STEP TWO: Course Information

General INFORMATION

• All the courses expected to be offered this semester are listed on the provisional Schedule of Classes and Timetable. 

• Syracuse University reserves the right to cancel a course with low enrollment or to change the course format to an independent study.

• A final Schedule of Classes will be provided prior to registration. Any changes to the currently provided Schedule of Classes will be well communicated! You will receive an email when this info is available. 

• Be sure you have met all prerequisites for courses you plan to take. Prerequisites are listed in the Schedule of Classes. They are also indicated in course descriptions with equivalencies described for visiting students. If you do not meet the prerequisite, you should not include the course on your CPF.

Required Courses for All Students

• CAS 200 - Mapping Spain (1 credit). This one-credit class begins online before your arrival in Madrid and includes in-person and online sessions in Madrid during the semester. Our office will enroll you in this course. 

• At least one course taught in Spanish (3-4 credits). Spanish study is a requirement of the program without exception — regardless of your Spanish proficiency. For help in pre-selecting your Spanish course(s), please carefully review the Spanish Language Requirement section. 

Additional required class for internships

• If you are successfully placed in an internship, you will be enrolled in The Global Workplace: Intercultural Communication and Change (BPS 400) for 1 to 3 credits. 

UpdateS

Schedule Change

Please be aware that the meeting time for COM 350 (Media, Diversity and Inclusion: Smashing Stereotypes in Spanish Advertising) has been changed to Tuesdays/Thursdays at 4:00-5:25 pm. 

New Courses

The following courses are new this semester:

• COM 300.1 Sports and the Media in Spain (3 cr)

• SPM 300.1 The Spanish Sports Ecosystem (3 cr)

The courses below are new this academic year (all carry 3 credits except where noted): 

• HOA 300.1 Walking Madrid: A Historical and Artistic Journey

• HST/IRP 300.1 Spain on the Global Stage: Historical Context and Modern Implications

• PSY 335 Psychology of Childhood

• PSY 382 Health Psychology

Credit-bearing internships are now registered as a course:

• BPS 400 The Global Workplace: Intercultural Communication and Change (1-3 credits)

Registration Restrictions

• Only Art History majors may register online for two HOA courses; all other students are limited to one HOA course. 

• Only Economics majors may register online for two ECN courses; all other students are limited to one ECN course. 

• Only Political Science/Public Policy/Government majors may register online for two PSC courses; all other students are limited to one PSC course. 

• Only Psychology majors have priority enrollment for PSY courses and may take two. All other students are limited to one PSY course. 

• Additional seats in enrollment-restricted courses above may be available prior to the beginning of the semester during online Schedule Adjustment, if space remains after majors have been seated. 

• Newhouse and public communications majors have priority enrollment in COM 300, 350 and 400.

Course-Related Fees

Some courses carry fees to cover the costs of materials, site visits, and/or study trips that are an integral part of the course. A fee is noted on the Schedule of Classes for any course requiring one. 

Please carefully review the list of Spring 2026 Course-Related Fees, which explains briefly what these fees cover. Share it with your parents or guardians and/or anyone financially responsible for your fees. These fees are charged automatically to your Bursar account after the Add deadline. 

A Note About Course-related Field Study

Course-related field trips are mandatory to attend. If you register for any course with a mandatory field trip on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, you must participate in the trip because it provides an important experiential learning component. Do not plan personal travel until after the final field study schedule is issued to you in Madrid (after the Add deadline) and you know when you may be required to take part in any class-related study tours, all-program trips, make-up classes, exam periods, and other academic commitments. 

Because course-related field trips take precedence, note that you make any personal travel plans at your own risk and must rearrange or cancel them at your own expense.