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3.00 Credits
Business Spanish I is designed to further students' working knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and communication while introducing essential business terminology and language situations in finance, economic and marketing contexts. The course will also develop students' geographic literacy and cultural understanding for the purposes of conducting business and working effectively in or with the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite: SPAN 203 concurrent or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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An overview of major works in contemporary Hispanic literature. Through close reading of texts, as well as viewing of one or more films, focuses on the manner in which literary discourse approaches some of the most important concerns of our century, including issues of gender, class, and ethnicity. Topics may vary. Meets humanities, literature, area studies, and secondary education requirements; does not count for majors or minor in Spanish.
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3.00 Credits
Designed to introduce the student to the fundamental concepts and terms for the study of literature in Spanish. Careful reading and discussion of works of prose, drama, and poetry. The reading list includes Spanish and Latin-American literature. Required for Spanish Literature-track concentrators; open to others. Prerequisite: 204 or 211.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the essential principles of Spanish pronunciation and intonation including the International Phonetic Alphabet. Students raise their awareness of the sound system of Spanish and improve their pronunciation, making it more authentic and eliminating serious errors typically made by non-native speakers. Students develop and out-of-class community-oriented project to complement the classwork. Required for SIS & Secondary Education majors. Prerequisite: 204
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3.00 Credits
Development of techniques for formal public speaking in Spanish. Research, composition and delivery of oral presentations for varied audiences and purposes. Includes strategies for organizing and presenting information, the use of rhetorical patterns for informative and persuasive goals, techniques to reduce speech anxiety and the effective use of voice and body for clear and successful presentations in Spanish. Prerequisites: SP 204 or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course is the first part of a two-course sequence designed for heritage speakers and advanced level students of Spanish who have a background in the health sciences. It presents a foundational and practical approach to working in bilingual settings (hospitals, clinics and health care organizations.) It will acquaint students with standard Spanish terminology and dialects and their equivalents in English, which are likely to occur in health care settings. It examines patient-provider communication through written and oral materials. The practical, legal and ethical dimensions involved in bilingual and multi-lingual health care communication will also be covered.
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This course is the second part of a two-course sequence designed for heritage speakers and advanced level students of Spanish who have a background in the health sciences. It consists of written communication techniques and role play activities geared toward education and patient care from childhood to advanced years. Includes a four-hour service-learning component in which students use knowledge acquired in class. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
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3.00 Credits
This course is intended to improve language proficiency (writing, conversation, and reading) through the intensive study of current issues pertaining to Latin America and U.S. Latino cultures. This is an interdisciplinary course that covers a wide variety of texts (literature, journalism, visual arts, film, music). It includes a community engagement component. Topics will vary. Prerequiste: SPAN 204 or 211.
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3.00 Credits
This class intends to improve oral proficiency through the dramatic readings and performances of Spanish and Latin American one-act-plays. The course will end with the performance of selected scenes from a longer play written by a well-known Spanish or Latin American playwright. In addition to oral language proficiency, students will learn to use appropriate facial and corporal signs involved in formal and informal conversations.
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3.00 Credits
Interdisciplinary study of US Latino/a cultural production through the study of literature, film, and music in the 20th and 21st centuries. We will closely examine readings, films, and songs in Spanish, English, and Spanglish, by major US Latino/a figures such as Hector Tobar, Gloria Anzaldúa, Esmeralda Santiago, Oscar Hijuelos, Alejandro Morales, Sandra Cisneros, Amparo Escandón, Celia Cruz, Selena, Rubén Blades, Ritchie Valens, Gregory Nava, Luiz Valdés, among others. This course fulfills SPAN310 major requirement; counts towards majors and minor in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 204 or 211.
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