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"Living the Culture" Courses and Activities
Seville and Alicante, Spain
For-Credit Courses
In addition to the core academic courses offered in the Seville and Alicante programs, you have the opportunity to take "Living the Culture" courses and workshops in the performing arts and physical education. The following are some examples of "Living the Culture" opportunities:
Living the Culture
Each year, Spanish Studies Abroad chooses "Living the Culture" courses to offer specially to students. They are designed for students studying in Seville or Alicante, and require at least 8 enrolled students to run. They are available during the semester and summer programs and carry 1-credit for 15 contact hours. Course topics may include:
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The Culture of Spanish Cuisine
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Introduction to Latin Dance and Flamenco
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Beginning Windsurfing
Paddle Surf
- Service Learning
Living the Culture at Universidad de Alicante
Universidad de Alicante (UA) also offers several for-credit “Living the Culture” course options. These courses are available to all semester students studying at UA and carry 1-3 credits. Past courses have included:
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Flamenco Guitar
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Journeys of Classic Theater Spanish Theater during the Golden Age
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Volleyball and other physical education courses
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Rescue and First Aid (additional fee required)
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SCUBA diving instruction (additional fee required)
These courses are graded Pass/Fail. To sign up for these courses, you may indicate interest on your preregistration form in your Spanish Studies Abroad application. You may also arrange participation in these courses once in Alicante. Spanish Studies Abroad and UA reserve the right to cancel courses.
Not-for-Credit Activities
Through the local universities in Seville and Alicante, you may also participate in affordable non-credit bearing activities, such as joining an athletic team or participating in dance workshops. Activities have included:
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speaking partners with local Spanish students
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cultural trips
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dance workshops
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cooking workshops
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Spanish and foreign films
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sports and leisure activities
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international parties For more information about these activities and workshops, contact us at info[at]spanishstudies.org or visit the CSI website of Universidad de Alicante.
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