1. Study Abroad in Spain: Environmental Planning and Community Health GVPA 591 (3 credit) June 4-19, 2016 Madrid and Córdoba

2. Course Overview  Classes at Univ. Politécnica de Madrid  With students in Masters of Environmental and Bioclimatic Architecture (MAYAB) program  Collaborative environmental planning and design workshop with MAYAB students  Focused on Vallecas community, in outskirts of Madrid  Visit to Univ. de Córdoba (UCO) – VCU partner  Tours and classes on urban and rural environmental issues, local history and culture

3. High Speed Train to Cordoba Top speed = 186 mph!!

4. Course Schedule  Madrid: June 4-7 (Sat. – Tue.)  Arrival, city orientation and tours  Preliminary classes with MAYAB  Córdoba: June 8-11 (Wed. – Sat.)  Tours and classes with UCO faculty  Madrid: June 12-18 (Sun. – Sat)  Workshop with MAYAB students in Vallecas

5. Advantages of this course  Experience two very different Spanish cities  Madrid: capital city, modern cosmopolitan metropolis Madrid  Córdoba: medium-sized city, traditional, historic Córdoba

6. Madrid

7. Córdoba

8. Advantages of this course  Interact with local students and faculty  Spanish not needed: VCU instructors speak Spanish, MAYAB students & faculty speak English

9. Advantages of this course  Visit historic and cultural sites

10. Advantages of this course  Learn about environmental and planning issues in unique international context

11. Course Themes  Environmental Planning & Community Health  Urban sprawl  Housing  Transportation  Energy efficiency and renewable energy  Rural landscape conservation  Water resources management  History, Culture, and Modern Issues in Spain

12. Assignments  Literature Review Paper  Analysis and commentary on assigned pre-trip readings  Trip Report  Description and reflection on all course activities (classroom lectures, field trips, workshop, tours, etc.)  Project Report  Final report based on research and planning workshop conducted with MAYAB students in Vallecas

13. Budget  Cost = $1485 + airfare + VCU tuition  $500 scholarship for first 10 students to enroll  Includes  All accommodations, academic instruction and cultural tours  On-site support from two instructors (including pre-departure orientation)  VCU administrative fees  International student identity card and travel insurance  Train to and from Cordoba  Does not include (est. @ $500 per student)  Food / drink (not expensive in Spain!!)  Intra-city travel (subway, etc.)

14. For more information Dr. Damian Pitt dpitt@vcu.edu 804-828-7397 Dr. Avrum Shriar ajshriar@vcu.edu 804-827-0788 https://vcu.studioabroad.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=11248 See “apply now” link at the bottom of the page