Oral-aural practice in the spoken language. Special emphasis placed on the acquisition of idioms and vocabulary.

Oral-aural practice in the spoken language. Special emphasis placed on the acquisition of idioms and vocabulary.

This course builds upon the pedagogical basis of SPA 205. It is exclusively designed for bilingual speakers and its purpose further refine reading, lexical, and grammatical skills through intensive writing practice in contexts that are meaningful to these speakers. This course will be taught entirely in Spanish. SPA 215 is the equivalent of 210 and 211 and fulfills the pre-major course requirements. Students taking 203 should refrain from taking this course.

This course aims to help students acquire skills and knowledge needed to promote understanding of individuals/groups from diverse backgrounds, without reinforcing stereotypes in the name of "cultural difference." Toward this end, this course will (1) utilize, as a guide/lead, the concept of "contact zones," zones of exchange that divide but simultaneously connect "us" and "them"; and (2) have each student conduct a semester-long ethnographic project concerning the contact zone.

Critical readings and interpretation of texts in Spanish. Text may include literary, political, sociological, and cultural documents. Emphasis on mastery of written Spanish. This course is required of all majors.

Critical readings and interpretation of texts in Spanish. Text may include literary, political, sociological, and cultural documents. Emphasis on mastery of written Spanish. This course is required of all majors.

An independent research course leading to an undergraduate thesis in Hispanic Studies (research thesis, technology-based project, translation project) for majors in the Department of Hispanic Studies to be supervised by one/two faculty member(s) on topics dealing with Spanish and/or Latin American studies (literature, culture, civilization, visual studies), Hispanic Linguistics, or the teaching of Spanish.

A community- or field-based experience in Spanish under the supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 credits. PASS/FAIL ONLY. Approval of A&S Dean required for credits above six per semester.

A community- or field-based experience in Spanish under the supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 credits. PASS/FAIL ONLY. Approval of A&S Dean required for credits above six per semester.

A community- or field-based experience in Spanish under the supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 credits. PASS/FAIL ONLY. Approval of A&S Dean required for credits above six per semester.