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This course studies the literary production of Miguel de Cervantes, one of the most iconic writers of the Spanish Golden Age. Students will read selections of his great masterpiece, Don Quixote de la Mancha, as well as examples of his lesser-known but equally important work in other genres, including plays, shorter fiction, dramatic interludes, and the pastoral novel.

This course focuses on the representation of the Spanish Civil War’s aftermath in fiction and film from 1939 to today in order to identify the strategies writers and filmmakers used to avoid censorship under the dictatorship, to recount the past during the pact of silence, and to break the silence after the Law of Historical Memory was passed in 2007. Special research focus devoted to representations of youth before, during and after the conflict.

After an introduction to Spain's geography, peoples, and system of government, the course examines the broad social, political, and cultural trends which define Spain today through historical, literary, and journalistic readings. Readings and films embed special topics such as family, marriage, immigration, youth cultures, and the coastal environment to build vocabulary and support research projects for course.

Through the study of different representations such as literature, painting, popular art, film, and music, the course addresses questions of cultural unity and national identity; ethnic and racial heritage and diversity; social and cultural institutions; struggle for social change; and the controversial role of the United States in the politics of Latin America.

An introduction to the literatures and cultures of Latin America from pre-Columbian times to the present. Students will read a variety of works from different periods, regions, and genres, and discuss them in class in the context of the historical moment in which they were produced.

Students will spend six weeks engaging in services in Quito, Ecuador. The focus is on issues impacting mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of individuals/communities in Ecuador and services designed to address these issues and work for social/economic justice. Comparisons are made to systems in the U.S.  Approval of Studies Abroad Director required.

This course studies the Jewish experience in Latin America from the colonial era to the present, a time and place where Jews have historically been marginalized or invisible. Readings, discussions, and student production will address the fluidity of Jewish identity, the importance of memory creating this identity, and the oft-antithetical relationship between Jews and non-Jews in Latin America.

This course offers training in oral interpretation between health care providers and patients, as well as sight translation of healthcare documents. In addition, students will be exposed to the linguistic and cultural background of Spanish-speaking communities in the USA in order to better understand their health issues and medical conditions. Fee: $40

Students develop a practicum of ethics for approaching contexts of suffering, injustice, and upheaval that impact human life. Historical texts, fiction, cinema, and art works present biopolitical issues relevant to Spain and Latin America such as motherhood, reproduction, migration, colonialism, dictatorship, and genocide. By applying bioethics to representations of the human body, we will innovate our thinking about the treatment of human life.

This course is designed for learners who would like to improve their Spanish and English skills through translation and who want to develop basic translation skills.

Credit Arranged.

Credit Arranged.

Credit arranged.

Credit arranged. Course is graded A-F.

Research, study, and original work under the direction of a faculty mentor, leading to a scholarly thesis document with a public presentation of results. Requires approval of thesis director, department chair, dean, and the director of the honors program, when appropriate.