Classification
of Students
Summer Sessions are open to students either working for credits, or as
auditors. Teachers of Spanish, young adults and older people are most
welcome. All will find these courses most beneficial.
Classes at the graduate level (courses marked with an asterisk [*] in
the Courses of Instruction) are available by special arrangements.
Students working for credits must submit with their application, a
transcript of credits from the institution where they are or were
regular students.
Teachers
Teachers who register for the program to improve or maintain their
skills may claim certain expenses of travel and study in their 2008
income tax returns. They are urged to contact their local IRS office
for additional information.
High
School Students
Because of the similarity of services we offer to college and high
school students for our Summer Sessions in Valencia, a single brochure
is printed for both.
The only difference will be in the courses available to younger
students: high school applicants will make their selection only from
the lower division list (SPAN 101 to SPAN 202), Background of Spanish
Civilization (HIST 295) and History of Spanish Art (ART 262).
Requirements
for summer session students
For beginners: None
For upper division courses: Two years of college Spanish or its
equivalent, 2.5 GPA, one transcript
Classes
Are held daily during the morning or afternoon at the Institute of
Spanish Studies' own building located at El Bachiller, 13, Valencia,
Spain. All classes are conducted by experienced Spanish University
professors and are specially designed for American students, they will
be given in accordance with the American system of teaching. Lectures
for all courses are in Spanish unless otherwise stated.
During the summer sessions, courses meet for 1.5 hours daily from
Monday to Friday. Class attendance and examinations are compulsory.
The Institute of
Spanish Studies reserves the right to cancel or change any courses.
Text
Books
Will be sold at the school during the first days of class. Students
should count on spending an average of $65.00 depending on the courses
taken.
Credits
Are expressed in semester hours.
Students will be allowed to take a maximum of 9 units (credits) per
session.
Students may receive
credit directly from the Institute of Spanish Studies or through
Longwood University. If you wish to receive credit from Longwood
University you should indicate this on the application form; once registered you
may not change credit options.
Teachers should check
with their Board of Education to make certain that credits will be
accepted.
College students should check with the Registrar of the University to
which credit is to be transferred in order to avoid problems with the
acceptance of those credits at the end of the summer sessions.
Longwood University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools.
Application
Procedures
Students wishing credit through the Institute of Spanish Studies, high
school students, and those who do not wish credit should send
applications and payments (all checks should be made out to the
Institute of Spanish Studies) to the following address:
Institute of Spanish
Studies
c/ El Bachiller 13
46010-Valencia
SPAIN
Students wishing credit
through Longwood University should send applications and payments (all
checks should be made out to Longwood College) to the following
address:
Longwood
University
International Studies Program
201 High Street
Farmville, VA 23909-1899
Transcripts
Transcripts will be issued upon request by the Institute of Spanish
Studies, calle Bachiller, 13, 46010-Valencia, Spain. Phone +34 96
369-6168; Fax +34 96 361-5189
Students receiving
credit through Longwood University should request transcripts directly
from them: Lonwood University, 201 High St., Farmville, VA 23909-9990,
Phone (434) 395-2580, Fax (434) 395-2252.
Examinations
Mid-term examinations in each course are held as set forth in the
program and a grade is given indicating the progress of the student.
Final examinations are compulsory for all courses.
Attendance
Class attendance is compulsory. All absences are recorded and made a
part of the student's final record. Those whose absences in any course
exceed 15% of the scheduled meeting of the class will not be admitted
to the final examination and a grade F will be recorded.
Discipline
All students are expected to conduct themselves in good behavior.
Officers of the Institute are authorized to exercise full control in
matters of discipline, including the right to require withdrawal of
any student whose moral or academic behavior warrants such a measure.
Extracurricular
Activities
Valencia offers a wide variety of cultural activities such as
lectures, concerts, festivals and museums. Visits and activities will
be organized throughout the summer. These activities will enable
students to enjoy full access to Spanish cultural treasures and to
engage in social relations with a variety of students and scholars of
Spain.
During the Summer sessions, several Saturday excursions to nearby
places have been planned as described in the program. These excursions
will be free of any extra charge. Optional trips besides the scheduled
excursions will be arranged (at cost) to Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona,
Andorra, etc. During the second half of July, Valencia celebrates a
famous Feria (Fair). And for those who like swimming and sunbathing,
several beaches along the Mediterranean seashore offer a special
attraction.
Lodging
And Meals
During the Summer Sessions lodging and three daily meals will be
provided in private homes. Families who usually receive foreign
students as boarders in their homes live in apartments or flats.
Families and accommodation have been carefully reviewed and approved
by our director of housing (rooms are double occupancy). All homes are
located close to public transportation so that both the school and the
center of town can easily be reached.
During the Tour of Spain, only half pension (breakfast and one main
meal) will be provided.