Through conversing in small groups and writing compositions based on essays, stories, and video materials, students consolidate their language skills while exploring the experiences of Latinos in the United States. In addition, they review the Spanish verb system and other structures commonly difficult for speakers of English. Students combine coursework in Spanish and cultural awareness with cross-cultural experiences. In class, they improve language skills and learn about the host cultures. MCS-G. Offered only in Interim.
Students combine coursework in Spanish and cultural awareness with cross-cultural experiences.
In class, they improve language skills and learn about the host culture. Outside of class, they develop oral and cultural proficiency through a homestay in San Jos , field work, visits to sites of cultural interest, and excursions to the culturally diverse Atlantic and Pacific coasts. MCS-G. Offered only in Interim. FOL-S. Offered Fall and Spring Semesters. 254 Culture and Civilization of Latin America Students attain a global view of Latin America through reading, discussing, and writing about short stories and essays written by prominent Latin American writers and scholars on historical, religious, economic, scientific, and political topics and events of defining interest.