SPAN 3117 - Breaking Down Walls, Building Identities

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Spanish

Description:

This course considers how critical moments of change in the Spanish-speaking world have shaped the present by building new identities. Proficiency Goals: By the end of this course, students will be able to discuss familiar topics as well as some concrete social, academic, and professional topics. Students will utilize interpretive communication skills (listening and reading) in order to speak and write in detail and in an organized way about events and experiences in various time frames, to confidently handle routine situations with an unexpected complication, and to share their point of view in discussions on some complex cultural and historical issues. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify, describe, and explain key critical moments of change in the Spanish-speaking world. 2. Compare and contrast perspectives on historical moments of change using a variety of authentic sources (e.g. literature, song, articles, news, film, art). 3. Make connections between historical, political or social contexts and students' own reality. 4. Analyze authentic sources to argue and defend multiple perspectives on social, political and historical issues. Prerequisite: Spanish AP Exam (Score 3 or higher).

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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