MATH& 107: Math in Society, “Visionaries and Heretics: Math in Western Culture” (5 credits)The word “math” came from ancient Greek, and meant “learned knowledge”. Mathematicians were the philosophers of their age, and they used the subjects of number, geometry, music and astronomy to understand their world and the cosmos.

We will look at the impact of multi-cultural centers of Cordoba, Toledo and Zaragoza in preserving this ancient knowledge. Through research projects, we will learn about mathematicians from the last millennium that added to this knowledge. We will discover mathematicians with breadth of interests and personal idiosyncrasies to rival any “Renaissance Man (or Woman)” of the art world. We will practice the skills that they developed (yes, we will do math) and learn about the cultural context in which the ideas formed. Throughout this course we will visualize the beauty of math and commu-nicate in the language of math. We will explore the geometry of Euclid, the mosaics of Islamic tradition and mathematical curves in Gaudi’s architec-ture.

This is an academic program and students are expected to enroll in a full-time course load (15 credits). Failure to participate in the academic course-work may result in dismissal from the program. Students are encouraged to make the most of their classroom learning as it will enhance understanding of all the local area has to offer.

Excursions/ActivitiesIncluded in the program students will have:• One overnight excursion to Zaragoza included• 3 day trips outside of Barcelona potentially including: Tarragona,

Montserrat or Dalí Museum• Weekly cultural activities to get to know Barcelona and local life such

as: guided tours, cooking class, and more• Optional weekend excursions with other students for an extra cost

• Welcome & farewell meals• Re-entry professional workshop: “How to use this experience to help

you land your dream job”

Costs: $6,650Included:• Airport pick-up for those who arrive on assigned day and time• Spanish Language & Culture class (5 credits)• Homestay with daily breakfast & dinner and weekly laundry service • 24/7 Emergency contact service• Onsite Orientation• Weekly cultural activities and 3 day trips• Welcome and Farewell meals• Public transportation pass• Comprehensive Health Insurance

Not Included:• $250 refundable damage deposit• Airfare• College tuition & fees for 15-credits• Course books/materials• Passport & visa fees, if applicable• Meals not mentioned above• Personal expenses• Anything not specified as included in the program• Optional personal effects coverage and medical insurance upgrade

Bellevue College Li Liu li.liu@bellevuecollege.edu 425-564-2646

Cascadia College Lisa Jacobson ljacobson@cascadia.edu 425-352-8556

Clark College Jody Shulnak jshulnak@clark.edu 360-992-2807

Columbia Basin College Donna Starr dstarr@columbiabasin.edu 509-547-0511

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY, VISIT WWW.WCCCSA.COMMake an appointment with a study abroad coordinator on your campus:

Edmonds Community College Emily Schifferling emily.schifferling@email.edcc.edu 425-640-1618

Green River College Cindy Card ccard@greenriver.edu 253-833-9111 ext. 2160

North Seattle College Amanda Fletcher amanda.fletcher@Seattlecolleges.edu 206-934-7782

Olympic College Heather Lukashin hlukashin@olympic.edu 360-475-7199

Peninsula College Scott Hammel SHammel@pencol.edu 360-417-6491

Pierce College Julia Woodworth jwoodworth@pierce.ctc.edu 253-912-2339

Seattle Central College Karolyn Gore StudyAbroad@SeattleColleges.edu 206-934-0971

Shoreline Community College Cory Anthony canthony@shoreline.edu 206-546-4627

Skagit Valley College Christa Schulz christa.schulz@skagit.edu 360-416-7974

South Puget Sound Community College Amy VanSurksum avansurksum@spscc.edu 360-596-5247

South Seattle College Sancha Elevado sancha.elevado@seattlecolleges.edu 206-934-5371

Wenatchee Valley College Jaima Kuhlmann studyabroad@wvc.edu 509-682-6830

Whatcom Community College Ulli Schraml uschraml@whatcom.edu 360-383-3244

FA L L 2019BARCELONA

Washington Community College Consortium for Study Abroad

LocationClasses will be held at the facilities of International House and the Barcelona School for Interna-tional Studies (SIS). The school is located in the city center, just steps from Plaça Ur-quinaona, 5 minutes from Plaça Catalunya, and 5 minutes from the Arc de Triomf. Students will live with homestay fam-ilies, with breakfast and dinner included.

Classroom Facilities • Wi-fi is available throughout the school and students (and

faculty) also have access to computers and a printer. • The building also has a sun-drenched terrace to study, eat,

or just hang out.

central Mexico. He then went on to receive an MA in English Literature from George Mason University and an MFA in Poetry from Texas State University. After completing his formal education, he returned to Europe to teach cre-ative writing in a study abroad program in Cambridge, England – with forays to London, Paris, and Venice. He’s now a tenured instructor of English at Clark College in Vancouver, WA and taught creative writing and Shakespeare for WCCCSA’s London program in the Fall of 2016. He’s thrilled to be returning to WCCSA and to Spain, the country where his love of study abroad was born.

ENGL& 236: Creative Writing I, “The Ten-Week Travelogue” (5 credits)This course allows students to record and process their experiences abroad as creative practitioners. Students will be exposed to views of Spain by writers as wide-ranging as Miguel de Cervantes, Ramón del Valle-Inclán, Federico García Lorca, and Elena Quiroga. As they do so, they will also set into words their own reflections, both poetic and fictional.

