Required of all graduating seniors. A capstone course designed to assist students in synthesizing their knowledge and reinforcing the skills they have acquired in the French major and culminating with a senior comprehensive. Required of all graduating seniors. For students involved in a Study Abroad Program. Examines elements of Spanish grammar, oral and written exercises, pronunciation, conversation and readings on the geography, the products, the people and certain aspects of the daily activities, life and culture of the Spanish-speaking countries.
Language laboratory is required.
Audio-lingual exercises, role play, lab assignments and conversations with Spanish informants. The student is guided in achieving some proficiency in oral communication while developing a degree of skill in reading and writing. Aspects of Spanish life and culture are presented through use of selected reading materials, realia and discussions. Introduction to Spanish Literature is designed to introduce and examine the essential works in Spanish literature and Spanish-American literature, including the major literary movements, and the elements involved in literary and critical analysis. An analysis of the Spanish sound system and fundamentals of Spanish pronunciation, with attention to syllabication intonation, articulation, and individual difficulties.