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Extensive review of Spanish grammar with direct application to writing activities. Frequent writing assignments based on articles and materials related to cultural issues and events.

Analysis and discussion of issues related to Spanish and Latin American cultures. Small group discussions, class presentations, and writing activities that examine cultural issues and situations.

This course introduces Spanish majors to terminology and methods used to study literary genres and film from Spain and Latin America. Students will read, analyze and discuss literary texts and view films, paying attention to narrative structures and techniques that writers and film directors employ to create literary and visual works.

Introduction to modern literature of Spain including poetry, prose, fiction, short stories, and plays. Introductory work in literary analysis and interpretation. Lectures and films on the art, history, politics, and culture of Spain to contextualize to the readings and trace the major artistic and social trends that have shaped modern Spanish literature.

Introduction to the vocabulary and business etiquette of Spanish-speaking countries. Practice with writing reports and letters in Spanish, and discussion of social and cultural issues related to business practices.

Intense review of Spanish grammar which will benefit those who have a high proficiency in the language and need a thorough review of concepts in order to enhance writing, reading, oral, and speaking skills. Of special benefit to education majors who seek a Spanish endorsement and will be teaching the language at the elementary or secondary level.

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.

The course looks at contemporary Mexican Culture and society through the study of fictional works by Mexican authors. A variety of literary genres will be read, analyzed and discussed. Themes include: race, gender and ethnicity in the construction of identity; cultural variations among Mexicans; rural and urban views of the nation.

This class introduces students to Spain's medieval period, increasing their linguistic skills through readings, discussions, and writing assignments about key texts from this time. Focusing on how literature helped shape the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from Islamic rule, among other topics, the course complements SPN 485.

Course is designed for students in professional programs who need a thorough review of Spanish language skills complemented with specific vocabulary, expressions, and cultural issues as related to medical (including nursing, pre-med, and dentistry) and social services professions.