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.

Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): 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
Disciplinary Perspective(s):
None
Interconnecting Perspective(s):
Intercultural
University Graduation Requirement(s):
None

Term Offered: Spring, Even Years