Spanish Courses

Course

Dates

Levels

Times

Price of Enrolment

Registry Fees

TOTAL

Spanish language and culture

27 June to 1 July

From

B1  

25

€210

€20

€230

SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 

(Santander, 27 June to 1 July 2016)

 

Academic programme:

SPANISH LANGUAGE: Level B1-B2 (5 hours)

PICASSO AND MUSIC (HISTORY, ART, LITERATURE AND MUSIC OF THE 20th CENTURY) (10 hours)

Teaching staff: María del Mar Falagán García and María Lourdes Fernández Calleja

OBJECTIVES:

  • To promote the student's interest in knowledge of Spanish society and culture.
  • To provide an overview of Spanish culture of the 20th century focussing on the most representative movements and artists in the fields of art, music and literature.
  • To discover and interconnect the main aspects that shape the history of music in Spain during the 20th century.
  • To improve knowledge of different aspects of 20th-century Spanish musical culture.
  • Stages in Picasso's painting and sculpture: periods, Cubism. Features of Picasso's painting.

CONTENT:

History of Music

  • Musical recovery:

The transition from the 19th century to the 20th century: Isaac Albéniz and Enrique Granados.

  • The Generation of '98 and the Generation of the Masters:

Manuel de Falla: his three stages.

  • The Generation of '27:

The musical features that define this generation.

  • The relationship between these musicians and intellectuals of the period. Lorca, Gerardo Diego, Picasso.
  • Joaquín Rodrigo

Spanish History

  • The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939): Picasso and Guernica
  • Franco's Spain (1939-1985)
  • Opposition to the regime: cultural and musical currents. Falla

Art

  • The influence of Spanish culture on Picasso's painting: guitars, flamenco and bulls.
  • The influence of other Artists on the work of Picasso.
  • Picasso and advertising

CREATIVITY AND WRITING WORKSHOP (10 hours)

Teacher: Francisco Javier Sagarna Comenge

OBJECTIVES:

  • To improve students' ability to express themselves in written Spanish.
  • To foster students' general learning of Spanish language and culture through the practice of literary creation at basic levels.
  • To introduce students to literature in Spanish, through various supporting texts and work ideas, as well as the society in which it was written.
  • To stimulate students' creativity using ludic activities and their critical sense during the text editing phase.
  • To introduce students to the basic techniques of the craft of writing.

CONTENT:

  • Exercises to beat writer's block.
  • The two phases of the creative process: creation and correction.
  • The artist's gaze. The personal diary.
  • The abstract and the concrete.
  • Creating characters.
  • The narrator's viewpoint.
  • Writing with the five senses. Visibility and sensoriality of the narrative.
  • The basic structure of a narrative text.
  • Desire and conflict.
  • Metaphor and meaning.

TIMETABLE:

 

 

Monday - 27

Tuesday - 28

Wednesday - 29

Thursday - 30

Friday - 1

9,00 - 11,00

Creativity and writing workshop

11,00 - 11,30

         

11,30 - 13,30

Picasso and music (History, Art, Literature and Music of the 20th century)

13,30 - 14,30

Spanish language

 

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Climate

Theclimatein Santander ishumidoceanic.

Humidityis fairly high throughout the year and can reach 90% at times.

Inwinter the average temperature is 10°C, with lows of 6°C.

Thesummers are very mild with temperatures not generally hitting above 25°C.

Currency

Spain uses the euro. Money can be changed for euro at the airport or at any bank branch.

 

 

Banks:

Open 8:30am to 2:30pm (Monday to Friday). Except for the week of 18th July when they close at midday.

 

 

Time Difference

The time in Spain (mainland and the Balearic Islands) is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+1).

 

 

Electricity

Mains electricity is Spain is 220 V / 50 Hz.

City Buses

A single bus ticket costs €1.30.

A rechargeable card can be purchased at tobacconists with a minimum €6.60 credit (10 journeys).

Stop nº 7 C1, facing Las Llamas Campus running every 15 minutes to the city centre.

Stop nº 6 C1, exit the Campus to left, on the corner, running every 30 min to the city centre.

 

Useful Addresses and Telephone Numbers

Tele-taxi:942 369 191

Radiotaxi Santander.      Tel.: 942 333 333

Train station:Plaza de las Estaciones. (Santander). Tel.: 902 240 202

Bus station: C/ Navas de Tolosa, 1. (Santander). Tel.: 942 21 19 95

Airport: Avenida de Parayas, s/n. (39600 Maliaño). Santander. Tel.: 942 202 100

Santander Town Council.Plaza del Ayuntamiento, s/n (Santander). Tel.: 942 20 06 00

Post Office:The nearest post office to Las Llamas Campus is at: C/ Cruces, nº 6. Santander.

Tel.: 942 277 060.

