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Syllabi are for course approval and reference only. Students will receive up-to-date syllabi when their courses begin.

Students enroll in one of the following courses and the internship course. Each course carries four Boston University credits. Students must enroll for a total of eight credits.

CAS SP 302 Topics in Contemporary Spanish Culture
Prerequisite: CAS LS 303, fifth-semester college-level Spanish, or the equivalent. Explores the major social, political, economic, and artistic trends in Spain since the end of the Franco dictatorship, with a focus on the country’s emergence as a key player in Europe and the world.

CAS SP 400 Topics in Hispanic Literature
Prerequisite: CAS LS 350, Introduction to Analysis of Hispanic Texts or the equivalent. A close reading and discussion of twentieth-century writers from Spain and Spanish America.

Internship Courses

Course numbers depend on the field of specialization in which the student completes his or her internship and the nature of the internship. Placements are contingent upon the student’s past experience, language ability, and available opportunities, so flexibility is essential. Syllabus.

Students choose one of the following:

CAS AH 505 Internship in Arts/Architecture
CAS EC 497 Internship in Business/Economics
CAS PO 451 Internship in Politics
CAS PO 453 Internship in Comparative Law
CAS PO/IR 455 Internship in International Organization
CAS PS 495 Internship in Health/Human Services
COM CM 471 Internship in Advertising/Public Relations
COM FT 493/494 Internship in Film/Television
COM JO 411 Internship in Journalism
SHA HF 390 Field Placement in Hospitality Administration

The internship course consists of four major components:

a) The internship itself
b) A highly structured, midterm oral briefing
c) Two fieldwork interview assignments
d) A final analytical written report

Internship Areas

Please note the following are examples of past internship placements only. While BU International Programs guarantees an internship to program participants, specific placements vary from semester to semester and may not always be available. Likewise, internship placements may be available in academic areas not listed. Certain placements may require fluency in the target language.

Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations
Study marketing techniques, media and consumer behavior, work in the marketing/PR department of a Spanish company, multinational firm, or advertising agency. Previous internship placements have included OM Premium, Procter & Gamble, Elipse Iniciativas, IFEMA (convention center) and JBan.

Arts/Arts Administration
Study the current art market in Madrid. Learn about the funding bodies that support the arts and work in one of Madrid’s art galleries, museums, preservation projects, or local arts centers. Past internship placements have included Galería Durán, Museo de Artes Decorativas, and Sotheby’s.

Business/Economics
Study the current economic, political, and social issues affecting Spain and work in an organization with an economic dimension. Past internship placements have included American Express, AFI, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Vista Capital.

Film/Radio/Television
Study communications and society in Madrid and work for one of the radio and television stations or film production companies. Past internship placements have included Boca a Boca Films, Eco Casting, Madrid Film, Lua, Dos Mundos TV, and Rioja Films.

Health/Human Services
Study healthcare and human services issues and participate in the daily work life of hospital rehabilitation, therapy, or education programs; health center administration; social service departments; community care centers; or social activist organizations. Past internship placements have included Cento de Mujeres Progesistas, Hospital de la Zarsuela, Interlab, Centro Dato, and PharmaGen.

Hospitality/Tourism
Study Spanish culture and the Spanish tourism industry. Students intern in hotels, restaurants, and travel industry. Past internships have included Groupo Zena, Hotel Villa Real, For Ocio, & CEA.

International Organizations/NGOs
Work in social activist organizations, environmental organizations, human rights organizations and associated government departments. Past internship placements have included Amigos de la Tierra, World Tourism Organzation (WTO), Hombre y Tierra & Mundo Cooperante.

Journalism
Study news media in the context of the political, cultural, and social life of Madrid by participating in the daily life of a newspaper, magazine, publishing house, or a broadcast news organization. Past internship placements have included The Broadsheet, Rolling Stone, In Madrid, Lips, and Associated Press Bureau Madrid.

Politics/International Relations
Study the issues and institutions of Madrid’s political culture and work in a political setting, including Parliament, party organizations, lobbying groups, or political public relations agencies. Past internship placements have included Embassy of México (commercial office), Embassy of the United States (commercial office), Office of European Commision, INCIPE, and UNICEF.

Pre-law
Study the history and practice of the Spanish law in Madrid and participate in the daily life of a commercial legal department or an NGO working in human rights and immigration law. Past internship placements have included Bufete J. Ruiz, Hombre y Tierra, AFI legal department, and Práctica Legal.

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Faculty

Courses are taught by local Spanish faculty and visiting Boston University faculty.

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