PRESHCO Consortium Program, Cordoba
Posted on July 22, 2010
* Please note that this program will not be offered by Wheaton after the Spring semester of 2013. Contact the Hispanic Studies faculty for further study abroad options in Spanish speaking countries.
Profile
The PRESHCO Consortium Program* at the Universidad de Cordoba in Southern Spain is committed to high academic standards and to provide opportunities for students to develop their knowledge of Spanish language, literature and culture in one of the most picturesque and historically rich cities of Spain. PRESHCO was established to encourage the intellectual and personal growth that comes from immersion in another culture; to offer an opportunity to enhance acquisition of the Spanish language; and to foster knowledge and appreciation of Spanish literature and culture through studies in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Fine Arts.
Duration
Fall (Early Sept. to mid-December) Spring (Late January to late May).
Courses & Credit
Students enroll in four courses per semester earning 4.0 Wheaton credits. See .
Requirements
Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and two years of college-level Spanish language or the equivalent. Applications are reviewed by the Hispanic Studies department and a PRESHCO Admission Committee.
Housing & Board
Students live in residence halls, apartments or with host families. A meal plan or kitchen facilities are provided.
Fees
Wheaton Comprehensive fees - Expenses covered include tuition & fees, housing, board, textbooks, cultural events, some excursions and an ISIC Card.
Application
Available in the Center for Global Education and the Hispanic Studies Department.
Contacts
Professor Hector Medina, Wheaton College’s Department of Hispanic Studies and Caroline Hughes in the Center for Global Education
*Members of the PRESHCO Consortium include: Oberlin College, Smith College, Trinity College, Wellesley College and Wheaton College.
Courses of Study
All courses are taught in Spanish
Language
1301. Advanced Oral and Written Communication
1306. Topics in Spanish Phonology and Linguistics
1310. Translation
Literature
1601. Introduction to Spanish Literature I
1602. Introduction to Spanish Literature II
1611. Seminar: Female Heroics in Spanish Theater
1612. Seminar: Studies in 19th & 20th Centuries Literature
1614. Seminar: Women and Culture in Literature of Francoist Spain
Fine Arts
1700. The Music of Spain
1701. Spanish Art: From the Islamic Period to El Greco
1702. Spanish Art: From Velázquez to Picasso
1720. Seminar: Methods and Techniques in Andalusian Art Restoration
1730. Seminar: Topics in the History of Spanish Art and Architecture
History
1401. Roman Andalusia
1404. The Spanish Middle Ages
1405. Social and Economic Conditions of Women on Their Own
1406. The Colonization of America
1407. Political Reform and Social Change, 1808-1936
1410. Seminar: El Franquismo and the Transition to Democracy
Geography
1500. The Geography of Spain
Philosophy
1811. Political Philosophy: Spain & Latin America
Interdisciplinary Courses & Seminars
1910. The European Union: Economics and Society
1911. The European Union: Political Structures and Institutions
1912. Women in Spanish Society
1914. From Text to Film: Spanish and Latin American Cinema
1915. The Semitic Legacy in Hispanic Societies
1916. Islam: Beginnings, Introduction into Spain, and Contemporary Andalusia
1917. Image, Gender And Sexuality: Contemporary Spanish Cinema
1920. Andalusian Archeology: Theory and Practice
1921. Theory and Methods in the Study of Prehistoric Material Culture
1922. Comparative Political Institutions: Spain and the U.S.
Course descriptions and other important information are available on the PRESHCO website.
