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3.00 Credits
Reviews Spanish grammar for native speakers. Emphasis on writing and speaking. Open only to native speakers of Spanish.
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3.00 Credits
Language laboratory included. Sound system of Spanish, improvement of pronunciation, preparation in phonetics for future teachers. Readings on Spanish phonetics. Language lab work with videos and audio-cassettes. Prerequisite: SPANISH 240 or consent of instructor.
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2.00 Credits
The purpose of this class is to introduce you to opportunities in study abroad, service learning and internships in the Spanish-speaking world. By the time you finish this course you should be able to think critically about these opportunities and to make an informed decision about the type of program you would like to join as part of your Spanish Integrative Experience. This course, plus a linguistic and cultural immersion experience and Spanish 494RI taken after the experience, satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BA-Span majors.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
University of Massachusetts Amherst has not provided a description for this course
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2.00 Credits
University of Massachusetts Amherst has not provided a description for this course
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3.00 Credits
University of Massachusetts Amherst has not provided a description for this course
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3.00 Credits
University of Massachusetts Amherst has not provided a description for this course
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3.00 Credits
The course is designed to introduce students to the cinematic work of some of the most important Latin American directors from the seventies to the present. The course will center on a variety of topics that are vital to the understanding of the most significant political, historical, social and cultural events that have shaped Latin America. Some of the topics to be examined in the class are: racial, gender, sexual and identity issues; nation formation; revolution; immigration; repression; utopia; resistance; violence; freedom and slavery. Students will be expected to develop interpretative filmic skills through an exploration of the connections between the technical composition of the films and the social, political, and cultural context to which each film refers. Films for the course will be chosen from the following list: Camila, The Official Story, The Other Conquest, El hijo de la novia, Bye Bye Brazil, Central Station, Quilombo, City of God, Obstinate Memory, Azucar Amarga, Guantanamera, Memories of Underdevelopment, Strawberry and Chocolate, Nueba Yol, The Time of the Butterflies, El Norte, Amores Perros, Y tu mama tambien, Cabeza de Vaca, Like Water for Chocolate, Herod's Law, El callejon de los milagros, Danzon, The Oxcart, Ratas, ratones, rateros, The City of the Dogs, Our Lady of the Assassins, Machuca, and The Lion's Den. Requirements: two short analytical papers, mid-term exam and final paper. Course may be used for Certificate in Film Studies.
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3.00 Credits
Spain's history and identity; the role of the church, women, and social classes. Use of literary and non-literary texts, and videos. Historical periods covered depend on the instructor and/or semester. Prerequisite: SPANISH 320 or 321 or 322 or 323, or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
The historical development of Spanish American culture and civilization through its different manifestations. Historical periods and topics covered depend on the instructor and/or semester. Prerequisite: SPANISH 320 or 321 or 322 or 323, or consent of instructor. (Gen.Ed. AL, G)
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