3 weeks | Approximate Start Dates: May 10 (Subject to change)
From royal palaces, Moorish architecture, and the modernist artwork of Dalí and Picasso, to beaches and exciting nightlife, Spain has it all. This is a country that has endured the rise and fall of numerous empires, each having left a mosaic of captivating history. Study Spanish culture, history, or language where it began!
You will travel from Madrid, the landlocked capital of Spain and the heart of Castillian traditions, to Barcelona, perched on the ocean in the rebellious region of Catalonia. This Session offers you a taste of Spain that will leave you wanting more.
Itinerary
Madrid (May: 10 nights)
Home to the Royal family, Madrid has many of the country’s best museums and galleries, from the traditional Prado to the modern Reina Sofia. When the sun goes down, experience a different type of culture amongst the fabulous tapas bars and nightlife.
Seville (2 nights)
South of Madrid, in the region of Andalucia, Seville has a rich Moorish heritage and was a prosperous port due to its trade with the Americas. A mixture of cultures, it’s one of the best spots to see and perhaps try Flamenco dancing.
Barcelona (9 nights)
This cosmopolitan city keeps your senses busy. Everywhere you turn there is something amazing to see from Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia to the avant-garde Olympic village, something new to hear from the rush of the waves on the beach to the music spilling from the bars, and something delicious to taste from the fresh fruit at La Boqueria to the Catalan fare of “Pa amb tomàquet.”
For students visiting in June, the itinerary will be Madrid (7 nights), Seville (2 nights) and Barcelona (11 nights).
Course Options
MAY 2013
GNDS 120/3.0 Women, Gender, Difference
Syllabus now available – click on course title to access
This course explores women, gender, and difference from feminist and anti-racist perspectives. It identifies the ways in which women’s activism, politics, and experiences intersect with other gendered identifications such as race, location, class, (dis)ability, and sexuality. Lectures and texts will introduce feminism, the body, colonialism, gender performance, and strategies of resistance.
Instructor: Prof. Sylvat Aziz
HIST 330/3.0 Selected Topics in History: Spain from Empire to Nation 1492-1992
Syllabus now available – click on course title to access
Course on a selected historical topic, with a significant field component. Topics change from year to year.
Instructor: Prof. David Parker
SPAN P10/3.0 Beginning Spanish I
Syllabus now available – click on course title to access
Offers a basic level of Spanish understanding, speaking, reading and writing for students who have no knowledge of Spanish whatsoever.
NOTE Students must sign a waiver form during the first week of classes officially declaring that they have no knowledge of Spanish.
Instructor: Prof. Joanne Rotermundt de la Parra
Please consult the Academic Calendar for pre-requisites and exclusions for all courses.
Session Fee
$4895 + $490 Tax
Application fee is additional.
Tuition supplement: $25.28
What’s included?
- Round-trip airfare from Toronto. Please contact us for the Montreal and Vancouver flight supplement.
- Private airport transfers in location
- Transportation between cities
- Accommodation
- Tuition for one 3.0 unit course
- Academic field study excursions
- Breakfast daily
- Dinner on first night and class days
- Guided walking tour of Madrid, Seville and Barcelona
- Visit to the Prado gallery
- Visit to Parc de la Ciutadella & Parc Güell
- Farewell Banquet
Not included in your fee
- Application fee of $195
- Medical insurance / Cancellation protection
- Travel visas where applicable
- Textbooks
- All lunches, and dinners on non-class days
- Optional excursions
Flight Details
Coming soon
Optional Excursions
Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Toledo, with its blend of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish cultures. There is a magical charm within its city walls.
Visit Avila with its churches and Renaissance palaces surrounded by a near-perfect stone wall, containing about 2,500 battlements and 100 towers, and Segovia with its ancient Roman aquaduct.
Enjoy a relaxed cycle around Barcelona punctuated by stops along the way to taste delectable tapas. The perfect mix of learning and refreshment!
Head to the Pyrenees, the mountain range that creates a natural border between Spain and France, and enjoy hiking and splendid views!
Take a cooking class. Using the freshest local ingredients, create traditional Spanish cuisine, with a hint of Mediterranean flavour.
Optional Excursion registration will open on the 7th January. Early registration is encouraged to secure your spot!
*Excursions may vary slightly due to operational changes beyond our control.
Some optional excursions have limited availability.
