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| PROGRAM |
PROGRAM CODE |
PRICE |
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| Spring 2010 |
MSS |
$13,495 |
January 8 - June 20 |
| Fall 2010 |
MSF |
$11,995 |
August 30 - December 18 |
Semester Program - Offered during Fall and Spring semesters
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.
Beginning level students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5; Intermediate and Advanced level students must have a minimum GPA of 2.7. Students must be at least 18 years of age and have completed at least 1 semester of study at a U.S. college, university or community college.
Total classroom hours: 180-270 per semester.
15 contact hours = 1 semester credit; 10 contact hours = 1 quarter unit. 1 ECTS = 0.5 semester credit.
Possible U.S. credits: 12-18 semester credits. Normal course load is 4-5 classes per semester.
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COURSE OFFERINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Number of credits listed below are U.S. semester credits
Beginner Level
All students will start with a one-month Intensive Spanish Language and Culture program
which is worth 6 credits (90 contact hours).
At the conclusion of the month-long intensive course, students will take one optional Spanish language course
for 3 credits and sufficient electives taught in English to reach a minimum of 12 credits (max. is 18). Beginner level students are strongly encouraged to take a
semester-long Spanish class along with their electives in English.
Low
Intermediate, Intermediate & Advanced Levels
All students will start with a one-month Intensive Spanish Language and Culture program
which is worth 6 credits (90 contact hours).
At the conclusion of the month-long intensive course, students at the Low Intermediate,
Intermediate or Advanced level may take one optional
Spanish language course for 3 credits, as well as sufficient electives taught in English or Spanish to reach a minimum of 12 credits (max. is 18). Low Intermediate and Intermediate level students
may want to take electives taught in English and Spanish. Advanced level students
are encouraged to take all their electives in Spanish. Please note that
some electives may be open only to majors in that field.
Advanced level students are encouraged to apply for an internship. Intermediate level students who are confident in their Spanish ability may also choose to apply
for an internship. Click here for Internship details.
Course Descriptions
INTENSIVE SPANISH LANGUAGE & CULTURE COURSE - Fall or Spring
Beginner Level Intensive Course - 6 credits
Low Intermediate Level Intensive Course - 6 credits
Intermediate Level Intensive Course - 6 credits
Advanced Level Intensive Course - 6 credits
SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSES - Fall or Spring
Spanish Language, Beginner Level - 3 credits
Spanish Language, Intermediate Level - 3 credits
Spanish Language, Advanced Level - 3 credits
ELECTIVES IN ENGLISH - FALL SEMESTER
History of Economics and Business - 3 credits
Applied Operations Research - 3 credits
Corporate Accounting - 2.25 credits
Economic Policy - 2.25 credits
Operations Management - 3 credits
Integral Communication in Business - 2.25 credits
Designing and Managing Sales Networks - 2.25 credits
Market Research Techniques - 2.25 credits
History of Economics - 2.25 credits
ELECTIVES IN ENGLISH - SPRING SEMESTER
Macroeconomics for Business - 3 credits
Investment and Valuation of Financial Assets - 3 credits
Distribution Strategy - 2.25 credits
Business Organization and Structure Design - 2.25 credits
Commercial and Electronic Marketing - 2.25 credits
Market Strategy and Planning - 2.25 credits
Human Resources Management - 2.25 credits
Stock Exchange and Capital Markets - 2.25 credits
Operations Management - 3 credits
ELECTIVES IN SPANISH - FALL SEMESTER
If you need a description of a course and it is not listed below, please email us.
