a smaller group.

*Refer to www.students.uab.edu for listing of Tuition and Fee costs and payment deadlines.

**Program Fee includes: In-country transportation, room, most meals, travelers accident insurance, UAB faculty leader, local guides, entrance fees. Does NOT include personal expenses, UAB tuition & fees, or round-trip air travel.

***Round-trip airfare is from Birmingham. You are required to fly with the group arrangements that have been made. You will receive this airline ticket reservation information closer to the start of the program. Trip Cancellation Insurance is highly encouraged.

****Costs subject to change without notice due to fluctuations in currency conversion rates and/or student enrollment. Furthermore, taxes and fuel surcharges which are not covered by our contract with the airlines are subject to change and may result in additional charges. Although we make every effort to find suitable roommates for each participant, a single supplement may be charged for any single for which no suitable roommate is available. Other costs such as personal expenses, passport fees, vaccinations and luggage fees are not included in the above estimate.
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2012 uab in toledo costs sheet.p
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grammar and variation syllabus.p
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Program Description

ALL MAJORS WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE!

Language Prerequisite: SPA 102 or Permission of Faculty Leader

Program will be in Toledo, based in the university city of Toledo which is one hour south of Madrid and easy day-trip distance to a variety of cultural sites. There will be three one-day trips: Madrid, Segovia, and Grutas del Águila.

This program has two main goals: first, to expose UAB students to Spanish culture, history, and customs, and second, to teach them about linguistic variation and advanced grammatical structures necessary to carry out sophisticated conversations with native speakers of Spanish. Students will visit historical sites throughout Toledo, Madrid, and Segovia, and be given opportunities to interact with native speakers of Spanish on a daily basis. Visits to historical sites will be programmed by a guide provided by ESTO.

Madrid, Spain: students will visit the Museo del Prado and the Reina Sofia, the two most prestigious art museums in Spain.

Segovia, Spain: students will learn about the history of the Spanish crown and also appreciate the influence of Roman culture and innovation on Iberian lands.

Grutas del Aguila: student will learn about the geological history of the central Spain area.

By living in a foreign country, interacting with Spanish families and scholars, and visiting sites of cultural and historical interest, students will have the opportunity to enhance their linguistic skills and to gain appreciation of Spanish culture. The history and cultural component of the course is a natural extension of living and traveling through a place where thousands years of history are readily available. The linguistic component of the course is an extension of living in a country where the dominant language is Spanish.

This program is designed primarily for students pursuing minor or major degrees in Spanish but is open to all students with an interest in foreign language and culture. Students are required to have enrolled in SPA 102 or equivalent at UAB.

2012 Faculty Leaders:



COURSES: Students will enroll in a total of from 3 to 6 credit hours from the following list of classes:

  • (3 credits) SPA 290/390/490: Shape of contemporary Spanish culture: past and present influences - Taught by Dr. Lorenzo Garcia-Amaya


  • (3 credits) SPA 290/390/490: Spanish grammar and linguistic variation in the Iberian peninsula - Taught by Dr. Nicholas Henriksen



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