The Advanced Spanish program is for students who have completed SPA 321 (Composition and Conversation I) or 320 (Composition and Conversation for Spanish Heritage Speakers) AND 322 (Composition and Conversation II). Advanced students may take courses at the Campus Universitario EUSA and from many departments at the Universidad de Sevilla. Advanced students will also take COWA courses designed by the program specifically for them. These courses are taught by local professors.
Students in the Advanced Spanish program must take the intensive course, SEVI 410 – Intensive Spanish Language and Culture, at the beginning of the semester and then choose 3 or 4 additional courses. Students will take courses offered for COWA students and 1 or 2 regular university courses at the Campus Universitario EUSA or the Universidad de Sevilla with Spanish students. All COWA courses will be pre-approved for credit by GVSU. Students must seek credit approval from GVSU for EUSA and Universidad de Sevilla courses.
An introduction to issues in contemporary Spain: politics, nationalism, and cultural diversity, gender issues, immigration, the arts. Topics on contemporary Spain are complemented by lectures and on-site visits to the major monuments of Seville, Cordoba, and Granada.
GVSU Course Equivalency: TBD
A study of the history, art, and culture of Islam and Spain and Europe’s relationship with Islam.
GVSU Course Equivalency: SPA 380
A brief tour of the history of Spanish film from its origins through today. This course will analyze films in order to help students better understand Spanish Society and increase confidence in their ability to communicate (via reading, writing, speaking, and listening) in Spanish.
GVSU Course Equivalency: SPA 361
This course offers a panoramic vision of Hispanic American Literature from before the arrival of the Spaniards until the present. Through the readings of texts and active discussions in class, students will become familiar with the most relevant literary movements and genres, as well as the sociopolitical contexts
in which these literary works were produced.
GVSU Course Equivalency: SPA 332
Prepares students to formulate and communicate critical analyses of literary works in various genres (theater, poetry, essay, narrative, and film), while placing the readings within a cultural context.
GVSU Course Equivalency: SPA 330
Introduction to the history of Spain and the major styles of Spanish art. Includes visits to monuments and museums.
GVSU Course Equivalency: SPA 310
This course analyzes how the first transatlantic culture, which originated from the encounter between Europe and the New World in 1492, changed the course of history and the modern world. We will discuss the unfolding of events and ideas that shaped the minds and actions of people from this period while tracing a timeline of events crucial for our understanding of the modern world. We will also explore how the first transatlantic culture based on commerce influenced our modern globalized trade system.
GVSU Course Equivalency: SPA 360
Students in the Advanced Spanish program may choose courses from the regular offerings of the grados universitarios at the Campus Universitario EUSA. Note that the “curso” (i.e., Curso 1°) refers to the year of the class in the Spanish curriculum (1° = ‘first year’, 2° = ‘second year’, 3° = ‘third year’, etc). The higher the course, the more background information you will be expected to know.
You should look for course information on the website of Campus Universitario EUSA. In order to select courses, you will need to obtain the list of courses offered for the particular degree in which you are interested.
Students in the Advanced Spanish program may choose courses from the regular offerings of many of the facultades of the Universidad de Sevilla. Note that the “curso” (i.e., Curso 1°) refers to the year of the course in the Spanish curriculum (1° = ‘first year’, 2° = ‘second year’, 3° = ‘third year’, etc). The higher the course, the more background information you will be expected to know.
When you look at the class schedules (horarios) for each facultad, you should look at the schedules for the GRADO. The classes in the MASTERS level are not open to you. In order to select courses, you will need to obtain the list of courses offered for the particular facultad in which you are interested. There is no central registration system or course listing, so you will have to check each facultad separately.
Instructions on finding course schedules and syllabi:
You should look for course information on the website of Universidad de Sevilla
By clicking on Centros y departamentos, then Centros Propios you will arrive at a list of all the escuelas and facultades of the Universidad de Sevilla. Click on the escuela or facultad then on Direccion de Internet to go to the homepage for the facultad. Not all will have the course listing and syllabi online. A syllabus is called a programa, so a list of the course syllabi may be called “Programas de las asignaturas”. Schedules and syllabi may normally be found under headings such as Docencia or Ordenación Docente.
*Spanish language and Literature classes are under Filología Hispánica. Most students choose classes from Filología Hispánica for Spanish major and minor credit. However, you are also allowed to take classes in the other departments.
**NOTE: The semester and year-long classes are both included in these schedules. If you find a class that interests you, you will need to double check the syllabus to make sure it isn’t a year-long course.
Grado Filología Hispánica: Classes. Scroll down and click on Plan de Estudios to get the list of classes and links to the syllabi.
Otros grados: http://www.us.es/centros/propios/centro_6. Scroll down to Grados impartidos and click on the course of study in which you are interested. Then click on Plan de Estudios to get the list of classes and links to the syllabi.
Please go to the GVSU Study Abroad website for more information regarding credits and course equivalencies for this program.
You will not register for classes until you arrive in Seville. An academic meeting will be held to provide you with further information on the registration process.
The final SAS Course Registration Form will be submitted to the program office by:
*The actual dates will be confirmed by the on-site staff once you arrive in Seville.
