A minimum of one language laboratory hour per week is required. Native speakers of Spanish are not permitted to register for this course without the written permission of the instructor before classes begin. Departmental Exit Examination is required. Emphasis is also on reinforcement and enrichment of vocabulary used in a cultural context. A minimum of one language laboratory hour per week is required.
Students develop further expertise in vocabulary and grammatical structures.
They read and discuss contemporary works in Spanish and write short essays about these readings. A continuation of SP 201 with emphasis on more complex language patterns in all skill areas. Course materials emphasize the history, geography, literature and culture of countries where Spanish is spoken. Students examine the historical sources and the main currents of cultural development in Spanish-American countries. Special attention is paid to the influence of Hispanic culture in the American continents and also in the Caribbean.