Location:
Toledo, Spain

Language of Instruction:
Spanish

Subjects:
Language, Contemporary Issues, Spanish Literature and Culture

Credits:
Transferrable to UNL by departmental validation

Housing:
Student Residences, homestays for extra cost

Program Length:
4 weeks

Program Dates:
June 28 - July 26, 2008

Costs (2008):
$2950-3260 (approx) plus airfare includes tuition, room, &
board

Eligibility:
Undergraduate: 2.5 GPA

Application Deadline:
March 1

Contact:
International Affairs
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
420 University Terrace
Lincoln, NE 68588-0682
e-mail: iaffairs@unl.edu
(402) 472-5358
http://www.unl.edu/iaffairs

Harriet Turner, Director
International Affairs,
hturner1@unl.edu

Dayana Soto y Caballero de Galicia
Dep. of Modern Languages
dsycaba1@bigred.unl.edu

Lola Lorenzo, 472-8755
mlorenzo1@unl.edu



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Summer in Toledo

The “Imperial City of Toledo”, 70 kilometers (40 miles) from Madrid, expresses the most complete and characteristic ensemble of all that is genuinely Spanish. Located in the crossroads of civilizations, Toledo arose as the coveted prize of many cultures, among these, Christian, Jewish and Moorish. The accumulation of artistic, religious, and civic monuments speaks for a characteristic blending of styles--Arab, Mudejar, Gothic, or Renaissance--and for sustained periods of convivencia--the co-existence of peoples of all religions and ethnic heritages. For as early as the 13th century, the School of Translators had brought classical and oriental cultures within reach of the Western world. Synagogues, mosques, and the Cathedral of the Primate of Spain articulate Toledo’s identity as a national monument.

Landscape and sky are dramatic: the earth is red and the sky is violet, which lends a special, polished brilliance to towers and spires. Such gleaming contrasts in light and color inspired Domenikos Theotokopoulos, better known as “El Greco”, who arrived in Toledo about the year 1577. El Greco painted and bequeathed to the Toledo his best works, his presence and his absence. His finest paintings are still there, and the city of Toledo and the province Castilla-La Mancha have become virtual museums of “El Greco”.

Toledo, bounded by the Tajo River, sits upon enormous masses of rock and cliff. Poplars, almond trees and classic olive groves surround medieval walls.

The Universidad Castilla-La Mancha, which enrolls some 8,000 students, is located in the heart of the old city; narrow streets, rising steeply from the main highway to Madrid, take you to headquarters in the Renaissance Palace of San Lorenzo. Quiet little squares, massive mansions, a maze of steep , narrow lanes, portals crowned by coats of arms and crests, suburbs a thousand years old--Toledo is grandiose but intimate, described by the playwright Tirso de Molina as “the heart of Spain”. This great city of tradition and innovation will be your environment during Spring semester.

Beginning Spanish focuses on survival skills -- emphasis on comprehension of written and spoken Spanish, ability to comprehend statements, commands or questions used in daily life, awareness of the distinctive features of Spanish, of social customs and beliefs, on language and self-expression.

Intermediate Spanish develops the ability to communicate ideas, opinions, and emphasizes familiarity with the fundamental phonetic, linguistic, and syntactic practices of Spanish speakers, use of authentic materials of the daily Spanish context.

Advanced Writing: Develops writing skills through an exploration of grammatical structures and the techniques involved in essays, such as organizing ideas and structuring arguments.

Culture and Change in Today’s Spain: This course develops the ability to comprehend and express a sequence of complex ideas orally with native speakers of Spanish, to examine critically images and stereotypes of different ethnic groups in Spain and to become familiar with the complexities of contemporary life in Spain.

Masterpieces of Spanish Literature: Cervantes (El Quixote) and García Lorca (poetry).

Class Schedule: Mon-Fri: 9:00 am -1:00 pm. Optional classes in dance, cinema, cooking and other activities are offered from 4:30-6:30 pm.

Spanish 101. . . . . . . . . . . Spanish 102 and Spanish 1XX
Spanish 102. . . . . . . . . . . Spanish 201 and Spanish 202
Spanish 201. . . . . . . . . . . Spanish 202 and spanish 203
Spanish 202 or 210. . . . . ..Spanish 203 and 204
Spanish 203. . . . . . . . . . . Spanish 204 and 303
Spanish 204. . . . . . . . . . . Spanish 303 and 304
Spanish 302 or above. . . . .Spanish 321 and 398

Students will live in double occupancy University dormitories with three meals per day, 5 days per week, (M-F) included in the program cost. Homestays with families with three meals each day may be arranged for an additional fee.

The summer program (2008) cost will be pproximately $2950 - (dormitory stay) or $3260 (host family). Included: instructional costs, room and board, (3 meals per day M-F in the dorm or 3 meals per day everyday with the host family), medical insurance, access to Internet, transportation for field trips, and UNL fees. Additional cost will be airfare (approx $1200-1400), passport, books, and personal expenses. Costs are based on current exchange rates and subject to change.