Course at a Glance
Course: ENGL 388Q
Class and Credits: Hemingway in Madrid (3 Credits)
Location: Madrid, Spain
When: 11 March to 7 April 2026
On-site in Madrid: 20-23 March 2026
Register By: 25 February 2026
Status: OPEN
Highlights:
Plazas de Santa Ana, Mayor, and del Sol
Retiro Park
Plaza de Callao and the former Hotel Florida
Cervezeria Alemania
Prado and Reina Sofia Museums
Pamplona
Café Iruna
Running of the Bulls Path
Tuition and Fees:
$750.00 Undergraduate 3-credit hour tuition cost
$400.00 Field Study Additional Fee includes: (museum/ticket fees, private tours, excursions or other events organized by the faculty). Not included: meals, transportation to and from the location, and hotel accommodation. Please note that the fee is subject to change based on potential increases in ticket prices.
Explore the streets of Madrid that haunt the pages of some of Hemingway's greatest works during this field study program at UMGC Europe.
Explore the streets of Madrid that haunt the pages of some of Hemingway’s greatest works. Learn about Hemingway's time in Madrid and his passion for bullfighting, sensuous delights, and man's capacity for dignity in danger and defeat. You will visit the cafes, bars, hotels, and restaurants that he used as settings in novels such as The Sun Also Rises and For Whom the Bell Tolls. Madrid’s unique atmosphere permeates Hemingway’s stories and literary masterpieces.
Topics include:
- Hemingway's love for Spain, Madrid, and the Spanish culture
- Developing an understanding of paintings that inspired Hemingway, such as Picasso’s famous Guernica
- The significance of the Las Ventas bullring and its museum
- The impact of news reporting during the Spanish Civil War
- How Hemingway fired Orson Wells and narrated the Spanish Civil War film, The Spanish Earth
- Explore the importance of Henares, Toledo, and El Escorial
- Find out about the Prado and Reina Sofia museums
Faculty member: Dr. Jessica Stock, e-mail jessica.stock@umgc.edu
Students should consult an academic advisor to determine how the course fits into their program.
Course Details
Pre-Course and Week 1
You will gain access to the online LEO classroom approximately one week before the start of the course. The official course start date is 11 March 2026. Once you access the classroom, take a virtual course walk-through and begin reading assignments and review the on-site itinerary.
On-Site in Madrid
20-23 March 2026
Sample Itinerary (Final confirmed itinerary will be available in the course syllabus)
Guided walking tour tracing Hemingway’s footsteps in Madrid.
Key stops include Hemingway’s favorite cafés and bars
Immerse in Flamenco, a traditional Spanish art form Hemingway loved.
Students experience the raw emotion of Flamenco, connecting it to the Modernist themes of passion and identity.
Private tour focusing on Spanish masterpieces, including works by Goya, Velázquez, and other artists who influenced Hemingway’s view of Spain and its rich artistic heritage
Museo Reina Sofia – Picasso’s Guernica
Textbooks and Course Materials
Please refer to the current course syllabus found on the schedule for details about course materials.
Registration Details
You may register for the 1-3-credit field study course with your local program coordinator or online at MyUMGC. Tuition assistance or financial aid can be applied toward tuition costs. For more information, contact the UMGC Field Study Office at CIV +49-(0)631-534-800, or e-mail fieldstudies-europe@umgc.edu.
Before completing your travel plans, please verify with your local program coordinator or the Field Study Office at fieldstudies-europe@umgc.edu. that the course will be held as scheduled. If you drop/withdraw from a field study course after the registration deadline, you will be charged a fee of $100. A one-credit hour field study will be charged the amount equal to the pre-purchased tickets. Please see the additional field study fee.
How is a field study course different from a regular course?
A field study course packs all of the 48 contact-hours of other courses into adventure-filled days on location, so you can earn one to three credits at an accelerated pace. In addition, rather than taking place in an education center, a field study course takes place in a historical European city where the subject being studied has its roots. You will visit historical sites and museums as well as participate in lectures that bring it all together for a one-of-a-kind learning experience.
For more information, please visit the Field Study Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
Helpful Hints
Before you leave:
- Contact your travel agency concerning insurance coverage for cancellations.
- Contact your health insurance company for information concerning coverage at your destination.
- Familiarize yourself with local laws and customs of your destination country.
- Check the weather forecast for your destination.
- Obtain city maps for your destination.
- Leave contact information with people at home who may need to reach you during the course.
- Make sure your legal affairs are in order and leave a short-term power of attorney with someone you trust.
- Make two photocopies of your passport and the contents of your wallet--leave one copy at home and bring the other with you.
For more information, please visit the Field Study Resources page.