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1989 Summer Program in San Sebastián This year's Summer Program is scheduled to take place July 1 to August 12. A shortened four-week option is available for those unable to attend the full six-week program. Four levels of intensive Spanish language will be offered, as well as an intensive elementary Basque language course. Undergraduate and graduate level courses on Basque history and Basque culture will be taught in English. The role of formal and informal education in the reaffirmation of culture identity will be examined in an education course entitled Education, Language, and Culture in the Basque Region and Catalonia. On weekends organized trips will be taken to: Province of Bizkaia: Gernika, parliamentary building, museum and Tree of Gernika; prehistoric cave paintings of Santimamiñe; fishing village of Lekeitio. Province of Alava: prehistoric dolmen of Eguilaz, medieval village of Laguardia, Rioja winery. France-Iparralde: fishing and resort village of St. Jean de Luz; Bayonne, Musee Basque. Province of Gipuzkoa: natal home of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order; town of Oñate; mountain sanctuary of the Virgin of Aránzazu. Participants may also visit the Fiestas de San Fermín (Pamplona) and the running of the bulls, made famous by Hemingway. Applications are also being accepted for the fall 1989 and spring 1990 USAC programs: San Sebastián: Basque and Spanish language, history, anthropology, teacher education, political science, economics, art history, folk dance, and cuisine. Pau, France: French and Basque language, culture, art history. Turin, Italy: International business and economics, culture, Italian language. Available openings are quickly being filled and anyone interested in participating should apply soon. For an information packet on these programs, please contact Carmelo Urza University of Nevada Library University of Nevada-Reno (702) 784-6569 Scholarships As in the past years scholarships for Consortium participants will be offered by: the government of Euskadi, the Council General du Pyrénées Atlantiques, the Domingo Ansotegui-Lynn Fereday Memorial Scholarship Fund, and the Simon and Grace Gorostordoy Memorial Fund. The Banco Guipuzcoano has recently established two $2,250 scholarships for students of Basque descent participating in the San Sebastián program. The main branch of the Banco Guipuzcoano is located on the Avenida de la Libertad in San Sebastián, and it has branch offices throughout Spain. It maintains commercial relations with major U.S. banks. For years the Banco Guipuzcoano has assisted the Consortium and its students with their financial matters. We are most grateful for the support of these families and institutions. |
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