Mesa Community College

Program Description

Students take one class from our MCC instructors and one from the University of Granada (in English), a total of 6 or 7 hours credit. The UGr is one of Europe's oldest, established in 1531. The Centro de Lenguas Modernas hosts UGr's international education programs, involving 10,000 students from Europe and the wider world each year.

Estimated Program Costs

 

• Program Fee: $1,991
• Tuition for one MCC course: 3-4 credits
• Registration Fee: $15
• Students will pay University of Granada for one 3-credit course ($479).
• Housing with a host family
• Daily meals included (except during excursions)
• Cultural excursions and admission fees to the Alhambra, Cordoba, and Sevilla are included.
• Travel insurance included
• Welcome and farewell dinners included
• Airfare is NOT included (estimated to be $1,350).

Students will take one course from MCC and one course from the University of Granada.

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Andalucía Program Excursions

• Alhambra - the red fortress in Granada (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
• Córdoba (UNESCO World Heritage Site) - includes visits to Mezquita Mosque, Córdoba Synagogue/Jewish Quarter, and Madinat al-Zahra
• Sevilla (includes visits to La Catedral and the Alcazar)

Cultural excursions will take place on Fridays.  During the weekends, you will be free to explore Spain!

Andalucía Program Details

1300 years ago Abd al-Rahman launched one of the truly great moments of human history, and called it al - Andalus. For 750 years, Muslims, Jews and Christians lived a time of "convivencia." The memory of that time is very much alive in modern Andalucía, the southern part of Spain. Now you can spend four weeks in the city of Granada, the last capital of al-Andalus, set against the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains. Study the history and the culture with professors from MCC and the University of Granada, while immersed in "la vida española" of flamenco, bullfights, soccer, Mediterranean beaches, tapas and café con leche.

Andalucía Program Courses

Students will take one course from MCC and one course from the University of Granada

Up to 22 Students

• REL151: 17723 Religion in the Hispanic World (3cr); fulfills HU, G - Tom Shoemaker

  Survey of various religious traditions within Spain and the Spanish-settled world. Considers the impact of and impact on both major world religions and indigenous traditions.
  

• Spanish Civilization -  taught by UGr faculty fluent in English

  An introduction to Spanish civilization with a focus on the culture of Spain. History of Spain and each period's cultural manifestations, including economic, sociological, and political factors as well as cultural artifacts such as architecture, literature, visual arts, music, and gastronomy.

23+ Students, additional options available

• SPA201: 17904 Intermediate Spanish I (4cr); fulfills G - Maria Martell


• Art and Architecture of the Islamic World to 1800 - taught by UGr faculty fluent in English

  Introduction to the principal achievements in art and architecture of the Islamic world circa 650-1800 CE and placing them in social and cultural contexts and consideration of the historical evolution of Western knowledge and understanding of these works.

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Program Director

Thomas P. Shoemaker
Philosophy & Religious Studies
Phone: 480-461-7009
Office Location: BP 43A - Room: BPO11
Email: tomshoemaker@mesacc.edu

Dates to Remember

Information Sessions Location: Kirk Center - Maricopa Room

Tuesdays - 6:00pm - 6:45pm:
Sept. 13 & Sept. 27, 2011
Oct. 11 & Oct. 25, 2011
November 8, 2011
Jan. 31 & Feb. 14, 2012

Wednesdays - 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Sept. 14 & Sept. 28, 2011
Oct. 12 & Oct. 26, 2011
November 9, 2011
Feb. 1 & Feb. 15, 2012
Financial Aid Specialist Available!

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Program Application Deadline: Friday, March 23, 2012

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply early to reserve your place!  Late applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Complete the 2012 Application - this pdf file can be completed on your computer and then saved and printed.

Submit directly to the Program Director or to the Study Abroad Coordinator.

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Scholarship Deadline:

March 1, 2012

Get information on scholarships, grants, and financial aid for study abroad here.

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Payment Deadline:
March 23, 2012

Download the helpful guide: How to Pay for Study Abroad   updated 11/1/11.

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Mandatory Orientation:

April 14, 2012 from 9 am - 1 pm in LB145 in the Elsner Library at the Southern & Dobson campus.

You must attend the mandatory general study abroad orientation. There may be additional required meetings for your specific program. Contact the Program Director for details.

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Passports

A valid passport book or card is required to enter or re-enter the United States.
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Program Locatio

Granada, Andalucía, Spain. Granada - what an amazing place! It's the ancient city of the Moors and their magnificent palace, the Alhambra, once the stronghold of the Muslim empire of the Nasrid dynasty in southern Spain. From the time historical records began Granada was ruled by many Caliphs, Arabic sultans and dynasties. The Arabic/Muslim empire once stretched right up into the north of Spain. The various Christian groups settled their differences, joined together and steadily drove the Arabs out of Spain. Granada was the last stronghold and finally succumbed to Isabel and Ferdinand (the catholic monarchs) in 1492. The Muslim and the Jews were forced to leave the country or convert to Christianity. A period of what would nowadays be described as ethnic cleansing ensued. At the same time Christopher Columbus came to Granada to ask Isabel and Ferdinand for a grant to build ships so that he could conquer the Americas.

Granada is located in the province of Andalucía in the south along the Mediterannean. The name Andalucía traces back to the Arabic language Al-Andalus. As well as Muslim and Romani influences, the region's history and culture have been influenced by the earlier Iberians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Vandals, Visigoths, all of whom preceded the Muslims, as well as the Castilian and other Christian North Iberian nationalities who conquered and repopulated the area in the latter phases of the Reconquista.