Hispanic Studies, Fine Arts, Humanities - Fall Semester
Spanish Culture - 3 credits
History of Western Civilization I - 2.25 credits
Fundamental Philosophy - 2.25 credits
General and Special Ethics - 2.25 credits
Applied Philosophy
History of Thought - 3 credits
Fundamental Anthropology: Who Is Man? - 2.25 credits
Modern History of Spain - 2.25 credits
Literature in Visual Arts
Art History
Engraving and Printmaking Techniques - 3 credits
Image Ethics - 3 credits
Scenographic Design II - 3 credits
Aesthetics I - 3 credits
Photography I - 3 credits
Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations - Fall Semester
General Anthropology - 3 credits
Creative Thinking and Innovation - 3 credits
General Theory of Advertising Communications
Economics - 3 credits
Literature - 3 credits
Operative Marketing - 3 credits
History of Advertising - 2.25 credits
Advertising Statistics - 2.25 credits
Corporate Image - 3 credits
Psychosocial Fundamentals of Advertising and Public Relations - 2.25 credits
Corporate and Institutional Communication - 2.25 credits
Marketing Techniques - 2.25 credits
Advertising and Creativity I - 3 credits
Market and Audience Research - 3 credits
Market Sociology - 2.25 credits
Strategic and Product Marketing - 2.25 credits
Advertising Law - 2.25 credits
Advertising and Creativity II - 3 credits
Planning and Media in Advertising - 3 credits
Techniques of Public Relations - 3 credits
Internal Communication - 2.25 credits
New Technology and Products of Communication - 2.25 credits
Advertising Design and New Technology - 2.25 credits
Business Administration - Fall Semester
Statistics - 3 credits
Spanish Economy - 3 credits
Auditing I - 2.25 credits
Analysis of Financial Statements - 2.25 credits
Management of Banks and Financial Institutions - 2.25 credits
Stock and Capital Markets - 2.25 credits
Distribution Strategy - 2.25 credits
Integrated Communication in Business - 2.25 credits
Mathematics Applied to Enterprises - 3 credits
Microeconomics for Business - 3 credits
Business Administration and Organization I - 3 credits
Financial Accounting II - 3 credits
The Value of Money in Time - 3 credits
Business Administration and Organization II - 3 credits
International Accounting - 2.25 credits
Fiscal Accounting - 2.25 credits
Banking Law and the Stock Market - 2.25 credits
Management of Banks and Financial Institutions - 2.25 credits
Audiovisual Communication - Fall Semester
Audiovisual Narrative and Multimedia Screenplay I - 3 credits
Image and Communication Theory - 3 credits
Audiovisual Narrative and Multimedia Screenplay II - 3 credits
Producing Audiovisual Products I - 3 credits
Audiovisual Production Technology - 3 credits
Audiovisual Information - 2.25 credits
History of Audiovisual Media - 2.25 credits
Radio Production - 2.25 credits
TV Production I - 2.25 credits
Information Law - 3.75 credits
Audiovisual Narrative - 3 credits
Audiovisual Production - 3.75 credits
Audiovisual Post-Production - 2.25 credits
Audiovisual Screenplay - 3 credits
Theory of Audiovisual Communication - 3.75 credits
Audiovisual Programming - 2.25 credits
Production and Programming for TV and Radio - 2.25 credits
Corporate Design Techniques - 2.25 credits
Design - Fall Semester
Color - 3 credits
Drawing I - 3 credits
Fundamentals of Design - 3 credits
Drawing II - 3 credits
History of Design - 3 credits
Design Projects I - 3 credits
Applied Technology - 3 credits
Fashion Design - 3 credits
Industrial Design - 3 credits
Aesthetics I - 3 credits
Photography - 3 credits
Journalism - Fall Semester
Journalistic Writing I - 3 credits
Theory of Communication / Theory of Journalism - 3 credits
Journalistic Writing II - 3 credits
Public Opinion - 2.25 credits
Journalistic Production - 2.25 credits
Fundamentals of Specialized Journalism - 3 credits
Corporate Communication - 2.25 credits
Specialized Journalism - 3 credits
Electronic and Digital Journalism - 3 credits
International Relations and Information - 2.25 credits
Press Offices - 2.25 credits
Precision Journalism - 2.25 credits
ELECTIVES IN SPANISH - SPRING SEMESTER
If you need a description of a course and it is not listed below, please email us.