Emergencies: 112

Tourist information: http://www.turismodecantabria.com/

 

How to get to Santander

   By air - Santander Airport

    Santander airport is five kilometres from the city.

    Tel.: +34 942 202 100.    www.aena.es

Taxis from Santander Airport

The taxis rank is located across from the arrivals terminal at Santander Airport. Taxi drivers are aware of planned flight arrivals and are always there waiting outside. The journey from the Airport to Santander costs around €20.00.

Radiotaxi Tel.: 942 333 333.

Buses from the Airport to the Bus Station

  • Stops: Next to the arrivals terminal entrance.
  • Journey time: 15 minutes.
  • Timetable: From 6.40 am, 7.00am and every 30 minutes until 11.00 pm which is the last departure.
  • Approximate price: €2.50
  • Information line: 942 211 995   web: www.alsa.es

   By air - Bilbao Airport

Bilbao airport is 108 km from Santander (around 1 hour 15 minutes away). It offers domestic and international flights.

Airport tel.: 944 869 664      www.aena.es

Buses from Bilbao Airport to Bilbao Bus Station (Termibús)

The Bizkaibus Airport-Bilbao (Line 3247), bus line links Bilbao airport to Bilbao Bus Station (Termibus).

  • Timetable: from 6:15 am to midnight, every 30 minutes.
  • Approximate price: €1.30 (one-way)

Buses from Bilbao Bus Station (Termibús) - Santander

After arriving to Bilbao Bus Station (Termibús), you should take a bus to Santander. You will find attached a timetable of buses from Bilbao to Santander.

The bus line which operates (Bilbao-Santander) is ALSA. www.alsa.es

   Travel from Madrid
  Flying

Journey time (Madrid - Santander): The journey takes around 55 minutes.

The national train company is RENFE and its information line is: 902 320320. Web:

Journey time:4 hours 30 min. (approx.)

Approximate price: €49.90 (one-way)

Alsa Continental-auto company operates the Madrid – Santander route.

Journey time: 5 hours 30 min. (approx.)

Price: around €32.50 (one-way)

Barajas Airport. Tel.: 902 404 704 / 91 321 10 00  

Web: www.aena.es

    Train

Trains on the Madrid - Santander route depart from Chamartín Train Station: C/ Agustín de Foxá, s/n. Madrid.


   Bus

Buses for the Madrid - Santander route depart from the Avenida de América Bus Station, also known as the Intercambiador Avenida América, and it is located at:

 

Avenida América, nº 9. (Madrid).  Tel. 902 30 20 10.

Map of Santander

mapa Santander

 

 

Visas
For EU students

If you a student from a member nation of the European Union, you do not need a visa to study in Spain. For any ordinary procedure or transaction, you only need to have your passport or valid national identity document.

Nonetheless, if you are thinking of staying in Spain beyond 3 months, you need to apply for registration on the Central Register of Foreign Nationals. This process must be done at the Immigration Office (see address below).

For non-EU students

If you come from a non-European Union member state and are thinking of staying in Spain for more than 3 months, you need to apply for a student visa the closest Spanish Embassy or Consulate to you.

It is important to be aware that if you come to Spain as a tourist, you may not then apply for a student visa to extend your stay. Therefore, although in principle you plan to stay in the country under three months, we recommend you get a student visa in your home country allowing you to extend your stay in our country later on.

When the length of the course is above six months, you need to apply for the TIE (Tarjeta de Autorización de Estancia por Estudios [Study Visit Authorisation Card] within a month of your arrival in Spain. This procedure can be done at the Immigration Office.

Necessary documentation to renew visas and obtain the study visit card (once in Spain):

Valid passport or ID card and photocopies of them.

Three photographs (passport size)

Proof of registration at the Centre (registration certificate).

Proof of having sufficient funds: bank certificate or credit card.

Proof of having fully comprehensive medical insurance.

Completion certificate (marks) of the course for which the student visa was granted.

Contact details for the Santander Immigration Office

Oficina de Extranjeros de Santander

C/ Vargas nº 53 (Santander)

Tel.: 942 999 399 

Appointment: http://www.cita-previa.es/extranjeria/oficina-de-extranjeria-en-santander-19

    Embassies of other countries in Spain

http://www.embajada-online.com/embajadas-de-otros-paises-en-Espana-P166.htm

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Medical insurance

In the price of registration is not included health insurance.

Students from member nations of the European Union are recommended to bring their E-111/128 with them so that they can use the Spanish Public Health Service if necessary. For this they should request the corresponding form from the health authority in their home country.

We recommend students from non-EU countries take out medical insurance before travelling.

Address:

Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo

Campus de Las Llamas

Avda. de los Castros, 42

39005. Santander

Tel. (+34) 942 298 700

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