Aurora University is May Term
Aurora University is May Term
Aurora University is May Term
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SPN3880-01-MT Travel-Study: Span<strong>is</strong>h LanguageImmersion: Puerto Rico4 semester hoursTh<strong>is</strong> course will revolve around a variety of Span<strong>is</strong>h languageexperiences via immersion that cannot be duplicatedin a classroom setting. Excursions will include v<strong>is</strong>itsto Old San Juan and New San Juan, the city of Ponce,El Yunque National Forest, the Rio Camuy Cave Park, theArecibo Observatory, and Las Cabezas de San Juan NatureReserve. Each student will participate in and d<strong>is</strong>cuss avariety of experiences and activities in spoken Span<strong>is</strong>hand write reflectively in grammatically correct Span<strong>is</strong>h.Advanced and individualized vocabulary will be taught viaour experiential program.Prerequ<strong>is</strong>ite: SPN3200 and consent of instructor. Course <strong>is</strong>applicable toward Span<strong>is</strong>h major or minor. Students mustknow enough Span<strong>is</strong>h to survive in a Span<strong>is</strong>h-only environmentand be able to walk up to three miles a day.Instructor: Dr. Den<strong>is</strong>e HatcherLocation: San Juan, Puerto RicoCourse Dates/Times: On-campus class meetings <strong>May</strong> 11,25, 26 from 8:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m. Trip dates are <strong>May</strong> 12–20,2010. Daily class meetings from 8:30 a.m.–noon; requiredexcursions; one required student/instructor conference.Trip costs: $2000 includes airfare, double-occupancy accommodations,most food, transportation on the ground,entrance fees, guides and other expenses. Enrollment limitedto 10 students. Participants must bring a valid passportand provide proof of all necessary inoculations to instructorby March 1, 2010. A $500 nonrefundable trip deposit <strong>is</strong>due at the time of reg<strong>is</strong>tration. Trip reg<strong>is</strong>tration and depositmust be submitted by December 15, 2009, for travel confirmation.The $1500 balance covering trip expenses <strong>is</strong> dueFebruary 1, 2010, and <strong>is</strong> not refundable after th<strong>is</strong> date. Inaddition to the trip costs, tuition charges are $1800, whichwill be due April 30, 2010.THE3880-01-MT Travel-Study: Behind the Magic ofWalt D<strong>is</strong>ney World3 semester hoursExplore behind the scenes on an excursion to Walt D<strong>is</strong>neyWorld. During a week at the three resorts, we will takebackstage tours and d<strong>is</strong>cuss the remarkable creativityand technology involved in bringing the magic to life.On campus we will d<strong>is</strong>cuss some of the h<strong>is</strong>tory, art, andengineering of the resort. At Walt D<strong>is</strong>ney World studentswill get a chance to interact with some of D<strong>is</strong>ney’s creativeminds while researching the work involved in creating andmaintaining the huge variety of attractions.Prerequ<strong>is</strong>ite: Consent of instructor.16