Wintersession
Wintersession en Barcelona. January 2013
Spanish 258: Barcelona and the Spirit of Modernity:
Art, History, and Culture (1859-Present)
The city of Barcelona offers a unique site to study the twentieth century, in both the Spanish and the global context. In the historical arena, the city has gone from political upheaval and anarchistic rebellions early in the century, to the fight against fascism in the middle years, and finally to the struggle for nationhood and the "joussaince" of democracy at the end of the century. In art and culture, a walk-physical and textual-through Barcelona presents a mixture of vernacular and international aesthetic modernity hard to find anywhere else. Students will learn about modernity and modernization in Spain in general and Barcelona in particular with special attention to Gaudí, Picasso, Miró, Mies van der Rohe, Sert and Dalí in the historical, aesthetic, and philosophic context that inspired their works.
Knowledge of Spanish at the level of one course beyond the Span 241/242 (or 5th semester) is required. Language and Literature or Arts, Music, Theatre, Film, and Video distribution credit will be given. This course is worth 0.5 credit.
Dates for the program: January 3-January 23, 2013. Two spots available for MIT students. MIT students must submit two actual letters of recommendation from faculty. In all cases, preference will be given to students traveling with the group (leaving from Boston Logan, Jan. 3 with Swiss Air at 9:50pm). Price of the program for January 2013: $4,295 (Includes all travel and lodging, classes and visits).
Please, download your application here
- Information meeting: September 14, 12:30 pm GRH 330
- Application Deadline: October 5 (to be submitted to Jael Matos, in the Spanish Department)
- Notification to students: October 15
- Signed Confirmation Form Due: November 1st
From the Office of International Studies web site:
All students enrolled in Wellesley's International Wintersession Courses will receive a travel grant of $1000 to be deducted from the total cost of the course.
In addition, financial aid is available for students who receive aid during the academic year. The percentage of aid given for a Wintersession program will be the same as that given for the rest of the year. (The first $1000 will be in the form of a travel grant, with the next $1000 in the form of a subsidized loan. Any remaining need will be met with grant aid.)
Students who do not normally receive Financial Aid, or would like more financial help to cover the cost of a Wintersession program, should contact Student Financial Services for information about loan eligibility.
Student may participate in only one Wellesley sponsored wintersession trip during their four years.
From the Spanish Consulate in New York website:
US citizens who wish to stay in Spain for tourist or business purposes for up to 90 days do not need a visa. They should travel with a round trip air ticket and a passport valid for a minimum of six months.
Find out here: which nationalities need a visa.
For questions and further information, contact Carlos Ramos (cramos@wellesley.edu).
Wellesley students: check the Google Group: Barcelona 2013