ENGL& 254 World Literature I : “Fantastic Spain” (5 credits)This course focuses on genres that are characterized by bold departures from “traditional” forms in order to achieve particular artistic goals. One need look no further than first Spanish novel, Don Quixote, to find an example of literature that uses fantasy to reflect and comment on social realities. In ad-dition to excerpts from this texts, we’ll also be reading several other Spanish science fiction and fantasy writers in translation (Elia Barceló, Félix J. Palma, Rafael Marín, and others) to examine how these artists use their respective imaginations to reflect Spanish society.

If 25 or more students enroll a second faculty will join the program

Amy Edwards, Skagit Valley CollegeAmy Edwards earned her BA’s in Fine Arts and Statistics from George Wash-ington University in D.C. and an MA in Statistics from University of California at Berkeley. She is a full time instructor of Mathematics and Art at Skagit Valley College since 1997. Her interests include connections in math and art, two visual disciplines wherein the practitioner observes and interprets the world around them. Amy began her travels abroad in her early 20’s with a solo 3-month trip through Southern Europe, including a week stay with a family in Barcelona. She is excited to return to Barcelona and renew her fascination with the mathematical art of Islamic Spain and Modernist architecture of Antoni Gaudi.

Art& 100: Art Appreciation (5 credits) What better place to appreciate art than in Barcelona, a vibrant city full of fantastic architecture and memorable museums. In this inspirational environment, we will cultivate the language, concepts, and principles of visual art. We will analyze works of art, identifying subject matter, themes, composition and media. We will examine the links between the shaping of cultures and artistic development.

We will explore art from various cultures historically residing in the Iberian Peninsula as well as cultures historically controlled by Spain. Group research and presentations will allow for further discussion of historical importance of the style, form and content. We will focus special attention on work from Spanish and Catalan artists such as Goya, Velazquez, Gaudi, Picasso, Dali, and Miro. We will learn more about contemporary artists through explora-tion in Barcelona.

About The Program

BARCELONA, SPAIN Barcelona is the capital and most populous city of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain. Barcelona is today an important cultural center and a major tourist destination and has a rich culture. Particularly renowned are architectural works of Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Domènech i Montaner that have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Barcelona is simply a spectacular city in which to study and live. It is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Europe and by far the most modern city in Spain. Situated on the Mediterranean, it is a city of contrasts; mixing the best of old and new, traditional and trendy, religious and secular, conservative and progressive. As such, this vibrant city offers students the unique opportunity to both surrounds themselves with Spanish language and tradition while at the same time taking advantage of its mixture of Spanish and Catalan cultures. With Barcelonians fluent in both languag-es, students have the opportunity to perfect their Spanish while also learning some Catalan! People in Spain are passionate fans of football (soccer), delicious food, family, and celebrating and enjoying life to its fullest. Festivals and holidays are important in Spanish life, and have their own distinctive flavor depending on local customs and the time of year.

Dates & Deadlines

Application & Deposit Deadline: Monday, June 24, 2019

Early Bird Deadline: Apply by March 31, 2019 & save $100!

Balance of Program Fees Due: Friday, August 23, 2019

Program Dates: September 25 – November 30, 2019

HousingStudents will stay in homestays in double rooms. A homestay can be one part of meaningful cultural integration and increased safety of the study abroad experience. Homestays are designed to be a mutually valuable ex-perience for both the hosts and the participant. We work to find homestays that want to share their culture and language with the students and create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. A homestay “family” does not always mean a husband and wife, two children and a cute dog. In fact, what is more common is to live in the apartment of an older, widowed woman who enjoys the company. The thorough screening process, regular family check-ins and homestay reviews allow us to monitor safety and the quality of the homestays we place our students with. Homestays include breakfast and dinner every day, laundry services once a week, a set of keys to the apartment to come and go as you please.

TransportationAn unlimited 3-month public transportation pass is provided for all stu-dents on this program. The pass is good for the metro, bus, train & trams within Barcelona city and nearby surroundings.

Faculty & CoursesStudents register for their courses at the home campus. See your campus coordinator for course numbering.

Spanish Language (5 credits) is required for all students. *Students of all language levels will be accommodated.

Spanish Language (5 credits)The language professors at the Barcelona School for International Studies (SIS) are specialized in teaching Spanish as a foreign language, accredit-ed through Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida. SIS is located inside of a prestigious language school called International House (IH). IH is a top leader in Spanish language acquisition, not only in Barcelona but internationally.

SIS combines different methods of communicative language teaching to reach every type of student. The main aim is to teach the students all the skills and concepts needed to feel comfortable in a Spanish-speaking atmo-sphere where different cultures of both sides of the Atlantic come together.

SIS gears its Spanish Language and Culture classes towards developing the linguistic skills but also attitudes, knowledge, and awareness needed to:• Communicate in an intercultural context• Interact with other people in any situation• Increase confidence in order to encourage more direct contact with

native speakers, leading to a better understanding of the culture

Tobias Peterson, Clark CollegeTobias Peterson earned BA’s in English and Spanish Literature from the University of Texas at Austin. While there, he was a participant in the school’s first Tracking Cultures study abroad program. This allowed him to trace literary influences from the flooded deserts of North Africa (Morocco) through the ornate cathedrals of Spain and on to the ancient temples of