INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II (LD)
Professor Anisio Martins dos Santos – Georgia College and State University
Intermediate Spanish 2002 plays a dual role in the Spanish curriculum: it is the capstone course in the initial series of language courses, and it is also the preparatory course for more advanced study. As such, its goals are two-fold: to help you acquire the ability to use what you have learned by focusing on seven essential communicative functions in Spanish (describing, comparing, reacting and recommending, narrating in the past, talking about likes and dislikes, hypothesizing, and talking about the future), and to help you achieve greater cohesion in your speaking and writing abilities.
Further, this course will give you an opportunity to apply these skills as you learn more about Hispanic cultures through authentic sources. Specifically, the course will center on readings selected from the textbook, accompanied by a variety of preparatory and follow-up activities. Possible field trips for this course will be Toledo, Alcalá de Henares (the birthplace of Cervantes), the Prado, the famous El Rastro market in Madrid, etc.
INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY (LD)
An exploration of races and cultures of our world and the intergroup relations that emerge from ethnic, religious, cultural, class, gender, and other differences, which are considered basic to developing an understanding of our society. Our ability to observe different cultural entities in Spain, such as the architecture, Spanish festivals, theater, the arts and food, daily life, symbolic bullfighting, religious practices, and ties that connect marriage, family and kinship, will help us to understand concepts such as ethnocentrism, cultural relativity, and participant observation. As we broaden our awareness and knowledge of other groups' experiences and perspectives, we will gain tools for more effective intercultural communications, strengthen our ability to interact and work with others unlike ourselves, and be given a mirror in which to see our own cultural group more clearly. Join us as we explore the city of Madrid, and the natural surrounding coutryside, people, and culture of Spain! Possible field trips include the Prado Museum, the Museo Taurino, El Escorial monastery, the Parque del Buen Retiro, el Teatro Espanol, and day trips to Cuenca and Avila.
WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY (LD)
You can study the world from a textbook in a classroom, or you can pack your bag and make Madrid your classroom and the Spanish people your instructors. The rich Spanish culture will increase your understanding and knowledge of people and places, providing you with unique intercultural experiences and a sense of diversity that is highly appreciated in the globalized American job market. Possible field trips include the Palacio Real, the Botanical Gardens, el Museo de la Ciudad, the Museo de la America, and the Prado Museum.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (LD/UD)
Would you like to return home from your summer abroad experience with albums full of exciting photographs you've taken in this picturesque region of Spain? In Digital Photography, we will solve the mysteries of the difference between a snapshot and a fascinating personally expressive photograph. We'll explore the use of Light as a descriptive and emotional tool, and many other simple but effective secrets that will make your photographs exciting to look at.
This course combines classroom lectures, discussions, and group critiques of your photos. We include weekly field trips to give you the opportunity to explore Madrid and its picturesque countryside as you collect photos for your course projects. Possible field trips include the Palacio Real, the chapel of San Antonio de la Florida, the Paseo de la Castellana, the Prado, and the Reina Sofia Museum.
SPANISH MYSTICISM -- UD
Did you know that Spain has a long history of Jews, Muslims and Christians living together in a peaceful way for centuries? Even though there were some tensions and conflicts among different ethnic and religious groups, the so-called period of "convivencia" (or coexistence) has shown an alternative to Huntington's model of "a clash of civilizations." The Spanish mystics understood that one cannot solve human problems by using the sword alone.
Rather, these mystics showed us an alternative path, that of following God's Will, by using their pen and their words. These mystics of action built a more just, compassionate and everlasting peace in the midst of suffering.
Possible field trips include the Prado Museum in Madrid, Sta. Teresa's Monastery of the Incarnation, the Mysticism Museum of Avila, and day trips to Avila, Segovia, Toledo, El Escorial, and Granada. UD
ELEMENTARY LATIN I
Latin 1001 is an introduction to the reading and writing of the Latin language and to the culture of the ancient Roman world. Special emphasis will be placed on Rome's influence on the early development of the Iberian peninsula. Students will participate in numerous field trips, such as the Prado Museum; the National Archeological Museum; Santo Pedro el Viejo, Baroque Capilla de San Isidro, and San Francisco el Grande (churches with Latin inscriptions); and a day trip to Merida.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (UD)
This course analyzes world markets, their respective consumers and environments from the perspective not only of large nultinationals but also of small and medium-sized firms. We'll cover world cultures, global integration--especially the European Union--and monetary policy. We will finally address specific business issues such as physical distribution, counter-trade, development of global managers, and other marketing issues. Madrid will serve as our laboratory and as an opportunity to relate the theories and ideas that are presented in the text to Spanish and European current events. Each week will feature a field trip related to the course material that we cover, such as the Banco Santander, the Prado, Iberia Airline offices, Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles (the Spanish stock market), the U.S. Embassy, and the Instituto de Empresa Business School.
WORLD LITERATURE II:
Literature of Distance, Alienation and the Other 
Murder. Conspiracy. Madness. Love. Politics. These are only a few of the themes and topics of the literature we will study and discuss during our time in Madrid. Our exploration of the literature will stem from Cervantes’ Don Quixote, with a field trip to Alcala de Henares, the birthplace of Cervantes. From Lorca and Hemingway to Dostoevsky and Achebe, we will examine a range of texts in terms of genre, culture and age. Central to our reading and study will be the concept of exile in many forms, both literal and metaphorical, and we will trace the journeys of the “heroes,” their alienation, and the psychological and power struggles that accompany their displacement. Other field trips will include the Prado, and to accompany our discussion of Lorca, we’ll visit the Royal Palaces at El Escorial and, nearby, El Valle de los Caidos (the Valley of the Fallen), a Spanish Civil War monument.

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