4 hours 399 Independent Study Topics for independent study must be approved by the academic director. Students work under the direction of faculty members. 401 Advanced Communication in Spanish Intensive preparation in formal written Spanish. This includes a broad knowledge of vocabulary, oral and reading comprehension, written composition, and syntactic and semantic exercises. This study of Cervantes and his major work, Don Quijote de la Mancha, forms the basis for analysis of the society and culture of his time.
Course includes the history and culture of the period.
These works are typical of their age and also stand as classics of Spanish literature while providing valuable information about, and insights into, Spanish society and culture in this period. Siglo XX Starts with a brief introduction of 19th century history and continues with a study of the history and sociology of the present democratic Spain. Presentation of the current economic situation in Spain and its relationship to the European Union. Study of EU economy, financial institutions, administration of spending , and the integration of these into the world economy. 499 Independent Study Topics must be approved by the academic director.