A study of significant cultural, social, racial, economic, and political issues which have shaped contemporary Latin America. SPA 251 Advanced Spanish Conversation 3 credits. Not open to native speakers . Efforts are made to develop a practical vocabulary and the ability to use the language as a medium of communication. Work in the language laboratory is required.
Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of basic business vocabulary and on oral communication.
This course will develop competence in the spoken Spanish language at a functional level above the daily, practical one. Newspapers, periodicals, videos, and audio-tapes will be used to provide the material necessary for the students to engage in discussions, debates, and presentations. Additional work in the language laboratory is required. SPA 325 Development of Latin-American Identity 3 credits. This course will examine texts that define a people or clarify an aspect of their national character in the process of becoming, or represent turning points in the trajectory of that process.