Study Abroad Program
Salamanca, Spain – Spring Semester 2011
U.M. Study Abroad Program in Salamanca, Spain
The Basics
U.M. General announcement: Salamanca, SPAIN -- A study abroad program to Salamanca, Spain is being offered Spring Semester 2011 and alternate years thereafter. The program begins in Spring 2011 with a three week on-campus orientation, followed by 9 weeks in Spain. Students stay in private homes and attend language and culture classes. The classes at the Colegio de España are taught by native Spanish instructors. Participants must register for a full program of courses (15 credits) and all financial aid or scholarships at the University of Montana also apply. In addition to classes, students will keep a journal 5 days a week, prepare all assigments by the dates required and be fully prepared for all excursions and activities.
Director 2010: Eduardo Chirinos, Spanish Section, Dept. of Modern and Classical
Languages & Literatures The University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812 eduardo.chirinos@mso.umt.edu
Office: L.A. 331, phone 243-5879.
Application Deadline: Friday, September 24, 2010. A list of participants selected for the program will be announced on Friday October 8.
Requirements: Prior to departure for Spain, students must at least have completed three semesters of university-level Spanish or the equivalent, with a grade of B or better. Students must register for 15 credits Spring semester 2011. All program payments must be paid to the University of Montana Controller according to the scheduled dates. Appropriate behavior will be expected; students not complying with the signed behavior contract will be removed from the program.
Orientation course: Students have to register in Spanish 355 during Spring 2011. The class will continue in Salamanca, students will meet with the Director once a week.
Other U.M courses typically credited in Spanish
These will appear in the Spring 2011 Class Schedule as Section 80
SPNS 202 Intermediate Spanish II (4. Cr.) SPNS 321 Adv. Conversation (3 Cr.)
SPNS 301 Written Exp in Cultural Ctxs (3 Cr.) SPNS 355 Hispanic Literature and Culture (R-9 Cr.)
SPNS 306 Commercial Spanish (3 Cr.) SPNS 391 Spec Topics Variable (R-9 Cr.)
SPNS 308 Intensive Spanish Abroad (R-9 Cr.) SPNS 393 Omnibus (R-10 Cr.)
SPNS 408 Adv. Comp. & Conversation (3 Cr.)
Classes attended in Salamanca
Institution: Colegio de España, Calle Compañía, 65 --37002 Salamanca Tel: 923-21-47-88
http://www.colegioespana.com
Courses (offerings may vary):
Lengua española: Historia del arte español contemporáneo
Intensivo normal Literatura española del Siglo XX
Intensivo especial Tradiciones, música y folklore
Historia de España del Siglo XX España para viajes y turismo
Student’s Health Insurance: Proof of health and accident insurance is required, verifying effective coverage. Students not on the U.M. insurance plan need to provide letters from their companies guaranteeing that they are covered while studying abroad.
All students participating in UM-sponsored study abroad programs are required to maintain health insurance coverage valid internationally throughout the entire study abroad period. UM's minimum coverage requirements are as follows:
- Medical Expense Benefit: $ 100,000
- Medical Evacuation: $ 50,000
- Repatriation: $ 15,000
Information about how students may meet the insurance requirements can be found on the Office of International Programs website at:
http://www.umt.edu/oip/studyabroad/umprograms/facdirected/infofaculty.htm
Student contract: Defines conditions for remaining in good standing. Students agree to pay the tuition and fees as defined, come through with the formal responsibilities of the program, and so on.
Included is an agreement not to arrange visits by family and friends in Spain during the program.
Travel to and from Spain
Group departure: Program starts on February 14.
Program fees apart from air fare and U.M. tuition
Colegio courses including books $ 1,700
Room and board February-May $ 2,000
Excursions
Alrededores/Madrid/Andalucía) $ 1,400
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TOTAL $ 5,100 *
For the Salamanca program calendar, the University will require full deposit around December 15th.
* This can fluctuate up or down due to the instability of the dollar.
Excursions
Alrededores de Salamanca: La Alberca, Mogarraz, Miranda del Castañar; Segovia; Avila, Alba de Tormes. Otras ciudades: Madrid; Andalucía: Sevilla, Córdoba, Granada.
* Important Note: se espera que los participantes en el programa se comuniquen en español con el director y entre ellos mismos durante el proceso de preparación y durante el programa.