Students attend classes Monday through Friday mornings for four hours each day. Attendance is strictly required. Program enrollment is limited to 40 students and classes average about 10 students. Since space is limited, it is very important to apply early. In addition to coursework, students are encouraged to participate in cultural and social activities in the community and to take advantage of the extracurricular afternoon instruction in the Andean language, dance, music and cooking.
In Spanish
Spanish 105
Optional Practicum
1 hour credit
A short course in survival Spanish for non-language students with little
or no Spanish..
Elementary Spanish I 101
3 hours credit
Beginning spoken and written Spanish with emphasis on the sound system and
the basic structure of the language.
Elementary Spanish II 102
Intermediate Spanish
3 hours credit
A continuation of skills development in spoken and written Spanish with
further study of major structures. Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or at
least one year of high school Spanish.
Intermediate Spanish I 201
3 hours credit
Continued development and refinement of language skills with emphasis on
reading, writing and vocabulary development. Prerequisite: SPAN
102 or at least two years of high school Spanish.
Spanish 202
Intermediate Spanish II
3 hours credit
A course for the continued development and refinement of the language
skills with emphasis on reading, writing and vocabulary development. Prerequisite: SPAN
201 or at least three years of high school Spanish.
Spanish 310
Oral and Written Composition
3 hours credit
Develops facility to sustain oral and written discussion in Spanish.
Students practice the basic patterns of Spanish syntax and develop
vocabulary by preparing frequent oral and written compositions. Prerequisite: SPAN
202 or equivalent experience.
Spanish 312
Conversation
3 hours credit
Develops confidence and correctness in spoken Spanish through practice in conversation, reports and discussions. Prerequisite: Spanish 310 or equivalent experience.
Spanish 316
Elements of Latin American Culture
3 hours credit
A study of cultural patterns with particular attention given to the results
of the transformation of Spanish culture through its transplantation to
the New World. Prerequisite: Spanish 310 or equivalent experience.
Spanish 336
Survey of Latin American Literature
3 hours credit
Study of the evolution of Latin American literature. Provides
students with the opportunity to read, analyze, discuss and write about
seminal works by representative writers from each literary movement and
genre. Pre/Co-requisite: Spanish 310.
In English
CMAT 300
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
3 hours credit
This course will be taught by Dr. Bryan K. Horikami from Salisbury
University. Students will have an understanding of how differences
in cultural backgrounds influence various communication situations.
Students will engage in the practice of intercultural communication in a
Latin American context and compare these experiences with other cultures
through class readings, discussions, and lectures.
HISTORY 490
LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY
3 hours
credit
This course presents a critical and thematic introduction to the modern
history of Latin America, focusing primarily on the twentieth century. We
will address the major political, cultural, economic, and social changes
the region has experienced in the past century, including urbanization,
insurgent political revolutions, democratization, and social movements.
Course readings will emphasize primary documents, including literature and
film, but will also introduce students to the secondary historical
literature
MDFL 248
Studies in Contemporary Culture: Latin American Women
3 hours credit
A study in ENGLISH of Latin
American women and gender issues of the Andean people of Ecuador. This
course also has a one hour per day Spanish language component.
Prerequisite: SPAN
105