Summer: Granada, Spain

Program Dates

• June 19 - 29: Program starts at PCC
• June 30: Group flight departs U.S. for Spain
• July 1: Arrive in Granada, transfer to accommodations
• July 2: Orientation & sightseeing walking tour 
• July 3: Classes start in Granada
• July 29: End of program. Group flight departs Granada for U.S.

Program Fees

• $5,385 (airfare included)

Excludes airline taxes & PCC tuition. Based on a minimum enrollment of 20 students.

Program Includes:

• Roundtrip airfare & transfers
• Accommodation in double-room homestays
• 2 meals per day (breakfast & dinner)
• Welcome tapas reception & farewell dinner
• Afternoon tea at a Moorish tea room
• Paella cooking class
• Flamenco performance & dance class
• Walking tour of Granada's Albaicín neighborhood
• Visits to a variety of Granada sights, including the Alhambra & Generalife gardens, the Royal Chapel, and more!
• Full-day excursion to Cordoba
• Full-day excursion to Sevilla
• Bus pass for unlimited use within Granada
• Pre-departure & on-site orientations providing guidance and advice on general and culturally relevant topics, such as program procedures, travel preparations, cultural differences, adaptation, housing, safety, incident response procedures, etc. 
• On-site faculty, student support staff member, and 24-hour emergency contact service
• Medical insurance policy
• Liability insurance

Program fee does not include:

• Mandatory U.S. government and airline-imposed departure taxes, fees and fuel surcharges of $105 (subject to change)
• Meals other than those listed
• Passport and visa fees, if applicable
• PCC course registration fees
• Textbooks
• Personal expenses
• Optional trip interruption or cancellation insurance

Item:	Fee:	Deadline:
Enrollment Deposit	$450.00	Due immediately upon acceptance into program
Balance of Fees	$4,935.00	May 5, 2023
Airline Taxes (estimate)	$105.00	May 5, 2023
Total	$5,490.00
Optional Components:	Fee:	Deadline:
Trip Interruption or cancellation insurance	varies	varies

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All students must submit the $450 deposit upon acceptance into the program and when completing the online enrollment form. Subsequent payments may be made by check or credit card. Checks should be made payable to “AIFS" (American Institute for Foreign Study). American Express, MasterCard and Visa are accepted.

These fees are guaranteed not to change as a result of fluctuations in the $ exchange rate. A $35 returned check fee will be charged on all checks returned by the bank for insufficient funds.

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Transportation Package

Airfare for student participants is offered on a space-available basis. Airline tickets cannot be arranged for students enrolling after Thursday, April 6, 2023. Land-only packages, without airfare, may be offered to students accepted into the program after this date.

Tickets purchased from AIFS (American Institute for Foreign Study) are exclusively on scheduled airlines (not charters). They are not endorsable to another carrier. Flights are not necessarily direct or non-stop, they cannot be re-routed, and frequent flyer miles are not applicable. Once airline tickets have been issued to students, they can only be changed directly with the issuing agent – agent and airline-imposed penalties apply. The AIFS Transportation Package includes round-trip ground transportation between the airport in Spain to your accommodations on the regularly scheduled program dates.

A minimum of 10 participants must take the group flight for it to be offered.

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Program Refund Policy

If a student withdraws on or before Thursday, April 6, 2023, they will receive a refund for all fees paid less a $150 processing fee.  

If a student withdraws after Thursday, April 6, 2023, but on or before Friday, May 5, 2023, they will receive a refund for all fees paid less the $450 deposit and any non-refundable deposits paid by the student or by AIFS on the student's behalf.

After Friday, May 5, 2023, the total program fee is due and no refund will be given.

This refund policy is necessary because the booking of transportation and facilities requires substantial non-refundable payments and commitments by AIFS (American Institute for Foreign Study) in advance.

