BARCELONA, SPAIN

The "Smart City" in Barcelona

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Program Description

Join us in Barcelona for a 3-week Rhetoric and Writing course studying urban technologies in one of the world’s most vibrant cities. This course meets the Gordon Rule/WAC requirement. In this course, you will practice writing about urban spaces, and your experience of the city and its technologies. 

Specifically, this program will examine the relationships between urban space, technology, and the rhetorical strategies employed by various community members and leaders in efforts to navigate and to change those spaces. We will do this by examining the “Smart City” phenomenon as it occurs in Barcelona, one of the world’s foremost laboratories for urban digitization. Barcelona’s efforts at digitization are unique, as they take place in a city with more than 2,000 years of continuous human civilization. Many of our engagements within the city will consider the tension between old and new, analogue and digital.

 

APPLY NOW FACULTY-LED APPLICATION

Program Dates and Deadlines:
Term Year Application Deadline
(or as space permits)		 Start Date/Check-in End Date/Check-out
Summer 2023 February 10, 2023 May 13, 2023 June 3, 2023

 

Program fee payment deadline: See details below in program cost section. All approved participants will be sent the link to pay online 10 days prior to the payment deadline. Plan accordingly. 

Information Sheet

Open to All academic disciplines
Language of Instruction English
Level of Study Undergraduate 
Credit Offered FAU credits
Program Primary Subject Writing
Sponsoring College College of Arts and Letters

 

Program Course Offerings:

  • ENG 4020: Themes in Rhetoric and Writing: Digital Rhetoric and Writing the "Smart City" (3 credits) Required - This course fulfills the Gorden Rule Writing Requirement/WAC.

Course Eligibility & Requirements:

Students participating on the program must take the required ENG 4020 course listed above for 3 credits.

 

Program Eligibility & Requirements

  • Must have a 2.5 overall GPA at the time of application
  • Must be in good academic standing at the time of application
  • Must be eligible to take FAU courses during the study abroad program term
  • See Policies & Procedures page for more information

 

COVID-19 Statement

Important Information for Study Abroad

FAU does not have control over the requirements of a foreign government or other organization. Students should not participate in this program unless they have reviewed and are willing to comply with the public health requirements of the host country or provider. Failure to comply with such requirements may mean you will be denied boarding of your flight, entry into country at immigration abroad, housing, and/or access to public spaces in-country. Please note, as this is not an FAU requirement, FAU is not responsible for verifying your vaccination status prior to travel. If you commit to this program and later withdraw due to vaccination status or other public health requirements of the host country or host provider, you will be subject to financial penalties as described by your terms and conditions.

 

Program Faculty Leader: Anthony Stagliano

Education Abroad Contact: Alex Baker 

English Department  Coordinator

Phone number: 561-297-3830

Phone number: 561-297-1039

Email: astagliano@fau.edu

Email: bakera@fau.edu

 

Location

Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is known for its art and architecture. The fantastical Sagrada Família church and other modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí dot the city. Museu Picasso and Fundació Joan Miró feature modern art by their namesakes. City history museum MUHBA, includes several Roman archaeological sites. 

Housing

Students will stay in shared apartments with other program participants. Wifi, bedding, and towel included. 

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Program Cost and Funding

Financial Aid and Scholarship Information 

  • Students participating on FAU Faculty-led Programs may use eligible financial aid
  • Program participants may be eligible to apply for the FAU Education Abroad Scholarship
  • See additional scholarship and funding information here.

 

Program Cost

$2,800 program fee + tuition for the required program summer course(s). FAU in-state or out-of-state rates apply. 

Program fee payment deadlines: 
1ST PAYMENT:       $1,500 due Friday, February 17th
2ND PAYMENT:      $1,300 due Sunday, March 12th

Accepted participants will receive detailed payment instructions from the Education Abroad team via email. 

Program Fee Includes:

  • Accommodations from check-in through check-out date
  • Airport transportation upon arrival and departure in Barcelona 
  • Group welcome meal and activity
  • Walking tour
  • Day trip to Museo Dali in Figueres & the town of Girona w/ lunch
  • Art Ticket for access to many sites
  • Guided visit to Catalan Parliament
  • 3 educational visits related to the topic of Smart Cities
  • 30 day unlimited Barcelona public transportation pass in Zone 1 
  • Farewell meal with cooking workshop
  • International medical insurance

    Activities and excursions are subject to change by faculty leader or program provider/vendor if needed. Replacement activity or excursion would be provided.

Program Fee Does Not Include :

  • International Flights
  • $200 administrative fee paid at time of application submission
  • Tuition for courses/credits taken on program (FAU in-state and out-of-state rates apply)
  • Personal spending money
  • COVID-19 testing related to travel if applicable (entry or exit requirements) 

 

Health, Safety and Travel Documentation

All students must attend pre-departure sessions prior to study abroad. Education Abroad and your program faculty leaders will provide you with further details pertaining to dates, times, and location in the semester before your program. 

1) Mandatory pre-departure orientation hosted by the Education Abroad office. This session will cover general international travel related topics such as health, safety, insurance, and travel tips. 

2) Mandatory pre-departure meeting hosted by program faculty leader. This session will cover program and location specific information such as arrival, expectations, itinerary, and course overview.

International health and travel insurance

All FAU students participating on an FAU Faculty-led Program will be registered in international health and travel insurance coverage through Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI). This mandatory insurance ensures that students have access to medical and emergency support services while abroad. This is included in the program cost.

COVID-19

Check country specific information for requirements. Each country and region has different requirements in regard to COVID-19. Students may be required to quarantine once they have arrived to the study abroad destination or isolate at any point during the program. If quarantine is required, it is the student’s personal and financial responsibility to complete prior to the start of the program so that they are available to participate for the program start date. It is the student’s responsibility to know and adhere to the public health guidelines where they are traveling, and to factor those requirements into their travel arrangements and budget.

Resources

  1. Reduced risk of denied entry if a country requires vaccination for entry
  2. Reduced risk of having to get vaccinated abroad if it becomes mandatory in the country of study
  3. Reduced risk of denied acceptance to one of our foreign universities
  4. Reduced risk of denied acceptance into campus housing or host accommodations abroad
  5. Reduced risk of spreading COVID-19 and its variants to other parts of the world, including the communities where we have programs
  6. Reduced risk of contracting COVID-19 while abroad, which could lead to missed classes and excursions, mandatory quarantine or isolation, and other disruptions to the program
  7. Increases student access to local events, services, and travel while abroad
  8. Provides more flexibility in planning study abroad extracurricular activities, including excursions
  9. The WHO and U.S. CDC agree that the vaccine helps reduce the risk of serious illness and helps prevent the spread of COVID-19
  10. Alongside our other prevention measures, the vaccine significantly increases protection for FAU faculty, staff, students, and international partners

Regarding increased access because of being vaccinated, please be aware that businesses and services may legally restrict access to exclude unvaccinated individuals. Local ordinances may allow the same. In such cases, FAU won’t be able to intervene or advocate on your behalf.

Travel Documentation

A valid passport is required for all international travel. If you are traveling anywhere abroad, you need a passport to board an international flight and to enter the country. Passport cards will not be accepted as form of I.D. You may be denied boarding if you travel with a passport that appears damaged or altered.

Some countries require that your passport be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met. Check the Country Information to learn about entry and exit requirements for the country or countries in which you are traveling.  

If you are applying for a passport for the first time, you need to renew your passport, or you have any other passport questions, you can find information on the Travel.State.Gov website. In addition, several U.S. Embassies and Consulates provide information to assist applicants in collecting the documentation needed. For a list of Embassies, please visit U.S. Embassy.gov .