Join Melina Lillios and Dr. Matt George for a month-long adventure of learning and fun in one of the most rich and diverse cities of the world. You will have the opportunity to take both Interpersonal Communication (Comm3200) with Melina and Intercultural Communication (Comm3300) with Dr. G in a one-month period, while living and learning in the capital of Andalucia, home to the flamenco and bullfight ! There will also be a graduate course offered for Interpersonal Comm (6910) and as well as a directive study course arranged with Dr. G.
We will be using the classroom faciities of the world renowned Don Quijote Spanish Language school (http://www.donquijote.org/english/sevilla.asp), situated in the heart of the Santa Cruz District, home to some of Seville's most famous architecture.
The school is located in a magnificent historic building in the center of the city. The building dates back to 1919 and was designed by one of the most famous architects in Spain, Aníbal González,who also designed the famous "Plaza de España", considered to be one of the most important architectural monuments in all of Seville.
Walking distance from the school are some of the most well-known tourist attractions of Seville including the Giralda Tower, the Alcazar and the Cathedral of Seville. Here you will witness firsthand the wonderful mix of influences from both the Spanish and Moorish cultures.
With HPU's study abroad program in Spain, you will be on a Mon-Thursday class schedule, with weekends open to explore the city and its fascinating surroundings . Why not take in a bullfight at the famous Plaza del Toros or enjoy a night of traditional flamenco at the nearby Carboneria, just a few minutes walk from the school ? Spanish language classes can also be easily arranged with the Don Quijote School.
Seville is also a walker's and biker's dream come true ! There are plenty of parks, riverside bike paths and cobblestone streets to explore both day and night.
Cafes abound as do museums, bookstores, and shops.
You are also never far from the city's Guadalquivir river, the very same river that Christopher Columbus set sail from on his way to discover America !
If escaping to the beach is your weekend desire, Spain's famed southern coast is just a couple of hours away by bus or train.
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There is most definitely something for everyone in this most amazing city !
Come join us for the educational experience of a lifetime.
TRIP DETAILS:
We will be leaving for Seville on approximately May 14th. This will get us in by the weekend of the 15th to settle in and get ourselves adjusted with housing, the city, jetlag, etc. Classes will begin on Monday May 17th. The last day of class will be June 10th.
PRICE:
As of now, flights, housing (in a shared apartment), and administrative fees total to approximately $3225.00 total per student.This price will slightly vary if airfare increases in the next month or so . Also, if you decide to stay in a single or double room, the price will also increase. We will inform you of these specific prices if you request such an arrangement.
For every course you choose to take, add on an additional $900.00 . If you are on a scholarship or tuition waiver with the school, you do not have to pay for the courses !
*PLEASE NOTE- when paying the HPU business office for any portion of this course, please give them the codeword SPASTA so the monies can be deposited into the correct program account. Thanks !
For further information, contact Melina at mlillios@campus.hpu.edu or Dr. G at mgeorge@hpu.edu
For more information about HPU's Department of Communications in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, go to : http://www.hpu.edu/index.cfm?section=acadprograms11542&contentID=11542&siteID=1
ABOUT US
MELINA LILLIOS
Melina has been teaching communication courses at HPU for the past ten years. She has a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Hawaii, a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from Syracuse University and a minor degree in Spanish language and literature from Syracuse University. Melina also taught high school English, Music and Drama for 15 years in both the Hawaii public and private school systems. She continues to teach creative writing classes at Punahou School every summer. When she is not in the classroom teaching, Melina can often be seen playing piano at numerous Honolulu venues as well as music-directing local theater throughout Hawaii. She is also a private voice and piano teacher.
Melina also has vast experience in the travel industry. She began conducting tours throughout Europe in 1982 for British tourists going on camping holidays throughout Southern Europe (Spain, France, and Italy). Melina then went on to work as a bus tour director for several years with Contiki Tours, world-renowned for being the premier budget holiday company for 18-35 year olds. With Contiki, Melina worked throughout the United States, Canada, the Bahamas, Australia, and New Zealand for 4 years. In 1988, Melina came to Hawaii to open up a worldwide office for Contiki Holidays and then later went on to become operations manager for the travel companies Globus Gateway and Cosmos Tours. She is currently president and owner of Live Laugh Love Tours, a company focused on adventure tours for people of all ages throughout Southeast Asia.
MATT GEORGE (aka "Dr. G")
Matt George, a graduate of UC Berkeley, is a professor in the MA/COM program teaching scholarly communication, international communication, qualitative research methods, narrative for communications research, media criticism and special topics classes. George joined the Hawaii Pacific University faculty in the summer of 2007 after serving visiting professorships at Loyola Marymount University and Kyungsung University in South Korea. Dr. George lived in Barcelona Spain from 1992-1995 and worked on his Ph.D. thesis while working a variety of jobs including serving a personal assistant and event co-ordinator for fashion designer Antonio Miro. Recent visits to Spain have deepened his appreciation of the broad diversity of the Iberian peninsula, especially for Andalucia.
