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Summer Program in León, Spain
Spanish
Poetry in its Living Context
El Barrio Húmedo
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Overview
During Summer Quarter B-Term 2009 the Division of Spanish and Portuguese
Studies will take a group of motivated advanced-level students to León, Spain,
to live with local families and take a course on Spanish Poetry in our new León Center. The Center is located in the
historic 14th Century Palacio Conde de Luna, in León Spain. Just renovated, the Palacio will be our home base for four weeks as we study two
complementary and interdependent poetic traditions.
Dates
Dates of the program will be July 23 - August 22, 2009.
Courses
Participants will receive five or six credits in one of the following courses (depending on the level of Spanish taken before departure):
SPAN 393, SPAN 493, OR SPAN 590
The class will begin with a review of the major poets of the
Spanish Renaissance and Baroque, including Garcilaso de la Vega, Fray Luis de León, and Luis de Góngora.
Later, you will examine the popular ballad tradition that originated in the Middle Ages, flourished during the
Renaissance and Baroque, and continues uninterrupted into the twenty-first century.
Excursions
& Other Activities
Outside of class, students will have an opportunity to explore the city of León and its environs. The program also includes excursions to local points of interest, including visits to Salamanca -home Spain’s oldest university-, the World Heritage Site of Las Médulas where the Romans mined gold two thousand years ago, and the picturesque town of Astorga- whose history also dates back to Roman times. In addition, we will make an overnight “pilgrimage” to Santiago de Compostela, trekking on foot the last 8-15 kilometers along the centuries-old Way of Saint James pilgrimage route, which leads right up to Saint James Cathedral in the heart of Santiago in the Northwest corner of Spain.
Housing
Information
Participants will be placed individually with local families and be provided with three meals per day.
This housing arrangement allows students to be immersed in the local
culture and have the opportunity to speak only Spanish for the duration
of the program.
Insurance
Participants will need to provide proof of health/accident insurance coverage for the duration of the program. For students not otherwise insured, we recommend the $35/month UW Study Abroad Health Insurance. Please see Suzanna Martínez for brochure and enrollment forms (do not enroll online).
ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION
Eligibility Requirements
Completion of SPAN 301 (or equivalent) prior
to Summer Quarter B-Term 2009.
Application
Procedure
- Complete an Application Form.
- Attach a copy of your transcripts (unofficial transcripts are
fine).
- Include one letter of
recommendation, preferably from a UW Spanish
instructor.
If necessary, letters of recommendation may be submitted via e-mail
to Suzanna Martínez at spsadv@u.washington.edu.
- Include a one-page, double-spaced,typed personal statement in English or Spanish explaining why you want to participate in this program. Please
mention any previous experience you have had living or traveling abroad and other evidence of your maturity, flexibility, and adaptability to new situations.
Please drop off your application materials in the Spanish & Portuguese Main Office, C-104 Padelford Hall. Applications received by April 15, 2009 will be given priority.
FINANCIAL & ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Program Fees- Summer B-Term 2009
The cost of the program (including homestay, three meals a day, laundry, transportation from Madrid, guided
tours of the city, excursions, and tuition) will be
US$3,400* for resident undergraduate students. This amount includes everything EXCEPT the $250 IP&E fee, round-trip airfare,
local transportation (except for the group excursions), textbooks,
passport, health insurance, and pocket money.
*This is the price for resident students enrolled in 5 credits. The price for resident students enrolled in 6 credits is $3,623.
Payment Schedule
| Date Due |
Fee |
Fee Details |
| April 20, 2009 |
$250
(IP&E Fee)
AND
$100
(Program Deposit) |
IP&E fee and program deposit in the form of a cashiers or personal check made payable to University of Washington to be submitted with application to the Spanish & Portuguese Main Office (Div. of Spanish & Portuguese, Padelford Hall C-104, Box 354360, Seattle WA, 98195). In memo field please note "Leon Summer 09". This deposit applies to the total program fee, but is non-refundable once the student has been accepted into the program. |
| June 15, 2009 |
$2188 |
Payment in the form of a cashiers or personal check made payable to the University of Washington. In memo field please note "Leon Summer 09". Payment must be received in the Spanish & Portuguese Main Office by this date (Div. of Spanish & Portuguese, Padelford Hall C-104, Box 354360, Seattle WA, 98195). |
| June 22, 2009 |
$1112
(5 cr, in-state rate)
OR
$1335
(6 cr, in-state rate) |
Registration fee for 5 or 6 cr course (Span 393, 493 or 590) to be paid in person at Student Fiscal Services (SFS) Office, 120 Schmitz Hall or mailed to SFS, P.O. Box 3981 Seattle WA, 98124-3981. See the UW Summer Quarter Webpage for the out-of-state tuition rate. Late fees and refunds for this registration payment are subject to normal UW Summer School policies. |
PLEASE NOTE: The price of the dollar against the Euro is
volatile. Your payments are made in dollars but almost all expenses
are paid in Euros. If the price of the Euro fluctuates greatly in
either direction, a refund may be made or an additional fee charged.
Scholarships
& Financial Aid
Undergraduates who intend to study abroad are encouraged to apply for the
Fritz Undergraduate Scholarship for Study Abroad
and the Global
Opportunities Scholarship for Study Abroad.
Students seeking further information on financial aid and scholarships
for foreign study should visit the
IP&E Financial Aid webpage. In
addition, students may reference the
UW Scholarship Office website
for more information on general and foreign study scholarships.
Refund Schedule
Students withdrawing before June 1, 2009 will be refunded all but the non-refundable $350 (IP&E fee and program deposit). Any student withdrawing from the program after this date will be liable for any non-recoverable payments already made or committed on behalf of the participant, which could range up to the entire program fee. No refunds will be given once the program begins.
Notice of withdrawal from the program must be made in writing to:
Division of Spanish & Portuguese
Studies
Main Office
Box 354360
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-4360
CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the program can be answered by:
Suzanne Petersen
Padelford Hall, C-216
(206) 543-6611
petersen@u.washington.edu
AND
Donald Gilbert-Santamaría
Padelford Hall, B-233
(206) 616-6239
donalgs@u.washington.edu
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See
also…
Study Abroad Overview
UW IP&E Office
Programs during the Academic Year:
Cádiz, Spain
Oaxaca, Mexico
Quito, Ecuador
León, Spain
Summer Programs:
Quito, Ecuador
Exploration Seminar in Mexico
El Palacio Conde de Luna
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
Cathedral
Los hórreos de El Bierzo
Las Médulas
El Camino de Santiago
Cathedral in Santiago
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