Hispanic Studies, Fine Arts, Humanities - Spring Semester
Spanish Culture - 3 credits
Education for Social Responsibility - 3 credits
History of the Contemporary World - 3 credits
History of Western Civilization II: Modernity and Postmodernity - 2.25 credits
Man and the Question of God - 2.25 credits
Applied Anthropology: Man in Progress - 2.25 credits
History of Thought - 3 credits
Western History - 3 credits
Contemporary Artistic Movements - 2.25 credits
Skills for Creative Expression - 3 credits
Christian Iconography - 3 credits
Mural Painting - 3 credits
Sculpture - 3 credits
Aesthetics II - 3 credits
Creativity and Artistic Education - 3 credits
Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations - Spring Semester
Fundamentals of Marketing - 3 credits
Social and Consumer Psychology - 3 credits
Advertising Writing - 3 credits
Graphic Design & Fine Art - 3 credits
Research and Documentation in Advertising Media - 3 credits
Methods and Techniques of Research in Communication - 3 credits
Applied Technology - 3 credits
Research Techniques in Advertising - 2.25 credits
Protocol Techniques - 2.25 credits
Direct Marketing - 2.25 credits
Corporate Communication Strategies - 3 credits
Advertising & Public Relations Strategies - 3 credits
Source Journalism: Press Offices - 2.25 credits
Business of Advertising in Public Relations - 3 credits
Professional and Social Ethics - 2.25 credits
Marketing Techniques - 2.25 credits
Business Administration - Spring Semester
The Value of Money in Time - 3 credits
Human Resources Management - 2.25 credits
IT for Business Management II - 2.25 credits
Operations Management - 3 credits
Designing and Managing Sales Networks - 2.25 credits
Communication: Skills for Leadership - 3 credits
Financial Accounting I - 3 credits
Introduction to Statistics for Decision Making - 3 credits
Cost Accounting - 3 credits
Introduction to Econometrics - 3 credits
Business Sociology - 3 credits
Public Accounting - 2.25 credits
International Fiscal Strategy - 2.25 credits
Evaluation and Acquisition of Businesses - 2.25 credits
Audiovisual Communication - Spring Semester
Fundamentals of Audiovisual Production - 3 credits
Multimedia Technology - 3 credits
Theory and Techniques of Photography - 3 credits
Audiovisual Documentation - 3 credits
Audiovisual Information Technology - 3 credits
Contemporary Society - 2.25 credits
Graphic Design - 2.25 credits
Digital Technology - 2.25 credits
Theory and Techniques of Audiovisual Production - 3 credits
Merchandising Techniques - 2.25 credits
Digital Publishing - 2.25 credits
Design - Spring Semester
Volume - 3 credits
Systems of Analysis and the Form of Representation - 3 credits
Artistic Illustration - 3 credits
Editorial Design - 3 credits
Textile Design - 3 credits
Packaging - 3 credits
Journalism - Spring Semester
Journalistic Design - 3 credits
Documentation - 3 credits
Social Structure - 2.25 credits
Producing TV Programs - 2.25 credits
News Technology I: Written & Electronic - 3 credits
Research Journalism - 2.25 credits
Informative Business and Communication - 2.25 credits
Information Technology II: Audiovisual Media - 2.25 credits
Interpersonal Communication - 2.25 credits
Social and Political Marketing - 2.25 credits
Internships
In the past, the UFV has arranged internships for qualified students at companies such as CNN,
Coca-Cola, Walt Disney, Motorola, Bank of America, and Warner Bros. Students with a High Intermediate or Advanced
level of Spanish are encouraged to apply for an internship; Intermediate level students who feel
confident in their Spanish may also choose to apply. Interested students will
begin the internship application process 1-2 months before departure. Interviews
with interested companies will be set up after arrival in Madrid. Internship
participants are chosen by the companies involved. It is possible your internship won't begin until the last 2 months of the semester.
If you are chosen for an internship, it is possible that you will have to drop one elective to make time for the internship.
Volunteer Opportunities
Participation in volunteer opportunities in Madrid 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 Madrid 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:
Hispanic/Central American Immigrant Center, The Altius Foundation
Students have access to a wide variety of volunteer options at this Center for Immigrants:
-Provide academic support for immigrant children who are doing poorly in school. Normally, the
children are in grade school or middle school
-Perform administrative tasks important to the daily maintenance of the center
-Teach computer skills classes to immigrants
-Teach Spanish classes to immigrants who are not native Spanish speakers (this option is only
available to students who are native Spanish speakers themselves)
-Provide child care on weekends for children 4-10 years old
-The Center is always open to new ideas and suggestions for different activities!
Magdalene and Don Orione Homes Foundation
This is a residence for men and women with moderate to severe mental disabilities. Students
will have the opportunity to:
-Accompany residents on leisure outings
-Provide support and help in workshops and activities that take place regularly at the residence
Villapaz Home
This is a center for foster children, ages 2-17. Students will have the opportunity to:
-Provide academic support and tutoring for children ages 8-14
-Participate in sports activities with the children
-Accompany groups of children on leisure outings
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