Description

This course will have three field trips: Salamanca and Madrid (2 days each) and Bilbao to see the Guggenheim Museum. We will also have the chance to experience a flamenco show, tapas and other cultural activities.

The Arts of Spain: Architecture, Painting, Bullfighting, and Flamenco.
This program delves into the multiple legacies of Spanish art. The arrival of the Romans, Greeks, Arabs, and North Europeans shaped Spains highly diverse architecture. The traces of Arab art in Christian monuments are a clear testimony of Spains multicultural profile. The works of painters like El Greco, Velázquez, Picasso and Dali are shaped by their cultural heritage and their extensive travels. Some of the most emblematic manifestations of Spanish cultureflamenco dance and bullfightingowe their features to this plural past. We will experience Spanish art and culture by visiting the Burgos monasteries and Cathedral, traveling to Salamanca to see Spanish Renaissance, to Madrid to visit the Museos del Prado and Reina Sofia, and to Bilbao to explore the Guggenheim museum. We will also enjoy a flamenco show and a bullfight.

UC Davis courses Spanish 143 & 198

Frequently Asked Questions:
-Do I need to speak Spanish to participate in this program?
NO, you don't need to speak Spanish but I am sure that by the end of the program you will speak a little bit. You will have a "survival Spanish" class when you arrive in Burgos.

- I am an Art Studio major. Would I be able to do an art project during the program?
YES, Art Studio students will be able to do a combination of a "research and painting" project for the Spa 198 course.

- Do we have some free time to travel during the program?
YES, you will have some free weekends and you will get advise about the best options for traveling.

- How easy is to visit other European countries?
VERY EASY. Burgos is only 2:45 minutes away from Madrid-Barajas airport. From Madrid it takes only two hours to fly to Paris, London, Rome, Amsterdam, Berlin, Zurich.... There is also a small airport in Burgos with flights to Paris, Barcelona, the Canary Islands, and the Balearic Islands.

- How is the weather in Burgos?
VERY PLEASANT for the summer. You don't have the high temperatures of the rest of Spain because of the relatively high altitude of Burgos. It could be cold at night. The weather is somehow similar to Lake Tahoe in the summer.

Highlights

* Guggenheim, Bilbao
* Salamanca
* Madrid - Flamenco Show
* Various museums and monuments in and around Burgos including, but not limited to the Cathedral, the Monastery of Las Huelgas, the Archeological museum, and the Center for Modern Art

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education

High School

Subject Areas

• Architecture
• Art History
• Art/fine Arts
• Culture
• History
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

TBA (fees posted on program website in Dec/Jan)

Program Fees Include:

Fees for UC Davis Summer Abroad include:
- Program Fee (USD 750)
- Course Unit Fee (approx. USD 287 per unit * 8 units)
- Accommodations & Activities Fee (varies by program, USD 950 - 4250)
- Summer Campus Fee (USD 290)

Fees subject to change; please visit the UC Davis Summer Abroad program webpage or contact UC Davis Summer Abroad for the most up-to-date information concerning program costs. Programs start around USD 5,000.

Experience Required

yes

To be eligible to participate in a UC Davis Summer Abroad program, you must: -be 18 years or older -have completed 15 accredited college units -be in good academic standing with a GPA of 2.0 or higher -be in good disciplinary standing with your academic institution

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 16-25

Scholarships are Available

UC Davis Summer Abroad is pleased to announce that the Education Abroad Center will award USD 15,000 in travel awards to participants in UC Davis Summer Abroad 2012 programs. All students enrolled in a UC Davis Summer Abroad program (Davis and Non-Davis) will have the opportunity to apply for an award ranging from USD 500 - 1,500. Application deadline: March 6, 2012. Visit the UC Davis Summer Abroad website for details.

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Disciplinary Clearance Form
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

4-5 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

UC Davis Summer Abroad's Mission Statement

UC Davis Summer Abroad programs offer students short but intense academic courses that are complemented with a wealth of cultural activities. The courses are structured in such a way that students gain knowledge not only in the classroom, but also from experiential learning that takes advantage of the program site. All of our programs are built around UC Davis courses and are led by UC Davis faculty. Many provide opportunities for students to visit non-English speaking countries while doing their coursework in English. Our class sizes are limited, generally enrolling from 18-30 students, thus allowing us to create intimate learning communities overseas. Programs are open to all students outside the UC system, alumni and professionals.