More Info., contact Study Abroad Program: Study.abroad@rccd.edu , 951-222-8385

Meet Your RCCD Faculty & Classes in Barcelona

Professor Gwendolyn Yount, World Languages Riverside City College, QD113E (951) 222-8371 gwen.yount@rcc.edu Courses taught in Barcelona:

1. SPA-8 Intermediate Conversation, 3 units, UC, CSU Prerequisite: SPA-2, 3, 3N or 4

This is an intermediate level course in vocabulary building and improvement of speaking proficiency within the context of Spanish culture, daily life and topics of current interest. Students will learn to communicate effectively in diverse situations. They will be able to create, express, and interpret meaning in oral, visual, and written forms. By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate an awareness of diversity and various cultural viewpoints. We will visit multiple locations in the city such as stores, markets, and cafés to practice what we are learning in real-life situations.

2. SPA-11 Spanish Culture and Civilization, 3 units, UC, CSU

This course provides an introduction to Spanish culture and civilization as reflected in history, art, politics, customs, social institutions, literature, and language. Readings will include English translations of narratives, poems and stories, magazines, newspapers, children’s literature, anecdotes, Web articles, and comic books in order to discover and articulate sensitive comparisons and contrasts between the culture, history, current events, and daily life of Spanish communities and their own. Students will visit numerous sites such as La Sagrada Familia, Barri Gòtic, Plaça Jaume, Montjuïc Hill, and Camp Nou Stadium that bring these topics to life. Class conducted in English.

3. SPA-12 Latin American Culture and Civilization, 3 units, UC, CSU

This is an introductory course in Latin American culture and civilization as seen through history, art, politics, customs, social institutions, literature, and language. Students will explore events and people that have shaped the complex and unique history of Latin America, from pre-historic times up to the present. We will visit important sites in Barcelona such as the Plaça del Rei, where Christopher Columbus reappeared after returning from the New World; the Columbus Monument, whose plinth provides insight into the latest theories indicating that Columbus’ family was from Barcelona; and various neighborhoods where Latin American immigrants are concentrated as a result of the Law of Historical Memory, which resulted in Spain becoming home to the second-highest number of Latino immigrants in the world. Class conducted in English.

More Info., contact Study Abroad Program: Study.abroad@rccd.edu , 951-222-8385

Professor Dr. Peggy Campo, Department of Science and Kinesiology

Norco College (IT 200L) (951) 739-7855 Peggy.Campo@norcocollege.edu

Courses taught in Barcelona

4. BIO-35/HES-1 Health Science, 3 Units, UC, CSU

This course is a general education course that offers a basic study of human health and health care as revealed in the anatomy and physiology of the body, nutrition, exercise, stress management, weight management, protection from degenerative and communicable diseases, personal safety, environmental health, and professional medical care. The scientifically discussed dimensions of wellness include body, mind and spirit. Students will explore making responsible decisions regarding all aspects of healthy life style including getting fit, disease prevention and treatments, substances use and abuse, human sexuality, and selection of health providers. We will journal while abroad the similarities and differences of the European lifestyle so students can permanently incorporate those healthy habits into their routines upon their return from studying abroad. While abroad, students will visit local eateries, markets, houses of worship, and sites for relaxation to complement the course.

5. BIO-19 (Formerly BIO-36) Environmental Science, 3 units, UC, CSU

A study of humans in relation to the environment that emphasizes population ecology, nutrient cycles and energy flow, pollution, food production, and conservation of natural resources. The course will be focused on Barcelona’s, Spain’s, and Europa’s environmental concerns in comparison to the US’s. Students will be permitted to choose as a final exam/project for the course either a written report or community service hours performed while in Barcelona. Field trips will include visits to recycling centers, particularly affected areas we discuss in class like la Zona Franca, the Port Area, and centers for community service that students identify of particular interest, such as beach clean-up efforts.

6. BIO-18 (Formerly BIO-34) Human Genetics, 3 units, UC, CSU

Advisory: High school biology or any college life science course with laboratory. This is a general education course for non-biology majors and allied health students who are interested in the underlying mechanisms of human heredity. Emphasis will be given to the role of genetics and environment on cells, individuals, family and human populations. Discussion on human genetic disorders and the social implications of modern human genetics will be included. The course will be structured around the comprehension of genetically modified organisms. The final project of the course will be conducted during the last two weeks of classes while abroad where students will role-play being delegates to a special summit of the World Trade Organization debating genetic engineering and the patenting of foods. Barcelona is a major biotechnological hub of Europe and students will visit various public and private laboratories, La Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), and conferences or gatherings that discuss bioengineering and genetics.