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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
This course introduces students to major developments of the Hispanic World from the independence of the Spanish American colonies to the present day. Discussions center on the relationship of major literary and artistic works to economic, political, religious, and social developments in Spain and Spanish America. In addition, students develop their skills in reading and evaluating literature in a second language through representative texts, and they sharpen their skills in critical writing and analysis. This course is normally the second course in a sequence of two and is designed to prepare students for advanced-level culture and literature courses. (Literature Core)
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4.00 Credits
A multi-disciplinary course aimed at an appreciation of the rich and diverse culture and history of the people of West Africa. Visits to sites such as slave forts, the Fante homeland, the historic city of Kumase, and the Museum of Ghana are included. (Cross-Cultural Engagement Core) Courses offered by the staff of the Institute of African Studies:
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2.00 Credits
A weekly seminar in which students compare and reflect on what they have learned from readings, interviews, and daily experiences. Includes speakers and excursions. (Cross- Cultural Engagement Core) Participants enroll in 8-11 semester hours of additional courses from the following:
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the culture of Spanish social, political, and religious institutions through readings, invited speakers, excursions, discussion, and writing. Required of all students. (CCE Core)
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3.00 Credits
A study of the art and architecture of Spain from prehistoric times through the present. (The Arts Core)
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to Spanish linguistics, concentrating on the sounds of Spanish (phonetics and phonology) , with appropriate pronunciation practice and contrasts with English pronunciation. Included are units on the history of the Spanish language and the major dialects spoken today.
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3.00 Credits
The specific content of this course varies from year to year, depending on the program director. While its substantive focus may vary, the course content is framed within the context of public life generally, and it draws upon the Washington environment by including speakers from and visits to relevant organizations, agencies, businesses, or government entities.
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3.00 Credits
This course will focus on the role of religion in the public life of Washington, DC. Specifically, the course will examine how religious individuals and institutions of many faith traditions seek to affect the climate and content of policy making. The course will stress site visits to organizations that influence, study, and/or implement public policies in a variety of areas such as health, social services, security, economic development, and trade. Students will be challenged to compare and contrast the organizations where they work as interns with the institutions visited in this course, particularly in terms of organizational objectives and the role of religion in the organization's mission. May be credited as an elective or as a departmental credit when accepted by individual departments.
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8.00 Credits
An internship experience, normally consisting of a four-day work week in a professional setting, in the student's major field of concentration. Credit toward a departmental major is granted at the discretion of each department.
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3.00 Credits
An indepth study of major Central American authors and works. The course requires the reading of several complete texts and the writing of a major research paper. Prerequisites: Spanish 308 and 309, or permission of the program director.
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