SPA 216 - Hispanic Civilization

Institution:

University at Buffalo

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Description:

Credits: 3 Prerequisites: SPA 15or SPA 154 or three years of high school Spanish Corequisites: None Type: LEC Strengthens the student s knowledge of twentieth-century Hispanic cultures and civilizations and improves the student s command of spoken and written Spanish. Examines some of the major events and trends of the twentieth century that are helpful in understanding the contemporary scene, including the Mexican Revolution, the rise and fall of the Soviet Union, World Wars I and II, the Spanish Civil War, the ascent of the United States as a global power, and the phenomena of neocolonialism and dependency in developing countries. Emphasizes contemporary issues and movements (from 1972to the present) relevant to Hispanics in the United States, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, Spain, and South America. Gives students the opportunity to learn how to access cultural information on the Internet. Taught in Spanish.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.buffalo.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 645-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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