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Spanish Civilization & Culture
Engineering & Math Program
Madrid, Spain
Dates: 5/29/25 - 7/26/25
Spanish Civilization & Culture
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: CEA CAPA Madrid Center
Location: Madrid, SPAIN
Primary Subject Area: Cultural Studies
Other Subject Area: Anthropology, History, Sociology
Instruction in: English
Course Code: CUL350MAD
Transcript Source: University of New Haven
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
DESCRIPTION
The aim of this course is to analyze Spanish culture following a historical and sociological perspective. Similarly, the course has an intercultural component comparing home and host customs, traditions and values. You will study the history of Spanish civilization from pre-history to modern times while interacting with Madrid?s reality in order to interpret and understand Spanish culture.
Therefore, students will acquire general knowledge of the main events of the history of Spain and their influence upon current Spanish life. Main topics of Spanish life and how they have changed in the last century will be discussed in class to better understand principal current ideological, political, and cultural tendencies in modern Spain. Students will be able to trace the importance of history in the culture in which they are immersed.
Therefore, students will acquire general knowledge of the main events of the history of Spain and their influence upon current Spanish life. Main topics of Spanish life and how they have changed in the last century will be discussed in class to better understand principal current ideological, political, and cultural tendencies in modern Spain. Students will be able to trace the importance of history in the culture in which they are immersed.