The drop deadline for courses depends on when regular university courses begin at EUSA and the Universidad de Sevilla. You will be informed of the deadline well in advance.
You will earn a minimum of 12 credit hours for the semester as follows:
In the SAS program, students usually enroll in a minimum of four courses in a given semester. The specific number and types of courses you take will depend on your personal linguistic and academic preparation and needs:
As is true for registration at your home college or university, it is the responsibility of each student to make sure that (s)he has officially registered all course changes with the program.
Note that: If you are given a “no presentado” in a course because you stopped attending a course in which you were registered and failed to make the change in your registration, you will be given a failing grade on your official program transcript. The grade for a failed class will also appear on your GVSU transcript and impact your GVSU GPA.
For regular university courses, you can usually obtain a course description/syllabus online on the website for a particular degree program. This description/syllabus should be kept with any written work you do for the course in case your home university asks for documentation concerning course content. See “Campus Universitario EUSA” or “Universidad de Sevilla” under “Course Offerings” for information on how to locate course information.
Although different university professors will have different rules concerning class attendance, you are expected to attend classes regularly, take all exams as scheduled by the professor, and turn in written work as required for the individual course. In no case will the COWA staff come to your defense if you receive a low grade in a course due to your failure to attend class or to turn in written work.
You should also be aware that:
All grades (notas, calificaciones) in courses will be based either on a number scale (1-10, 10 being the highest grade) or the words sobresaliente, notable, aprobado, suspenso.
GVSU Advanced Winter 2025 – Calendar
Sábado, 11 de enero | Llegada de los estudiantes a Sevilla
Cada estudiante irá directamente a la casa de su familia española. |
Domingo, 12 de enero | Cena de bienvenida en restaurante Barrabar´s (8:30pm) |
Lunes, 13 de enero | Comienzo de las clases de COWA / Orientación en COWA |
Lunes, 20 de enero | Comienzo de las clases de EUSA y la Universidad de Sevilla* |
Jueves 20-sábado 22 de febrero | Viaje a Madrid |
Viernes, 28 de febrero | Día de Andalucía (festivo – no hay clases) |
Viernes 14-domingo 16 de marzo | Viaje a Córdoba y Granada |
Domingo, 13 de abril – Domingo, 20 de abril | Semana Santa (festivo – no hay clases) |
Jueves, 1 de mayo | Día del Trabajo (festivo – no hay clases) |
Viernes, 2 de mayo | Finalizan todas las clases de COWA |
Lunes, 5 de mayo – Domingo, 11 de mayo | Feria de Sevilla (festivo – no hay clases) |
TBD | Finalizan las clases de EUSA y Univ. Sevilla*/ Comienzan los exámenes finales de primavera de EUSA y Univ. Sevilla |
Viernes, 23 de mayo | Final del programa |
GVSU Advanced Winter 2025 – Orientation
Sábado, 11 de enero | Llegada de los estudiantes a Sevilla |
Cada estudiante irá directamente a la casa de su familia española. | |
Domingo, 12 de enero | |
Cena de bienvenida en restaurante Barrabar´s (8:30pm) | |
Lunes, 13 de enero | Primer día de clases de COWA 4pm Programa de orientación general en COWA TBA Reunión académica SAS |
GVSU Advanced Winter 2025 – Visits and Excursions
The following visits are mandatory for all students:
Antiquarium y mercado de la Encarnación | 24 de enero | 10:15am |
Catedral de Sevilla | 6 de febrero | TBD |
Parroquia del Divino Salvador | 11 de febrero | TBD |
Viaje a Madrid | Jueves 20-Sábado 22 de febrero | TBD |
Reales Alcázares de Sevilla | 4 de marzo | TBD |
Viaje a Córdoba y Granada | Viernes 14-Domingo 16 de marzo | TBD |
Actividades Adicionales | ||
Visita a fábrica de aceite Basilippo | 25 de marzo | TBD |
Visita a Bodegas Osborne | 04 de abril | TBD |
Clase de cocina | 11 de abril | TBD |
Clase de sevillana | semana del 28 de abril | TBD |
Show flamenco y cena de despedida | 30 de abril | TBD |
COURSE SCHEDULE: Click here for the COWA Advanced Winter 2025 course schedule
EXAM SCHEDULE: TBD
Application Deadline: October 1, 2024
A complete application must include:
*Students must also complete an application with the GVSU Study Abroad Office to be considered for the program.
Need more information about the GVSU in Sevilla Program?
You can contact us at contact(at)cowa.es!
Nervión is a sprawling, modern neighborhood located in the eastern part of the city. It has a residential feel, and is an important economic and commercial zone. Some of the most sought after homes in all of Seville can be found in Nervión in areas such as Ciudad Jardín, which was built for the Ibero-American Exposition in 1929 and made up of houses built in the Regionalist style. In Nervión, you can catch a soccer match for one of Seville’s teams at the Sevilla Futbol Club’s stadium, as well as catch a train at the Santa Justa train station. Nervión offers several shopping areas, including Los Arcos shopping center and Nervión Plaza where one can also catch movies in their original version.