SPAN 210 - Intensive Reading:Hispanic Culture

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Kapiolani Community College

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3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in SPAN 202, or instructor consent. SPAN 210 emphasizes intensive reading, writing, and vocabulary development in Spanish at the high intermediate level. The course surveys the language, customs, andculture of Spanish-speaking countries and Hispanic communities in the US, including Hawai'i, with attention to regional similarities and differences, linguistic variation, and contributions to contemporary culture, including music and film. This course is appropriate for native-speakers and heritage-speakers of Spanish, and recommended for students considering a minor certificate or major in Spanish at UH M noa. Upon successful completion of SPAN 210, through intensive reading in Spanish, and vocabulary development, the student should be able to: Identify the nationality and significant cultural contributions to art, literature, food, music, and film of Spanish speakers of the Caribbean, Spain, Central America, three regions of South America, and Hispanics living in the United States including Hawai'i. Explain how the history and geography of a particular Spanish-speaking region influenced the culture and cultural contributions from that region. Analyze and evaluate the theme and style of representative literary excerpts and how they represent an expression of the culture, and historical/political/social/geographical context of a particular region or people. Demonstrate in writing and discussion an understanding of the uniqueness of each cultural group. Communicate thoughts, knowledge, ideas, and opinions using Intermediate Level Spanish, orally and in writing, with sufficient skill to be understood by a native-speaker. Explain in Spanish, orally and in writing, the basics of some of the important contemporary political issues facing Spanish-speaking societies especially with respect to the United States: e.g. Mexican immigration to the US, the US bombing of Vieques in Puerto Rico, the trade embargo with Cuba, drug wars in the Andean regions, destruction of the rain forest, etc.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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