summer communications, new media + journalism

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• Summer 2014 Session I
• Summer 2014 Session II
• Summer 2014 Session I, II

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Program Overview

Spanish language study. Student-driven media projects. Spend this summer with Communication, New Media, and Journalism in Seville and explore new culture while you examine the culture of new media.

Study abroad in Seville and you will:

• Produce audio-visual, digital, and print communications projects
• Explore the future of the information market given the tools and media now available to content producers and the general public
• Study and create with some of Spain’s most progressive, young, media professionals

Whether you use a lens, a microphone, or pen, feed your creative vision and enhance your knowledge of contemporary media culture and production in Spain.

The CIEE Difference

COURSEWORK

From the newsroom to the darkroom, take classes that cover both theory and practice:

• Explore the active and multidisciplinary scene of digital production in Spain and Europe
• Create an aural soundscape with Spanish Skills in Context: Podcast Reporting

FIELD TRIPS AND WORKSHOPS

Explore new scenery and new perspectives with trips to various cultural and educational excursions:

• Supplement in-class work with trips to cities including Córdoba, Aracena, and Cádiz
• Create audio-visual documentaries, podcasts; attend independent film festivals, art and new media events, or rooftop concerts
• Numerous site-visit opportunities include: visiting an independent radio station, witnessing the production of documentary programs at the recording studios of Radio Nacional de España, and visiting the newsroom of Seville's oldest newspaper with its director

Dates, Deadlines & Fees

We want to make sure you get the most out of your experience when you study abroad with CIEE, which is why we offer the most inclusions in our fees.

• Tuition and housing
• Pre-departure advising and optional on-site airport meet and greet
• Full-time program leadership and support
• Field trips and cultural activities
• CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits

Please note, program dates are subject to change. Please contact your CIEE Study Abroad Advisor before purchasing airfare. Click the button to view more detailed information about dates and fees as well as estimated additional costs. Please talk with your University Study Abroad Advisor about additional fees that may be charged by your home institution when participating in a program abroad.

Program

Application Due

Start Date

End Date

Costs

Summer 2014 Session I

04/01/2014

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Program Date Notes

Program Fees

This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time.

Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $340 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed.

Estimated Additional Costs

The estimated additional costs indicated are intended to assist students and parents in budgeting for those additional living and discretionary expenses not included in the program fee. Actual expenses will vary according to student interests and spending habits.

Summer 2014 Session II

04/01/2014

TBA

TBA

Program Date Notes

Program Fees

This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time.

Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $340 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed.

Estimated Additional Costs

The estimated additional costs indicated are intended to assist students and parents in budgeting for those additional living and discretionary expenses not included in the program fee. Actual expenses will vary according to student interests and spending habits.

Summer 2014 Session I, II

04/01/2014

TBA

TBA

Program Date Notes

Program Fees

This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time.

Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $340 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed.

Estimated Additional Costs

The estimated additional costs indicated are intended to assist students and parents in budgeting for those additional living and discretionary expenses not included in the program fee. Actual expenses will vary according to student interests and spending habits.

Eligibility

• Overall GPA 2.75
• 5 semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent

Recommended Credit

Total recommended credit is 3 semester/4.5 quarter hours per session; 6 semester/9 quarter hours for two sessions.

Program Requirements

Students are required to take one course per session.

About The City

Seville has its origins in the trade routes controlled by the Phoenicians in the 8th century BC. Romans, Goths, Muslims, and Christians established their capital here before it became the most important city in Southern Europe and gateway to the Americas in the 16th century. The commercial hub of its region, the city preserves many traces of its past and traditions. With fewer than 800,000 residents, Seville offers a large variety of cultural activities that range from the Bienal of Flamenco and the European Film Festival to alternative theater venues and one of the most respected bullrings in the world.

Meet The Staff

Maria Montes de Oca

María Montes de Oca hails from Cádiz and has a degree in Communications from Universidad de Sevilla. She performed her post graduate studies in Translation (French and Italian) at Universidad de Granada. Prior to joining the CIEE team she lived in France teaching high school Spanish and worked as the Resident Coordinator for Bucknell University in Granada. She has been working for CIEE since 2007 as a Student Services Coordinator. She has a passion for languages and travelling. María has participated in a staff exchange at the University of Minnesota.

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Summertime makes Seville one of the most enchanted cities in Spain; it makes you feel welcome. Its kind people, the air you breathe, and the art expressed in everything sevillano will make you fall in love with this city. I’m sure your experience will be as special as Seville is.

— María Montes de Oca, Resident Coordinator

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Maritheresa Frain

Dr. Maritheresa Frain is the Director of the CIEE Study Center in Seville. She completed her undergraduate work in International Politics at The Pennsylvania State University and received her M.A. and Ph.D. in International Relations at Georgetown University. Dr. Frain has worked for the International Monetary Fund and was a visiting professor at Georgetown. She also worked in the office of Portuguese Prime Minister Aníbal Cavaco Silva, who is currently the President of Portugal. Before settling in Seville, she lived and worked in Greece, Russia, Switzerland, and Madrid, Spain. She is also the Consular Agent of the United States Embassy in Seville.

