University of Granada, Spain: Courses & Workshops
4-week program courses | 6-week program courses
4-week program
Students have 4 hours of Spanish class a day, 5 days a week, for a total of 80 hours of class, equivalent to 5 credits. An additional credit is earned if students decide to take an optional course. All classes are held in the morning. Credits are shown in parentheses. 15 class hours equal one semester credit.
For-Credit Courses
Note: A placement exam at the University of Granada will be required when you arrive in Granada.
Spanish Language
Intensive Elementary Spanish A
Spanish 101 (5)
This course is for students who have no previous knowledge of Spanish. There will be a focus on understanding basic conversations between two native speakers, the ability to express oneself using simple linguistic structures for everyday situations, the ability to understand brief texts regarding everyday situations, and finally the ability to create lists and brief texts. The method of instruction will be communicative in that it will emphasize oral and written expression and comprehension.
Intensive Elementary Spanish B
Spanish 102 (5)
This course is for students who have little previous knowledge of Spanish. There will be a focus on understanding basic conversations between two native speakers, the ability to express oneself using simple linguistic structures for everyday situations, the ability to understand brief texts regarding everyday situations, and finally the ability to create lists and brief texts as well as close attention to fundamental grammatical elements of the Spanish language. Some of these elements include using the indefinite article, uses of estar and superlatives. The method of instruction will be communicative in that it will emphasize oral and written expression and comprehension.
Intensive Intermediate Spanish A
Spanish 201 (5)
This course is for students who have previously studied the Spanish language. The focus of the course will be on oral and written comprehension as well as expression including situations that are not necessarily familiar to the student. Students will be expected to learn how to identify, describe, and compare people, things, and places in the present and some past and future tenses. They will also learn how to give and ask for advice, congratulate, and formulate hypotheses. Grammatical content will consist of the differences between ser/estar, narration in the past, and possessive adjectives and pronouns.
Intensive Intermediate Spanish B
Spanish 202 (5)
This course is for students who have previously studied the Spanish language. The focus of the course will be on oral and written comprehension as well as expression including situations that are not necessarily familiar to the student. Students will be expected to learn how to identify, describe, and compare people, things, and places in the present and some past and future tenses while adding perspective to the situation and reacting to new information. There will be an introduction to the subjunctive and the conditional. They will also learn how to give and ask for advice, congratulate, formulate hypotheses and accept or decline invitations while marking degrees of formality.
Intensive Advanced Spanish A
Spanish 301 (5)
The advanced level course is for students with a sufficient amount of studies in the Spanish language or for those who are heritage speakers. In this course the student will learn and practice expressing his/her likes, experiences, opinions, and emotional sentiments using more extensive vocabulary and should be able to do so with fluency. The student will also practice listening and reacting to debates and formulate artistic criticism. Additionally, the student will review the usage of past and future verb tenses, other uses of ser/estar, the conditional, and the subjunctive. Finally, the course will also involve a cultural component where the student will learn about Spanish gastronomy, family structure, and the legacy of past cultures in Spain among other topics.
Intensive Advanced Spanish B
Spanish 302 (5)
The advanced level course is for students with a sufficient amount of studies in the Spanish language or for those who are heritage speakers. In this course the student will learn to understand and express him/herself in situations not necessarily familiar to him/her that will require exchanging information and personal opinions with complex linguistic structures. In addition to expressing their desires, dislikes, opinions, and emotional sentiments using the proper vocabulary and structure, the student will learn to recognize the specifics of journalistic and publicity language and be able to write journalistic texts and instructions. Grammatical components of the course will include analyzing phonetic characteristics of Spanish, use of the subjunctive with aunque and others of similar value as well as with other conditions, and marginal uses of the imperfect: dreams, fiction, reality. There will also be a cultural component to this course that discusses gender roles in Spain, stereotypes, and cultural history.
Intensive Superior Spanish A
Spanish 401 (5)
The superior course is for heritage speakers and those students who have completed an in-depth study of the Spanish language over the course of several years. The content of this course includes building upon oral and written comprehension and expression of sentiments and ideas and in the exchange and evaluation of information. Understanding and reproducing the intention of the intonation of the speech, uses and development of the passive voice, colloquial Spanish, and particularities in the use of ser and estar will be important elements of this course. Cultural content will include political and ideological trends of modern Spain as well as a discussion of the cultural inheritance from the Muslims, Jews and Christians.
