The use of videos and slides as well as visits to museums and monuments are included. 4 hours 311 History and Civilization A synthesis of the political, socio-economic, and cultural history of Spain from the prehistoric period through Imperial Spain including the 18th century. The techniques of writing clearly and concisely are included. This introductory study of the history of Spanish literature reviews in theory and practice the most significant passages of the key works of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. 4 hours 399 Independent Study Topics for independent study must be approved by the academic director.
Students work under the direction of faculty members.
401 Advanced Communication in Spanish Intensive preparation in formal written Spanish. This includes a broad knowledge of vocabulary, oral and reading comprehension, written composition, and syntactic and semantic exercises. This study of Cervantes and his major work, Don Quijote de la Mancha, forms the basis for analysis of the society and culture of his time. Course includes the history and culture of the period. These works are typical of their age and also stand as classics of Spanish literature while providing valuable information about, and insights into, Spanish society and culture in this period.