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UWM Study Abroad Program Galicia, July 2007 Celtic Studies - Spanish & Portuguese Faculty Directors: Isabel Méndez-Santalla & Gabriel Rei-Doval

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1 UWM Study Abroad Program Galicia, July 2007 Celtic Studies - Spanish & Portuguese Faculty Directors: Isabel Méndez-Santalla & Gabriel Rei-Doval zam@uwm.edu & reidoval@uwm.edu

2 Where is Galicia? Galicia, one of the Seven Celtic Nations Freixanes, Víctor F. et al. Galicia: Una luz en el Atlántico. Vigo: Xerais, 2001: 58

3 Celtic Culture in Galicia Iron-Age settlements in Galicia (1000BC-100AD) From Celtic to Roman times Castro de Baroña Castro de Santa Tegra

4 The Road to Santiago de Compostela Myth first created in 1077 AD Different roads: English, French, Northern, Portuguese, Silver Routes

5 Middle Ages in Galician Literature Golden period in Galician Poetry: the Cancioneiros, prose, etc.

6 Myth and Religion in Galicia Celtic Myths: stones, moon, horses

7 Festivals and celebrations Entroido de Laza, San Xoán, Rapa das Bestas, Os Maios, Festa do Polbo, Os Curros, food and wine Festivals.

8 Music, dances and folklore

9 Houses, sheds and architecture

10 Study abroad program, July 07 Flight Chicago-Madrid-Santiago de C. Stay in Santiago de Compostela Trip from Galicia to Northern Portugal (Porto) Visit to the Museum of the Galician People Visit to A Coruña Archaeological Museum Galician Music and Dancing © Turgalicia

11 Academic issues –Three tracks: Galician culture only: 3 credits Galician Culture + Galician language: 6 credits Galician Culture + Spanish Conversation: 6 credits © Turgalicia

12 Santiago de Compostela © Turgalicia

13 UWM Study Abroad Program Galicia, July 2007 http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CIE/studyabroad/programs/Summer%2007/GaliciaSum07.htm http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CIE/studyabroad/programs/Summer%2007/GaliciaSum07.htm Celtic Studies - Spanish & Portuguese Faculty Directors: Isabel Méndez-Santalla & Gabriel Rei-Doval zam@uwm.edu & reidoval@uwm.edu


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