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Orientation
The orientation will take place during the first four weeks you are in Madrid if you participate in the fall semester, and during the first three weeks of the spring semester. It consists of the required course "Language, Culture and Society of Spain" which includes 24 class hours of language instruction, emphasizing speaking and listening skills; and lectures on culture, literature, art, and history. The course carries 3 semester credits. Marquette students may take this course to fulfill an elective in the Spanish major or minor, or as a general elective. Students from other institutions should check with their home institutions regarding the transferability of credit for this course.
In addition to this opportunity to refresh your Spanish skills before beginning the regular semester-long courses, your transition will be eased through an introduction to Madrid and the customs of Spain through bus and walking tours of the city, sessions on cultural differences between the US and Spain, and sessions on adjusting to a new culture.
Credit for the course "Language, Culture and Society of Spain" is granted only upon completion of all elements of the orientation, as well as completion of 12 credits of regular semester classes. Students in Madrid for the academic year participate only once in the orientation, and therefore are only eligible to receive credit once.