Intensive Superior Spanish B
Spanish 402 (5)
The superior course is for heritage speakers and those students who have completed an in-depthstudy of the Spanish language over the course of several years. In this course students should be able to understand and express themselves correctly and with fluidity in situations familiar to them and communicate adequately in situations that are not familiar to them through linguistically complex structures. Students should be able to write and speak about their emotions, formulate persuasive arguments while reacting to others, and understand and give information using varied degrees of formality. At this level, students will also learn idiomatic expressions and sayings, specifics of the elements of textual cohesion, and the uses and variations of certain clauses. Finally, the cultural content will include an overview of the first half of 20th century Spain, Spanish media, folklore and fine arts.
For-Credit Optional Courses
The fee includes one of the 3 optional courses, though students are not required to take any optional courses. Students may take only one optional course during the month-long program. Elementary students are limited to Spanish 103 Conversation Practice only. Courses are offered only if a minimum of 10 enroll.
Spanish Conversation Practice
Spanish 103/203/303/403 (1)
Students increase their communicative competence through intensive practice in speaking Spanish. Emphasis on pronunciation and vocabulary through discussion of contemporary topics and materials such as newspapers, magazines, literary texts, songs and television commercials. Meets 5 hours per week for 20 hours total. Taught entirely in Spanish.
An Introduction to Business Spanish
Spanish 207/307 (1)
Offers a realistic and lively approach to situations students might encounter in careers, especially if interested in improving their knowledge of the Spanish and/or Latin American business world from a cross-cultural perspective. Student develop oral and written communication skills and pursue topics with materials used in business. Meets 5 hours per week for 20 hours total. Taught entirely in Spanish. Offered to Intermediate, Advanced and Superior students only.
Spanish Civilization and Culture
Sociology 206/306 (1)
Spanish civilization and contemporary society are examined through themes such as the relationships between professional, labor and cultural sectors, the aging of the population, Gypsies, bullfighting, holidays, gastronomy and Flamenco. Audio visuals, newspapers, magazines and texts are used. Meets 5 hours per week for 20 hours total. Taught entirely in Spanish. Offered to Intermediate, Advanced and Superior students only.
Non-Credit Courses
A certificate of completion is awarded upon completion of these courses. No university credit is given.
Flamenco Dance
Flamenco dance is taught in a local dance teacher. Proper shoes must be purchased locally at moderate cost. Held only if a minimum of 12 students enrol in each session. This instruction totals 8 hours or 12 hours for the 4-week or 6-week program respectively. A supplement of $100 (4-week program) or $150 (6-week program) must be paid before departure.
Spanish Theater
Students will read and analyze two works of Spanish theater— Cervantes and Garcia Lorca— and perform one at the end of the course. Held only if a minimum of 10 students enrol in each session. This instruction totals 8 hours or 12 hours for the 4-week or 6-week program respectively. A supplement of $30 (4-week program) or $45 (6-week program) must be paid before departure.
Arabic Design
Students will learn the basic elements of Arabic art and design to create original works of ink and paint. Held only if a minimum of 10 students enrol in each session. This instruction totals 8 hours or 12 hours for the 4-week or 6 week program respectively. A supplement of $50 (4-week program) or $75 (6- week program) must be paid before departure.
6-week program
The 6-week program is designed especially for those students who wish to maximize their knowledge and communicative abilities in the Spanish language.
After completing a 4-week course in Intensive Spanish Language, 6-week students continue to perfect their Spanish language abilities in a 2-week Intensive Spanish Language Program. Students may earn up to an additional 3.5 semester credits in this program. Students will be tested on the first day of this course and placed into one of the following levels. Spanish language courses meet 20 hours per week for 2 weeks. An optional course of Conversation Practice is offered for an additional 10 hours (5 hours per week for 2 weeks). Recommended credits are shown in parentheses.
For-Credit Courses
Spanish Language
Intensive Elementary Spanish B
Spanish 102 (3)
Intensive Intermediate Spanish A
Spanish 201 (3)
Intensive Intermediate Spanish B
Spanish 202 (3)
Intensive Advanced Spanish A
Spanish 301 (3
Intensive Advanced Spanish B
Spanish 302 (3)
Intensive Superior Spanish A
Spanish 401 (3)
Intensive Superior Spanish B
Spanish 402 (3)
For course descriptions, please refer to pages to 4-week program courses descriptions above. Following the re-placement test, 6-week program students typically place one level higher than in the original placement, although this is not guaranteed.
For-Credit Optional Course
Spanish Conversation Practice
Spanish 104/204/304/404 (0.5)
Students increase their communicative competence through intensive practice in speaking Spanish. Emphasis is placed on pronunciation and vocabulary through discussion of contemporary topics. Taught entirely in Spanish.
Non-Credit Courses
A certificate of completion is awarded upon completion of these courses. No university credit is given.
Flamenco Dance
Spanish Theater
Arabic Design
For course descriptions, please refer to pages to 4-week program courses descriptions above.
