Courses

This course emphasizes the development of oral and written skills based on advanced grammar. It includes an examination of different topics of popular Hispanic culture.

This course emphasizes the development of oral and written skills based on advanced grammar. It includes an examination of different topics of popular Hispanic culture.

This course paints a broad picture of society and culture in Latin America. Various aspects of culture are discussed, including topics such as history, art, politics, religion, sports, customs, and current events in the Hispanic world. Cultural readings, videos, and websites are used to stimulate discussion, add insight and knowledge, and develop the capabilities of the oral language. Conducted entirely in Spanish.

Conducted entirely in Spanish, this course uses an historical approach to examine society and culture in Spain. Various aspects of Spanish culture and society are discussed: literary works, art, politics, religion, sports, customs, and current events. Cultural readings, newspaper and magazine articles, videos, and websites are used to stimulate discussion, add insight and knowledge, and develop the capabilities of the oral language.

Survey courses covering selected major authors in Spanish Peninsular Literature from the Middle Ages to the present. The historic and literary context of the works is presented and the influence of Christianity as a significant force shaping both literature and culture is examined. All major genres are included from the Middle Ages to the eighteenth century.

This course includes literature from the early nineteenth century to the present. Students consolidate their language skills through the critical reading of literary texts and the writing of compositions and essays.

Survey courses covering selected major authors from Spanish speaking Latin America, from pre-Columbian times to the present. The historic and cultural context of the works is examined up to the mid-nineteenth century.

This course covers literature from the end of the nineteenth century to the present. Students consolidate their skills through the critical reading of literary texts, along with written and oral work.

Independent, but guided studies in specialized areas of interest.