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Description

With 40 years of academic excellence in Spanish studies, the Center for Cross-Cultural Studys (CC-CS) Winter Term offers students the option use their January break to discover the beautiful ancient city of Seville, while living in a homestay and earning four university-level credits. It is ideal for students who can only fit a short term study abroad program into their academic schedule or want additional language preparation before entering the Upper-Division Program in the spring semester.

The goal of the Winter Term is to guide you to live as a member of sevillano culture, while gaining a profound understanding of your surroundings. Courses designed for your academic needs and access to language exchanges, cultural resources, workshops, and activities allow you to more fully integrate into life in Seville.

Program Features:
* Dedication to academic excellence
* One-on-one interaction with professors and all courses taught in Spanish
* Homestays or student residencias
* Intercambios with native speakers
* Guidance in synthesizing the immersion experience
* All inclusive day and overnight study visits
* Time for independent travel
* On-Site Resident Director, Housing Coordinator, Computer Technician, and Activities Coordinator

Highlights

Your academic experience takes place in a historic Spanish mansion in the heart of downtown Seville. A beautiful and ancient city on the banks of the Guadalquivir River, Seville has a rich cultural life and is known for its winding Moorish streets, Renaissance gardens, flower-strewn patios, grand architecture, flamenco dancing, and music.

The Center has been a social and cultural gathering place for both Americans and sevillanos since 1969. Each year, more than two hundred Spaniards study English at the Center and participate in intercambios (language-exchanges) with American students. The Center also actively promotes regular interaction of Spanish and American students by organizing social events and cultural activities such as outings to the theater, festivals and carnivals, art exhibits, concerts of classical and contemporary music, video presentations, and joint fiestas.

All classes (avg. class size: 12 students) are taught in Spanish by native professors. Students are required to sign and adhere to a Spanish-only contract within the Center's facilities and classrooms, and can expect to leave the program with improved proficiency in Spanish.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Spanish

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Please see CC-CS website for up-to-date costs

Cost Include Description:

CC-CS program fees include tuition, room & board, meals, support of the onsite CC-CS staff, predeparture support, laundry, overnight and local study visits, cultural activities, orientation, health insurance, computer access, and a CC-CS transcript. Optional trips and activities are also available through the Center.

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

yes

Prerequisite: Two years of high school Spanish/one year of elementary college Spanish or the equivalent. Minimum 3.0 for overall GPA and in Spanish coursework; exceptions may be made with strong recommendations from faculty. Individual courses have specific prerequisites.

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel to Spain

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Essay
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 weeks

The Center for Cross-Cultural Study's Mission Statement

The mission of the CC-CS is to promote our students' in-depth understanding of Spanish-speaking countries, through specifically designed academically rigorous university-level programs. We consider all of our students to be willing to cross cultural boundaries, to live as members of another culture, and to thus, learn about others as they learn about themselves.

In accordance with our mission to encourage our students to cross cultural boundaries, CC-CS promotes equal opportunities within our programs and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, physical ability, gender, sexual orientation, or other characteristics. We believe in educating students on cultural tolerance and sensitivity, acceptance of differences, inclusiveness, and how diversity is viewed in other cultures.

Year Founded

1969