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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce students to Latin American culture and society, and the experiences of Latino-Americans in the United States. Students will examine such issues and institutions as the history, family, government, culture, values, language, gender, and global challenges within Latin American societies, including the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America. In addition, students will analyze the connection between Latin America and the United States through examination of such topics as identity, immigration experience, acculturation, and assimilation of Latino-Americans living in the United States. Three class hours. (SUNY-OWC) Prerequisite: SOC 101 3 Credits.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the key theoretical approaches and research within the emerging field of environmental sociology, and an examination of the ongoing research on how environmental problems have roots in social processes, such as culture, community, social inequality, social organization and social structure. Students will examine how human values about the environment and the relationships between humans and our physical environment are socially constructed. Students will develop a working knowledge of sociological research methods and theoretical perspectives in their analyses of the relationship between human societies and the physical environment. Offered in the Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters. Three class hours. Prerequisite: SOC 101 3 Credits.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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1.00 - 12.00 Credits
See the Department Chairperson. Variable Credit.
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1.00 - 12.00 Credits
No course description available.
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6.00 Credits
Designed for students with no previous experience in the language who wish to move at a faster pace than is permitted by SPA 101 and SPA 102 courses, or for those who have taken one or more years of Spanish previously and wish to review and practice basic Spanish at a quickened pace. Focuses on communicative skills of listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Includes high frequency vocabulary, basic constructions, common phrases and cultural aspects. Also stresses student participation in skills development. A companion course, SPA 111, is strongly recommended for improving comprehension and oral fluency, especially for students transferring to a four-year institution. Six class hours. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. (SUNY-FL) 6 Credits.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will improve their Spanish conversational skills through the discussion of films in Spanish. Student presentations will help the student improve their public speaking skills. In addition, the students will improve their listening comprehension through exposure to native speech. The films will introduce students to culture, some history, vernacular speech and regional accents. This course offers a new and different vision of language learning and use. The films serve as a catalyst for thought provoking cultural and linguistic examination. This offers the students the ability to express themselves and to expose themselves to the diversity of cultures in the many Spanish speaking countries. The students will broaden their knowledge and analyze, compare and enrich their vocabulary and hone their analytic and critical thinking skills through their enhancement, solidification of the knowledge of the language, and its variety of uses. (SUNY-FL) Prerequisite: SPA 104, or excellence in High School Spanish 5, the equivalent, or permission of the instructor. 3 Credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide the opportunity to see and experience the richness of a Spanish speaking country through the unique experience of travel. The core part of this course will be a stay in the country, with visits to the main cities and cultural centers. Class meetings prior to the trip will focus on topics that will help the student to prepare for the experience, and meetings after the trip will provide a time for debriefing, reporting, evaluation and assimilation. The student is expected to complete ten tasks during his/her stay, make an oral presentation, and prepare a portfolio of the trip. This portfolio can be a personal journal, photo display, video recording, or a combination thereof. 3 Credits.
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1.00 - 12.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
Study of and practice in storytelling that will focus on stories appropriate for modern society. Storytelling is an art that requires the practice of craft-based techniques. Focus will be placed on story and character development, performance of a variety of stories, and evaluation of what makes a good story and its performance. (SUNY-A) 3 Credits.
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