Seville, a City of Joy and Enchantment [Sevilla, una ciudad de alegría y embrujo]

Class Description

Seville, one of the most historic and joyful cities in the world, has an incredibly rich culture, stunning architecture, and an enchanted, lively, and colorful atmosphere. This course has a dual focus, that is, exploring the city of Seville while learning and practicing vocabulary and language structures in Spanish. The course focuses on developing and improving speaking and listening skills in Spanish, aiming at having participants communicate effectively while learning about the city. The city will be looked at from different angles, so as to gain a complete understanding of Seville. We will examine its geographical landscape, rich history, its preeminent role during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and its traditions, culture, costumes, and food. We will also learn about some of Seville’s most prominent personalities as well as its world class musical culture. All in Spanish!

Students are required to have a good command of the Spanish language, especially those receptive skills such as reading and listening. Although materials will be appropriate and suitable for Spanish language learners, an intermediate level or above of the Spanish language would be best.

All virtual classes are recorded and made available to participants registered in the class. These recordings are password-protected and available for up to two weeks after the class ends.

Marina Palomo Fernández is a public educator and a native Spanish language instructor. She holds a Masters Degree in Geography and History and has international experience as an educator. She has taught Spanish courses to adults and has been a Spanish curriculum designer for many years.

What to Expect

Format: Virtual 

Class Capacity: 18 

Class Style: Mix of lecture and discussion; participation encouraged 

Materials List

Required

• Instructor-Distributed Materials

A Brief Syllabus

1. Geographical Setting and Origins
2. Seville, the gateway to America
3. Tradition and Costumes
4. Prominent Sevillanos
5. Seville, Creative City of Music
6. Cultural Life

Cost and Registration

6 Sessions, $245 ($220.50 for Newberry members, seniors, and students). Learn about becoming a member.

We offer our classes at three different price options: Regular ($245), Community Supported ($225), and Sponsor ($265). Following the models of other institutions, we want to ensure that our classes are accessible to a wider audience while continuing to support our instructors. You may choose the price that best fits your situation when registering through Learning Stream.

To register multiple people for this class, please go through the course calendar in Learning Stream, our registration platform. When you select the course and register, you’ll be prompted to add another registrant.

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