Actividades para la communicacion (Activities for communication)
This course gives students practical situations in which to practice their Spanish language as a Spaniard would. The focus is on correct verb tenses and pronunciation.
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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Ampliación de léxico (Spanish Vocabulary)
Students learn vocabulary words grouped by semantic meanings. The practice of vocabulary in this arrangement allows students to learn not only the words but also be able to recognize and understand them in context.
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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Arte español (Spanish Art History)
This course focuses on the history of art in Spain. It includes the study of architectural styles (Gothic, Baroque Romanesque), painting by important Spanish artists and the study of major artworks and monuments in Spain. Some background in art history terminology is helpful.
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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Cine español e hispanoamericano (Spanish and Latin American Cinema)
Intermediate through advanced language levels. This course discusses the general history of Spanish and Latin American cinema, giving students the opportunity to watch and analyze the most salient and defining films of Spanish and Latin American cinema. Students will relate Spanish and Latin American cinema withing it's social context, as well as more recent history and corresponding artistic works.
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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Conversación y redacción (Spanish Conversation and Composition)
Intermediate through advanced language levels. Students will grow to understand and produce short, simple texts on everyday topics (situations relating to work, study or leisure). They will learn how to handle most circumstances that may arise during a trip or stay in a Spanish-speaking country, and will be able to describe experiences, events, wishes and plans, as well as briefly justify their opinions.
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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Cultura española (Spanish Culture)
Intermediate through advanced language levels. This course explores various socio-cultural features of the Spanish lifestyle, reviewing the geographical situation and the political and administrative organization of the country. Students will analyze different humanistic disciplines (history, literature art ...) considering their influence on the Spanish society of today.
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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Destrezas escritas (Spanish Writing)
This is a seminar on written Spanish expression. It is designed to improve writing skills. Exercises include writing papers, essays, and other genres of the written word in Spanish. This course is helpful for students who already have a strong verbal ability in Spanish and want to increase their written ability.
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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Destrezas orales (Spanish Communication)
This class is designed to work on the ability of students to express themselves in Spanish. This is a very good option for advanced level students who want to work on their speaking skills.
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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El mundo árabe en el mundo hispánico (The Arab World in Hispanic Culture)
This class analyzes the Moorish influence in Hispanic societies and cultures and studies the role Arab language, literature, and arts, together with other cultures, have had in the development of the Hispanic identity. The contents of this course are divided into four sections: the Moors and the Hispanic world through history; the Arabic language as a key element for the development of the Spanish language; medicine, philosophy and sciences; and Moorish architecture in Spain.
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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Español de los negocios (Spanish for Business)
Intermediate through advanced language levels. Students will understand oral and written texts on economic and professional issues, learning to write basic business correspondence.
The class will also learn to communicate in situations of a professional nature.
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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Historia de España (Spanish History)
This class focuses on the history of Spain in the 19th and 20th centuries. Topics include the Spanish Civil War, Franco, the transition to democracy, and the present political situation. It is helpful to have a general idea of concepts such as fascism, republics, monarchies, and modern world events.
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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La mujer en la Historia de España (The Role of Women in Spanish History)
This class explores the role women have played throughout Spanish history. Students study the history of Spain from the beginning of the 20th century, taking a look at the Second Republic, the Civil War, Franco’s regime, the Transition, and finally, the current situation. The history of women in Spain is analyzed through the study of the most important figures of literature (Emilia Pardo Bazán, Carmen Martín Gaite), politics (Clara Campoamor, Dolores Ibarruri), philosophy (María Zambrano, Calia Amorós) and the arts (María Blanchard, María Casares).
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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Laboratorio de idiomas (Language Lab)
In this course students practice basic useful Spanish sentences, as well as the sounds or sequences of sounds which are especially difficult for foreign speakers. The goal is to improve pronunciation.
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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Spanish Grammar
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Spanish grammar. Particular attention is given to difficult parts of speech that challenge foreign students.
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Recommended US semester credits: 6
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Lengua española avanzado y superior (Advanced and Superior Spanish Grammar)
These courses offer a systematic review of all verb tenses and moods and help students to further develop and improve their writing skills. Vocabulary acquisition is a key component in both advanced and superior levels. Courses are taught at the appropriate level (advanced or superior), and are similar in structure.
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Recommended US semester credits: 6
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Lengua española intermedio (Intermediate Spanish Grammar)
This course gives a general view of the most important grammar points in Spanish, reviewing the basic verb tenses and adding the subjunctive and conditional forms. Vocabulary expansion is stressed as an important aid to fluency.
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Recommended US semester credits: 6
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Literatura Española e Hispanoamericana (Spanish and Latin American Literature)
The basic objective of this course is to provide students an approach to Spanish and Latin American literature, both its history and the most outstanding authors. In order to familiarize them with the texts, the study of these should be the priority activity of the subject. The selection of authors and works will at all times attempt to convey to students the reality of the vast literary output we are talking about, as well as its diversity. In the classroom we will do essentially communicative work in which both teacher and students will present their impressions and discussions will be created. Moreover, in the development of this subject, the texts will be accompanied by more extensive information about the context in which these productions arise and, in general, the economic, political, and social situations at the time.
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Recommended US semester credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45