After SPAN 130a or b, or in accordance with placement results. Conducted in Spanish. Unless noted, all courses in this group are conducted in Spanish. Mar a Crocetti . Exploration of the dynamics of figurative language, advanced linguistic structures, and aural comprehension through close reading of original Latin American and Spanish dramatic and poetic texts reflecting on time, memory, identity, and love.
Students participate in performance and creation of short dramatic and poetic texts.
Alicia van Altena. Authentic Spanish and Latin American journalistic texts are used to improve linguistic competence in the Spanish language. An exploration of the various missions of editor and publisher, including information, education, censorship, and distortion and propaganda, using published material from daily and archival media. An introduction to Spanish and Latin American legal culture with a focus on the specific traits of legal language. Issues such as human rights, the death penalty, the jury, contracts, statutory instruments, and rulings by the constitutional courts are explored through law journal articles, newspapers, the media, and mock trials, to promote advanced language competence.