SPAN 440 - Advanced Spanish Conversation through Culture

This course introduces students to current and controversial social, economic and political issues in Latin-America and Spain through the critical analysis of contemporary Spanish-language films, Spanish newspaper articles and Spanish news broadcasts. This is a conversation and culture class that emphasizes oral communication and uses culture as context and content. It exposes the students to a broader and more abstract vocabulary and to different dialects of Spanish. Authentic materials of the Hispanic world are used to improve listening comprehension and speaking skills.

Prerequisites: SPAN 362 - Civilization of Spain or SPAN 363 - Latin American Civilization or equivalents with a grade of C or higher; SPAN 450 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition or equivalent with a grade of C or higher
Credit(s): 3
When Offered: Spring, even years
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This course fulfills the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Dialogues.