Paula Lewis, Academic Secretary

I chose to take the three credit hour J-term Spanish 194 course—Civilization and Culture of Spain class taught by Dr. Danford to fulfill my Global Multi-Cultural requirement. The class was taught in English. To prepare for the course and the trip we held class several times before we departed.

Dr. Danford helped us prepare for our trip with classroom assignments, packing and travel tips and providing information on the cultural differences between the U.S. and Spain. We had a large group traveling, approximately 20 students. Dr. Danford set up our entire itinerary and it was well organized. The students who traveled with us were a good group who were outgoing and felt comfortable venturing out on their own to take part in and learn about the European culture.

The trip was educational and fun. I truly enjoyed the architecture of Spain with its elaborate churches and castles. The family atmosphere was welcoming and it was amazing to me how many people were active late into evening, women, children, grandparents, etc. I liked the inviting feel of the open doorway to the shops and cafes.

I enjoyed learning about the culture and then experiencing it first hand. I would not hesitate to do it again and would recommend this wonderful experience to everyone.