Spanish

This course focuses on the complex reality of immigration between the U.S. and Mexico. We will discuss the challenges Mexican and Central American immigrants face before leaving their country of origin, during their journey, and upon their arrival to the U.S. We will review intermediate Spanish to strengthen your skills and become more proficient in the language of instruction. We will read texts that share migrant perspectives and analyze contemporary audiovisual materials related to the topic. Several pedagogical methods are applied in this course, including community-based learning, which engages students in real world learning.

This course introduces students to the study of literature in Spanish through the reading of short literary and cinematic texts. Students study literary terminology and methods of analysis, and practice the analysis and discussion of literature in Spanish. Texts by Spanish and Spanish American authors and films are selected from across literary periods.

This course is an introduction to the cultures of Spain today, focusing on the study of Spain as a diverse, multi-cultural society. Students gain a nuanced understanding of the complexities and intersections of local, regional, national and global identities. The course moves from broad geographical overview and examination of the rich regional history and culture to explore recent economic and political development to understand an array of controversies and challenges in today's Spain. Review of original cultural materials, class discussion, student presentations, writing, and virtual language and culture exchanges with native speakers from Spain are a major components of the course. Taught in Spanish.

In your learning of the language. You will study the important patterns of Spanish and why they occur through analysis of literary works, cultural readings, and famous cartoons as well as by interviewing native speakers of Spanish. You will also write a series of creative and original compositions. In class, diverse learning techniques will be employed (grammar review, paired work, small-group work, all-class discussions, peer-editing, process writing) to provide you with appropriate opportunities to learn how to analyze Spanish on your own.