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3.00 Credits
Introduction to phonetics and phonology for advanced students of Spanish. Includes both theoretical and practical approaches to studying the Spanish sound system, including comparisons to English. Helps students improve their own or others' pronunciation in Spanish. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain what phonology and phonetics are and their relationship to each other. 2. Improve their pronunciation, intonation, and spelling of Spanish. 3. Demonstrate mastery of phonetic transcription. 4. Show understanding of the differences between sound systems of Spanish and American English. 5. Learn to recognize phonetic challenges to second language learners of Spanish and ways to help students improve their pronunciation. Prerequisite: SPAN 3060. SP
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3.00 Credits
Offers a rotation of topics such as Medical Spanish, Spanish for Law Enforcement, or Spanish for Social Services according to student demand. Focuses on the practical needs of students who seek careers in applicable areas. Addresses the specialized vocabulary and communicative ability necessary for a professional in a bilingual English-Spanish or monolingual Spanish environment. Introduces interpretation in professional situations. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits as topic varies. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and categorize specific terminology in Spanish. 2. Demonstrate academic oral and written language. 3. Compare and contrast Hispanic cultural aspects and the learner's own culture. 4. Research diverse topics through authentic academic articles in different fields written by researchers from Spanish-speaking countries. Prerequisite: SPAN 3060 (Grade C or higher). FA
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3.00 Credits
Considers the role that current film, media, and entertainment play in the Spanish-speaking world. Students in this course will be exposed to the historical and cultural perspectives presented through these media. 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. They will be able to talk 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 the historical, political, social, and artistic significance of popular cultural products, practices, and perspectives of the Spanish-speaking world. 2. Compare and contrast cultural similarities and differences of the Spanish-speaking pop-culture and the learners' own culture. 3. Argue and defend their position on pop-culture using multiple perspectives. 4. Evaluate a variety of culturally authentic sources--audio, written and audiovisual--about a diverse array of pop culture topics from the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite: Spanish AP Exam (score 3 or higher).
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3.00 Credits
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).
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will critically analyze and interpret works of literature and film in Spanish to explore contemporary societal issues. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe and analyze key elements of literary genres, including poetry, fictional narrative, expository writing, theater, and film through thematic units of study exploring contemporary issues in society. 2. Apply fundamental tools of literary interpretation to texts from the Spanish-speaking world using interpretive reading and listening, presentational speaking and writing, and interpersonal modes of communication. 3. Make connections between contemporary political or social themes with students' own perspectives. 4. Demonstrate academic oral and written language development at targeted proficiency levels. Prerequisites: Spanish AP Exam (Score 3 or higher).
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3.00 Credits
Readings in modern Hispanic literature (either Spanish peninsular or Latin American), focusing on formal literary analysis. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Debate major Spanish works orally and in writing in the target language. 2. Make use of the literary terminology and vocabulary proper for this introduction to literature course. 3. Successfully differentiate between genres, movements and periods of literature. 4. Critique the rhetorical figures fulfilling their first approach to a literary text written not only in Spanish but in any other language that they may be able to read. Prerequisite: SPAN 3060. FA, SP
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3.00 Credits
Magical Realism explores a body of literature that blends reality with its "alterations" (magic) to create a modern Latin American cultural perspective. The course maps the evolution of Magical Realism, its assimilation into Latin American literature, and its encounters with competing vernacular categories such as the Marvelous-Real and Neo-Baroque. The course objective is to unveil discursive mechanisms by which Latin Americans decolonize their literature, self-image, and worldviews. Readings include short stories and novels by Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortazar, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Alejo Carpentier, Carlos Fuentes, and Miguel Angel Asturias. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Appraise the mechanisms by which Magical Realism reframes Latin American cultural identities in response to current globalizing trends. 2. Analyze and discuss literary texts. 3. Create short stories using the toolbox employed by Magical Realist authors. 4. Contrast writing strategies utilized in the presentation of foundational myths in US, Mayan, and Early Spanish-American popular literatures. Prerequisites: Span 3390 (Grade C or higher).
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3.00 Credits
Critical approaches to Spanish culture and society from the early 20th century to the present as portrayed in Spanish film. An introduction to filmic textual analysis and discussion of topics such as avant-garde, social art, revolutionary movements, civil war, exile, Francoism, democratic transition, peripheral nationalisms, immigration, cultural diversity, postmodernity, globalization. Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Critique film in its cultural context. 2. Report their interpretation of film as an art form in relation to Spanish culture. 3. Assess movies by interpreting, evaluating and comparing the students' own culture perspectives to the culture of the studied movies. Prerequisite: SPAN 3060.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to contemporary and historical, political, economic, and cultural issues affecting one or more of the countries of Spain and/or Spanish America. Repeatable for credit as topic varies for a total of 9 credits, subject to graduation restrictions. Offered based upon sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Report on contemporary and historical, political, economic, and/or cultural issues affecting Spanish speaking countries. 2. Analyze contemporary issues in Spanish speaking countries. 3. Criticize historical issues from a contemporary perspective. Prerequisites: SPAN 3060.
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3.00 Credits
Service Learning advanced Spanish course looking at a wide variety of issues that affect the lives of Hispanics living in the United States: immigration law, ESL, education, health issues, discrimination, employment, religion, etc. Students will become familiar first hand with these issues working on volunteer projects in a variety of settings such as public schools, hospitals and health clinics, legal service offices, and minority civic centers. Students will do work on a volunteer basis (not for pay) in an area that will be linguistically challenging and therefore will show a gain in Spanish language skills in order to increase cultural awareness and heightened sensitivity for immigrant issues. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Build conversational skills toward the Advanced-Low level, and writing proficiency towards the Advanced-Mid level, as defined by the ACTFL standards. 2. Acquire a specialized vocabulary in their respective areas of service, i.e., health, education, church settings, public assistance, etc. 3. Generate an informed appreciation of students' culture of origin and that of others through the application of concepts such as "transculturation" and cultural identity. 4. Appraise the importance of the act of service as a learning tool of personal and community betterment. 5. Examine issues relevant to the Latino Community of Saint George, such as ESL education, immigration laws, civic engagement of the Latino community, health care, entrepreneurial opportunities, etc. 6. Investigate the history, geographic distribution, and demographic characteristics of Hispanics living in the USA. Prerequisite: SPAN 3060. SP
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