City of Arts and Sciences

Incredible Valencia!

Program Facts

Location(s):

Valencia & Barcelona, Spain

 

Tentative Program Dates:

May 20 - June 18, 2011

 

Program Leader(s):

 

Dr. Lisa Scribner – SCRIBNERL@UNCW.EDU

 

Dr. Patricia Voli - VOLIP@UNCW.EDU

 

 

 

 

 

VALENCIA, SPAIN

Summer Session I 2011

Program Overview

 

Welcome to Valencia, the third largest city in Spain, and among the liveliest.  Located on the Mediterranean Sea, Valencia offers ample cultural opportunities with the newly created cultural arts center in the city’s Turia area as well as a fantastic new Zoo - BioParc! Valencia has a beautiful old quarter, futuristic architectural wonders by Calatrava, and a fantastic beach!  This city is famous for its "Fallas" festival in March, its Cathedral and its night life.  But most of all, Valencia is known for Paella!  Come see this "City of Flowers" and so much more!

 

Academics

 

MKT 340: Principles of Marketing (3 credits)

SPN ###: Spanish language & Culture* (3 credits)

*Students’ level of Spanish will be assessed in Valencia.

 

 

 

Program Activities and Features

· Home stay w/Spanish family and 1 other student

·  2 nights in hotel in Barcelona, including Breakfasts

·  Entrance into popular museums in Barcelona & Valencia

· Guided tours of Barcelona and Valencia

· Classes  in Flamenco dance and Spanish cooking (paella)

·  BioParc Zoo in Valencia

Application Deadline: March 1, 2011

• Applications are available through the program leader, the Office of International Programs

and online at: www.uncw.edu/intrprogs/SummerPrograms.html

• A $225 non-refundable deposit is due at time of application.

Eligibility

Students are eligible to apply for this program if they meet the following eligibility criteria:• Degree-seeking student• At least Sophomore standing at time of participation• Good judicial standing• 2.5 GPA at time of application