Study Abroad | Madrid
Fall 2023: Academics

Course Code: CH3071- HighInter

Instruction Language: Spanish

Study of the different civilizations that occupied the Iberian Peninsula throughout its history and their contribution to modernday Spanish culture. Study of the major historical events that have formed our history and society. A study of the most relevant artistic works.

Course Code: CH5421- Advanced+

Instruction Language: Spanish

Course of acquisition and development of specific language for legal and economic topics. Readings and commentaries of journalistic texts and specific examples of legal and economic documents are made. Attention is given to work situations in Spain in order to promote intercultural competence in students.

Course Code: CH4071- Advanced+

Instruction Language: Spanish

Study of the major historical events of the 20th century: crisis of the monarchy, proclamation of the republic, civil war (background and development), post-war, Franco’s regime, and the political transition. Political and socio-economical aspects that have shaped Spanish life throughout the century.

Course Code: CH3081- Advanced+

Instruction Language: Spanish

General view of Spanish prose from the post-war period to the present day. Major movements. Analysis and comments on selected texts. Latest trends. Perspectives of a novel. It is mandatory to read some novels.

Course Code: CH3132- HighInter

Instruction Language: Spanish

Focuses on the development of Spanish-American literature, especially on the period known as the boom of Spanish-American literature. The aim is to provide students with a panoramic and analytical vision of the main authors, novels and literary styles most representative in Latin America with a particular focus on the second half of the 20th century and the historical, social and artistic context of this period.

Course Code: CH3131- HighInter

Instruction Language: Spanish

Course in which an overview of Spanish literature is carried out from the 15th century to the present day. At the same time students will learn about the main literary movements, authors and most representative literary texts by analysing historical, social and psychological aspects of Spanish society of different times.

Course Code: CH4041- Advanced+

Instruction Language: Spanish

Study of Spanish current topics: youth, education in Spain, women and the family, the work environment and unemployment, leisure time and Spanish values. Analysis are based in newspaper articles.

Course Code: CH3001- HighInter

Instruction Language: Spanish

Advanced level course designed to practice oral and written comprehension while acquiring the functional contents of the level through the study and practice of grammatical structures. Throughout the course the students make readings and debates on the content of literary texts or journalistic articles to learn the vocabulary. Also, texts of popular and cult character are analysed.

Course Code: CH4001- Advanced

Instruction Language: Spanish

Pre-advanced level course in which the linguistic and functional contents of this level are studied, such as speaking in detail about hypothetical situations of the present or the past or explaining a point of view about different facts, knowing how to contribute an opinion with nuances. During the course the most problematic grammatical structures are analyzed and the spoken language is given special attention.

Course Code: CH4101- Advanced

Instruction Language: Spanish

Review the morpho-syntax of the Spanish language. Specific problems with grammatical structures at advanced levels. Expressions and idioms.

Course Code: CH4011- Advanced+

Instruction Language: Spanish

Proficiency course in the lexical and formal domain of Spanish that allow students to acquire a knowledge and use of Spanish next to those of a native speaker. In this sense, special attention is given to Spanish through reflection in all its territorial, social and communicative variants in order to be able to understand any type of spoken or written language.

Course Code: CH3181- HighInter+

Instruction Language: Spanish

A course based on theory and practice, which brings students to Spanish culture through Spanish painting, taking as reference three of its most representative references: El Greco, Velázquez and Goya. The study of these great painters is done by analyzing the historical aspects of the works, as well as the artistic characteristics of composition and style. The minimum level of Spanish required to attend this course is level A2. The course includes five visits to the Prado Museum outside of class time.

Course Code: CH3061- HighInter

Instruction Language: Spanish

Study of Spanish society: education, work, family, youth, health, leisure, everyday life, worries and values. Analyses are based on diverse materials (articles, questionnaires etc.).

Course Code: CH2051- LowInter/inter

Instruction Language: Spanish

Course to learn how to develop a conversation in Spanish and practice some strategies that allow students to gain confidence in oral expression. On the other hand, it deals with the composition and elaboration of different written texts. Activities are carried out in order for students to acquire the fluency necessary to exchange opinions and comment on journalistic articles on current issues.

Course Code: CH3051- HighInter

Instruction Language: Spanish

Advanced level course aimed at achieving greater oral fluency in informal conversations, debates and everyday situations, and greater progress in written expression, all through practice through expositions and written works. Special attention is given to the acquisition of idioms and sayings.

Course Code: CH4051- Advanced+

Instruction Language: Spanish

Advanced level course aimed at achieving greater fluency in informal conversations and debates, and progress in written expression. The goal of both oral and written practice is to expand vocabulary and use of idioms and learn to use different communicative registers

Course Code: CH2031- Intermediate

Instruction Language: Spanish

Course to achieve greater fluency in informal conversations and debates, applying and developing students’ grammatical knowledge, from adapted readings. The objective of the course is to deepen the acquisition of reading strategies, to expand the vocabulary and to practice its use taking care of the different communicative situations (formal or informal).

Course Code: CH2041- Intermediate

Instruction Language: Spanish

Course in which there is a presentation of the different Spanish regions through an introduction to culture, history, gastronomy, monuments and popular festivals. Students’ cultural content is expanded and written and oral expression is practiced through related activities.

Course Code: CH3041- HighInter

Instruction Language: Spanish

Advanced culture course in which aspects such as nature, economic sources, culture and history are studied, as well as the society and way of life in the different autonomies that are in Spain. In addition, in a particular way also the main cities and towns characteristic by their traditions and folklore are treated.

