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3.00 Credits
A study of major Latin American Short Story writers. Reading and analysis of works, class discussion.
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3.00 Credits
A study of major dramatists from Latin America. Reading and analysis of works, class discussion.
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3.00 Credits
A study of major Spanish dramatists. Reading and analysis of works, class discussion.
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3.00 Credits
An advanced presentation of Spanish grammar utilizing a linguistic approach rather than prescriptive grammatical rules. Active, frequent participation by students is expected, leading to the level of ADVANCED SUPERIOR according to ACTFL guidelines.
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3.00 Credits
Develops student’s ability to translate texts from Spanish into English. Attention will also be paid to the acquisition of practical and theoretical aspects of translation in general, through readings on translation, its history and current status as a profession. Texts to be translated will be cultural and literary, and develop sensitivity to the Spanish language and its diverse forms.
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3.00 Credits
A course in the fundamental aspects of the social features of human language and Spanish in particular. Class discussion includes definition and analysis of basic terms and principles of sociolinguistics, linguistic variation and factors such as sex, sociocultural level of speakers and communities, age, languages in contact and the relevance of sociolinguistics to second language instruction.
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3.00 Credits
Looks at the ways in which a cultural theme or time period has been portrayed in various media, including art, literature, film, posters, and music. The examples will be from both within Iberia and America. Selection of materials will cover a broad range and include examples up to the current period. We will discuss the intersection of art vs. politics, the approaches of the different cultural forms, and issues that play a role in their creation/reception, such as gender, class, and linguistic knowledge. May be repeated for credit up to 4 times.
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3.00 Credits
Provides an overview of women in the “Hispanic World”: we will address the complexity of the term “Hispanic.” Readings include original texts by women plus studies of women’s groups from a social class, race, and political perspective. Indigenous, African and European elements are their effects on women’s lives will be addressed through creative writing, interviews, essays, and other media. Course taught in Spanish.
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3.00 Credits
Looks at texts written in or translated into Spanish by travelers of different time periods, gender, political views. Discussion includes the nature of this literacy genre through theoretical and critical readings, its development over the centuries, and comparison to tourism. Assignments include close readings of a variety of authors, two projects on selected focus areas (e.g. women travelers, 19th century, a Latin America region or country), and students’ own travel writing. May be repeated for credit up to 2 times.
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3.00 Credits
This course includes the study and discussion of theories and methods of Spanish language instruction. Students will observe K-12 Spanish classes and present lessons for peers for feedback. There will be ample opportunity for reflection and query, including in areas of individual interest.
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