GRANADA - Fordham University
GRANADA - Fordham University
GRANADA - Fordham University
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STUDY ABROAD<br />
FORDHAM IN<br />
<strong>GRANADA</strong><br />
SPRING & SUMMER<br />
P R O G R A M S
FORDHAM IN <strong>GRANADA</strong><br />
Based at Universidad de Granada’s Centro de Lenguas Modernas (CLM), the programs provide an exceptional opportunity<br />
for students to experience and to learn about Spanish culture in context. Distinguished professors from <strong>Fordham</strong> <strong>University</strong> and<br />
Universidad de Granada deliver quality instruction in small class sizes. Individualized tutoring is offered to students to aid in their<br />
adjustment to the new academic setting. Participation in a number of cultural events, excursions, and trips conducted by<br />
professors with expertise in literature and the arts will complement the rigorous course work.<br />
SPRING SEMESTER PROGRAM OVERVIEW<br />
DESCRIPTION<br />
Students are required to take fi ve courses while in Granada. One of the fi ve courses, “Spain<br />
in Context” is taught by the <strong>Fordham</strong> in Granada Director, Dr. Rafael Lamas. This course is<br />
open exclusively to program participants. The other courses will be taken at Universidad de<br />
Granada’s Centro de Lenguas Modernas with the option to take up to two in one of the<br />
Universidad de Granada’s many departments (Facultades) depending on the student’s<br />
academic interest and language profi ciency. Participants may pursue courses from among the<br />
following disciplines:<br />
Art History Culture<br />
Economics Geography<br />
History Language<br />
Literature Politics<br />
Sociology<br />
Students may also take a course at the Conservatorio de Música de Granada.<br />
LANGUAGE IMMERSION<br />
Upon arrival and prior to the start university courses, participants will engage in an intense<br />
language immersion program.<br />
TERTULIAS<br />
Once a week students and Dr. Lamas will host a prominent Spanish fi gure (artist, writer,<br />
musician, professional) and discuss the various developments within that person’s fi eld. Past<br />
guests included artist José Freixanes, writer Andrés Neuman and Laura García Lorca director of<br />
the Federico García Lorca Foundation.<br />
DATES & PROGRAM FEE<br />
Program Duration<br />
January - May<br />
Application Deadlines<br />
May 30 th early action<br />
September 10 th fi nal action<br />
Includes<br />
Tuition, Homestay with Meals,<br />
Orientation, Intensive Language<br />
Course, Excursions, Insurance,<br />
Cell Phone, On-Site services of<br />
Resident Director and Tutors<br />
Participants must take 5 courses<br />
1 of the 5 classes is a Spanish language course<br />
Up to 2 classes may be taken at the Universidad de Granada<br />
that are outside of the Centro de Lenguas Modernas program
SUMMER PROGRAM OVERVIEW<br />
DESCRIPTION<br />
Based at Universidad de Granada’s Centro de Languas Modernas, this month-long program is<br />
designed for Spanish language students.<br />
Students will enroll in different classes, receiving instruction at their appropriate level of Spanish<br />
language competency from beginner to advanced. Classes will meet four hours per day, fi ve<br />
days a week for a total of 80 hours.<br />
In addition, participants attend cultural visits to the Alhambra Palace, the Cathedral, Royal<br />
Chapel, and the Albaicín neighborhood. Cultural excursions are organized by Professor Lamas,<br />
who will also supervise participants’ academic progress.<br />
BOTH PROGRAMS OFFER<br />
STUDENT SERVICES<br />
HOUSING<br />
An integral component of these programs is the full immersion<br />
living arrangement. Semester and Summer participants will live<br />
with a Granadan family for the semester. Homestay families<br />
provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as a supportive<br />
environment for participants to acclimate to their new<br />
surroundings.<br />
Families are carefully selected by the Universidad de Granada<br />
in consultation with Dr. Rafael Lamas, Director of <strong>Fordham</strong> in<br />
Granada.<br />
FIELD TRIPS<br />
Participants will engage in a<br />
number of cultural excursions<br />
within Granada as well as take<br />
short trips to other parts of Spain.<br />
For Spring, participants may<br />
visit some of the following cities:<br />
Sevilla, Córdoba, Úbeda, Baeza,<br />
Ronda, Fuente Vaqueros,<br />
Alpujarras, and Guadix.<br />
In Spring 2011, <strong>Fordham</strong> in<br />
Granada students went to<br />
Morocco for a week, where they<br />
met with local students and lived<br />
with Moroccan families.<br />
DATES & PROGRAM FEE<br />
program duration<br />
late May — late June<br />
application deadline<br />
February 15 th<br />
Includes<br />
Tuition, Homestay with<br />
Meals, Orientation,<br />
