Explore the dynamic relationship between music and society in Southern Spain. From the lively plazas of Seville to the historic neighborhoods of Granada and the coastal culture of Málaga, students examine how music reflects community life, cultural exchange, and regional identity. Through live performances, historic spaces, and local encounters—including the powerful tradition of Flamenco—this program reveals how sound and social life shape one another across Andalusia.
03/12/2027 - 03/27/2027
Price
$5,368 for 10-14 people
$4,95 for 15-19 people
Note: Subject to change due to final airfare pricing.
Registration Deadline
11/01/2026
Academic Information
- Cross-Cultural Experience (CCE)
- 10-140-160-2
- 3 FVTC Credits
Trip ID
TBD
- International airfare (will be included once we are able to quote the cost)
- Ground transportation
- 8 hotel nights
- Cultural admission fees
- 24/7 emergency support
- Embedded medical insurance
Where: TBD
When: TBD
Sevilla, Spain
Explores public space as a site of identity formation in Seville, where architecture, regional symbolism, and everyday street music intersect. Highlights how performance in shared civic spaces reflects Andalusian cultural pride, social life and community identity.
Sevilla, Spain
Examines layered cultural identity in Seville through Moorish, Jewish, and Christian influences at the Royal Alcázar of Seville. Explores how architecture, religion, and neighborhood life shape Andalusian identity and inform the region’s musical and social traditions.
Granada, Spain
Explores Islamic artistic influence and cultural memory at the Alhambra in Granada. Highlights how Moorish architecture, poetry, and aesthetics shape Andalusian identity and continue to influence the region’s music, social history, and sense of place.
Granada, Spain
Explores layered Muslim, Romani, and Christian histories in the Albaicín of Granada. Highlights how neighborhood life, migration, and flamenco traditions shape community identity and Southern Spain’s distinctive musical and social culture.
Malaga, Spain
Explores historical and cultural identity in Ronda through architecture, social traditions, and musical heritage. Highlights how public spaces, bullfighting history, and guitar music reflect Andalusian community life, regional pride, and local performance culture.
Malaga, Spain
Highlights historical layers of Malaga, from Roman roots to Moorish influence, shaping regional identity. Explores how public spaces, storytelling, and local music traditions reflect social life and community memory in Southern Spain.
Scholarship Options: WorldStrides offers a variety of scholarships to help make study abroad possible for all students. There are three scholarship opportunities available: Higher Ed Traveler, Diversity & Inclusion, and the Natalie Shea Memorial Scholarships. You can learn more and apply here.
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Social Science Instructor
Email: aaron.knapp6034@fvtc.edu
Associate Dean of General Studies
Email: marcus.lewis7383@fvtc.edu
Experiential learning is a the heart of what we do. Thoughtful immersions enhance each and every program by providing cultural context to push you outside your comfort zone and develop true global perspective.
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