SPAN 250 - Latin American Literature & Culture KCC AA/DL

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Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in SPAN 202 or equivalent or permission of instructor. SPAN 250 is a study of selected excerpts from works of Latin American literature from the pre-Columbian era to the present, focusing on how the literature represents the history, culture and society of Spanish-speaking Latin American countries and peoples. Taught in Spanish at the high intermediate level, this course is especially recommended for students considering a Spanish certificate or major, heritage speakers, and qualified students who seek back credits in Spanish. Upon successful completion of SPAN 250, the student should be able to: Consider a work of literature as a reflection of its cultural milieu and compare that milieu 7 with his/her own. Analyze and evaluate the theme and style of representative literary excerpts and how they represent an expression of the cultural, historical, social, and geographical contexts of a particular Latin American region or people; especially with respect to Identity, Gender, Social Justice/Human Rights, Globalization, and Environment. Describe in writing and discussion the uniqueness and diversity among cultural and national groups of Latin America. Describe in writing and discussion the similarities of theme, style, and purpose that characterize Latin American literature. Participate in discussions about Latin American literature and culture using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Communicate thoughts, background knowledge, ideas, and opinions using Intermediate level Spanish, orally and in writing, with sufficient skill to be understood by a native speaker. Explain in writing the need for literary evidence to support opinions and ideas regarding a literary work. Recognize the universality in human experience, as well as the qualities that make a particular ethnic or cultural group distinct. Explain the importance of selected major Latin American authors, from the Pre-Columbian era to the present, as literary figures and representatives of their culture and society.

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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

Calendar System:

Semester

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