Spanish in Mallorca
Summer 2017
The benefits of
Studying Abroad
(May 21 -July 2, 2017)
There are no disadvantages to studying
abroad and all the benefits are so many
For more information
that it is impossible to list them all, but
here are the top 5 reasons you should
study abroad:
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to improve your Spanish;
to live, eat, laugh, play, and
dream in Spanish;
to complete a minor in Spanish
where you can experience the
culture.
to have experience living
abroad
to study Spanish in Spain!
Contact the program director, Dr. Alejandro Cuza
([email protected])
To apply, go to www.studyabroad.purdue.edu
and select Programs from the menu on the left.
At the bottom of the page type in the course number
10310. Click on Spanish in Mallorca. There you will see
the flyer and the Enroll op.
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Courses offered:
School of Languages and Cultures
SPAN 498: Spanish Culture and Civilization
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
SPAN 498: Spanish Modernism/Art Nouveau
SPAN 302: Spanish Level V
*This is a 6 cr program. You are allowed to take two
courses. These two courses will count towards your
Spanish major or minor as required courses. You
may sign up for both of the SPAN 498 courses, if you
have already taken SPAN 301.
Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca is the capital of the
autonomous community of Balearic Islands of
Spain, and is located in the south coast of
Mallorca. Mallorca is the largest of all of the
Balearic Islands (Minorca, Ibiza, and
Formentera) and considered a major tourist
destination in Europe. The island is surrounded
by turquoise warm waters, which attract
millions of tourists every year.
The city is a popular destination due to its
warm weather, history and art. The Palma de
Mallorca airport is the third largest airport in
Spain and 15 minutes away from the City
Center. Palma also prides itself from being
one of the most multilingual and diverse
cities in Spain. Both Spanish and Catalan are
official languages and many people are fluent
in German and English.
Academic Program
Eligibility and Cost
Classes will take place at the University of Balearic
Islands (UIB), a public research university 20 mts from
the city center. The university and the Center of the Study
of Spanish language have a well-known international
reputation in the teaching Spanish as second language.
Students will stay with Spanish families and will be
exposed to Spanish 24 hours a day.
Applicants will be a Purdue University student with
an overall minimum of 2.5/4.0 GPA. They will have
completed 4 semesters of college Spanish or
equivalent, will have the maturity to travel
internationally and adapt to a new culture, and
will be interested in learning. Applications are
being accepted now.
Participants will enroll in two courses: SPAN 301,
SPAN 498 Spanish Culture and Civilization, or SPAN
498 Spanish Modernism at the Universidad de Islas
Baleares for a total of six credit hours of direct Purdue
credit with letter grades. All courses are taught in Spanish
by faculty from Purdue and the UIB. In addition to the
faculty member and an assistant in residence from
Purdue, students will have access to UIB staff members
who will be available to provide counsel, supervision,
and any other assistance that the students need.
Classes are divided into two different segments:
traditional classroom instruction and weekly excursions.
Attendance at both segments is mandatory. Traditional
classes meet Monday - Thursday in the classroom, and
Friday classes will include field trips around the city
and to the Island. Excursions are largely cultural
activities that include visits to the world-renowned sites.
Students will have access to Internet connection in the
university and in their families’ homes, if available.
Students are encouraged to bring their own laptop
computers.
School of Languages
and Cultures
640 Oval Drive
West Lafayette, IN 4790Email: [email protected]
The program fee is estimated to be $5,000. This
price includes tuition and fees, room and board and
laundry services in a home with a Spanish host
family in Palma, on-site orientations, excursions,
and cultural activities.
Students must budget additional funds for airfare,
cell phone minutes (mandatory), textbooks, and
personal expenses. Most financial aid may apply
to summer study abroad.
Upon acceptance, a non-refundable deposit of $500
is due by January 23, 2017.