Reading materials from Spanish speaking countries will be included as a basis for conversation and composition. This course cannot be taken for credit by native Spanish speakers. Emphasis is placed on extemporaneous speaking and conversation. Reading materials from Spanish speaking countries will be included as a basis for conversation and composition. Study of the texts of Spanish-American writers from the Conquest to the present with emphasis given to the historical, cultural, and political factors which influenced their writing.
Instruction is in Spanish.
American poets, dramatists or novelists. An overview of the culture and civilization of Spain. A study of the culture and civilization of the Spanish-speaking areas of the Americas. An in-depth study of the usage of the Spanish language as it relates to creative writing and scholarly reports. A study of selected authors, short stories, essays, or novels.