Spring 2012

Hispanic World: Past, Present and Future

Listed in: Spanish, as SPAN-212

Formerly listed as: SPAN-04  |  SPAN-08  |  SPAN-10  |  SPAN-12

Faculty

Victoria Maillo (Section 01)

Description

A survey course that provides an understanding and appreciation of the Spanish-speaking world (including both North and South America and Spain) through language, geography, history, economics, sociopolitical issues, folklore, literature and art. The different units in this course are geographically oriented, and they will focus on individual countries or particular Hispanic groups. Writing skills will be refined by the completion of research papers, and communication skills will be developed further by class discussions and oral presentations. Comprehension will be enhanced by presenting students with literary texts, movies, documentaries and periodicals. The course is conducted entirely in Spanish.

Requisite: SPAN 199, Spanish Placement Test or consent of Language Coordinator. Limited to 15 students. Spring semester. Senior Lecturer Maillo.

Offerings

2022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015

Qué difícil es hablar el español!

Submitted by Victoria Maillo on Friday, 2/24/2012, at 3:33 PM