Wheaton in Spain
PRESHCO: Programa de Estudios Hispánicos en Córdoba
Profile: The PRESHCO Consortium Program* at the Universidad de Cordoba in Southern Spain is committed to high academic standards and to provide opportunities for students to develop their knowledge of Spanish language, literature and culture in one of the most picturesque and historically rich cities of Spain. PRESHCO was established to encourage the intellectual and personal growth that comes from immersion in another culture; to offer an opportunity to enhance acquisition of the Spanish language; and to foster knowledge and appreciation of Spanish literature and culture through studies in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Fine Arts.
Location: Cordoba, Spain
Duration: Academic year and semester options available.
Program dates:
Fall Semester: Early Sept. - Mid December
Spring Semester: Late January- Late May
Courses & credit: Students enroll in four courses per semester earning 4.0 Wheaton credits.
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Admission requirements: Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and two years of college-level Spanish language or the equivalent. Applications are reviewed by the Hispanic Studies Department and a PRESHCO Admission Committee.
Housing & board: Students live in residence halls or with host families. A meal plan or kitchen facilities are provided.
Fees: Wheaton Comprehensive fees - Expenses covered include tuition & fees, housing, board, textbooks, cultural events, some excursions and an ISIC Card.
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Application: Materials are available in the Center for Global Education and in the Department of Hispanic Studies
Deadlines: Academic Year/Fall 2010: March 5, 2010
Spring 2010: October 2, 2009
Contact: Meet with Caroline Hughes in the Center for Global Education or the Department of Hispanic Studies
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Program Information
Courses
Housing Information
Courses of study:
Language
1301. Advanced Oral and Written Communication
1306. Topics in Spanish Phonology and Linguistics
1310. Translation
Literature
1601. Introduction to Spanish Literature I
1602. Introduction to Spanish Literature II
1611. Seminar: Studies in Spanish Theatre
1612. Seminar: Studies in Nineteenth Century Literature
1613. Seminar: Studies in Twentieth Century Literature
1614. Seminar: Twentieth-Century Feminist Expression
Fine Arts
1700. The Music of Spain
1701. Spanish Art: From the Islamic Period to El Greco
1702. Spanish Art: From Velazquez to Picasso
1720. Seminar: Methods and Techniques in Andalusian Art Restoration
1730. Seminar: Topics in the History of Spanish Art and Architecture
History
1401. Roman Andalusia
1404. The Spanish Middle Ages
1405. Imperial Spain, 1492-1711
1406. The Colonization of America
1407. Political Reform and Social Change, 1808-1936
1410. Seminar: El Franquismo and the Transition to Democracy
Geography
1500. The Geography of Spain
Philosophy
1811. Political Philosophy: Spain & Latin America
Interdisciplinary Courses & Seminars
1910. The European Union: Economics and Society
1911. The European Union: Political Structures and Institutions
1912. Women in Spanish Society
1914. From Text to Film: Spanish and Latin American Cinema
1915. The Semitic Legacy in Hispanic Societies
1916. Islam: Beginnings, Introduction into Spain, and Contemporary Andalusia
1917. Image, Gender And Sexuality: Contemporary Spanish Cinema
1920. Andalusian Archeology: Theory and Practice
1921. Theory and Methods in the Study of Prehistoric Material Culture
1922. Comparative Political Instituions: Spain and the United States
Program details are subject to change at the discretion of the Consortium institutions.