- Spanish Democracy

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The Evergreen State College

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Faculty: Nancy Allen (Spanish language and literature) Major areas of study include Spanish literature, culture, politics and government. Class Standing: Sophomores or above; transfer students welcome Prerequisites: This program will be conducted entirely in Spanish. Students should have completed a University level intermediate Spanish class. Exceptions to this requirement include native Spanish speakers or students who have lived for an extended period in a Spanish speaking country. For more information or to verify language skill level, contact Nancy Allen at allenn@evergreen.edu, or at the Academic Fair, May 16, 2007 Spain was formed as a nation by militant Catholicism, and, during the Franco dictatorship (1939-1975), ruled by Catholic-supported Fascism. Thirty-two years after the death of Franco, though, Spain is a modern, progressive European democracy whose citizens passed the most liberal same-sex marriage law in the world and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 4% last year. How are we to understand this transformation What are its limitations This program will help us discover the texture of life in Spain today, looking briefly at the Spanish Civil War and the ensuing dictatorship of the winners as background, but focusing on the last thirty years of Spanish democracy. Our materials will be drawn from literature, history, contemporary social criticism, and print journalism, as well as current Spanish films and television series. All readings, writing assignments and seminars will be in Spanish, so the program will provide an excellent opportunity for beyond-intermediate students looking for intensive development of their Spanish. El País, a national newspaper begun as Spain's current democratic system was being developed, celebrated its 30-year anniversary recently by giving out reproductions of its front pages on the days of historic events. Each student will choose a research topic from one of these front pages or other material from the newspaper, conduct research using materials written in Spanish, write a research paper in Spanish on his or her chosen aspect of contemporary Spanish life, and present it in Spanish orally to the class. Total: 16 credits. Enrollment: 25 Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in Spanish language and culture, international business, diplomatic careers, jobs in non-governmental agencies, social and human services.

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16.00

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Institution Website:

www.evergreen.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 867-6170

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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