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Apply to an ASA Program Apply Online Learn More About ASA Dates, Prices & Deadlines Study Abroad Programs Summer Study Abroad Courses Program Eligibility FAQs Meet Our Staff Request More Info Request a Catalog Request a Call Subscribe to Newsletter Students Interested Students Accepted Students Alumni Parents & Advisors Parents Advisors		Barcelona, Spain - Semester Program I: Hispanic Studies Host Institution: Universitat de Barcelona (UB) PROGRAM PROGRAM CODE PRICE DATES Spring I 2011 BSS1 $11,595* January 24 - May 14 Fall I 2011 BSF1 $11,595* September 5 - December 17 * = $500 damage deposit required for students who choose the shared student apartment housing option Language Eligibility: This program is open to all Spanish levels. -To take Level A (Beginner-Intermediate) classes, it is recommended that students have completed 1-3 semesters or 2-4 quarters of college level Spanish or equivalent. -To take Level B (Advanced-Superior) classes, you must have completed at least 4 semesters or 6 quarters of college Spanish or equivalent. For additional eligibility requirements such as minimum GPA, click here. Total contact hours: 200 - 245 contact hours per semester. 15 contact hours = 1 semester credit. 10 contact hours = 1 quarter unit. Possible U.S. Credits: Approx. 13-16 semester credits Final transcript is issued by the Universitat de Barcelona (UB). Click here for Volunteer Opportunities in Barcelona CURRICULUM OVERVIEW: All students must take Spanish Grammar & Conversation (110 contact hours) plus a minimum of 90 contact hours of Spanish Culture electives. If you wish, you may take a maximum of 135 contact hours of Spanish culture electives. (15 contact hours = 1 semester credit.) A placement test taken on the first day of class will determine your level. All students MUST get DOUBLE the number of courses approved by their academic advisor than they actually plan to take, in case of changes in course availability or schedule conflicts. That way, if a course is full or cancelled, or or if 2 courses you want to take meet at the same time, you'll already have back-ups that you know your school will accept. ALL CLASSES ARE TAUGHT IN SPANISH. Part 1: Spanish Grammar & Conversation All students must take Spanish Grammar & Conversation - 110 contact hours (Mandatory) (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Superior, Advanced Superior or Spanish for Native Speakers) Part 2: Spanish Culture electives In addition to taking Spanish Grammar & Conversation (above), you will choose a minimum of 90 contact hours or a maximum of 135 contact hours from the list below. Each Spanish Culture "Subject" is worth 45 contact hours and is divided into 2 "Courses," each of which is worth 22.5 contact hours. You can mix-and-match Subjects and Courses as you wish, but you must make sure that the total number of contact hours adds up to a minimum of 90 or a maximum of 135. HELPFUL TIP: Because one Subject is worth 45 contact hours (3 semester credits), it is recommended that students take whole Subjects rather than mixing and matching Courses, as this will make your credit transfer easier. Spanish Culture electives are offered at Level A (Beginner and Intermediate) or Level B (Advanced and Superior). Your level will be determined by a placement test taken on the first day of class. Level A Spanish Culture electives (Beginner & Intermediate) Click here for the Spring 2011 timetable of Level A electives - use this to plan your schedule! Spanish Society & Economy (Subject - 45 contact hours) -Spain Today: Society & Institutions (Course - 22.5 contact hours) -Spanish Economy Today (Course - 22.5 contact hours) Spanish Art History (Subject - 45 contact hours) -Spanish Art History: Ancient & Medieval (Course - 22.5 contact hours) -Spanish Art History: Modern & Contemporary (Course - 22.5 contact hours) History of Spain (Subject - 45 contact hours) -Spain and Europe: Origins and Evolution (Course - 22.5 contact hours) -General History of Modern & Contemporary Spain (Course - 22.5 contact hours) Spanish Literature (Subject - 45 contact hours) -Female Writers (Course - 22.5 contact hours) -The Writer & the City (Course - 22.5 contact hours) Hispanic Film & Culture (Subject - 45 contact hours) -Latin American Painting, Film, Literature and Music (Course - 22.5 contact hours) -Spanish Film (Course - 22.5 contact hours) Catalona and Spain (Subject - 45 contact hours) -Catalan Language & Culture (Course - 22.5 contact hours) -Geography of Spain (Course - 22.5 contact hours) Spanish for Everyday Situations (Subject - 45 contact hours) -Everyday Spoken Spanish (Course - 22.5 contact hours) -Reading of Short Texts (Course - 22.5 contact hours) Spanish Conversation (Course - 22.5 contact hours) Level B Spanish Culture electives (Advanced & Superior) Click here for the Spring 2011 timetable of Level B electives - use this to plan your schedule! Spanish Society & Economy (Subject - 45 contact hours) -Spain Today: Society & Institutions (Course - 22.5 contact hours) -Spanish Economy Today (Course - 22.5 contact hours) Spanish Art History (Subject - 45 contact hours) -Spanish Art History: Ancient & Medieval (Course - 22.5 contact hours) -Spanish Art History: Modern & Contemporary (Course - 22.5 contact hours) History of Spain (Subject - 45 contact hours) -Spain and Europe: Origins and Evolution (Course - 22.5 contact hours) -General History of Modern & Contemporary Spain (Course - 22.5 contact hours) Spanish Literature (Subject - 45 contact hours) -Female Writers (Course - 22.5 contact hours) -The Writer & the City (Course - 22.5 contact hours) Hispanic Film & Culture (Subject - 45 contact hours) -Latin American Painting, Film, Literature and Music (Course - 22.5 contact hours) -Spanish Film (Course - 22.5 contact hours) Catalona and Spain (Subject - 45 contact hours) -Catalan Language & Culture (Course - 22.5 contact hours) -Geography of Spain (Course - 22.5 contact hours) Business and Negotiations in Spanish (Subject - 45 contact hours) -Spanish for Negotiating in Professional Contexts (Course - 22.5 contact hours) -Spanish for Business & Economics (Course - 22.5 contact hours) Writing in Spanish (Course - 22.5 contact hours) Volunteer Opportunities Participation in volunteer opportunities in Barcelona is an excellent way to immerse yourself in your host country's way of life while helping those in need. In effect, this will add another dimension to the study abroad experience through daily exposure and interactions, resulting in a greater understanding of the language, culture, and community of the host country. If you're interested in volunteering, simply ask your Barcelona ASA Site Director for details and she will help you find the right volunteer opportunity for you. Please note that these volunteer opportunities are not for credit. The following are the volunteer opportunities in which students can participate. Please note that a minimum Intermediate level of Spanish is required in order to volunteer, as the people involved with these organizations normally do not speak English: Cottolengo Hospital Students volunteer at this hospital by assisting disabled patients during lunch or dinner time. This is a charity hospital run by nuns and they would love to have students help out. Catalan Cerebral Palsy Organization Students can have the opportunity to help disabled individuals on a weekly basis, helping them to train for different sports, such as Boccia, Slalom and swimming. Some of the athletes will attend the Special Olympic Games International Red Cross Students have the opportunity to assist senior citizens or disabled individuals on a weekly basis.

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