Spain Spring Semester

Dates

January 4 – May 25, 2024

Cost

$9,500 (Dorm, without meals) OR
$11,500 (Homestay, with 3 meals/day)
+ Airfare
Scholarships & Financial Aid

Subjects

Deadlines

Sept. 15: Application Deadline

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Program Overview

NEW in 2024 - Spring Semester program in Alicante, Spain

The KIIS Spain Spring Semester program in Alicante is an ideal setting for students to experience Spanish language, culture, and history. Located on the Mediterranean coast of southeast Spain, this city enjoys a mild and sunny climate with palm trees adorning the beautiful promenade and the many lovely plazas in the city. Students can explore and discover a historic and culturally rich region while enjoying the bountiful modern-day amenities such as cafes, markets, shopping, and nightlife that make this city a popular destination. The campus of the University of Alicante is modern, well-equipped with extracurricular facilities (campus gym, track, pool, student clubs), and connected to the city center (10-15 mins) by an excellent transportation system. The program includes a three-day, two-night excursion to Granada, local day trips and group activities are offered weekly. Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Malaga, are all within several hours by train from Alicante allowing students the opportunity to discover these beautiful cities in Spain.
Students have the option of residing in an on-campus dorm or with a local homestay family. Students can earn 12-15 credit hours over the semester. All students enroll in at least one Spanish class (be it at Intermediate SPAN 201 or SPAN 202, or high Intermediate, 300-level, or Advanced 400-level. For the remaining courses, students have the option of a mix of some Spanish and some English, or all English courses, or an entire semester of Spanish courses. See Course Options below for details.

Language Requirement: At least 6 credit hours of college-level Spanish or equivalent by the time of departure (by the end of the fall semester prior to the spring semester). Spanish courses taught in Spanish. Other subjects taught in English.

Accommodations: Dorm (accommodation w/o meals) or Homestay (accommodation + 3 meals/day).

Orientation: Mandatory orientation, date and location, TBA. See Orientation for more information.

Coordinator: Maria Canning

Course Options

Courses are 3 credit hours. You will select 4-5 courses (12-15 credit hours)

The semester program begins with a Spanish intensive language course determined by your level in Spanish. This is a required 3-credit hour course completed in the first month of the program. Select your level based upon Spanish credit hours completed. Refer to your academic advisor or use the following as a guide:
- If you have completed 6 credit hours of Spanish, you will select SPAN 201
- If you have completed 9 credit hours of Spanish, you may select SPAN 202
- If you have completed 12 credit hours of Spanish, you may select SPAN 370 or similar
- If you have completed 18 credit hours of Spanish, you may select SPAN 470 or similar
For your next 3 or 4 courses (9 or 12 credit hours), you have the following options:
- Select a mix of Spanish and English courses
  Note: English courses are offered in a traditional semester-length format (late Jan – mid-May), Spanish courses at the University of Alicante are offered in monthly blocks (you will take one Spanish course in a month/block before moving on to the next course month/block). For example, if you select to take two English courses and two additional Spanish courses over the of the Spring Semester, you will take your two English classes concurrently, from late Jan to mid-May, yet the two Spanish courses, you will take in individual monthly blocks, the first early-Feb to early-March, then the next course, early-March to early-April. As a reminder, you like all other KIIS Spain Semester students will have already completed your first intensive Spanish course from early-Jan to early-Feb.
- Select 3-4 additional Spanish courses, which you will complete in monthly blocks
- select 3-4 additional English courses, which are traditional semester-long courses
You must select a total of 4 or 5 courses (12 or 15 credit hours) for this semester program.

Courses in Spanish

Courses are 3 credit hours. All Spanish courses are taken in monthly blocks. Refer to Course Options above.

SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I

A systematic review of grammar and development of reading skills. Taught in Spanish.

SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II

Further review of grammar and development of reading skills. Taught in Spanish.

SPAN 306 Experiencing Spanish Abroad

Supervised language and cultural studies accomplished during a study abroad program. Taught in Spanish.

SPAN 345 Topics in Spanish

This course will develop linguistic and critical reading skills, and cultural understanding through examination of different contemporary topics in the Hispanic world.

SPAN 370 Spanish Conversation

Exercises in pronunciation, comprehension and oral expression.

SPAN 371 Spanish Composition & Grammar

Controlled written compositions and oral expression. Systematic and intensive review of grammar.

SPAN 373 Spanish Civilization & Culture

Survey of historical and cultural background of Spain and its people from the Roman colonization to the present.

SPAN 374 Literature & Culture of Spain

An introduction to the culture of Spain through the study and analysis of literary texts. The course discusses the historical contexts and cultural milieu that produced selected course texts.

SPAN 384 Spanish Phonetics & Phonology

Analytical and practical study of Spanish pronunciation, articulatory system, sound production, classification of vowels and consonants, phonetic transcription and dialect.

SPAN 453 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics

An overall understanding of major sub-areas of Spanish linguistics that will allow students to develop a deeper appreciation of the structure of Spanish and the speakers’ use of the language.

SPAN 455 Advanced Spanish Studies

Examines different literary and cultural topics of interest in Hispanic Studies.

SPAN 470 Advanced Oral Spanish

Conversation units, dramatic sketches, original oral topics.

SPAN 471 Advanced Spanish Composition

Examination of selected literary works; original compositions on selected topics.

SPAN 476 Twentieth Century Spain

A chronological study of the culture of Spain through the study and analyses of representative works. The course will discuss the historical contexts and cultural milieu that produced selected texts.

SPAN 490 Hispanic Cinema

Introduction to the cinematic work of Latin American, Spanish, and US-Hispanic-Latino film artists and development of critical interpretative skills that enhance appreciation of films.

English Courses

Courses are 3 credit hours. All English courses are traditional semester-long courses. Refer to Course Options above.

Spain Spring Semester

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