Spanish 212 - Preparation for Advanced Studies

This course will equip students of Spanish with a variety of skills that prepare them for upper-division courses. Specific areas of study will include introduction to literary genres and movements; practice in critical reading and writing; study of figures of speech, rhetoric, and style; presentation of oral reports; use of library resources. In addition, students acquire basic knowledge of the geography, history, and culture of the Hispanic world.

Prereq: SPAN-201, SPAN-209, AP Spanish Language, or a qualifying score on placement exam.