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Jorge Rodriguez

Jorge Rodríguez, a native sevillano, earned his undergraduate degree in Education from the Universidad de Sevilla. He has worked with CIEE for nearly seven years and is currently the Program Assistant for the Liberal Arts Program during the fall and spring semesters. Jorge participated in a staff exchange with the University of Oregon.

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Where You'll Study

CIEE STUDY CENTER

The CIEE Study Center is located in a beautifully renovated Sevillano palace built in 1725. It is centrally located, close to the Puerta de la Carne, and is a 10-minute walk from the main Universidad de Sevilla building (Tabacalera). Housed in the CIEE Study Center are classrooms, computer room, student services, and CIEE administration. CIEE professors also have an office in the Study Center, so that students may speak with them privately about issues related to their progress in class.

Housing & Meals

Homestays are the overwhelming preference of students due to the cultural and linguistic opportunities that they provide. Students have their own room and are placed on an individual basis. However, those students who specifically wish to share housing may request to live with another program participant, but always with the condition that each student has their own separate bedroom. All meals and laundry privileges are provided.

Given the size of the city, all students should expect to use public transportation (metro, tram, bus, or public bike rental) to commute from their place of residence to their classes.

Orientations

You'll begin your study abroad experience in Seville even before leaving home by participating in a CIEE online pre-departure orientation. Meeting with students online, the resident coordinators share information about the program and site, highlighting issues that alumni have said are important, and giving you time to ask questions. The online orientation allows you to connect with others in the group, reflect on what you want to get out of the program, and learn what others in the group would like to accomplish. CIEE’s aim for the pre-departure orientation is simple—to help you understand more about the program, and identify your objectives so that you arrive well-informed and return home having made significant progress towards your goals.

The mandatory orientation session conducted in Seville at the beginning of the program will introduce you to the country, culture, and academic program, and provide practical information about living in Spain. It includes both structured activities and independent sightseeing. Ongoing support is provided by CIEE staff on an individual and group basis throughout the program.

Internet

You are encouraged to bring a wireless-enabled laptop. All housing options have Internet connections, while the CIEE Study Center offers wireless access. Computers at the CIEE Study Center are also available for academic purposes.

Culture

The academic study abroad program is supplemented with field trips and excursions to points of interest in Seville and Spain, and highlight topics covered in class. Prospective day excursions may include trips to Córdoba, Aracena, and Cádiz. Students will also travel to different cities of Andalusia for one weekend each session. These may include trips to Granada, Malaga, or Cádiz.

INTERCAMBIOS

A conversation exchange program with Spanish students is an important part of the program. Intercambios give you the chance to practice what you are learning in language courses, as well as help you become more integrated into Spanish student life and into the life and culture of Seville.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Study abroad students have the opportunity to work with children and the elderly, as well as other humanitarian associations. Students may also become involved in such international organizations as Amnesty International. Volunteer teaching opportunities in local schools are also available for future teachers.

Academics

This study abroad program is designed for students considering a career in any communication environment. Students gain valuable hands-on experience in a multifaceted academic and professional environment. CIEE guarantees the social and cultural immersion of participants in the host society via specialized projects and extra-curricular activities.

ONLINE PLACEMENT EXAM

Prior to departure for Seville, all study abroad students are required to take a CIEE online placement exam. The purpose of this exam is to determine the student’s level of Spanish for appropriate placement in language courses. Students should take this exam seriously, as placement in many upper-level courses depends upon a high online placement exam score.

WRITING CENTER AND TUTORIALS

CIEE has a writing center staffed by language professors and Spanish students majoring in Spanish philology. CIEE organizes tutorials for students to help them in reading, writing, comprehension, and speaking. Tutorials focusing on the content of regular university courses are also offered each semester. Spanish classmates and graduate students help incoming students with their courses at the University. Students may request personal tutors to help them keep up with the work related to these classes.

Academic Culture

All courses meet daily, Monday through Friday, for three hours. Additional cultural activities may be scheduled in the afternoon. The academic calendar includes dates for obligatory trips scheduled out of Seville. These hands-on learning experiences contribute greatly to the student’s experience abroad. Instruction is interactive and dynamic. Many lectures take place in situ, so that the student can feel a part of the fascinating culture they are studying.

Students will have one “free day” during each session, either a Monday or Friday, to allow for individual travel. Dates will be provided prior to departure. While extracurricular activities and personal travel contribute greatly to the student’s overall European experience, attendance is mandatory for both classes and required events. Early departure for, or late return from, personal trips on weekends is not permitted. Any extended travel should take place prior to the start of the program or upon completion of the program.

NATURE OF CLASSES

CIEE COMMUNITY LANGUAGE COMMITMENT

Students take part in the CIEE Community Language Commitment by speaking Spanish at all times (except in emergencies). This fosters a learning community that contributes to both Spanish language proficiency and understanding of Spanish society.

GRADING SYSTEM

In CIEE courses, students are graded on the basis of mid-term and final examinations and/or projects, class participation, and attendance. A paper in Spanish is required in many CIEE courses. Numerical grades are given based on a 10-point scale and converted to the U.S. grading scale.

LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Spanish

FACULTY

The courses are taught by professionals of the different fields who possess experience in collaborative and experiential learning projects.

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