Oral and Written Expression
This course is designed to develop oral and written skills in order to increase fluency in Spanish. Exposure to different aspects of Spanish language structure through a variety of written and oral practices. Satisfies Junior Year Writing requirement.
Conversational Spanish I
Discussion, guided conversation in Spanish on specific topics. Emphasis on further development of listening and speaking skills.
Spanish Pronunciation
This course offers a comprehensive review of the pronunciation of Spanish. The sound system of Spanish is introduced in a simple and concise manner in order to better understand how Spanish sounds are produced, how they fall into patterns, and how they change in different environments. Major attention is devoted to practice with corrective exercises, introductory training in phonetic transcription and, to a lesser extent, the problems of teaching pronunciation.
Business Spanish
Presentation of major trends and developments in the Spanish-speaking world. Analysis of economic, legal, and international business issues. Utilization of Spanish terminology in commercial correspondence and business. Prerequisites: SPANISH 311 or consent of instructor. Conducted in Spanish.
Adv Language through Culture
An advanced Spanish course that introduces students to academic writing through the study of Latin American or Spanish cultural production. Taught in Spanish.
Practicing Literary Transl
This course offers extensive practice of literary translation with readings of key texts by translators of Iberian and Latin American literatures. Students will work on a semester-long project of their choice that is a translation involving any language combination of Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, and English. As students become familiar with the varying views of translation, they will develop their ability to talk and write about translators' strategies and choices, and recognize translation as a scholarly activity.
Oral and Written Expression
This course is designed to develop oral and written skills in order to increase fluency in Spanish. Exposure to different aspects of Spanish language structure through a variety of written and oral practices. Satisfies Junior Year Writing requirement.