Three class meetings a week. 305 Conversation and Composition Intensive discussion and writing on a variety of topical subjects in conjunction with readings of literary texts or periodicals. Includes exercises in phonetics. Designed to provide greater breadth and fluency in spoken and written Spanish. Composition A study of the structure of the Spanish language including advanced grammar, as well as some review.
Special attention is given to development of writing skills.
325 Civilization and Culture of Spain Readings and discussions concerning principal currents of Spanish civilization and culture across the centuries. Recommended prior to study abroad in Spain. The historical evolution of Latin America from pre-Columbian times to the present, providing both a political and a cultural perspective. 355 Hispanic Literature I Development of skills in rapid reading of Spanish. Deals with some of the principal masterpieces and movements of Spanish literature from its beginning to the present, such as Don Quijote, the Golden Age, the Generation of 1898.