Courses

Professor Garson’s courses are designed to be complementary, enabling the students to make meaningful connections between the Spanish language and its civilization and culture. As a learning community, we will explore such places as The Alhambra, Granada’s exquisite Moorish castle, Sacromonte - where you may spontaneously see Flamenco dancing day or night, the majestic Royal Chapel - resting place of Los Reyes Católicos (King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel), and the lush serene gardens of the Generallfe.

Through our exploration of language history and culture, students will actually live the Spanish language and culture everyday. While students are touring Granada’s unparalleled historical sites and soaking up art and architecture, they will also develop an understanding of contemporary Spanish life and perspectives. Still rooted in southern Spain’s marvelous history, we will see the interweaving of the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths and how their presence affected what we see and hear today. In Spanish 42A, we will study some of the greatest works of Spanish history and visit many of the locations studied. This is an ideal way for students to connect with Spanish culture through exploring the city of Granada and also visiting other remarkable cities within Spain.

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COURSE OFFERINGS

Participants must enroll in Spanish 042A and one Spanish language class.

Course #	Course Name	Units
Spanish 042A	Civilization of Spain (in English)	3
Select one:
Spanish 001	Elementary Spanish	5
Spanish 002	Elementary Spanish	5
Spanish 003	Intermediate Spanish	5
Spanish 004	Intermediate Spanish	5

* All courses are CSU/UC transferable.* Honors Program credit for those who qualify

Program Faculty

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Professor Jennifer Garson, Spanish

Jennifer Garson has been teaching Spanish at Pasadena City College for 23 years and is deeply passionate about instilling a love of the language and cultures of the Spanish speaking world in her students. Her specialties include foreign language pedagogy and 20th century Spanish and Latin American literature and film. Professor Garson received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from UCLA in Spanish Language and Literature and received the Outstanding Teaching Assistant award at UCLA. She studied in Salamanca, Spain as an undergraduate, served as the assistant lead for the UC Study Abroad program to Granada and Barcelona, and led a PCC Study Abroad program to Granada in 2019. She also has a strong interest in Latin and Spanish music and dance and often incorporates the arts into her language teaching. She recently returned from a sabbatical in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she researched the origins of tango dance and studied at the Gato Dumas culinary institute.

Professor Garson is the founder and faculty advisor for Candela, Pasadena City College’s Latin dance club and is an avid salsa dancer. She is known for her creative lesson plans and her congenial nature. Her patient demeanor, enthusiasm for travel and love for her students make her an ideal fit for the study abroad program in summer 2023 in Granada, Spain.

Email: jagarson@pasadena.edu
Phone: (626) 585-7181

Meals & Accommodations

Accommodations in furnished, double-room, homestays. You will live with a family in a centrally-located home within a 30-minute walk to the study center. Daily continental breakfast and dinner will be provided in addition to weekly laundry service. Linens will also be provided, although you should bring your own towels. All homestay families are carefully screened and selected by AIFS personnel overseas. The AIFS Local Organizer will use the information you provide on your housing form to place you with a local family.

Excursions & Activities

Orientation Program

• Orientation program upon arrival covering topics such as general acclimation to Granada, safety and security issues, cultural differences, travel, money and cultural activities
• Local area walking tour covering housing and classroom location and local amenities
• Sightseeing walking tour of Granada with a professional, English-speaking, guide

Local Activities

• Tour of the Alhambra and Generalife Gardens with a professional, English-speaking guide
• Walking tour of Granada's Albaicín neighborhood
• Visit to Capilla Real
• Afternoon tea at a Moorish tea room
• Tapas reception
• Paella cooking class
• Flamenco Tablao performance
• Flamenco dance class

Excursions

• Sevilla: Full-day guided excursion to Sevilla, known for its colossal Gothic cathedral and Mudéjar palaces. Visit includes a walking tour of the old town, entrance to the Cathedral, and a visit to the Alcazar.

• Cordoba: Full-day guided excursion to Cordoba, home of the mesmerizing La Mezquita and winding medieval lanes. Includes a walking tour of the old town and entrance to the Mezquita.