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SUMMER SESSION Oviedo, SPAIN: Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture Summer 2010 Faculty Director Program Dates Application Deadline
INTRODUCTION - FACULTY PROGRAM DIRECTOR(S) - ACADEMICS INTRODUCTIONProgram Description and Location
The University of Missouri (MU) International Center and Department of Romance Languages and Literatures partner with the University of Oviedo's Cursos de Español Para Extranjeros (CEPE) to offer a summer Spanish language, culture, and literature program. MU Professor John Zemke will lead the program and teach a course on Hispanic Literature. The University of Oviedo is located on the north coast of Spain and was established in 1608. In Oviedo, you will take classes with students from a wide variety of countries, while learning about Spanish and European cultures. Participants will also be immersed in the Spanish language and culture outside of the classroom, as homestays are provided with Spanish families. This program is a fantastic way to improve your knowledge of the Spanish language, history, and literature by experiencing the culture firsthand. Program datesJuly 5 – July 30, 2010 FACULTY PROGRAM DIRECTOR(S)University of Missouri faculty member, Dr. John Zemke, MU Department of Romance Languages, will accompany the students to Oviedo. Dr. Zemke has extensive experience leading MU summer programs in Spain, and will be a great asset to the program. Faculty-Led Programs enrich the study abroad experience as well as the MU campus by providing students opportunities to study other cultures and disciplines in depth while gaining new perspectives on our own society. Faculty leaders serve as mentors, role-models, and resources, as students explore their host institution and country. "An Oviedo 2008 veteran shared with other students that the program had opened her eyes and changed her life: she now has different goals for herself. This was a source of immense satisfaction for me." - John Zemke, Faculty Program Director John ZemkeHigh School diploma obtained, I travelled by bus from London to Athens and travelled through the islands and Crete for several months. A few years later, I spent half a year in Frigiliana, a costal mountain village in Malaga, Spain. I studied twice in Portugal, a summer course in Coimbra and another in Lisbon, where our then year-old daughter pronounced her first word, vaca and agua, and told jokes in Portuguese on the train. I have journeyed to Britain, Ireland, Morocco, Turkey, and Israel, where I resided AY 2001-2002. I have travelled extensively throughout the Iberian Peninsula. Northern Spain offers students a unique combination of prehistoric cave paintings, Roman cities, medieval towns, Romanesque and Gothic architecture, and natural beauty. The people and their culture are fascinating. ACADEMICSCourses
Students will take a placement exam that will qualify them for either Track One or Track Two for a total of six credit hours. The language and culture courses will be taught by University of Oviedo faculty members. The Spanish literature course will be taught by Professor Zemke.
Academic creditStudents will enroll in two courses for a total of 6 credits. You will be enrolled in actual MU courses and your grades will calculate into your GPA when the credit transfers to MU. Although you are guaranteed to receive credit for successfully completed courses, you must work with your academic advisor(s) to obtain pre-approval as to how you might fulfill degree requirements. EligibilityThe MU summer in Oviedo, Spain program is open to all undergraduates with a GPA above 2.85, Spanish 2160 credit (minimum), and an interest in learning about Spanish culture. EXCURSIONSStudents will travel with the group but they will have opportunities to explore some sites independently during their time abroad. 
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LOCATIONHost Program
The MU International Center and the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures sponsor this Summer Faculty-Led study abroad program, in conjunction with the University of Oviedo's Cursos de Español Para Extranjeros (CEPE). The University of Oviedo is located on the north coast of Spain and was established in 1608. The CEPE has been teaching language and culture classes for international students since 1978 and will arrange all student accommodations and land travel for the duration of the program. Accommodations and MealsYou will live with a Spanish host family, which will offer you the unique opportunity to strengthen your language skills and learn about Spanish life. Your family will provide you with room and full board for the duration of the program. Breakfast and lunch are provided by your host family and during excursions. 
Host City and Surrounding AreasOviedo is an ideal place to be immersed in the Spanish language and culture. Oviedo is a town of medieval origin, located in Northern Spain, the region of Asturias. Oviedo offers visitors a breathtaking landscape of valleys and mountains, close proximity to Asturian beaches, and the tranquility characteristic of a small city in Spain. Asturias is one of the most distinctive regions in all of Spain; it is rich with Pre-Romanesque art and architecture, gastronomical delights, and hospitable people. FINANCESProgram CostsMU attempts to make the costs of studying abroad affordable. As a program participant, you will be charged MU Educational and Technology fees (for the corresponding number of credit hours), and the Program Fee (which includes accommodations, field trips, local transportation, some meals, HTH Health and Sickness Insurance/MEDEX, and administrative costs). You will need to budget extra funds for round trip airfare, extra travel, and personal expenses. See the Program Budget Please note: Amounts listed are anticipated costs based on Summer 2009 amounts and are subject to change as a result of international economic factors, tuition increases, changes in the number of student participants, etc. Updated costs for Summer 2010 will be available in November 2009. Final Costs will be published April 2010. Financial Aid/Scholarship Resources
Most financial aid that you normally receive for your classes at MU should apply to the cost of the program. Non-Residents will be billed for MU Non-Resident fees and are eligible for any Non-Resident scholarships. Additional grants, loans, or scholarships may be available to offset the extra costs incurred on this program. Please visit the MU Financial Aid Office for more information. The International Center also offers study abroad scholarships for MU students. Scholarship applications are included in the MU Study Abroad Application. APPLICATION
CONTACT INFORMATIONStudy Abroad AdvisorJennifer Kirchgasler Faculty Program DirectorsJohn Zemke TRAVEL INFORMATIONCity and RegionForeign Embassy(ies) in the USADepartment of State Country Specific InformationTourismBROCHURE |
for more details about the cost of participating in this program.