Location
Tarragona, Spain
Program Description
In this course health students will explore the health care system of Tarragona, Spain, through a partnership with the Faculty of Nursing at Universitat Rovira I Virgili. Through an international lens, students will learn about the Spanish nursing profession and related health fields, as well as the unique history, language, and culture of this Catalonian region of Spain. Students will explore the ways that Spanish health professionals address health needs in both acute and community care settings in the context of the national health system, and will compare and contrast this with their knowledge of the U.S. health system approach. This immersion experience includes a possible home stay with a Spanish nursing student and Spanish language study.
This program is open to all majors. NSG 490 is open to anyone who is interested in health and human services. NSG 453/ 453L is only open to Nursing majors.
Location Description
The Mediterranean coastal city of Tarragona, capital city of the Catalonian province of Tarragona, is home to about 135,000 people. Barcelona, Spain’s second-largest city, is an hour north, and Valencia is to the south. Tarragona is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its rich ancient Roman history. It is also a thriving industrial port city and part of the sparkling Costa Dorada. Tarragona is the capital of an entire region full of culture, beauty, history, and learning opportunities. As part of this Study Abroad program, students will learn in partnership with faculty at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV), the premier location for higher education in the Province of Tarragona. Due to its emphasis on interculturality and international education, URV is renowned for high quality education and research. According to URV’s website, Tarragona “offers the perfect combination of culture, study and leisure in a safe environment.” Students will be able to advance their Spanish language skills, as well as learn Catalan, which is its own distinctive language.
Director
Erika Metzler Sawin | sawinem@jmu.edu | Nursing