A society and its artistic and cultural journeys will be examined through the eyes of writers and other artists and intellectuals who lived both in Spain itself as well as in exile. From Romanticism to the Post-Franco and Postmodern eras (Goya to Almodovar). Prerequisite: SPN 220 or above. Enrollment limited to 19.

Topics course. This course examines the experiences of Muslim women in the Iberian Peninsula from the Middle Ages until today. Discussions will focus on Muslim women's literary and cultural contributions to the Spanish society. Students will also be invited to think critically about categories and identities such as woman, Muslim, European, African, Amazighi, and Mediterranean. Highly recommended for students considering JYA in Spain. A satisfactory command of Spanish is required. Prerequisite: SPN 220 or above, or the permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 19 students.

A study of the Spain of today through a look at its past in art, history, film, and popular culture. The course analyzes Spain's plurality of cultures, from the past relations among Jews, Christians and Muslims to its present ethnic and linguistic diversity. Highly recommended for students considering JYA in Spain. Prerequisite: SPN 220 or above, or permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 19.

Topics course. The phenomenon of theater as a form of resistance and the use of performance made by artists and activists as a way of political protest is something already seen during the era of military dictatorship in Argentina (1981) through Teatro Abierto. Through the study of dramatic texts, news articles and web blogs, plus the application of actor-training methodologies, we will bring stories from page to stage for a final presentation in Spanish. Performance strategies will be utilized during the course to enhance foreign language skills. Prerequisites: SPN 220 or equivalent.

Topics course. In the strong male dominated environment, women have always worked, written and fought side-by-side with men in the construction of Mexican identity. Starting with the period of the Revolution of 1910, women participated actively in the transformation of their country. This course will recount history and literature through women?s perspectives by studying influential women throughout the 20th century. Mexican artists include Carmen Mondragon (Nahui Olin), Remedios Varo, Frida Khalo and Leonora Carrington.

The course is intended to provide the student with the academic writing skills necessary to successfully undertake writing assignments in the upper-division Spanish courses. The focus of the course will be on expository and argumentative writing, but some attention will be devoted to writing narratives and descriptions. Grammar will be reviewed within the context of the writing assignments. Prerequisite: SPN 220 or sufficient proficiency in Spanish. Enrollment limited to 19. Priority given to majors, minors and second-year students planning on a JYA.

This is a high-intermediate course that aims at increasing students' ability to communicate comfortably in Spanish (orally and in writing). The course explores an array of issues relevant to the Spanish-speaking world, and prepares students to think more critically and in depth about those issues, with the goal of achieving a deeper understanding of the target cultures. Materials used in the class include visual narratives (film), short stories, poems, plays, and essays. Prerequisite: SPN 120, 200 or the equivalent.

This is a high-intermediate course that aims at increasing students' ability to communicate comfortably in Spanish (orally and in writing). The course explores an array of issues relevant to the Spanish-speaking world, and prepares students to think more critically and in depth about those issues, with the goal of achieving a deeper understanding of the target cultures. Materials used in the class include visual narratives (film), short stories, poems, plays, and essays. Prerequisite: SPN 120, 200 or the equivalent.

The chief goals of the course are to expand vocabulary and conversational skills, strengthen grammar, and learn about key social, cultural, and historical issues of the Spanish-speaking world. Vocabulary and grammar are taught within the context of the specific themes chosen to enhance students' familiarity with the 'realities' of Spanish-speaking countries. Prerequisite: SPN 112y, 120 or the equivalent.

The chief goals of the course are to expand vocabulary and conversational skills, strengthen grammar, and learn about key social, cultural, and historical issues of the Spanish-speaking world. Vocabulary and grammar are taught within the context of the specific themes chosen to enhance students' familiarity with the 'realities' of Spanish-speaking countries. Prerequisite: SPN 112y, 120 or the equivalent.