{"id":5662,"date":"2025-09-25T18:50:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T22:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=5662"},"modified":"2026-10-02T13:14:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T17:14:29","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/degree-program\/madrid-spanish-european-studies-summer\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Madrid Spanish &#038; European Studies Summer Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<nav class=\"toc-wrapper\" id=\"toc\" aria-label=\"Page Section Navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"toc-heading toc-nav-toggle\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Toggle Page Contents Navigation\" aria-expanded=\"true\">Page Contents<\/span><\/nav>\n\n\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/wp-content\/plugins\/bu-front-end-library\/js\/collapsible.js?ver=5.4.2\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This six-week program takes place at the Instituto Internacional where students enroll in two courses. All students must enroll in one Language Course and one Elective Course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;Syllabi are for course approval and reference only. Students will receive up-to-date syllabi when their courses begin.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Language Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will be placed in one of the following language courses depending on their proficiency level.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container course hub\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\">\r\n<h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"button\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"course-code\">CAS LS 211<\/span><br><span class=\"course-title\">Third-Semester Spanish<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\r\n<p><em>Prerequisite: two terms of college-level Spanish or the equivalent<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>Completes study of grammatical structures of Spanish. Use of spoken language in conversation. Reading in Hispanic civilization and of contemporary short stories. Writing exercises involving more complex grammatical and syntactical patterns.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Units:<\/strong> 4<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"hub-course\"><strong>BU Hub areas:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Individual in Community<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container course hub\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\">\r\n<h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"button\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"course-code\">CAS LS 212<\/span><br><span class=\"course-title\">Fourth-Semester Spanish<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\r\n<p><em>Prerequisite: three terms of college-level Spanish or the equivalent<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>Review of the structures of Spanish. Intensive practice of spoken language. More advanced readings from Hispanic culture with frequent compositions.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Units:<\/strong> 4<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"hub-course\"><strong>BU Hub areas:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy<\/li>\r\n<li>Individual in Community<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container course hub\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\">\n<h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"button\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"course-code\">CAS LS 312<\/span><br><span class=\"course-title\">Spanish Through Cultural Destinations: Madrid en Vivo\/Paseando por Madrid<\/span><\/h6>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p>Students will further develop their oral and written skills allowing them to flourish within the Spanish-speaking world. They will become familiar with the city of Madrid through immersion in its history, neighborhoods, art, literature, and its cultural and social peculiarities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Units:<\/strong> 4<\/li>\n<li class=\"hub-course\"><strong>BU Hub areas:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy<\/li>\n<li>Oral and\/or Signed Communication<\/li>\n<li>Teamwork\/Collaboration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Spring Only<\/h3>\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container course hub\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\">\r\n<h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"button\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"course-code\">CAS LS 421<\/span><br><span class=\"course-title\">Language and Gender: A Spanish Perspective<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\r\n<p><em>Prerequisites: Any 300-level Spanish language course or placement exam results, and First Year Writing Seminar (e.g. CAS WR 100 or WR 120)<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>This course explores the relationship between gender and Spanish language, examining how vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and even profanity reveal attitudes toward gender, sexuality, and power. Topics include machismo, feminist linguistic interventions, LGBTQ+ language practices, and the emergence of non-binary Spanish.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Units:<\/strong> 4<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"hub-course\"><strong>BU Hub areas:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy<\/li>\r\n<li>Writing Intensive<\/li>\r\n<li>Creativity\/Innovation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<h2>Elective Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students enroll in one of the following electives, which are taught in either Spanish or in English. The language of instruction is determined each term based on enrollment and language level of students. At least one elective course will be taught in English and one in Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;Elective course offerings vary and may not be offered every summer. Electives taught in Spanish carry a language pre-requisite of 5 terms of college-level Spanish or equivalent.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container course hub\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\">\r\n<h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"button\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"course-code\">CAS AH 364<\/span><br><span class=\"course-title\">Art and Architecture in Madrid: 1561-Today<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\r\n<p><em>Taught in Spanish<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>Survey of architecture, sculpture, and painting in Madrid, and how these fit in the broader frame of European styles and historical context, 1561\u2013present. Key theories in art history are introduced, giving students a broader perspective on critical approaches to art.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Units:<\/strong> 4<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"hub-course\"><strong>BU Hub areas:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy<\/li>\r\n<li>Creativity and Innovation<\/li>\r\n<li>Aesthetic Exploration<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container course hub\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\">\r\n<h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"button\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"course-code\">CAS LS 350<\/span><br><span class=\"course-title\">Introduction to Analysis of Hispanic Texts<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\r\n<p><em>Taught in Spanish.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>Development of techniques for reading and interpreting Hispanic literary texts; reading of lyric poetry, drama, and fictional narrative.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Units:<\/strong> 4<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"hub-course\"><strong>BU Hub areas:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Aesthetic Exploration<\/li>\r\n<li>Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy<\/li>\r\n\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container course hub\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\">\r\n<h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"button\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"course-code\">CAS HI 342\/RN 353<\/span><br><span class=\"course-title\">Camino de Santiago: A Pilgrim&#8217;s Way Yesterday and Today<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\r\n<p><em>Taught in English\/Spanish.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><em>Note: This course is not available in Summer 2026 but will be open Summer 2027.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>This course provides a comprehensive approach to the phenomenon of the Camino de Santiago, integrating historical, cultural, social, and contemporary perspectives to offer students a well-rounded understanding of this significant European pilgrimage route.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Units:<\/strong> 4<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"hub-course\"><strong>BU Hub areas:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Historical Consciousness<\/li>\r\n<li>Writing Intensive<\/li>\r\n<li>Creativity\/Innovation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container course hub\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\">\r\n<h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"button\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"course-code\">CAS RN 327\/CAS HI 327\/CAS JS 357<\/span><br><span class=\"course-title\">Sephardic Jewish History<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\r\n<p><em>Taught in English<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>Included in the Hub Social and Racial Justice Pathway. <\/p>\r\n<p>This course explores the long arc of Sephardic (Judeo-Spanish) Jewish history, from the Jews&#8217; settlement in \u201cHispania&#8221; during ancient Roman times, to their participation in the medieval societies and cultures of Islamic Al-Andalus and the Christian kingdoms, their expulsion and forced conversions in 1492 (Spain) and 1496 (Portugal), and the subsequent development of a global diasporic Sephardi culture that remains vibrant into the present.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Units:<\/strong> 4<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"hub-course\"><strong>BU Hub areas:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Historical Consciousness<\/li>\r\n<li>The Individual in Community<\/li>\r\n<li>Teamwork\/Collaboration<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curriculum This six-week program takes place at the Instituto Internacional where students enroll in two courses. 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