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PROGRAM	PROGRAM CODE	PRICE	DATES
Summer 2008	MSSU	$3,995	June 27 - August 1
Eligibility: For Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced level students. -Intermediate level must have completed at least 2 semesters or 3 quarters of college level Spanish. -Advanced level must have completed at least 4 semesters or 6 quarters of college level Spanish. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Students must have graduated from high school and be at least 18 years of age. Total contact hours: 80 per summer session. 15 contact hours = 1 semester credit; 10 contact hours = 1 quarter unit. Possible U.S. Credits: 5-6 semester credits per summer session

Summer Program for All Levels
The aim of the Madrid Summer Program at the Universidad Complutense is to initiate and develop the knowledge of Spain and Spanish culture in all its aspects. This is an intensive Spanish language program. Students will take a placement exam on the first day of class, which will determine their level placement. The course will consist of four classes:

Spanish Grammar (20 contact hours)

Practice of Communicative Skills (20 contact hours)

Written Comprehension and Expression (20 contact hours)

Oral Comprehension and Expression (20 contact hours)

Instruction is given in three different levels: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced, separated into several further sections within each level. Extensive use will be made of the Language Laboratory in the lower levels.

Beginner Level Course Descriptions
Intermediate Level Course Descriptions
Advanced Level Course Descriptions

Optional Spanish Culture Lectures for Intermediate and Advanced Levels

After the Spanish language classes are over for the day, students may take optional Spanish Culture lectures. The lectures offered are:

- Spain in the 20th century

- Flamenco Music and Culture

- Keys to Spanish Contemporary Culture

- 20th Century Spanish Theatre

- Sociological Aspects of Present Day Spain

- Spanish for Business

NOTE: Students who have attended ALL of the Spanish Culture lectures may receive credit for this upon completion of an exam.