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The Summer program comprises two 3 1/2 week terms offering an intensive academic experience with a rich cultural component. Students live in Spanish homes and participate in a full array of study tours, cultural events, and social activities. An oral and written Spanish language placement test is given during orientation each to enable students to work at his or her level of proficiency. The Director uses this test in conjunction with the student's previous experience to advise which course best suits their individual needs.

PROGRAM INFORMATION:

Program dedication to academic excellence
Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced level courses available
Classes meet Monday through Friday for a total of 60 contact hours
Average class size: 10-12
4 semester credits (maximum of one course per term)
Graduate credit is available for certain courses; contact the U.S. office for further details.
Prerequisite for Elementary Courses:
There is no requirement for 101S; for 102S the prerequisite is the completion of the first semester of elementary Spanish at the college level, or the equivalent.
Prerequisite for Intermediate Courses:
2 semesters or the completion of elementary college-level Spanish or the equivalent
Prerequisite for Advanced courses:
4 semesters or the completion of intermediate college-level Spanish or the equivalent
3.0 GPA in Spanish coursework required
Some courses may have additional prerequisites

COURSES:
All courses are taught in Spanish by highly qualified Spanish university professors with extensive experience in teaching American students.

STUDY TRIPS AND CULTURAL VISITS:
Both CC-CS summer terms include a day-long trip; in one term students visit Roman and Moorish Córdoba, in the other, Ronda. Each term also includes a trip to La Rábida and Columbian sites, combined with an afternoon at the beach. Afternoons offer you study visits within Seville to important historical sites, tertulias, movies, the theater, musical performances, and more.

EDUCATION COURSES

During Summer Term 1, CC-CS offers The Pschology of Learning a Second Language, taught in English by the esteemed educational scholar and psychologist, Dr. Frank Castrillón. In this course students acquire tools to identify the psychological aspects that facilitate and sometimes impede the learning of a foreign language. Graduate credit is available for this course (see Graduate Credit Options for details). Students who enroll in this course are encouraged to apply for the Practicum in Education.

The Practicum in Education, offered during Summer Term 2, is an educational internship in which students earn 4 semester credits and acquire hands-on teaching experience. Students work as Teacher’s Assistants and teach English to Spanish children aged 4 to 12 enrolled the Playschool program at the Center. Former or current CC-CS students, as well as those applying to a Summer Term are eligible to apply for the Practicum.

Also, during Summer Term 2, CC-CS offers a summer course specifically designed for teachers of Spanish as a second language and university students preparing to teach, called "Seminar for Teachers of Spanish: Culture in the Classroom." In this course, students focus on creating methods and materials to develop communicative competence in their students and introduce the linguistic and socio-cultural aspects of Spanish to their classroom. Graduate credit is available for this course (see Graduate Credit Options for details).

HEALTH AND BUSINESS COURSES

During Summer Term 1, CC-CS is offering two professional development courses in business and health:

Spanish for the Health Professional
International Business and the European Union

SEVILLE SUMMER TERMS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

	Summer Term 1	Summer Term 2

Education Courses	EDML 394S* The Psychology of Learning a Second Language	EDML 400S Practicum in Education EDML 492S* Seminar for Teachers of Spanish: Culture in the Classroom


Elementary Spanish	SPAN 101S/102S Elementary Spanish I, II	SPAN 101S/102S Elementary Spanish I, II

Intermediate Spanish	SPAN 203/204S Intermediate Spanish I, II	SPAN 203S/204S Intermediate Spanish I, II

Advanced Spanish	SPAN 302S Language and Practice of Spanish Business SPAN 308S Spanish for the Health Professional SPAN 309S Advanced Spanish I SPAN 312S Foundations of Spanish Culture BSMG 335S International Business and the European Union SPAN 360S* 20th Century Spanish Theater SPAN 380S* Mosaic: Jews, Muslims and the Spanish Experience	SPAN 302S Language and Practice of Spanish Business SPAN 308S Spanish for the Health Professional SPAN 309S/SPAN 310S Advanced Spanish I, II SPAN 312S Foundations of Spanish Culture ARHI 386S* Al-Andalus: Art and Culture of Muslim Spain SPAN 425S * Women Writers of Spain
Graduate credit available in advanced courses: SPAN 360S, SPAN 380S, ARHI 386S, EDML 394S, SPAN 425S, and EDML 492S. For more information see Graduate Credit Options*