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This course has been designed for students who have already acquired a high level of Spanish and want to move up to mastery level. Specifically, you will practice advanced grammar structures to improve both your written and oral skills. The course also includes a review of advanced vocabulary, mainly the use of idiomatic words and phrases, which allows you to master the skills of the language. This course is based on an eclectic methodology that makes use of different approaches to achieve a complete integration of spanish civilization and culture.

This course gives a broad vision of the present situation of Spain and the countries that currently make up the European Union. At the same time, the institutions and the government agencies of the European Union are studied to understand the reach and future possibilities that this supranational organization offers as a united block immersed in today's world. Lastly, we will analyze the single currency, the Euro, and its impact on the economic future of the “Euro Zone” and the rest of the world’s economic powers.

This is as an intermediate level course that helps consolidate your prior knowledge of the Spanish language helping you acquire confidence, not only in understanding the language, but also in using the target language properly. You will not only have access to the language in a real context, but you will also gain cultural knowledge (traditions and social etiquette) which will help you understand the Spanish speaking world. Your interaction with the instructor will be ongoing in class.

This course explores what communicators can do to serve the Principality of Asturias and the country of Spain with skills of persuasion. Learn to bust the myths that persuasion is synonymous with propaganda, unethical sales, or product marketing by applying ethical persuasion strategies grounded in rhetorical theory and social scientific data to contemporary environmental issues such as ecotourism and wildlife conservation in Asturias.

This course uses the method of communication analysis to explore questions of how Spain is depicted in public messages, and how that compares and contrasts with our own experiences of Spain. Search for the answers in many different kinds of public messages including films, stories, speeches, songs, poems, podcasts, websites, museums, architecture, paintings, sculptures, advertisements and more. 

Students will enroll in a Spanish Language course taught at the University of Oviedo’s language institute. Class levels range from beginner to advanced. Students can select one course that corresponds with their language level from the list below.

London’s vibrant cultural life and history provide the setting for an immersive three-week course exploring music performed throughout this world capitol. From the serenity of Evensong to the raucousness of a West End musical, students will engage with a wide variety of musical genres throughout the course. Students will learn to listen critically and analytically to music originating from a wide variety of historical eras and born from diverse circumstances. An interdisciplinary approach will encourage students to consider music in relation to the art and culture surrounding its creation.

For much of the past century, strategic communications have largely reflected local sensibilities. Radio and television disseminated local knowledge while advertising encouraged consumers to buy national products. Today, this process has become more global in nature. Advertising and PR practitioners play an active role in re-defining community based less on fixed spatial concepts and more on global patterns of consumption. In such a diverse landscape, advertisers and public relations practitioners must craft a range of messages intended to reach audiences living in diverse parts of the world.

The guiding questions of this course are: What is the role of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs, the international term for nonprofit organizations) in helping to empower people and support advocacy around the world? What is the shape and scope of civil society organizations in South America compared to the United States and globally?  How do these organizations emerge and evolve over time?