Excursions, Insurance,<br />
Cell Phone, On-Site<br />
services of Resident<br />
Director and Tutors<br />
<strong>Fordham</strong> in Granada’s offi ce is centrally located and close to the Universidad de Granada. Participants are offered individualized<br />
tutoring services and can expect their academic progress to be closely followed and guided by program staff. Intercambio<br />
(conversation exchange activities) are also coordinated through this offi ce as well as through the CLM. All program participants<br />
have Universidad de Granada insurance, and are granted access to all Universidad de Granada facilities.<br />
LOCATION<br />
CITY OF <strong>GRANADA</strong><br />
Located in the Spanish region of Andalucía, Granada is a<br />
recognized World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and a cornerstone<br />
of Western history and culture. It was a unique site where Jews,<br />
Christians, and Muslims lived together and developed the arts<br />
and sciences in the Middle Ages. The Alhambra Palace, the<br />
Albaicín neighborhood, the Cathedral, and the numerous Baroque<br />
churches of the city are testimonies of its rich past, which continues<br />
to be alive through its vibrant university community. Indeed,<br />
Granada can be called a “university town” with 240,000 inhabitants<br />
of whom about 60,000 are students. The city provides an extremely<br />
rich historical and multicultural standpoint that will stimulate<br />
participants’ intellectual growth.<br />
UNIVERSIDAD DE <strong>GRANADA</strong><br />
The Universidad de Granada is the third-largest university in Spain<br />
and one of the largest recipients of Erasmus scholarships in the<br />
entire European Union, creating a diverse student population where<br />
program participants can expect to fi nd an enriching semester<br />
abroad. Emperor Charles V founded the <strong>University</strong> in 1531 upon the<br />
previous Arab <strong>University</strong> built by Yusuf I in the 14th century. Among<br />
its strengths, the departments of Spanish Literature, Maghreb and<br />
Arabic Studies, Musicology, Women’s Studies and Visual Arts are the<br />
most prominent.
APPLICATION PROCESS<br />
SPRING<br />
Requirements<br />
Must have completed an advanced level of Spanish course<br />
(equivalent to SPAN 2001 for <strong>Fordham</strong> students)<br />
Must be enrolled in an appropriate Spanish course in the<br />
semester prior to departure<br />
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0<br />
Process<br />
All applicants must complete the <strong>Fordham</strong> Study Abroad<br />
Application which includes:<br />
General Information<br />
Statement of Purpose Questionnaire<br />
Major Advisor Reference Form<br />
Faculty Recommendation Letter<br />
Offi cial Transcipt (non-<strong>Fordham</strong> only)<br />
For the spring semester, applicants also must schedule<br />
an interview with Professor Rafael Lamas for a Language<br />
Evaluation and for fi rst introductions prior to departure.<br />
Non-<strong>Fordham</strong> students may schedule a skype or telephone<br />
interview in place of an in–person interview.<br />
Visit www.fordham.edu/granada for a printable PDF<br />
application.<br />
SUMMER<br />
Requirements<br />
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0<br />
Process<br />
All applicants must complete the <strong>Fordham</strong> Faculty-Led<br />
Summer Application which includes:<br />
General Information<br />
Statement of Purpose Questionnaire<br />
Offi cial Transcript<br />
Visit www.fordham.edu/summerabroad for a printable PDF<br />
application.<br />
Photos contributed by Dr. Ronald Méndez-Clark, Dr. Rafael<br />
Lamas, students Clare Masullo and Joseph Martinez<br />
DIRECTOR & PROFESSOR -DR. RAFAEL LAMAS<br />
Dr. Rafael Lamas’ research interests include modern Spanish literature and cultural studies,<br />
Hispanic musical theatre, performance studies, Spanish nationalism and imperialism, and<br />
historical memory studies. He is the author of Música e Identidad (Alianza Editorial, 2008).<br />
His articles have appeared in Hispanic Review, Arizona Journal of Hispanic Cultural Studies,<br />
Quimera, Debats, and Genre. He is also an orchestra conductor and a concert pianist, and has<br />
performed throughout Europe and the United States.<br />
CONTACT US<br />
<strong>Fordham</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
International & Study Abroad Programs<br />
Rose Hill Campus<br />
441 E. <strong>Fordham</strong> Road<br />
Walsh Library, Suite 039<br />
Bronx, NY 10458<br />
Phone 718-817-3464 | Fax 718-817-3471<br />
Lincoln Center Campus<br />
33 W. 60th Street, Suite 309<br />
New York, New York 10023<br />
Phone 212-636-7135 | Fax 212-636-7382<br />
Questions<br />
For up-to-date information - Visit us on the web<br />
www.fordham.edu/granada<br />
Email Us isap@fordham.edu