This course examines how new media forms have transformed culture in Latin America and Spain from the 20th to the 21st century, focusing on theoretical approaches to electronic media, as well as related cultural production from across the Spanish-speaking world: digital poetry, electronic literature, net art, online activism, social media, blogs, video games and virtual communities. This capstone course will also dedicate a significant portion of time to academic and professional development specifically tailored to majors in Spanish and Latin American and Iberian Studies, with workshops focused on preparing an academic portfolio, building a solid CV / Resume, and leveraging your multilingual capabilities when applying to graduate schools, internships and jobs.

Note: Fulfills Capstone requirement for SPAN and LAIS majors