World Building Based on Historical Worlds (Faculty-Led Program)

Create a world-building project modeled after the cultural complexity of medieval Spain. Use Southern Spain’s historical and cultural contexts, unique architecture, and enchanting landscape to create compelling characters, plots and settings.

• Spend 10 days in Spain visiting sites and monuments to inspire you to create a multicultural, fictional story during a spring 2024 class in Rochester.
• Visit 4 cities in Spain during winter break (Madrid, Seville, Cordoba, and Granada) and explore sites including Alhambra Palaces and Generalife Gardens, Mosque of Cordoba, and Royal Alcazar, and more.
• An excellent creative opportunity for students with an interest in writing/storytelling, creating interactive narratives, game design, visual media, or film/animation.

No Spanish language required.

Course Term: Spring 2024 class in Rochester
Travel Dates: December 28, 2023 to January 9, 2024
Credits: 3

Course Details:

• ENGL 511 - Advanced Topics in Creative Writing (3 credits)
  Students will travel to Spain during winter break followed by a spring class in Rochester.

No pre-reqs. No Spanish language needed.

Join the interest list for this program - the faculty director will share additional information with you, including the student budget worksheet which outlines all program costs.

Program Cost: Student budget worksheet - outlines all program costs. You can take a copy of the budget worksheet to a meeting with RIT Financial Aid to see if you can use any financial aid towards program costs. Meet with RIT financial aid PRIOR to the application deadline.

Application deadline: September 4, 2023

To Apply

1) Watch this short video to understand all the application steps - Faculty-Led Programs: Student Application Steps

2) Complete an application in the RIT Study Abroad Compass

COVID-19 & Study Abroad

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