Where You’ll Go

*Sample Itinerary of a past program; Official dates and activities are subject to change*

June 1: Departure from each student’s hometown / Overnight flight to Madrid, Spain

June 2: Meet Dr. Carreño at Madrid airport / Transfer to Valencia

June 3: START of CLASSES: Arrive at Espanolé (International House) at 8:30 a.m. / Classes begin at 9:00 a.m.

June 4 – July 26

Classes from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. M-F; and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. M-TH / Cultural activities in the evenings (6:00pm)

June 8: (Weekend 1) Cicloturismo por Alboraya y picnic en la playa

June 15: (Weekend 2) Tour to Calpe y Altea

June 22: (Weekend 3) Tour to Oceanográfic

June 29: (Weekend 4) Tour to Albufera

July 6: (Weekend 5) Tour to Peñíscola

July 12-14: (Weekend 6) Free Weekend (Friday after 2:00 p.m. to Sunday 10:00 p.m.)

July 19-21: (Weekend 7) Tour to Andalucía (Granada y Córdoba) / Overnight in Granada

July 22-26: Last week of classes

July 27: (Weekend 8) Free day to pack and get ready to leave Valencia

July 28-30: Tour to Madrid / Toledo / Overnight in Madrid

July 31: Transfer to Madrid airport (Students free to travel on their own)

What You’ll Study

Program Name: Summer Study Abroad in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Courses Offered:

• ESP 335 Spanish Grammar and Composition I OR ESP 365 Spanish Grammar and Composition II – Truman (counts as SPAN 330)
• ESP 340 Spanish Conversation I OR ESP 345 Spanish Conversation II – Truman (counts as SPAN 340)
• ESP 395 Advanced Spanish Conversation – Truman (counts as SPAN 300-elective)
• ESP 450 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition – Truman (counts as SPAN 450)
• ESP 362 Culture and Civilization of Spain (counts as SPAN 362 Civilization of Spain)
• ESP 355 Topics of Hispanic Literature (counts as SPAN 353 for minors only)

Credits: 6.0
Prerequisites: SPAN 202 – Intermediate Spanish II
Degree Fulfillments: Satisfies Dialogues Intercultural Perspective Requirement, (up to 6 credits can count towards Spanish minor or Spanish major)
Click Here to See Sample Course Description.

Your Instructor

Dr. Jose Carreño Medina

Associate Professor of Spanish
jcarreno@truman.edu | BH260

A little bit about Dr. Carreño Medina…

Ph.D. and M.A. University of Missouri-Columbia
B.A. Universidad Internacional

Dr. Carreño Medina teaches all levels of Spanish courses, including Latin American literature and culture.
His research focuses on contemporary Hispanic poetry and 20th- and 21st-century Mexican literary and cultural studies.

Program Note: You must have completed SPAN 202 prior to the beginning the program.

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Early Application Deadline: December 5, 2024

Students who wish to be considered for Foundation Scholarships will need to complete ALL OF the steps outlined below before December 5, 2024. Truman awards approximately $85,000 in Foundation Scholarships for Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs in individual awards ranging from $1,000-$4,000. Foundation Scholarships will be announced by December 14, 2025, and students will have until January 20, 2025 to either accept or decline any award. Deposits made before the early deadline of December 5 will be refundable until January 20 regardless of whether an award is received.

Regular Application Deadline: Rolling until January 20, 2025

Admissions for this program are rolling, but we encourage students to complete ALL OF the application steps outlined below as soon as possible, and no later than January 20, 2025 in order to secure a place in the program. All deposits made after December 5, 2024 will be non-refundable unless the program is cancelled.

How to Apply:

• Apply through TruView. Go to TruView > Tools > Student > Student Tools > Registration > Apply to Study Abroad. Truview Applications for this program will open at the start of Fall semester. The application will ask for responses to several short-answer questions, passport information, two emergency contacts, and your acceptance of an assumption of risk and release form and media waivers.
• Submit Additional Materials If Required. After submitting your application, you may be contacted by the Instructor or the Study Abroad Office with a supplemental application document to complete and return. In some cases, an in-person interview may also be required.
• Pay the Truman Cashier a $200 deposit. Once you have been accepted into this program, you will need to immediately pay the Truman cashier a $200 deposit in order to secure your spot in the program.