Course Code: CH1061- LowInter

Instruction Language: Spanish

Current Spanish customs and traditions in everyday life. Presentation of Spain. Spaniards from day to day. Brief newspaper articles and descriptive texts about diverse aspects of the culture are introduced.

Course Code: CH3171- HighInter

Instruction Language: Spanish

Panorama of the socio-political evolution of 20th century Spanish society through cinema. Each film represents a decade and is intended to establish a debate focused on the events of that time. Analysis and commentary of films and of the moment they represent.

Course Code: CH1001- Beginner

Instruction Language: Spanish

Course that aims to start communication in Spanish under a functional and communicative approach. The students approach and acquire basic communicative skills to develop in simple situations of daily life. During the course materials of sociocultural content are used.

Course Code: CH2001- Beginner

Instruction Language: Spanish

Course that continues at the level of initiation (beginner-intermediate) Spanish. It focuses on the linguistic functions necessary to be able to function in everyday life and introduces the communicative contents necessary to cover the entire initial level of language.

Course Code: CH2010- LowInter

Instruction Language: Spanish

Continuation course of beginner initial level with a functional and communicative approach. The linguistic contents that cover the entire initial level are studied and the student is prepared to begin the intermediate level of Spanish. The acquired knowledge is consolidated and the new grammatical and lexical contents are introduced so that the students can describe personal experiences in the past in different communicative situations.

Course Code: CH2061- Intermediate

Instruction Language: Spanish

Intermediate level course with a functional and communicative approach. The linguistic and functional contents of this level are studied as giving and justifying an opinion, expressing in detail personal experiences in the past or, among other things, being able to request specific information, a complaint or explanation about some point of interest. The development of written and oral expression is encouraged.

Course Code: CH1021- Beginner

Instruction Language: Spanish

Initiation to the Spanish language focused on students learning to carry out transactions of daily life and socially interrelated in their context. This course will help improve listening and reading comprehension in situations appropriate to the level.

Course Code: CH1051- LowInter

Instruction Language: Spanish

Complementary Spanish course to develop comprehension and oral and written expression at the lower intermediate level. Students consolidate grammatical content and practice oral expression to acquire greater fluency and confidence in the development of everyday situations and contact with Spain and the way of life of Spaniards.

Course Code: CH2421- LowInter

Instruction Language: Spanish

A study of Spanish language with a focus on business. Students will learn specific vocabulary relating to the workplace, the Spanish economy and cultural issues related to the business environment in Spain.

Course Code: CH3421- HighInter

Instruction Language: Spanish

Acquisition and development of the language specifically geared towards legal and economical themes. Read and comment on newspaper articles and specific examples of legal and economical documents.

Course Code: CH4191- Advanced+

Instruction Language: Spanish

Focuses on the acquisition and development of Spanish language for the health field. Students review informative and specialized texts from the field and learn to understand and produce written communications such as reports or diagnoses and have conversations about them.

Course Code: CH3671- Intermediate

Instruction Language: Spanish

Course that studies and analyzes the Spanish language applied to the touristic sector focusing on specific areas of this sector such as transport, hotels, travel agencies and tour operators. Class work practices communicative situations as well as performing related tasks, which results on an enrichment of new vocabulary on the subject.

Course Code: CH3031- Advanced+

Instruction Language: Spanish

General aspects. Analysis of the different registers. Language in social communication methods. Broadening and consolidation of language structures and vocabulary. Study of written texts. The course objective is to improve the written expression of the participants.

Course Code: CH2021- LowInter

Instruction Language: Spanish

Practice communication in Spanish at an intermediate level. Linguistic uses in order to manage in the real world. Use of essential vocabulary and grammar. Discussions about current events and topics of students’ interest.

Course Code: CH1011- Beginner

Instruction Language: Spanish

Spanish initiation course with a special emphasis on those grammatical difficulties most common in the level. Basic contents of Spanish grammar are studied to reinforce them while applying the grammatical contents to refer to the present, past and future. The written expression is enhanced.

Course Code: CH2011- Intermediate

Instruction Language: Spanish

Study of the principle problems of Spanish grammar with a special emphasis on the uses of the past and subjunctive. Application, in oral and written practice, of the grammatical contents. Prerequisite: students must be enrolled in CH2061

Course Code: CH3011- HighInter

Instruction Language: Spanish

Course of applied grammar focused on achieving more security with the use of the language and the control of complex grammatical aspects. Special reference to practical applications of learned grammatical structures. Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in CH3001.

Course Code: CH3211- Advanced B2.2

Instruction Language: Spanish

Pre-advanced level course of applied grammar oriented to promote greater confidence in the use of Spanish and the domain of grammatical aspects that usually generate difficulties in students. During the course, special attention is given to the practical application of the functional contents acquired in the Spanish language course.

Course Code: CH4191- Advanced+

Instruction Language: Spanish

Proficiency course focused on the formal elements of the Spanish language from a syntactic, morphological, semantic, phonetic and pragmatic point of view. The course deals with aspects of the evolution of the Spanish language, of the Spanish in the world and of the linguistics applied to the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language

Course Code: CH3121- Advanced+

Instruction Language: Spanish

A study and analysis of Spanish in the mass media: press, radio, television, marketing, cinema and the Internet from an oral and written approximation. Development of techniques for elaborating news, scripts and advertisements, as well as for its publication and editing.

Course Code: CH3091- Advanced+

Instruction Language: Spanish

Study of the development of Spanish theater, with a special in-depth study of the following themes: Lorca, the post-war and the present-day period. Students are required to read some complete works and attend theatrical performances whenever possible.