Summer in Tarragona:
Health, Language and Culture on the Spanish Mediterranean
Summer 2012: May 12 to June 10 (tentative dates)
Program Location
The ancient city of Tarragona, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is located on the shores of the Spanish Mediterranean. With a flourishing, modern university, an array of ancient Roman ruins, miles of unspoiled sandy beaches, and a vibrant cultural and social scene, Tarragona is one of Spain’s best-kept secrets.
On this exciting summer program our students will discover the joy and emotion of living life in this historic yet modern city as they earn JMU credits studying a variety of health-, culture- or language-related courses and practice their Spanish in a range of authentic everyday situations.
 Our students will attend classes at the Rovira i Virgili University (URV), recognized as one of the leading universities in Europe due to the quality of its teaching, the excellence of its research, and its commitment to internationalization.
Outside class they will discover the artistic and architectural heritage of Tarragona’s Roman, medieval and modernist treasures, participate in local festivities, attend Spanish gastronomic workshops, see how the locals build their thrilling human towers, visit the breathtaking cosmopolitan city of Barcelona, or just relax among the crystalline waters and golden sands of the city’s many blue-flag beaches.
Why not come and explore with us everything this privileged region of the Mediterranean has to offer?
Academic Program
 This program is suitable for students taking a major or minor in Spanish or one of the professional Spanish minors (Medical Spanish, Business Spanish, Legal Spanish, Law Enforcement Spanish, or Translation and Interpretation) offered by the Department of Foreign Languages.
In addition to their time spent acquiring knowledge in the classroom, all students will take part in practical language and cultural activities in local museums, historic sites and contemporary places of interest. Students on medicine-related courses will also interact with Spanish students attending the URV’s School of Nursing and visit local clinics, hospitals and primary care centers to practice their Spanish with local health professionals. As a complement to their instruction in Spanish and by way of extra credit, all students will be given the opportunity to learn some basic expressions in the local Catalan language.
Students will enroll for six JMU credit hours, choosing from the following options:
SPAN 475--Advanced Medical Spanish (6)
SPAN 476--Culture and Medicine in Spain and Latin America (3)
SPAN 435--Spanish-English Translation Strategies (3)
SPAN 490--Business and Society in Spain (3)
SPAN 447--Special Topics in Spanish Civilization and Culture (3)
For more information about the beautiful city of Tarragona, click the link below:
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Accommodations
Students will be housed in the Hall of Residence of the
Rovira i Virgili University (URV)
or with host families. All meals will be provided.
Program Costs
For the current projected costs for this program, please click on the following link to the Fees for JMU Study Abroad Programs page.
Application
For more detailed instructions and to download the application, please click on the following link to the Applications and Forms section for JMU Short-Term Programs.
In addition to completing the Short-term Application Form, students need to attend a personal interview with the program directors and provide a faculty recommendation
from an instructor in the Foreign Languages Department, ISAT, or International Business.
Foreign language proficiency (SPAN 300 at time of departure) is also required.
For more information
For more information about the program in Tarragona, please contact the program directors:
Kevin Costello
Coordinator of Professional Minor in Translation and Interpretation
Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures & Cultures
Tel.: 540-568-6851
E-mail: costelkp@jmu.edu
Belkys Fernández-Torres
Coordinator of Professional Minor in Medical Spanish
Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures & Cultures
Tel.: 540-568-6851
E-mail:
fernanbm@jmu.edu
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