Program 4 weeks

Module 1: Culture 

1. Spanish culture and society: Discovering the key issues that shape modern Spanish society.

• The land and its people.
• Values and customs.
• Adapting to multiculturalism.
• Spanish economy.

2. Architecture in Barcelona: Gothic and Modernism: Barcelona as a referent city of European architecture.

• Gothic architecture and its historical context.
• The importance of Modernism in the construction of the new Barcelona: Gaudí, Domènech Montaner, Puig Cadafalch.

3. Cross-cultural communication: Effective communication. Successful understanding between people from different cultures: the Spanish communication style.

• Cross-cultural communication.
• Verbal and non-verbal communication style.
• Doing business in Spain.

4. Fashion and design in Spain: Understanding the Spanish culture and society through Fashion and popular brands such as Zara, Mango, Desigual.

• Clothing before the haute-couture system
• Dress and revolution
• Contemporary designers and industry: a global market

5. Spanish cinema: Providing a historical overview of Spanish cinema.

• The origin of the Spanish cinema (the silent era).
• Spanish cinema during the civil war (Bardem and Berlanga).
• Contemporary cinema. The end of censorship and the Spanish cinema for the world (Garci and Almodóvar among others).

6. Spanish Art: Picasso, Dalí, and Miró: Uncovering the brilliant work of the three great geniuses of Spanish art.

• Cubism art by Pablo Picasso.
• Surrealism art by Salvador Dalí and Joan Miró.
• The artists' personalities and their relationship with Barcelona.

7. Food culture in Spain: The relevance of fine cuisine in Spanish society.

• Spain as a land of master chefs: Ferran Adrià, Juan Mari Arzak, Roca brothers.
• Eating as a social act.

8. Sports in Spain: the case of F.C. Barcelona: Discovering the Catalan and Spanish sports system through F.C. Barcelona.

• Popular sports in Spain.
• Political issues involved in the Spanish sports context.
• Sport management and business.

9. Wine management in Spain: Understanding the Spanish wine industry

• Drinking as a social act
• New perspective towards the wine sector in the fields of business management
• Discovering different denominatons of origin, learn about vineyards, wine production and marketing.

10. Spain in the new era of Mass-communication: The structure of the Spanish media system.

• Spain as an example of a Mediterranean media system.
• The media market change as a result of the economic crisis.
• Opportunities, challenges, and difficulties of the Spanish media.

11. Spanish music: From the typical music of bagpipes in Galicia to the feisty strumming of the flamenco guitar in Andalucía, Spanish music is one of the highlights of Spanish culture.

• Traditional Spanish music
• Spanish singers and music genres
• The case of Flamenco

Module 2: Language 

Spanish language

The course will provide the basics of the Spanish language: grammar, vocabulary, and communication skills. At the end of the course you’ll be able to:

• Use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type
• Introduce yourself and others and ask and answer questions about personal details
• Interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly
• Read and overall understand very simple texts
• Write a short, simple postcard and fill in forms with personal details

Trips included

• Gaudí Tour: Parc Güell
• Gothic Quarter
• Picasso Museum
• Dalí Theater and Museum (Figueres)
• TV3 (Catalan TV Station)
• Modernism City Tour
• Disseny Hub
• Winery
• Tablao Flamenco

Click here to view the Spanish Language and Culture brochure

General admission requirements

For acceptance on a Study Abroad program you need to:

• Be currently enrolled at a higher education institution or be a university graduate
• Have sufficient ability in the program’s language of instruction (Level B2 for courses taught in English)

Application

Individual enrolments

(please read carefully the information below before completing the application process)

4 WEEKS EDITION

1. Fill in this Application form
2. Payment of the application fee of 1.320€. Use the button in the bar at the top Add to cart
3. Send the following documents to studyabroad@uvic.cat:
   • Completed Application Form
   • A copy of your Passport
   • A copy of a certificate that confirms you are enrolled at a higher education institution or university
   • Academic Records 
   • A copy of a certificate confirming your level of English (not required for students whose mother tongue is English)
   • Confirmation of application fee payment (1.320€)* _{*screenshot of the payment confirmation page}

• When we receive your application form, we will check that you meet the requirements for the course and contact you by email.
• Once you have been accepted to the course, we will send instructions on how to finish the enrolment to the program and pay the remaining balance two months prior to the start of the course.
• When you have paid the fees, we will send you a letter of acceptance so you can apply for a visa, if necessary.
• At least one month before the course is due to start you should send a copy of your medical and accident insurance policy.

Group enrolments

Talk to your Academic Coordinator or International Office at your home university.

For group enrolments send an email to studyabroad@uvic.cat

Application deadline

(two options according to accommodation needs):

• Course and Accommodation: pending 2025

• Course without Accommodation: pending 2025

Regulations

• Regulations for UVic-UCC Summer Programmes