This course is intended to facilitate the transition fromSpanish language to content courses by focusing on the development of reading skills. Particular attention is paid to vocabulary development and the inferencing of meaning through the study of cognates, word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and contextual clues. Reading strategies such as techniques of prediction, schema theory, skimming, scanning, etc., are also applied to the reading and discussion of an abridged version of the Quijote . A study of the major historical and cultural currents of Spain from prehistory to approximately the year 1700. In addition to the Christian tradition, significant attention is given to the Roman, Moslem, and Jewish contributions to Spanish culture.
Extensive use is made of audiovisual materials.
Although I am primarily a Peninsularist, I have also taught Latin American literature on Augustana's Term in Latin America in 1985, '88, '94, and '97. In addition, I am one of three advisers for the Latin American Studies minor. During spring break of 1999 I led a student group to Madrid, Spain. I also took another group to Barcelona over spring break 2000. While these trips are offered on an irregular basis, I hope to lead more in the future.